Bond No 9 Greenwich Village

The Bottle

Saturated teal allows the curves of Greenwich Village to do most of the talking. Its narrowed waist opens into a broad, flat base, and that visibly grounded lower section supports the judgement that it’s a heavy bottle. The wide horizontal metal cap matches the teal finish, leaving the circular gold-coloured Greenwich Village NYC medallion as the main contrast. Compared with Bond No. 9’s floral and pop-art designs, this treatment feels refreshingly direct. It’s easy to recognise without becoming chaotic, and the simpler decoration lets both colour and silhouette remain prominent.

Original or Clone

Greenwich Village’s fresh, floral and fruity character has given it a clear place in the conversation: five interpretations from three houses have attempted to reproduce it. That standing matters, because the original sets the reference for a fresh, floral, fruity fragrance with a musky edge. The bottle’s distinctive turquoise-and-gold design also makes the original compelling as an object. We therefore find the original the more persuasive choice, though the available evidence does not establish how closely any interpretation resembles it.