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New from Bond No. 9: Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue Eau de Parfum

Bond No. 9 has recently introduced Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue, the third fragrance in it's series of collaborations with the Andy Warhol Foundation.  While in New York last week for Fashion Week, I stopped at the Bond No. 9 counter in Saks Fifth Avenue to smell the new fragrance.  It's perfect for this time of year.  A little dark and mysterious, this is the sort of fragrance that draws you in.

It may not be well known, but Andy Warhol started his career in the early 1950's by drawing illustrations of shoes. His whimsical shoe illustrations are seen on the bottle of Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue.

Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue is classified as a floral woody chypre (chypre meaning fresh citrus topnotes and a lingering forest-like base).  The top notes are: blue cypress, fennel, cardamom and roasted almonds; the mid notes are pink peony, florentine orris (the root of the iris flower), creme brulee and pimento berry; base notes are patchouli and sandalwood.  On me, I get alot of the woody notes at the top, but love it as it develops into the floral notes.  I feel it gets prettier the longer you wear it.

Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue Eau de Parfum is available in two sizes--100 ml and 50 ml, at Bond No. 9's four New York City boutiques, www.bondno9.com and at Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide.

 

Bond No. 9 Perfume: Beaches Collection

Bond No. 9 Perfume has recreated the scents and smells of summer in New York with the "Beaches" Collection.  The collection was inspired by the beaches of New York City and includes the following fragrances:  Fire Island, a blend of Cardamom, Neroli White Musk, Skin Musk, Tuberose and Patchouli; Hamptons, a fresh composition of lime blossom, bergamot, white jasmin, magnolia, amber and sandalwood; Coney Island, a mix of margarita mix, seductive chocolate and caramel, plus cedarwood and Eau de New York, a mix of citrus, gardenia, neroli and white lily. 

If you're missing the scents of summer in New York, these fragrances will evoke memories of a walk on the beach, the exhilaration of a roller coaster rode, the fresh smell of the water and the warmth of the sun. 

The Bond No. 9 collection is available in Bond No. 9 Boutiques, at Saks Fifth Avenue or on the Bond No. 9 website.

Bond No. 9 Saks Fifth Avenue For Her Perfume

Bond No. 9 perfumes are a sensory trip through the neighborhoods of New York.  Add another stop:  Saks Fifth Avenue. Saks commissioned Bond No.9 to develop a fragrance befitting the iconic retailer.  And like shopping at the quintessential department store, Bond No. 9 Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is glamorous, chic and luxurious.  The fragrance opens with top notes of jasmine and tuberose, develops into a lush gardenia and dries down to base notes of vetiver and vanilla.  To my nose, sometimes all-white fragrances can be overcoming, but not so this one.  The Saks Fifth Avenue for Her fragrance is evocative of the department store in that there are so many discoveries once inside.  Although initially a big floral, this fragrance continues to evolve and become more beautiful the longer you wear it. 

The bottle is also as distinctive as the fragrance inside, displaying the retailer's new white on black logo. There is an accompanying fragrance, Saks Fifth Avenue for Him, which is equally as elegant. The Saks Fifth Avenue fragrances are part of a growing Bond No.9 collection that now numbers over thirty. Bond No.9 fragances are available at Saks Fifth Avenue, in the Bond No.9 boutiques and on the website.