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Bond No. 9 New York Patchouli

Spicy, woody, earthy, ambered, and leathery.

Top Notes: Cardamom, Fresh Ginger, Grapefruit, Nutmeg

Heart Notes: Patchouli, Rose, Purple Orchid

Base Notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss

New York Patchouli opens with cardamom, fresh ginger, grapefruit, and nutmeg for a bright aromatic-spiced effect before patchouli becomes the central theme. Rose and purple orchid add floral lift without softening the earthy character too far. Amber and sandalwood warm the base while leather, musk, and oakmoss create a darker, polished drydown. The result is sensual and urban, with spice, patchouli, woods, leather, and moss carrying most of the weight rather than sweetness or overt floral richness.

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Scent Pyramid

Top: Cardamom, Fresh Ginger, Grapefruit, Nutmeg
Heart: Patchouli, Rose, Purple Orchid
Base: Amber, Sandalwood, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Released in 2013, New York Patchouli is Bond No. 9’s urban interpretation of patchouli, pairing cardamom, fresh ginger, grapefruit, and nutmeg with rose and purple orchid before amber, sandalwood, leather, musk, and oakmoss create the deeper drydown.

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Quick Facts

Brand: Bond No. 9
Release year: 2013
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Fragrance family: Woody Spicy
Expected wear: Long
Projection: Strong
Strength: Strong
Scent profile: Spicy, Woody, Patchouli, Amber, Leather
Availability: Archived

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Top: Cardamom, Fresh Ginger, Grapefruit, Nutmeg
Middle: Patchouli, Rose, Purple Orchid
Base: Amber, Sandalwood, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Spicy, Woody, Patchouli, Amber, Leather

Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Fall, Winter
Best for: Date Night, Evening, Going Out
Day / night: Night
Mood: Spicy, Refined, Sensual

Warm amber and spice facets give Bond No. 9 New York Patchouli a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its spicy, refined, sensual character suits date night, evening, going out.

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Summary

New York Patchouli is a spicy woody Eau de Parfum centered on patchouli rather than a soft floral interpretation. Cardamom, fresh ginger, grapefruit, and nutmeg create a bright aromatic opening before patchouli takes control of the heart. Rose and purple orchid add floral lift, while amber and sandalwood warm the base. Leather, musk, and oakmoss deepen the drydown into something earthy, polished, and sensual. The result is more urban and structured than bohemian, suited to shoppers who want patchouli framed by spice, leather, moss, and warm woods rather than heavy sweetness or chocolate-like richness.

About the Brand

Bond No. 9 is a New York fragrance house known for mapping the city through scent, naming many releases after neighborhoods, streets, landmarks, and cultural references. Its catalog spans citrus, floral, fruity, musk, gourmand, oud, amber, and woody styles, usually presented in the brand’s recognizable star-shaped bottles. Rather than relying on one repeated house accord, Bond No. 9 gives individual places and New York moods their own olfactory identities. New York Patchouli fits that city-driven approach by treating patchouli through ginger, cardamom, grapefruit, florals, amber, sandalwood, leather, musk, and oakmoss, turning an earthy classic material into a polished, spicy, distinctly urban composition.