
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Bond No. 9 Governors Island by Bond No. 9 was released in 2018. It opens with incense, resinoid, moves into ambrox, white cedarwood, and settles into white musk, ferminized vetiver, muscenone.
The composition balances a brighter opening character with a drier woody foundation, creating contrast between lift and structure.
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Bond No. 9
- Release year
- 2018
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Expected wear
- Long
- Scent profile
- Incense, Resinous, Musk, Woody, Balsamic, Smoky, Fresh
- Sample sizes
- 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Incense, Resinoid
- Middle
- Ambrox, White Cedarwood
- Base
- White Musk, Ferminized Vetiver, Muscenone
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Incense, Resinous, Musk, Woody, Balsamic, Smoky, Fresh
Freshness provides lift while woody materials add dryness and structure, creating a balanced fresh-woody character.
Your Scent Match
Your Scent Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Best for
- Everyday, Work, Casual
- Day / night
- Day
- Mood
- Fresh, Clean, Easygoing
Lightness and freshness make this especially easy to wear for work, casual daytime plans, warm weather and active days.
Wear suggestions are based on the fragrance profile and listed notes; fragrance performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Governors Island is built around incense, resin and modern musks, giving it a dark woodland atmosphere without an overloaded note structure. Incense and resinoid open with smoky balsamic depth before ambrox and white cedarwood make the center drier and more polished. The composition becomes softer in the base as white musk, vetiver and Muscenone add a cleaner, skin-like finish. That contrast between smoky resin and restrained musk keeps the fragrance atmospheric while still feeling smooth and wearable.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Bond No. 9 is a New York-based fragrance house founded in 2003, with a catalog organized around the neighborhoods, landmarks, and cultural references of New York City. Each fragrance is named for a specific location or aspect of the city, and the house is known for bold, distinctive bottle designs alongside its compositions.
No Blind Buys offers a curated selection of authentic Bond No. 9 perfume samples and decants, allowing you to explore the house's New York-inspired range in smaller sizes before committing to a full bottle.
Sample & Decant Details
Sample & Decant Details
No Blind Buys offers authentic perfume sample and decant options for Bond No. 9 Governors Island in 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml. Sampling allows you to experience the fragrance in a smaller quantity before deciding whether a full bottle belongs in your collection.
No Blind Buys is an independent reseller. Fragrance samples and decants are rebottled from authentic fragrance bottles into smaller atomizers. Original manufacturer bottles and packaging are not included with decant purchases unless specifically stated.