Bond No. 9 is known for its ultra-luxurious, New York City inspired fragrances and perfume flacons that sometimes seem a bit unattainable. This holiday season, I’m excited to introduce Bond No. 9’s “recession-proof” Holiday 2008 collection that includes brand new, totally glam, NYC-inspired gift ideas! The first two items are perfect for the girl-on-the-go that may want to re-up on her scent as the day goes on. First, there’s the perfume “token,” a nostalgia-laden circular “token” as a solid-perfume compact, containing your choice of six of our most sought-after eaux de parfum. Stashed in its own perfect little white leather zipper case, it’s so street-smart it’ll glide through any turnstile. The compact’s refillable; the zipper case will lead a double life as a carry-case for rings, earrings, and lapel pins. The Perfume Token retails for $85 and is available in the following scents: Andy Warhol Union Square, Chelsea Flowers, Chinatown, Nuits de Noho, The Scent of Peace or Wall Street.

If a traditional spray is more your style, and if you want a bouquet of mini-bond scents to choose from, the All-Around-Town pocket spray is perfect for you. Each mini spray is wrapped in the trademark foil and are perfect for slipping into an evening clutch bag, with plenty of room to spare. The best part? They’re refillable. The set of 8 retails for $130.

Bond No. 9 does just have your body smelling divine, it’s got your home covered as well.
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I love perfume and have been a bit of a snob as far as scents go as I’ve had a personal rule that perfume should be French. It all stems from my mom, long story. New York based Bond no. 9 has made me revisit this decision. Their iconic bottle has been a canvas for beautiful designs, each inspired by different neighborhoods of New York. A few months back we announced that Bond no. 9 had launched a series of 12 perfumes with the Andy Warhol Foundation. On March 1st, Bond no.9 is launching its second fragrance in collaboration with The Warhol Foundation: Andy Warhol Union Square. It’s a big, fresh, seductive green floral with equally major inspiration: Warhol’s Flowers silk-screens and Union Square itself, the second location of Warhol’s Factory (and the place where he created his Flowers). The scent is launching in early March because after all: “My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York,�? Warhol once said.

And can we talk about the design of the bottle? It’s gorgeous. Half the mystique of perfume is the bottle it comes in and Bond no.9 does true justice to Warhol’s vision. If you’re super-serious, and you have money to spend, then the limited edition collector’s porfolio is for you. The collection includes 10 bottles, each with different flower prints.

Limited-edition Portfolio of ten bottles, each a different Flowers print. Suggested retail price: $1500 for ten 100ml bottles.

Available in 100 ml and 50ml flacons, Andy Warhol Union Square will be available at Bond No. 9’s four New York boutiques and at Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide beginning March 15, 2008.

Read Bond No. 9’s story of the inspiration, scent and bottle design after the jump . . .
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