Five for Friday: Autumn Comfort Scents

Some fragrances just seem to go better with a sweater, don't they? When the temperatures drop and the leaves change, I tend to reach for creamy, spicy scents, many of which have some vanilla in the base. Here, five of my favorite fall comfort scents, straight from my own perfume cabinet. What are your favorite fall fragrances?1. Serge Lutens Rousse is everything you could ever want in an autumn

Things I Would Love Anyway, Even If They Were Crap

See the picture? You know where this is going. These are just a few of the products that have suckered me in over the years thanks to their exceptionally pretty packaging. Sometimes you just can't help it, and objectivity goes out the window! Fortunately, all the products listed in this post are just fine all on their own (no lipstick on the pig here) but the packaging just puts them over the

Six Spring Scents

We've had a spell of warm weather here in New York, and oh baby, I hope it stays. The breeze is starting to carry that softness, that freshness that is undeniably Spring...and it's got me thinking about fragrances that fit the season. As I mentioned in this morning's post, the official start of it is only 10 days away!I searched my collection for the scents that really scream Spring to me; the

Two Super Luxe Gifts from Bond No. 9

To coincide with the release of the new Andy Warhol Union Square scent, Bond No. 9 is offering a portfolio of ten 100ml bottles that showcase Warhol's Flowers in 10 color combinations (click the photo for a larger view).This is an amazing collector gift, and just gorgeous to behold, but it is beyond impractical! The bottles are all filled with the same Union Square scent; there's no way anyone

Bond No. 9 Announces the Second Fragrance in the Warhol Series

Bond Girls, get ready.Andy Warhol Union Square, the second fragrance in Bond No. 9's Andy Warhol series, launches March 1. And get a load of that bottle! Gorgeous.I loved Silver Factory, so I have high hopes for the sophomore scent. It's a green floral, and these usually sit well with me, so I'm feeling lucky.Notes include lily of the valley, green stem notes, sweet blue freesia, white birchwood,

Holiday Scent Alert: Andy Warhol Silver Factory by Bond

This weekend I got the chance to sniff Bond No. 9's latest scent, Andy Warhol Silver Factory, and I was immediately hooked. My nose stayed glued to the back of my hand all night!Named for Warhol's iconic studio/headquarters - more simply known as The Factory - the scent is the first in a planned series of unisex fragrances created under an agreement with the Andy Warhol Foundation.Bond always

Meet Laurice Rahme at Saks Fifth Avenue, 9/15

So right on the heels of my last Bond post this pops into my inbox! If you're in NYC tomorrow, head over to Saks to meet Bond No. 9 President and CEO, Laurice Rahme. She'll be signing bottles and introducing the new Saks-exclusive Bond fragrance.Bond No. 9 Breaks New GroundLaurice Rahme to Celebrate the Debut of the First Retail Eaux de Parfum ofBond No. 9�s Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Saks

Get a Bond Girl Body

In better-late-than-never news, Bond No. 9 has made its first foray into the bath & body category with Bodies by Bond!7 of Bond's most popular scents are now available in a rich, fragrant body creme that you'll want to slather yourself in day and night. The vanity-worthy glass jars are topped with Bond's signature subway token emblem. Love it!Scents available include Eau de New York, Nuits de

Jagged Little Pill

Well, I've finally resurfaced from my post-op Vicodin haze, and I'm ready to start posting again! I had a titanium plate implanted in my wrist last Tuesday and spent the following days sleeping, drinking Vitamin Water, sleeping, taking pills, sleeping, watching TV and, uh...sleeping.First off, I can't thank you enough for all the well wishes in the comments section! I'm happy to report that it

Five Favorites: Life's a Beach

Remember that episode of Seinfeld where Kramer came up with the idea for "The Beach" fragrance and Calvin Klein ripped off his idea? Well, it looks like more than one perfumer might owe Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld some royalties, because "beachy" fragrances are now ubiquitous. It's Memorial Day weekend, the official start of beach season, so let's take a look at some of my favorite sandy scents:

Bond Girls: The West Side Awaits!

When it comes to the great debate between the East and West sides of NYC, I've always considered myself somewhat of an East Side girl, but I think I've just found a reason to transfer my allegiance to the other side of Central Park.West Side, the long-awaited new fragrance from my beloved Bond No.9, has finally launched and I'm just itching to tell you about it. (Longtime readers of this blog

Bond With Bond Tomorrow at Saks

Attention all Bond Girls! Laurice Rahme, founder and owner of Bond No.9 New York, will be at Saks Fifth Avenue tomorrow, May 6, from 1pm - 5pm. From the company, with some additions from me:"Laurice will be making a personal appearance and has graciously decided to hold a raffle. The winner of the drawing will receive the dream of a lifetime gift - a Drumming Unit, [filled with the Bond No 9

Noses In The Air! Part 2

Day 2 of the Sniffapalooza was no less a whirlwind than Day 1:Bond No. 9 - This shop is such a treat. Owner Laurice Rahme was wonderfully gracious as usual, hosting us with a lovely brunch and a jazz duo (did anyone else think the sax player was hot?). We sampled from the lab bottles of Scent of Peace, Bond's new fragrance, due out next month. I swooned. Peace is quite different than the other

For the Sophisticated Nose

The stars are aligned, friends. One of my favorite companies in the beauty world, and one of my favorite resources for all things fashionable, have joined forces to bring you something very, very good.Starting today, Bond No. 9 Fragrances and DailyCandy are offering a special deal on yummy-smelling things. Get a free Bon Bon single (refillable) of one of Bond's best-selling scents - Chinatown,

I'd Rather Be in NoHo

As promised (see Nosing Around New York), this week I will review the magnificent items I purchased at Bond No. 9 this weekend. I usually stay away from reviewing fragrances, save for snarky comments about ones I don't like or walks down memory lane with fragrances that stir up nostalgia for me. This is because fragrances are considerably more subjective than lipsticks; additionally, I do not