Madison Ave by Bond No 9, 1.7oz, New with box

Spray tested only. New with box. Purchased March 2025. Retail price paid $335

New York-centric fragrance collection, created the first civic-minded eau de parfum (our beloved, best-selling Scent of Peace). The scent itself is a fresh chypre, that citrusy-woody-mossy fragrance breed that’s long been favored by fashionistas, and which, like all chypres, has its own uniquely haunting couture signature. Its sparkling fruit top notes—crisp apple, orange-y bergamot, tangy, raisin-like blackberry—will automatically raise your energy level. Then come the heart notes: a bouquet of roses as rich as silk charmeuse; jasmine with the shimmer of shantung; and magnolia as smooth as satin. And last but hardly least, the base notes, with enough long-lasting sillage to get you through to late afternoon: earthy patchouli; that creamy-nutty-sugary prism