89 community ratings

Governors Island

Name: Governors Island
Brand: Bond No. 9

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
89 ratings

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Bond No. 9 Governors Island is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built around frankincense, white cedarwood and honey, with a relaxed, everyday feel.

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How does it perform?

From 96 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Resins Frankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

White cedarwood

Honey Ambrox

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Muscenone®

White musk Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Governors Island smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though summer and winter are not far behind; leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. It leans slightly masculine in the votes, with a sizeable feminine share too.

Resins and frankincense open it with a spicy, resinous, faintly smoky air. In the heart, white cedarwood brings the woody side while honey and ambrox sweeten and soften it. The base of white musk, vetiver and Muscenone® settles into a powdery, creamy finish.