64 community ratings

Manhattan

Name: Manhattan
Brand: Bond No. 9

Perfumer: Claude Dir

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
64 ratings

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Bond No. 9 Manhattan is a spicy, sweet and woody unisex fragrance with a warm, gourmand character that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 70 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /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

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Nutmeg Saffron Italian bergamot Coriander

Heart notesfirst few hours

French broom

Corsican immortelle

French honey

Cistus

Gingerbread

Cashmere wood

Red plum

Provençal star jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oud Sandalwood Suede Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Manhattan smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it reads as flexible rather than gendered.

It opens with nutmeg, saffron, coriander and Italian bergamot, a spicy and fresh start. The heart turns sweet and fruity through honey, gingerbread, red plum and jasmine. The base settles into oud, sandalwood, suede and musk, soft and woody.