West Side
Perfumer: Michel Almairac
Votes lean feminine
146 ratings
From your scent profile
Bond No. 9 West Side opens with rose, peony and ylang-ylang, then warms into sandalwood and vanilla; it is a unisex fragrance.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 121 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
66% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Powdery
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Animal
PowderyWhat does West Side smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. It reads more feminine than masculine, while staying unisex.
A floral and fruity character sits on top. In the heart, amber and sandalwood pull it towards a woody warmth, and musk and vanilla leave a sweet, powdery, slightly gourmand trail. Spicy and animal touches stay in the background.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Rose
- Ylang-ylang
- Peony
First hours
- Amber
- Sandalwood
Towards evening
- Musk
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 25%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 17%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime24%
- Evening23%
- Casual21%
- Daytime18%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026