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GOVERNORS ISLAND

FreshWarm & Spicy

$450.00

| 100ml

A seductive, addictive incense-filled scent. Invokes the smell of the island's dense woodlands. A rule-breaking symphony of tenacious forest notes....

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DESCRIPTION

A seductive, addictive incense-filled scent. Invokes the smell of the island's dense woodlands. A rule-breaking symphony of tenacious forest notes.

Notes: Warm Resin Encens, Honeyed Ambrox and Cedar Wood

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Notes

Incense

Smoky and sacred, incense offers a textured aroma of charred wood, resin, and faint sweetness, with a dusty dryness that feels spiritual and grounding.

White Musk

Soft, powdery, and skin-like, white musk is delicate yet persistent — wrapping the composition in a clean, sensual whisper that lasts.

Close-up of textured tree bark with brown and gray colors

White Cedarwood

White Cedarwood smells clean, dry, and subtly woody with a gentle creaminess. It adds a modern, smooth texture that softens intense florals or spices.

Vetiver

This grassy root smolders beneath the surface, its smoky freshness sharpening blends with effortless sophistication.

Inside the fragrance

Composition

Every Bond No. 9 fragrance is composed like a skyline—layered, complex, and always evolving. The top notes make the first impression, the heart notes define the soul, and the base notes leave a lasting mark.

Top Notes

Incense, Resinoid

Heart Notes

Ambrox, White Cedarwood

Base Notes

White Musk, Ferminized Vetiver, Muscenone

A scenic photograph of Governors Island, featuring the red and white entrance gantry with the text 'GOVERNORS ISLAND' in the background, a city skyline in the distance, and waves washing onto the sandy shore in the foreground.

About us

BOND NO. 9 GOVERNORS ISLAND

Public Pristine Greenery

When Dutch explorers first arrived in what would become New York, they narrowly missed Manhattan and instead landed on a wooded island just offshore. Covered in hickory, oak, and chestnut trees, the 172-acre island was soon ceded by the Lenape people, marking one of the earliest chapters in the founding of New York State. Later claimed by the British, it became the seat of royal governors, earning the name Governors Island and securing its place in the city’s layered history.

Today, Governors Island feels worlds away from its origins, yet remains only a ten-minute ferry ride from Wall Street. Open to the public from May through October, it offers sweeping green lawns, preserved natural landscapes, and some of the most striking panoramic views of Manhattan. What was once a strategic outpost has evolved into a seasonal escape, known for biking paths, picnicking, waterfront recreation, and outdoor adventures including canoeing, zip lining, and climbing.

The island has also become a cultural destination, hosting some of New York’s most memorable open-air summer events. Poetry festivals, elegant all-white dinners, rosé-themed Pinknic gatherings, and the celebrated Jazz Age Lawn Party draw crowds dressed for the occasion, dancing, dining, and celebrating against the skyline. With so many moments of spectacle and indulgence, a signature scent felt inevitable.

Bond No. 9 answers with Governors Island, a fragrance that leans into contrast. Hypnotic, seductive, and deeply atmospheric, it opens with incense-rich notes that feel unexpected for a place known for leisure and open skies. Yet this tension is intentional. The composition mirrors the island itself, where history, nature, and modern culture intersect. As the scent unfolds, it evokes the wooded heart of the island, recalling dense groves, shaded paths, and the earthy calm beneath the festivities.

Governors Island is a fragrance that embraces dissonance and discovery. It captures the quiet magic beneath the celebration and the enduring pull of a place that feels both untouched and alive.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bond No. 9 Governors Island better for daytime or nighttime wear?

Bond No. 9 Governors Island is well suited for daytime wear. Its focused composition of warm resin encens, honeyed ambrox, and cedarwood creates an atmospheric, forest inspired character that feels grounding and meditative without ever becoming too heavy for daytime. The incense and honey warmth give it a quiet seductiveness that works beautifully in cooler weather or any setting where a rule breaking, nature inspired scent feels right at home.

How long does Bond No. 9 Governors Island last?

Bond No. 9 Governors Island Eau de Parfum is crafted to last 6 to 8 hours, with longevity varying based on individual skin type and chemistry. Despite its streamlined three note composition, the combination of warm resin encens, honeyed ambrox, and cedarwood creates a tenacious, skin hugging dry down that punches well above its weight, keeping the fragrance present and evolving on the skin throughout the day.

What inspired Governors Island?

It's inspired by the dense woodlands of Governors Island, captured as a rule-breaking, forest-driven luxury niche fragrance.

Is Bond No. 9 Governors Island unisex or designed for a specific gender?

Bond No. 9 Governors Island is a unisex fragrance designed for anyone drawn to scents that feel rooted in nature and free from convention. Its minimalist yet powerful combination of incense, honeyed ambrox, and cedarwood transcends traditional gender boundaries, making it a compelling and versatile choice for anyone who appreciates a fragrance that is seductive, addictive, and entirely its own.

What does Governors Island smell like?

Governors Island is built on warm resin encens, honeyed ambrox, and cedar wood, creating a seductive, incense-filled character.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 28 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

BOND NO. 9 GOVERNORS ISLAND offers a captivating incense-filled scent that evokes the essence of dense woodlands. Customers highly appreciate its excellent and stunning fragrance, as well as its wonderful and refreshing scent.

Summary topics

Fragrance Quality (19%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the fragrance, describing it as excellent, stunning, and one of the best.
Scent Appeal (45%): A substantial number of customers raved about the scent, describing it as wonderful, refreshing, and amazing.

Review topics: [fragrance, scent, perfume, cologne, greenwich village].

Review highlights

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Very nice scent that stays

"Very nice scent that stays in the room"

— Jamie S. (5/5)

luxury at its finest

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— Cindy (5/5)

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— Esther R. (5/5)

Beautiful

"My daughter fell in love with this scent then I did too. Fresh and light."

— Kelley (5/5)

Wall Street

"My fragrances represent me and my personality. My number one fragrance, for many years, is Wall Street. I get favorable responses from every scent i wear but Wall Street is by far the fragrance that is head and shoulders above the rest. No competition!"

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— Teedy (5/5)

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"I now have seventeen Bond fragrances, and I love every one of them. Clearly, Bond is my favorite perfume house. I‚Äôm not a floral girl; I prefer sweet gourmands. I bought ‚ÄúNew York Flowers‚Äù for the bottle. Yeah, I know totally superficial. But much to my surprise, the beauty of the scent is equal to that beautiful bottle. To me, it smells like Easter: soft, sweet, sophisticated, and elegant with a happy effervescence. If a white chocolate Easter bunny got smashed on a kir royale, here‚Äôs the result. Lovely!"

— Patti (5/5)

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