Harrods, the legendary London department store, and Bond No. 9, New York’s authority on place-driven perfumery, came together to create what may well be the first true Anglo-American fragrance collaboration: Harrods for Her, accompanied by its counterpart, Harrods for Him. A meeting of two icons, united by shared values of craftsmanship, innovation, and global influence.
That Harrods, the ultimate expression of London luxury, would look across the Atlantic to Lower Manhattan for its house fragrance feels entirely natural. London and New York exist in a category of their own. Rarely measured against other cities, they mirror each other as cultural and financial powerhouses alive with ambition and creative energy. From the West End to Broadway, from world-class dining to boundary-pushing art, music, and architecture, both cities set the pace. Wall Street and the City of London anchor the global economy. Even diplomacy seemed to signal the moment, when a spontaneous, protocol-breaking embrace between Michelle Obama and the Queen during the 2009 presidential visit hinted at a new era of transatlantic closeness.
Scent, of course, is the most intimate way to seal such a union.
Harrods for Her is an eau de parfum that reflects the forward-looking elegance of modern Harrods while channeling Bond No. 9’s downtown New York sensibility. At its heart is tuberose, highly prized by both British and American fragrance connoisseurs, but reimagined for the 21st century. Here, it is paired unexpectedly with leather, transforming the flower into something darker, sleeker, and more provocative. A true tuberose noir.
Orbiting this striking core are notes that move between brightness and depth. Neroli and mandarin provide lift, while chamomile and clary sage add softness, and nutmeg introduces warmth. The fragrance settles into a sophisticated dry-down of amber, sandalwood, and vetiver, leaving a trail that is confident, cosmopolitan, and unmistakably transatlantic.
Harrods for Her is not simply a scent. It is a cultural exchange, bottled.
