Picking out a cologne or perfume (Eau de Parfum) is serious business.  This scent could say a lot about someones personal identity from the musky rigid man or the flowery sensitive guy.  Your scent could say a lot more then you think.  If you are looking for something unique, sophisticated and elegant and at the same time damn expensive.  Then Bond no.9.  (which is also the address of its headquarters boutique at 9 Bond St, in Noho) is what you are looking for.  Without a doubt my favorite cologne/perfume that I have found besides Creed.  Despite Creeds rich history and huge success. (Check out some of those uber-celebs that wore the fragrance)   All the Creed stores in New York have been changed to Bond no. 9.  I heard that Creed bought Bond but I have yet to find evidence of this.   Bond no.9 makes both mens, womens and unisex fragrances with a wide variety of fragrances all based and named after New York neighborhoods.  I personally use Wall St. and Chez Bond.  Both are great but Wall St. is much lighter and more summery then Chez Bond.  I definitely have gotten more compliments from the Wall St. 

Bond no.9 Wall St. / Notes: Sea Kale, Cucumber                   
Lavender, Ambergris, Vetiver ($130 - $195)                              

(Right) Bond no.9 Chinatown (although this does not smell like fish)
I got this for my girl and she loves it.  / Notes: Peach Blossom,
Gardenia, Tuberose, Patchouli, Cardamom ($190 - $375 w/swarovski)

What puts this above the rest is its ever lasting scent!  This stuff is much stronger then majority of primarily alcohol based scents.  Most name brands only use like 5% oils where Bond no.9 puts around 30% oils.  So say goodbye to excessive spraying because unless you want to smell like a cheap hooker.  I would watch out for over doing this powerful stuff.  It is also very unique.  Not many people know or even heard of it before.  Which could be a great starter for a conversation.  You can also buy it by the oz. so that you can fill your own personal bottle for you super high classers. 

Bond no.9 Candles

They also carry great candles of their scents.  But get ready to drop $75 - $98 on one of these bad boys.  But man do they smell fantastic and are great lil side gifts.  I got the Eau De New York for my lady and it smells amazing.  I almost wanted to go and get one for myself.  "almost"  Matter of fact, she is almost burned it out already.

Bond Locations:
Toll Free:  877-273-3369
9 Bond Street (Lafayette) 212-228-1732
399 Bleecker St. (at 11th St) 212-633-1641
680 Madison Ave (at 61st) 212-838-2780
897 Madison Ave (at 73rd) 212-794-4480
Saks locations:  877-551-SAKS

Specialty Stores:
Saks Fifth Ave
Harvey Nichols
Harrolds London
Paris Gallery, Dubai
Lane Crawford, Hong Kong
Selfridges & Co.
Fortnum & Mason
Matsuya Ginza
Tokyo Daimaru