
Bond No.9
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Citrus and freesia brighten a lush floral heart of jasmine and rose, settling into warm musk and sandalwood.
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Best Clone
The best clone of Bond No.9 Nolita is Luxe Chic by Maison Alhambra, with a 79% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $24, about 93% cheaper than the $345 original.
What people who wear Bond No.9 Nolita report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Listed as Women
āI have a full bottle of this. I like it more and more every time I wear it. My daughter asked if I was wearing bombshell from VS and I didnāt initially compare the two, but I can certainly pick up on similarities between them now. Nolita is more sophisticated and has better sillage and longevity whereas BS if more playful with weak longevity. I donāt really see this as an office scent, maybe a date night scent, but I tend to wear whatever I like whenever I want.ā
āI somehow agree with pretty much everything everyone else has said. Yes to 90s shampoo, yes to VictoriaŹ»s Secret Bombshell, yes to mainstream/generic, but elevated!Yes to green apples. Yes this smells good. Yes this is overpriced.I do really enjoy how this smells, but I wouldnāt pay Bond No. 9 prices for it. The dry down is grassy on me, and smells almost identical to High Lineās dry down when I did a direct comparison, and I already own an FB of High Line. I could see myself getting a decant for when Iām in the mood for some nostalgia, though.ā
āThis is nice, nothing groundbreaking but just nice. On me, it's very reminiscent of Bombshell but longer-lasting. I've not smelled I Love NY for Mothers, so I can't compare those two. I'm usually not a huge fan of freesia, but I do like it in this composition. The opening is tangerine dominant with hints of the freesia. I don't get much development in the base notes though. It's fruity, clean, and a carefree fragrance, but for the price, maybe stick to Bomshell unless you have money to burn. Overall a nice fragrance for spring and summer, but a bit expensive for what it is.ā

Maison Alhambra
$24
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
Luxe Chic has slightly reduced longevity and sillage compared to Nolita, with a softer projection that may require reapplication. The base notes are noticeably lighter, losing some of the woody depth that gives the original its sophisticated closing.

Emer
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's base leans more amber and sandalwood-heavy while lacking some of the woody refinement of the original, and the mid-stage floral appears slightly less refined. Longevity and sillage are comparable, though the clone reads slightly sweeter overall.

Zakat
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone shows good top note accuracy but lacks the refined iris and peony development found in the original, with noticeably shorter longevity and reduced sillage. The base feels more synthetic and less nuanced compared to Nolita's sophisticated sandalwood-amber foundation.
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