Bleecker Street by Bond No 9 bottle
Bond No 9

Bleecker Street

4.2/5 · 2,312 votes Masculine 2005
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.4/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day97
Night36
Spring100
Summer85
Fall42
Winter16
Our take

Bleecker Street opens like a fistful of crushed blueberries and violet leaves, tart and green with a whisper of thyme that keeps the fruit from turning into jam. The heart reveals a quiet surprise: cedar and cinnamon that feel almost dusty, not loud, and a faint jasmine that hangs in the air like light through a window screen. Then the drydown. That’s where the fragrance does its real work, a suede and oakmoss base softened by vanilla and caramel, but never cloying. It smells like a worn leather jacket left on a park bench in early spring, the pockets still holding a crushed berry and a sprig of moss.

This is a fresh fragrance that leans sweet, but it’s an airy sweetness, not a syrup. It walks the line between natural and synthetic with skill, though the sillage is a whisper and longevity barely pushes past three hours. You will need to reapply if you want it to last through lunch. Who should wear it? The person who wants a woody, fruity scent that feels clean and easy, a spring afternoon in the Village, blue sky and damp pavement. Who should skip? Anyone craving darkness, spice depth, or a statement that fills a room. This fragrance is a polite nod, not a handshake. Is that enough? For many, it will be, because when it hits right, it vanishes too soon, and that leaves you wanting more.

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