Frequently Asked Questions about Sag Harbor by Bond No 9
What does Sag Harbor by Bond No 9 smell like?
Sag Harbor by Bond No 9 features top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot, and Ivy, middle notes of Grapes, Honeysuckle, Magnolia, and Peony, and base notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, and Sandalwood.
Sag Harbor, from Bond No 9 was released in 2012. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Bay Leaf, Bergamot, and Ivy, middle notes of Grapes, Honeysuckle, Magnolia, and Peony, and base notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, and Sandalwood.
I've voted 'Like' on this one but frankly it's just because it's a pleasant smell not a truly great perfume. If you can get past the overbearing fruity opening and the incredibly shampoo-like quality which dominates the whole experience, there's some merit in there. The opening is a berry concoction which is super feminine and smells EXACTLY like more than one of my girlfriends shampoo's. Then that powdery minimal clean white peony/magnolia combo which is the heart of this fragrance. I'd say its a warm synthetic base of amber when dried down but still the dominant fruity/floral powder. The kicker for me is the Ivy. Yes you can detect it and that is the honestly Sag Harbor's saving grace (although it dies away after a hour or so) and keeps this scent from just being cheap or a total chickfest and actually reminds me of carthusia or another Italian house which use this herbal, green scent against the nagging powder of a modern base. Unfortunately it will always win over and there's no way I could were a scent like this. I'm glad after my missus washes her hair that the smell doesn't last too long, let alone her then applying a fragrance which is much the same. Some are going to love this and good luck to them, as I mentioned I think it has some merit as a high price fragrance...just not for me. Update: This is very long lasting stuff, dies right down to the skin but very good longevity.
I've voted 'Like' on this one but frankly it's just because it's a pleasant smell not a truly great perfume. If you can get past the overbearing fruity opening and the incredibly shampoo-like quality which dominates the whole experience, there's some merit in there. The opening is a berry concoction which is super feminine and smells EXACTLY like more than one of my girlfriends shampoo's. Then that powdery minimal clean white peony/magnolia combo which is the heart of this fragrance. I'd say its a warm synthetic base of amber when dried down but still the dominant fruity/floral powder. The kicker for me is the Ivy. Yes you can detect it and that is the honestly Sag Harbor's saving grace (although it dies away after a hour or so) and keeps this scent from just being cheap or a total chickfest and actually reminds me of carthusia or another Italian house which use this herbal, green scent against the nagging powder of a modern base. Unfortunately it will always win over and there's no way I could were a scent like this. I'm glad after my missus washes her hair that the smell doesn't last too long, let alone her then applying a fragrance which is much the same. Some are going to love this and good luck to them, as I mentioned I think it has some merit as a high price fragrance...just not for me. Update: This is very long lasting stuff, dies right down to the skin but very good longevity.