New from Bond No. 9: B9

I wait with anticipation as the new Bond No. 9 fragrances get announced and named! This time around, the HOTTEST address in New York, BOND STREET, inspires their eclectic new eau de parfum, B9.

At Bond No. 9, they love every area of our great city, but the thoroughfare that’s dearest to their heart is the one their flagship is located on: Bond Street. This two block stretch between Broadway and Bowery is wider and sunnier than the surrounding blocks, and remains cobblestoned from the early days as it’s part of the Noho Historical Disctrict. The real estate developers now call it "Starchitect Row,” they have always seen it as the enchantingly upscale and vivacious interplay of old, new and emerging Downtown New York.

Introducing B9, their new logo signature scent: like the location it commemorates, B9 has the power to last, seduce and surprise!

As you can see above- at it's heart is the traditionally ultra-feminine gardenia, then it is surrounded with sensual jasmine and delicate, mood lifting orchid and most compelling of all, it is then given staying power with sultry, masculine leaning base notes of amber, sandalwood, vetiver, musk and oakmoss.

Launch Date:  September 15th, 2015

Sold at: Bond No. 9 New York Boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue Nationwide, select Nordstrom stores, Harrods UK, and bondno9.com

Price: 100ml, $320; 50ml, $260

Bond No. 9 Celebrates Earth Day and Supports Urgent Environmental Issues

Bond No. 9 New York Announces Recycling Initiative: First Beauty Company to Embark on Glass Recycling Effort Initiative to Support Urgent Environmental Issue in New York and Around the World!

Luxury niche perfumer Laurice Rahme will open her Bond No. 9 New York boutiques and Saks Fifth Avenue doors to anyone wishing to recycle their empty perfume bottles. Well known by fragrance connoisseurs for her exquisitely crafted collection of artisanal neighborhood scents, Rahme will put her efforts towards recycling the glass that houses them -- as well as any of her competitors’. Recycling is just one way this quintessential New Yorker can give back to the city she loves and make a difference in the fight to save the planet.

Just bring your empty perfume bottles from April 16th - April 29th to Bond No. 9 or Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide – Bond’s or anyone else’s. Bond No. 9 will take care of the rest. And by way of an eco-friendly thank-you, Bond No. 9 will give you a refillable pocket spray Free with any purchase.

“As I become more aware of the issues facing our environment, I feel compelled on a personal and business level to participate in the green movement – and assume a leadership role" said Laurice Rahme, creator and CEO, Bond No. 9 New York.

Rahme possesses a collection of vintage furniture finds and perfume bottles, serves organic tea in the flagship boutique’s tea salon, says no to plastic bags, lights her home using compact florescent bulbs and is now recycling empty perfume bottles. She walks the walk. And since it’s the new black, being green is easy for this New Yorker.

To find out more about Bond No. 9 and their collection of fragrances, please go to Bond No. 9

New from Bond No. 9 New York: Park Avenue South

For Spring ’15, Bond No. 9 New York does Park Avenue South, the city’s newest, most scintillating, most happening street. The fragrance captures the neighborhood’s fresh, flirtatious and assured spirit.

Available now at: Bond No. 9 New York Boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue Nationwide, select Nordstrom stores, Harrods UK, and www.bondno9.com

Price: 100ml, $295; 50ml, $200; body silk, $135; candle, $115

Fragrance Family: Dynamic, Energizing Contemporary floral

Notes: Green Apple, Flowers, Peach, Jasmine, Musk, Dry Amber

La Prairie: Limited Edition Holiday Sets

I find at the mere mention of the name, La Prairie, a sense of excitement flows through my body as I know I am going to see truly luxurious products. I continue to be a huge fan of their Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask as it leaves my skin looking well hydrated, smooth and supple.

Their three lavish Limited Edition Holiday Sets offers so many benefits to one's skin that I wanted to share them with you...introducing Classic Caviar ($1,000), Timeless Radiance ($880) and Eternal Platinum ($1,700).

The Limited Edition Classic Caviar Set includes a trio of coveted caviar. Included are Skin Caviar Liquid Lift (50ml), Skin Caviar Luxe Cream (50ml) and Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream (20ml). With these three products you can expect to feel more firm skin with less fine lines and wrinkles. The Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Lift Cream also helps to reduce the look of dark circles and puffiness which seems to personally be of concern to a lot of my readers. Available at laprairie.com. 

The Limited Edition Timeless Radiance set includes a full size Cellular Radiance Cream (50ml),  Cellular Radiance Eye Cream (10ml) and Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold (15 ml) which is La Prairie's gold-infused revitalizing serum. With these products you can expect a renewed texture of radiance and elasticity to the skin as well as a more lustrous texture and tone. These products bind moisture and prevent dehydration of the skin. The Cellular Radiance Concentrate Pure Gold imparts an incandescent glow while also filling wrinkles and refining the skin's firmness. Available EXCLUSIVELY at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

The Limited Edition Eternal Platinum set includes an offering of rare, precious platinum, featuring the NEW Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare. Providing ultimate rejuvenation, Cellular Cream Platinum Rare (30ml) works in conjunction with the Cellular Serum Platinum Rare (30ml) to maintain your skin's optimal balance. The Cellular Eye Cream Platinum Rare (20ml) and new Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare (15ml) are also included and help to lift, firm, brighten and lighten dark circles. These products enhance skin's receptivity to beneficial ingredients and deliver an instant look and feeling of firmness. Available at www.laprairie.com.