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New York is near the beaches but sometimes it’s easy to forget that with all the hustle and bustle of city life. Outside of Wall Street and the posh shops in 5th Avenue, New Yorkers can easily enjoy a weekend hideaway to one of New York’s lovely beaches in the city’s outermost neighborhoods. There’s really no need to travel outside New York just to get a feel of the ocean’s mist and basking under the sun the traditional way. Being close to both work and pleasure is like having the best of both worlds; with that said, there’s no need to go out of state for some rest and relaxation. 

Inspired by the beaches in the outskirts of New York, Bond No 9 captured the scents that evoke memories of fun, the laid-back days and the precious moments spent with friends and family.

Fire Island
Fire Island, the 26th fragrance in Bond No 9’s collection, lets you experience sun-kissed skin, New York style. The niche fragrance house described it as, “The quintessential male-female beach-and-suntan scent, to wear all summer or to summon up the scent of musky, sun-baked skin.” This scent is as fiery as its name: at the beginning, the scent warms up with the spicy-sweet notes of cardamom then progresses into the fresh sweetness of neroli and white musk; the base conjures hints of the Mediterranean as tuberose, patchouli, honey, leather and musk provide a quasi-sensual appeal.  

Decadent, bright and carnal, Fire Island is a well-crafted fragrance that tailors perfectly to the fun days at the beach. Some perfumistas who have worn the fragrance said that it reminded them of Coppertone without the oily scent. The white musk, in addition, balances the bronzed-up element of the fragrance. The carnal factor is attributed to the dry down where musk accords hint a subtle animalistic desire – images of sex on the beach, perhaps?