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Bleecker Street Bond No. 9 2005

7.6 / 10 748 Ratings

A popular perfume by Bond No. 9 for women and men, released in 2005. The scent is green-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green

Fresh

Fruity

Woody

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Blackcurrant

Violet leaf Thyme

Thyme

Heart Notes

Cedarwood

Cinnamon

Jasmine

Base Notes

Vanilla

Amber

Caramel

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Suede

Perfumer

David Apel

Ratings

Scent

7.6748 Ratings

Longevity

7.3635 Ratings

Sillage

6.9621 Ratings

Bottle

7.5616 Ratings

Value for money

5.8325 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 10/30/2025.

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Reviews

47 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/29/2013

jtd
484 Reviews

jtd

Helpful Review 6

genre crash

Pairings. Combinations. Fusion. Synthesis. There are plenty of words to describe how two ideas, objects or properties can be put together. Broad strokes, there are three outcomes: Blend, eg. citrus fruit and leaf in an eau de cologne; Complement, as in the rose/patchouli pairing of 1970s-1980s chypres; and, Synergy, the classic example being the new quality that arises from the pairing of lavender and coumarin in the fougère.

Three positive outcomes, that is. Outcome number is dissonance. We have lots of words for this one, too. Discord, strife, cacophony, incongruity. There isn’t the comparable olfactory term for the aural disharmony, so I’ll propose one. Bleecker, after the perfume that inexplicably combined gourmand and aquatic notes. Was it hubris? Was it nepotism? I can think of a number of scenarios that might have lead to this perfume, but they all center on original sin. Bleecker St. isn’t bad for the tinkering that might have gone on in the editing bay. Someone had to have been given a long leash not to have been stopped early on in the making of this perfume. The flaw in Bleecker St. isn’t one of measure or imbalance, it’s conceptual.

03/28/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1240 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 3

Thyme-Leather-Violet Leaf-Blueberry Composition: Who knew?

I admire Bond no 9's ambition. They've carved up olfactory space and created entire sets of fragrances to encompass virtually every conceivable piece of the pie or chunk of the sphere--or slice of your wallet. Whatever your nose's desire, they aspire to have your corner covered. Their telos, let us be clear, is total olfactory-global domination. If they happen to create a few masterpieces along the way, well that's just fine, too!

This context explains, perhaps, at least in part, a creation as odd as BLEECKER STREET. There are lots of people shopping for citrus, floral, oriental, modern chypres, even skin scents and shampoo/conditioner frags--and there are indeed Bond no 9s to satisfy all of those needs. But with BLEECKER STREET, an aromatic fougère mislabeled as oriental woody, the people at Bond no 9 appear to be attempting to anticipate the Next Big Thing.

Could it be a thyme-heavy, violet leaf/blueberry (or is it cassis?)-leather frag? "Only the shadow knows." "The sky is the limit." "Think out of the box," and various and sundry other folk wisdoms appear to have erupted around the Bond boardroom strategy table, littered with empty Starbucks cups.

I have never set foot in a Bond no 9 boutique--I scrupulously avoid the stinky, sunless, angst-ridden streets of NYC--but I can guess what the experience is like. The SAs strewn apparently casually about the store, many dressed in black, have been arduously--even operantly--trained to make the big sell to anyone who walks through their doors. They have committed the complete current company flowchart to memory and the "assessment" begins with an innocent query of which perfumes the potential customer/convert currently wears.

BLEECKER STREET may be a hard sell for some, as it smells like nothing else. To others, this will be a virtue, and if the thyme-leather-violet leaf-blueberry (or is it cassis?) complex doesn't quite hit the spot, well, at least the vessel in which it is stored will positively shimmer on one's shelf!

09/23/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

ScentSlave
246 Reviews

ScentSlave

2

I absolutely HAD to get it…

The longevity issues that many people report here had me on the fence, but I pulled the trigger anyway.

I am SO glad I did.

The QUALITY of the ingredients of niche frags are what set the bar. Clones may be good, and they may indeed work at work or at the mall, but if you’ve tried the real stuff, it is SO obvious.

Whether it’s Xerjoff, PDM, Creed, Bond No. 9…. ANYTHING…. You can definitely tell in side by sides.

Don’t get me wrong, I have my fair share of Afnan, Armaf, and Lataafa. They do their own thing. But the OG will always be the OG.

Back to the main point, the scent itself, Bleecker St. The opening is absolutely unique, and not replicated anywhere. It feels like the projection INCREASES as it goes into the drydown. A sweet freshness unfolds, and 5 sprays easily projected to a 5ft radius, and it lasts an easy 7+ hours. It doesn’t change much after the mid, but it is such a gorgeous scent.

I got it for $205, and it was worth every penny, especially now that designers are asking for ridiculous prices (cough, BDC L’Exclusif).

If they are going to ask for those kinds of prices, I will happily upgrade to brands like Bond, PDM, Creed, and Mind Games.

Money well spent.

08/13/2020

8.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Pollita
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Pollita

Top Review 46

Let's see

Yes, it's beautiful, no doubt about it. Bleecker Street by Bond No. 9. If you believe all the reviews, this is THE fragrance from Bond No. 9. The bottle is especially beautiful, I think. Many might consider it kitschy, but I like it with its bright colors in green and purple.

At first sniff, I was quite enchanted. You all know the feeling. You test a new fragrance and immediately check the prices. Especially when you know for sure that your nose is enjoying a candidate that isn't exactly cheap. But do you really need this flashy green one that costs so much in your collection? I was unsure. And I still am.

I believe this Bleecker Street is a sneaky deceiver. It has such a worship-worthy top note. Is that really blackcurrant I smell? Is that thyme? Violet leaf? Since the scents from this brand are all rather synthetically conceived, I can't say for sure if I'm smelling cassis and thyme. However, what I do smell in the first 15 minutes I find quite phenomenal. It's soft, it's fresh, it's green, and it's underlined by a very delicate sweetness. For the sweetness, I would guess it's vanilla, which should actually only show up at the end of the progression. However, I don't smell grass or meadow here. Yes, the fragrance has something green, but I don't find that typical scent of freshly cut grass here. If someone wants that as authentically as possible, they should better reach for Creed's Original Vetiver or Trudon II.

Unfortunately, this beautiful top note doesn't last very long. The fragrance becomes fresher over time and tends to lean more towards the masculine. At the start, I would have thought, "OK, this doesn't really suit men." A bit later, I see it on myself, or on women in general, as rather misplaced. Because what comes next does indeed go a bit in the direction of fresh notes known from fragrances like Aventus (Creed) or Gentle Fluidity Silver (MFK). The latter is also marketed as unisex, but for my personal taste, such a fragrance would be too masculine on my skin.

This scent impression stays with me until the end. I can't detect leather notes here, nor oakmoss. Amber and cedarwood I can still accept, that could be right. But basically, we have a rather simply constructed fresh fragrance for warmer days with a slightly bitter-sour undertone. If I knew better, I would clearly say that we are dealing with a vetiver scent. I see parallels to Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford (which I tested out of curiosity) and a tiny hint of Bal d’Afrique by Byredo, which I find absolutely wonderful, also shines through here. Just without the creamy tones. I can't smell jasmine for the life of me. This sounds a bit harsh, but from the heart note on, it has a bit of a shower gel scent from the drugstore to my nose.

The fragrance is good, no question about it. And it lasts very well, like most fragrances from this brand. But now to the question of all questions. Is it worth the money? If this phenomenal top note lasted longer, I would be inclined to buy it immediately. But since that's not the case, I'll say - in good Swabian - let's see. Even if my review doesn't sound overly enthusiastic. This is not one that I would rule out. Maybe one day I'll get it after all.

Many thanks to Chizza for the sample.

06/17/2019

8.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

DerDefcon
132 Reviews

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Top Review 19

Jeremy says ...

So, now I should have your attention, right?
Do I?
Great!

Yes, I know that was somewhat cheap. However, I must agree with Jeremy, even though I can't stand his subtly narcissistic nature, on one thing. He reports that Bleeker Street smells like freshly cut grass. I do agree with him here, but with some caveats.

As someone who was introduced to the art of lawn mowing in early childhood, I can confidently say that grass, when mowed in the morning, when it’s not too hot and the green is still a bit moist, has an idyllic juiciness.
However, you don't really sense much of that juiciness if you sleep in a bit longer and have to postpone mowing to the afternoon, so as not to disturb the neighboring retirees from their midday nap. If you start the lawnmower around 3 PM, the midday heat has usually sucked the last bit of juice out of every single blade of grass. By then, not much of the green juiciness remains. Instead, a musty-green scent cloud, adorned with heaps of dust and dirt, takes over, and you wonder why you didn't get up earlier.

"Bleeker Street" is neither the morning mowing nor the afternoon one. It’s somewhere in between. At first, it’s very airy and fresh, but after about half an hour, the scent becomes denser and is no longer quite as transparent. Initially, the blackcurrant and violet indeed provide a grass-like green opening. The blackcurrant is responsible for the juiciness, while the violet takes charge of the green-herbaceous note. This green-herbaceous juiciness is then underlaid with a slightly musty creaminess, which automatically diminishes the airiness. The cinnamon is likely responsible for the waning transparency and airiness, although I don’t specifically pick it out, but the cedarwood probably also contributes to this changing scent impression. However, for me, it’s all quite difficult to distinguish.

With the onset of the base note, it gets really green again. The oakmoss and patchouli are involved here and give the composition a very herbaceous-green touch, which additionally experiences a minimal sweetness from the vanilla. By the way, I don’t perceive leather here - just to mention that in conclusion.

Are we dealing with grass that has been freshly mowed? I say "sort of." It’s much more like a meadow, far removed from the meticulously maintained English lawn, where moss, violet, patchouli, and other green niceties coexist. The contents of our lawnmower basket ultimately impress with a herbaceous-green mixture that still retains a certain residual moisture. Apparently, we didn’t quite adhere to the quiet hours and mowed around noon, so not everything was completely dried out. The local authorities are already at the door, the mummified neighborhood watch on the balcony, and I quickly dash into the shed - hiding the lawn-mowing midday time sprinkler.

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