New Haarlem Bond No. 9 2003

Bottle Design:
Susan Wacker

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7.5 / 10 244 Ratings

A popular perfume by Bond No. 9 for women and men, released in 2003. The scent is gourmand-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Gourmand

Spicy

Sweet

Woody

Oriental

Fragrance Notes

Coffee

Lavender

Patchouli

Tonka bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Amber

Bergamot

Cedarwood

Green leaves

Perfumer

Maurice Roucel

Ratings

Scent

7.5244 Ratings

Longevity

8.5189 Ratings

Sillage

7.8178 Ratings

Bottle

7.5186 Ratings

Value for money

6.249 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/29/2025.

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Reviews

17 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/01/2012

10
Longevity 10
Scent

Cooper20
17 Reviews

Cooper20

Very helpful Review 7

A Perfect Coffee Dessert

New Haarlem is in my opinion one of the best fragrances released by Bond No.9. Its a fantastic interpretation of Coffee and Dessert. Whilst I was expecting something that smelt like walking into a Starbucks, instead I got something very sexy and very grown up which makes the fragrance all the more appealing for people who want to smell edible but not like a teenager.

New Haarlem offers something very creamy, very sexy and leans towards a more masculine sensibility. The Lavender is a nice touch and ties in with the Patchouli and Bergamot, offering the fragrance a hint of freshness and lightness whilst in the presence of its heavy vanilla and coffee scent which has a very syrupy sort of composition on my Skin. It avoids being sickly but also isn't ashamed to be sweet and loud. Which are credits to the fragrance and only seem to contribute to its fantastic staying power.

I honestly can't find any fault with this fragrance, I know it definetly won't be everyone's cup of tea. However though i think its beautiful and a fantastic addition to the market and a wonderful variation on gourmand and masculinity.

04/08/2018

8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7
Scent

Smora
155 Reviews

Smora

Very helpful Review 5

Sleepy Winter Morning

Scentrack: Gazebo - I Like Chopin

At first I was not a fan of New Haarlem, considered it to be unbalanced and impossible to wear. But then a complete overturn has happened in the form of fresh autumn air. Everything hidden under several layers was finally revealed. As usually in life, thin is the line between love and hate. Obviously only the intensity of emotions are important and like in chemistry the charges are quickly exchanged.
New Haarlem is a scent of beautiful lavender and coffee on the warm base. Bergamot only introduces the main players and leaves. Classic Roucel's fougere lavender and espresso coffee are perfectly complementary and forms new olfactive entity. The base of patchouli, tonka and vanilla is to die for. It is hard to resist such heavenly gourmand combo.
To me New Haarlem is olfactive description of a sleepy winter morning. The coffee wakes me up, but warm sweetness puts me to sleep again. A perpetual morning battle.

Rating: 7/10

11/22/2013

ForrealMe2
10 Reviews

ForrealMe2

Helpful Review 8

New Haarlem Bond No.9 2003

This fragrance is one of my tops of my all time favorites. So with any other that i love i will probably be very partial to this fragrance but still try to list the pro's and con's.Here we go.
Pro's:This is a beast of a fragrance. Even though it is a gourmand it leans more on the masculine side but i adore the fragrance so much i wear it. I love lavender and i love maple syrup what is not to love about smelling like breakfast! Ok ok maybe you don't want to smell like breakfast at some occasions but you know what this smells so good i don't really care! But when you first spray this off the bat you smell the fresh coffee and i mean like coffee beans coffee but it is not a strong smell of coffee its just right and then the lavender is the second biggest note you smell before the maple syrup. Because it has this strong note of lavender it really comes off as something you smell on a man easily but for those looking for a breakfast scent how can you not want to try this unisex fragrance. The sillage is wonderful and the longevity is amazing. It is very comforting and the bottle is gorgeous. This is part of Bond's original series so the bottles come in the plain glass but i think in my opinion it should of remained there because they really come off more classy in the original bottles..kinda the way you feel when you see a Chanel.The box is also very lovely and well made with the history detail inside in that sense you do get what you paid for.
Con's: I think the Bond line is way to over priced for their fragrances but that is just me...although this fragrance is worth every penny because it at least does give you everything you are looking for..with that though since it is a beast of a fragrance it may put you off for the first week you smell it and then you will adapt but this fragrance will be so new to your senses you will have to adapt to it and this happens at times and once that boat is over you totally love it so give it some time but if you don't get over it that is still $200 bucks lost out of some peoples pockets if they can't return it for any reason. Ya so you better test this out before you buy it to know its worth the purchase.
Overall, I think New Haarlem is worth the purchase personally because i love it..i do wish the prices were lower but hey that is the way it is but you can go to other online sources and get it cheaper like i did so not all is lost but its still gonna cost you a pretty penny..but if your a gourmand lover this baby is a keeper for life!

05/19/2025

6
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Merlotsupern
83 Reviews

Merlotsupern

Very helpful Review 6

The versatile and unconventional gourmand

Let's start with a bold statement... Bond No. 9’s New Haarlem is a fragrance that has secured its place in my top 10 Hall of Fame.

Composed by the perfumer Maurice Roucel, whose other masterpieces include Musc Ravageur Eau de Parfum, L Eau de Parfum and Voyage Eau de Toilette (...), this 2003 creation is a standout in the gourmand genre.

New Haarlem greets you with a unique blend of lavender, bergamot, and green leaves. But it’s the heart of the fragrance, where roasted coffee meets dry lavender, that creates what I like to call the “pancake effect”. This magical accord evokes the comforting aroma of a café on a crisp morning, yet it never veers into cloying sweetness. Instead, it maintains a refined, almost gentlemanly character that sets it apart from more juvenile gourmands.

The base of amber, vanilla, tonka bean, and cedarwood adds warmth and depth, allowing the fragrance to evolve over time. Performance is solid, with longevity in the 8–10 hour range and a projection that creates a pleasant scent bubble for the first 3–4 hours.

What truly surprised me in New Haarlem is its versatility. Despite its gourmand nature, it could be worn year-round and suits virtually any occasion... from office settings to dates.
Where most of the contemporary gourmands are vanillic sweetbombs, New Haarlem remains a strong staple since 2003. After all, it's been around for more than 20 years and luckily it reappeared after being discontinued by Bond No 9.

03/06/2015

7.5
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

Briarthorn
91 Reviews

Briarthorn

Helpful Review 7

I take my coffeee with cream

I don't get syrupy waffles at all.

This is the only scent I get complimented on every single time I wear it.

It opens with a strong creamy coffee. The creaminess in the coffee I believe comes from the Vanilla and amber. Tonka Bean and Lavender give it a nice earthy facet and I think the tonka also add a bit to the creaminess. The coffee and cream is strongest in the opening.

The heart has a vetiver feel to it. It's not vetiver, but it's vetiver -like. I think it's just the perfect blending of the bergamot and patchouli that give it the citrusy and earthy vetiver feel. The coffee and cream are still there but tempered by the lavender and vetiver-feeling notes. The heart is heavy with bergamot and patchouli.

The drydown is very woody with the mix of patchouli and cedar. There is also more Lavender in the drydown, as well. There is a real creaminess in the drydown too, from the Vanilla and amber.

This scent has really big projection so use a light hand. I have caught snatches of this scent up to 24 hours after applying it, though it's mostly gone after about 16 hours.

May
20
2014

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