Bond No. 9 is known for cutting edge fragrances that are evocative of various New York City neighborhoods. Now they have taken it a step further, creating the first in a series of fragrances around Andy Warhol’s Factory.
How did this come about?
Given that US is in the midst of a 60’s era/ Warhol revival, centered on a fascination with glamour as an escape hatch for the current global anxiety, There is no better way to express that glamour than with fragrance? Warhol once remarked, “Another way to take up more space is with perfume. I really love wearing perfume.”
Bond No. 9’s president, Laurice Rahme expressed it in true Warhol style, “for an iconic time, perfume is a way to see and be seen,” (Honestly, she said those words.)
“We were attracted to Bond No 9’s creative approach to luxury perfumery which celebrates New York City,” said Michael Hermann, director of licensing at The Andy Warhol Foundation. “Working with Bond No. 9 represents a unique, unexpected, and exciting opportunity to introduce Warhol to an ever-widening audience.”
Bond No. 9 is all about New York neighborhood scents. The inspirations for the Warholian pop perfumes would be based on Andy Warhol’s favorite haunts. First among them, The Silver Factory–also known simply as the Factory.
In operation from 1964-1968, Warhol’s original studio, hangout, and club central, located in a nondescript building on East 47th Street, acquired visual uniqueness with its aluminum-foil walls. These walls evoked silver-backed mirrors–emblems of the narcissism that suffused the
times. The Silver Factory served as a galvanizing forum for artists, silkscreeners, actors, filmmakers, debutants, activists, hustlers, and misfits–all of whom somehow contributed to the creativity. It was here that Warhol emerged as an avant garde filmmaker, pop art progenitor, and all-around superstar.
ANDY WARHOL’S SILVER FACTORYNOTES:
Top Notes:
Citrus-y BERGAMOT in soft and gentle mode (as if it had a hangover)
Impudently zesty GRAPEFRUIT
Mood-altering LAVENDER
Heart Notes
Non-shrinking VIOLET (Andy Warhol’s favorite scent
Intoxicating INCENSE summoning up the ’60’s with a single sniff
Criminally sultry JASMINE
Base Notes
Elusive, metallic IRIS, smelling the way silver might smell
Velvety-soft AMBER – a tranquilizer in fragrance form
Syrupy WOOD RESIN, hinting of a raunchy breed of vanilla
Cool but sensual CEDARWOOD
Bond No 9’s Silver Factory is available at Bond No. 9 Stores in NYC, www.bondno9.com and Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the US and online. The 3.4 oz fragrance retails for $230.00
What do we say? Yummy!!! It’s perfect for him, her or anyone. The bottle is distinctly collectible!!
Support your local economy– go forth and shop!!
Stevie Wilson
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