It is no secret that Bond No. 9 Lexington Avenue is my favorite of the five Andy Warhol fragrances I have tested (for the flacon depicting his illustrations of shoes and the beautiful floral, spicy (cardamon) sweet creme brulee scented jus). Since the first Bond No. 9 Silver Factory, (where it was a Beauty News NYC/Sniffapalooza Best Scent awardee) I follow any new launch in the the series. From A Job is a Success in New York to Montauk, they are all part of the scent trak of my life.
The sixth scent in the collection of Andy Warhol fragrances, is not based on where the artist lived and worked; it is about his art. Not only have Warhol’s celebrity portraits never been as sought after as they are in 2011, but the Warhol himself is today better known and more quickly recognized than even in his lifetime—far exceeding any 15 minutes of fame.
The Andy Warhol by Bond No. 9 scent is androgynous, of course.
Top notes: Italian bergamot zest and peach juice. red rose, peach juice, and spicy cumin
Middle notes: Honeyed centifolia rose, white patchouli and cistus ambre (a Mediterranean shrub with a woody, smoky, plum-like kick similar to that of amber itself), jasmine, frankincense, and oud.
Base notes are in full-throttle late ‘60s aphrodisiac territory, with a blend of amber, intense red sandalwood, mulled plum, Madagascar vanilla bean, and musk.
World-famous for his silkscreen portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Che Guevera, Mao, Jean Michel Basquiat, Jackie O, John Lennon, Diane Von Furstenberg and Princess Di to name a few of the famous and infamous celebrities, fashion designers and artists (and icons of Americana -the Campbell Tomato Soup can and the Coco Cola Bottle) forever memorialized in the Pop Art style he pioneered.
His face is not only recognized by the art world, but to the general public. For the flacon Bond No.9 chose a photo-booth portrait of a Mad Man-esque Warhol, circa 1963 – 1964, wearing sunglasses, along with the era’s essential trench coat, white business shirt, and tie.
Andy Warhol by Bond No.9 arrives on-counter December 1st and will be sold at Bond No. 9’s six New York stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, and bondno9.com. Price: 100 ml, $240; 50ml, $180.
–Michelyn Camen, Editor- in Chief
About The Andy Warhol Foundation
As the preeminent American artist of the 20th century, Andy Warhol challenged the world to see art differently. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation established in 1987, that promotes the visual arts. In accordance with Andy Warhol's will, its mission is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation's objective is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by encouraging and supporting cultural organizations that in turn, directly or indirectly, support artists and their work. The Foundation has given out over $120 million in cash grants since 1987. For more information, visit, www.warholfoundation.org
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