The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and cacao. Mirabelle plum at the top, coffee in the middle and cacao and powdery notes at the base.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
So New York notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Bond No. 9 So New York EDP
So New York EDP comes from Bond No. 9. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
More from Bond No 9
The house has 67 perfumes here, led by Bond No 9 Lafayette Street, New York Nights and Bond No 9 Greenwich Village.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy spreads further.
Which weather suits So New York
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
What So New York costs
The usual price in Europe is about €224. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy and Rihanna Rebelle but less than Natura Kriska Romance.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cacao and powdery notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Natura Kriska Romance is a lighter match.
If you like So New York, try these
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Chocolate Greedy (3 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme (2 shared notes), Rihanna Rebelle (2 shared notes) and Natura Kriska Romance (2 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme starts from €118.
Questions people ask
Can men wear So New York?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did So New York come out?
It came out in 2003.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy warm spicy and cacao smells.