Harrods for Her
Peachy Deegan is wearing this scent today, happily dressed in Tibi, and recommends it! Harrods, the celebrated London emporium, and Bond No. 9, Lower Manhattan purveyor of New York-centric perfumes, jointly announce what well may be the first British-American fragrance venture in history: the debut, in July 2009, of Harrods for Her eau de parfum, along with its partner scent, Harrods for Him.
It is a tribute to Harrods’ vision and ingenuity that this iconic luxury emporium, the epitome of London shopping—and shopping anywhere, according to many retail connoisseurs—should reach across the Atlantic to New York for its house fragrances. After all, our two cities are attuned as never before. Disdaining comparison with almost all other cities but each other, London and New York are global boom-towns beckoning with excitement. The West End and Broadway offer the greatest theatre in the world. Equally exciting are the restaurants. Likewise, the art, music, and contemporary architecture. What’s more, Wall Street and the City reign as the world’s financial capitals. So when America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, gave the Queen a protocol-breaking hug during the April 2009 presidential visit to London, we took it as a sign that our two metropolises were ready to unite even further. And how better to accomplish that than with scents?
Harrods for Her
Bond No. 9 Harrods for Her is an eau de parfum that captures both the future-oriented spirit of 21st century Harrods and the eclectic downtown vibe of Bond No. 9. Its key ingredient, and its only floral component, is one that is coveted by both British and American scent aficionados: tuberose. But this tuberose has been given a chic 21st century twist. For the first time here, it is paired with leather, turning it into a tuberose noir. Surrounding this unique coupling are alternately zesty and languorous sidekicks—neroli, mandarin, chamomile, clary sage, and nutmeg, followed by the warm after-scent of amber, sandalwood, and vetiver.
About the Bottle
The slender Bond No. 9 superstar bottle displays a festive gold-on-gold abstracted patterning of the instantly recognized Harrods’ “H,” with the Bond No. 9 token logo superimposed in Harrods green with gold lettering.
About Harrods
Founded in 1834 as a wholesale grocery by Charles Henry Harrod, an East London tea merchant, Harrods quickly thrived, moving to fashionable Knightsbridge in the 1850s. There it has remained. In the early 20th century, a monumental Edwardian retail palace containing over a million square feet was built for Harrods, complete with a terracotta tile exterior, swirling Art Nouveau windows, and Baroque dome. Inside Harrods today are 330 departments (including a black marble perfume hall), overseen by a staff of over 5,000 from 50 countries. From a nation of shopkeepers, this is the ultimate shopping experience.
About Bond No. 9
Located in a Second Empire-style cast iron building on NoHo’s historic Bond Street, Bond No. 9 is the purveyor of 36 artisanal New York neighborhood scents—ranging from New Haarlem to Gramercy Park to Coney Island. Available at Harrods, our eaux de parfum became top sellers there in under four years. When we turned to creating Harrods for Her and Harrods for Him, we treated the Knightsbridge store as an ultra-sophisticated neighborhood akin to those in New York—and one that celebrates London and New York’s cultural and commercial ties. (Of note regarding its British connection, Bond No. 9 owns one of the few London taxicabs in New York, which is used—to the fascination of onlookers—to ferry guests around the city.)
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Arriving on counter on July 20th, 2009, Harrods for Her will be sold exclusively at Harrods and at Bond No. 9’s four New York stores and at harrods.com and bondno9.com.
Suggested Retail Price: $230/ £178 for 3.4 ounces; $155/ £100 for 1.7 ounces.
Harrods Swarovski Limited Edition: $625/£495 for 3.4 ounces.
