Objects of Desire
Bond No. 9
No. 9 as an intoxicatingly fresh spring floral
which starts out with a bold and unapologeti-
cally seductive freesia-poppy-violet leaf
Niche New York perfumeire, Bond No. 9
composition, before simmering down into the
launched Astor Place, another Big Apple
smooth, steady notes of teakwood and musk;
inspired fragrance on April 1. Motivated by
reflecting the contemporary, Downtown feel of
the sculpture, ‘T_he Cube’ by Tony Rosenthal,
Astor Place.
which sits at the plaza where Lafayette Street
Previous scents by Bond No. 9 include Bryant
meets the Bowery in Lower Manhattan, the
Park, the home of New York Fashion Week,
bottle is painted with colourful triangles and
West Side, named after the famous Manhattan
decorated with tiny gold details.
district and Nuits de Noho and Brooklyn.
With Astor Place back on New York’s it list,
Astor Place is available in two sizes, 50ml, rrp
Bond No. 9 decided it was time for a
$145 and 100ml, rrp $220 at
namesake eau de parfum. T_he fragrance is
www.bondno9.com.
unisex, however it does have feminine
tendencies, described by its creators at Bond
The Macallan
For centuries, farmers in the area of Easter Elchies
House have been distilling whisky in the winter from
barley grown on their own land. At the nearby ford
across the river Spey, cattlemen ('drovers') taking their
cattle to the markets in the south would stop to rest and
take refreshment before crossing the river. T_heir
refreshment would have included whisky distilled on the
local farms.
One of the most exclusive offerings is the more recent,
T_he Macallan in Lalique decanter, containing an
exceptionally rare 55-year-old single malt whisky valued
at £6,000. T_he decanter was designed by the legendary
Velocity
French crystal house Lalique, exclusively for T_he
Macallan. A limited number of only 420 have been
Cufflinks
produced, each individually numbered and available in
selected outlets in the UK, USA, Asia and Russia.
Each decanter bears the esteemed ‘Lalique France’
Boodles Velocity cufflinks, £1400,
signature which symbolises authenticity, over 100 years of
available at www.boodles.com
creativity, heritage and craftsmanship. It comes in a specially
designed leather and silk presentation box, with a crystal stopper and a leather-
bound collector’s guide, detailing the craftsmanship that has gone into producing
this beautiful object d’art.
T_he Macallan is a Highland Single Malt Scotch, for further information, visit
www.themacallan.com.
Limited Edition
Bremont watch
Award-winning British watch company, Bremont has just released this
Limited Edition model EP120. Named after a Battle of Britain Spitfire,
it incorporates parts created from a wing panel given to founders Nick
& Giles English. T_he watch is Chronometer certificated and is one of
only 120 created, with No. 120 given to the Help For Heroes charity.
Retailing for £6450, the EP120 is only available from Moodys in
Cheshire. For further information email watches@moodys1883.com or
visit www.moodys1883.com.
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