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Bond No. 9

Shelter Island (EDP)

2014

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2014

Shelter Island (Original Release)

Price Range
$217 – $300

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"Shelter Island is a unisex woody-aquatic fragrance released by Bond No. 9 in 2014. It opens with a bright citrus lift and a crisp dose of black pepper, creating a fresh yet energetic introduction. The heart introduces a salty marine character through seaweed and algae alongside white lily. As it dries down, sandalwood, amber, musk, myrrh, and oud create a warm, textured base with a distinctly woody character. The oud is noticeable but remains integrated into the composition rather than dominating it. Overall, Shelter Island balances freshness, marine air, pepper, and resinous woods in a polished and wearable style."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
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Ideal Weather

Sunny
Windy
Mild
Humid

Moods

Fresh
Sophisticated
Calm
Mysterious
Confident

Occasions

Daily Use
Casual
Travel
Vacation
Date
Dinner

Fun Facts

The fragrance takes its name from Shelter Island, a destination associated with Long Island's coastal landscape.

Its composition combines marine algae and seaweed nuances with oud, myrrh, amber, and sandalwood.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusSpicyAquaticFloralGreenWoodyResinousOriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

lemon
black pepper
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

seaweed
white lily
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

agarwood
musk
sandalwood
amber
myrrh

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Shelter Island is generally experienced as a fresh, salty, citrus-leaning woody aquatic. The opening is peppery and marine, with seaweed or algae nuances becoming more apparent in the heart. The drydown turns warmer and woodier through oud, sandalwood, amber, musk, and myrrh. Reviewers commonly describe the oud as present but controlled, making the fragrance broadly wearable and convincingly unisex.”

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