More gallery space than boutique, Bond No.9 is one of the most innovative of the hip shops that populate this block. In addition to the vast array of scents classically packaged in beautiful glass bottles, Bond no.9 also houses a "perfume gallery" that offers a historical perspective on fragrance, as well as a wood-paneled English reading room. This perfumer designs scents for the chic NY woman avoids the run of the mill perfume counter at department stores. In order to capture the essence of NYC, Bond gives their scents cheeky names like Riverside Drive, Broadway Nite, Gramercy Park, and Nuits de Noho.