The world has many ouds but here is an oud that could only come out of the fabled melting pot that is new york bond no 9 perfume contains four superbly harmonious eastwest ingredientsthe fewest of any bond no 9 fragrance but no more were needed representing the eastern world is earthy sultry oud playing up against it is the rose that epitome of refined sweetness treasured in both the middle east and the new world tonka beans from south america add to the heat with its caramel almond