Dukes bartender Alessandro Palazzi, who is as passionate about his trade as his fondness for the spy thriller series, which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Bond film to hit the silver screen. In honor of the spy hero, Palazzi created two martini recipes in Fleming’s honor since arriving at the bar five years ago: the Fleming 89 and Fleming’s Classic Vesper.
London-based perfumery Ian Flemings Floris whose No. 89 Eau de Toilette Ian Flemings favourit
Floris No.89 fragrance was a personal favourite of Ian Fleming himself. Floris is mentioned by Ian Fleming in the novels Moonraker ("Floris provides the soaps and lotions in the lavatories and bedrooms"), Diamonds Are Forever ("He would have to send a cable to May to get things fixed. Let’s see - flowers, bath essence from Floris, air the sheets...") and Dr. No ("There was everything in the bathroom - Floris Lime bath essence for men and Guerlain bathcubes for women.").
No.89 takes its name from the number of the Floris shop on Jermyn Street. Orange and bergamot blended with lavender and neroli give No.89 its classical cologne aspect. Warmed with a touch of spicy nutmeg, the floral heart is underscored by the dominant woody accord of sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver in this quintessentially English gentleman's fragrance.
Floris makes a complete range of No.89 fragranced toiletries for men, including Aftershave, Aftershave Balm, Moisturising Bath and Shower Gel, Luxury Soap and Shaving Soap and Bowl.
The Eau de Toilette is available in 100ml or 50ml bottles. Floris No. 89 Eau de Toilette is now available online on
You can also buy Floris 89 at the original Floris shop at 89 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6JH.