Astor Place

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BONDS OF ALL TIME! Sooo sophisticated. It may actually be my favourite of all time as I own most bonds. I got a sample months ago and could not stop smelling it, now I have the deluxe size. It's a floral that kind of smells a little bit aquatic to me. The teak wood is quite strong and in usual Bond fashion, the mix of these notes is like nothing I have seen before. In my opinion it doesn't smell too much like Jadore, and I clearly love this one better even though Dior makes gorgeous scents. It may not be the most modern but it is definitely not the most "outdated" sort of scent if you will. It's extremely fresh.. and so so SO gorgeous. I can see this one worn in Greece as an effortless scent in summer with a cool breeze. I can imagine a woman that's already sexy wearing this, she doesn't need to tone the perfume up for extra appeal and is just wearing a fresh and elegant scent to balance her sexiness. I don't find this offensive at all and it's a safe purchase that will get a lot of compliments. I honestly can't comprehend the negative learning reviews below because I think it's such a masterpiece. I LOVE mandarin orange and if you do too you should give this a try.

I received my 3.3 oz bottle from an auction on e-bay for a very reasonable price and I am loving it! Definitely the genuine article. It is fresh, invigorating and lasts about 4 hours on me which is acceptable since I soak up scent. I think the notes that make it so special for me are the freesia, mandarin orange and violet leaf. Comparing to J'Adore, I notice j'Adore has 18 notes in the EDP and 11 in the EDT. A number of reviewers notice a similarity between these 2 fragrances although, I personally do not think they are that similar. They do share several notes, which are freesia, mandarin orange and violet. So they have these similarities. At this time Astor Place is in my top 10 fragrances. I will have to update my favorites in my profile.

A magnificent floral composition with a graceful violet taking center stage. On one hand, it is captivating and glamorous, like a beautiful woman dressed in elegant old-money style; on the other, it feels fresh like a sunny summer morning promising a delightful day ahead. There are no surprising or dramatic turns in its evolution. Although the fragrance softens slightly over time, it remains above all a luxurious and refined floral composition. The originality of its execution and its exceptional quality create a haute fragrance experience: sophisticated, beautifully blended, and elegant, with all-day longevity and a strong sillage. A beautiful, classic, feminine composition housed in a flacon whose very presence is a pleasure to behold.

When you 1st fall in love, whether it be romantic or the birth of a new baby, you cant think of anything else. Astor Place has captivated me in an unprecedented way. All I do is think about her. I can even hear Stevie Wonder singing the soundtrack to this. I sampled this on paper. I had no skin left from testing other fragrances. I had to double back and just squeeze this on top and next to something else. Just a couple of squirts on my arm and the sillage even when my arm is on the side of my body continues to find its way up more than a foot up to my nose to pleasure me. I MUST return to buy this unique feminine scent. I cant even describe it other than LOVE in a bottle. Im not even into florals yet she has me cuffed. That says A LOT!

the opening is screechy but as soon as it fades a bit, ure left with a warm and beautiful flowery fruity accord that is indescribable. smooth, sexy and very long lasting. as i suspected, a 10/10 edit: omg this is super duper long lasting! ive been wearing this since 8am this morning and its now at 11.45pm its still going on strong! one thing about bond no 9 is they hv good longevity with moderate projection, which suits my personality (im quite an introvert). im loving this even more now and im looking forward to try others from this brand