Coney Island

Bond No. 9 Coney Island. There are a couple reviews below that I agree with as far as this scent goes, so I will try and not be repetitive. Keep in mind that fragrance, like taste in clothing, cars, art and so on, is a personal opinion, so although there may be a negative review against this scent, to you, it may be your new favorite. Don't be put off from getting a sample and giving it a try, you never know. On to the review: This fragrance is very unusual. There is nothing like it available that comes close to the unique properties of Coney Island. Fragrantica left out a note in the composition that I feel is extremely important to this fragrance, and without knowing it, you loose the feeling of what this scent really smells like. I will copy directly from the Bond No. 9 website the note breakdown: Margarita mix, melon guava, cinnamon, chocolate, caramel, musk, vanilla, cedarwood, sandalwood. Fragrantica did not include Margarita Mix in the note breakdown, and I'm surprised at that because that is the note that is first encountered when you experience this scent. When first sprayed upon my skin, I immediately think of "lime" essence (Margarita Mix-Top Note). It is not a soft opening, but very sharp and catches your attention. Once the fragrance settles down on the skin and mixes with the wearer's natural oils, the Melon/Guava notes come into play. These fruity/citrusy notes balance out the tart Margarita opening. Not a long time after, the Middle Notes of this fragrance start to appear (the Caramel notes). This lasts quite a long time (hours), and all the while it never completely looses that fantastic sharp opening. That is one thing I love about this scent. Each layer of the notes blends with the next, they are never completely replaced or lost, but enhanced or softened. The last note that I detect is the Chocolate. It creates a background/depth to the fragrance. If I sprayed Coney Island in the morning after I showered, carried on with my day, and went to bed, the next morning there would be this lovely trace of chocolate still lingering, and it is fantastic. The other notes listed: Cinnamon, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar & Sandalwood are not immediately prominent at any point within the scent (maybe the vanilla appears with the caramel a little), however these additional notes are definitely in the composition somewhere. I could only explain it as the way the fragrance never looses structure. Even when some notes soften, these remaining notes keep the balance of this unusual but superbly designed fragrance. One aspect of this fragrance that should be mentioned is “Where should/can I wear this scent?” Because of the great variety of notes, and the unusualness of the scent, this parfum can be used anytime of the year, during the daytime or the nighttime. It all depends on “how you wear it”. Meaning that I loved spraying this scent on myself during my vacation to the Riviera Maya in Mexico. I was sipping my frozen Margarita, looking at the beautiful water and beach, and smelling exactly like what I was experiencing and how I was feeling. On the other hand, last month when I was in New York City, I went clubbing, and used this scent. The fun night of dancing, drinking and enjoying the city was the perfect storyline for the Bond No. 9 Coney Island scent that I was wearing. Multiple people would turn their heads as I walked by or danced near, as they caught a piece of the intriguing scent that I was wearing, and it garnered many compliments. This scent is multi-talented in that it can be used in many locations and occasions and does it with perfect flair. After finishing up all my samples I purchased the 3.4 oz. bottle, and I finally can enjoy what I now consider my Signature scent. Thank you to the brilliant perfumers at Bond No. 9 for creating a scent that I consider “my personality, bottled”. ;)

UPDATE:::: This is definitely one of the fragrances that is dependent upon the time of year... DO NOT SAMPLE THIS IN THE COLD WEATHER! IT WILL NOT DO IT JUSTICE!!!!! This has OFFICIALLY become my FAVORITE summer fragrance! I was COMPLETELY unfair to this beauty before when I tried it back a couple months ago in the dead of winter!!!! I just tried this on a couple days ago, when the temps hit 78 here. IT WAS AMAZING IN THE HEAT! YUMMY! SO FRESH! Back in the winter all I got was straight lime and margarita... overwhelming so... to the point it knocked it down a notch on my love list. HOWEVER, in the heat, the sweetness of the caramel and melon started coming through mixed with saltiness of the margarita. The smoothness of the sandalwood and hint of cedar blends in nicely to allow everything to mingle in perfect harmony. MMMMMMM so refreshing and fun! I went to bed that night and woke up the next morning, and COULD STILL SMELL IT! The sillage is moderate to heavy depending on how much you spray. I sprayed on the crook of each elbow and once on my clothes and that was ENOUGH! The longevity lasted a good 14-16 hours! When I smell this I instantly thought sitting on the beach smelling the salty sea air, sipping on a margarita, and eating fresh melons and caramels... THAT IS MY HEAVEN!!!!!! When I got home from work, I changed my clothes because my husband and I were going to go riding the backroads with the windows down to enjoy the beautiful weather. I spritzed this on before we left. When we got in the car and rolled the windows down, he got a sniff of it.. his responds "What in the hell do you have on? It smells amazing!!!!!" I THINK I HAVE A WINNER HERE!

Coney Island by Bond No9 is a stunningly unique fragrance, a masterfully concocted marriage of gourmand and summer-inspired freshness. The opening smells intensely of a fruity margarita with a salted rim, briny ocean air, and, to my nose, funnel cake. As a New Yorker who has spent much time at Coney Island, this is extremely nostalgic to me and truly reminds me of its namesake. Many fragrances claim to smell like ocean air, and this is one of the very few that is actually realistic. After about half an hour, the citrus and fruitiness begin to settle down, and the gourmand middle notes of caramel and chocolate begin to come out. Admittedly, I do not pick up on the bottom notes hardly at all, and the cinnamon and chocolate notes are very slight, but do help contribute to that funnel-cake-like smell. The beautiful salt note stays present throughout wearing, which I am very thankful for! This fragrance is extremely light-hearted and playful, while still being appropriate for all ages to wear, and isn't especially juvenile. It is certainly unisex, but some may associate the salty note with more typically "masculine fragrances". The longevity is SUPERB and the sillage is also top-notch without being overpowering for those around you. Yes, the price is high, but in my opinion, this is worth every penny. If you are searching for a fun and unique yet beautiful summer fragrance this is one of the best options out there! This may be my favorite fragrance of all time. 10/10, a masterfully blended olfactory experience unto itself. I wouldn't change a thing!

This perfume was given to me as a gift a few years back. I was a bit reluctant to use it because Bond No.9 has become "en voque" and was no longer a secret juice. I tried it a few times and at first i was deterred because I though it was too strong on the lime, almost cleaning solution strength. I revisited this potion past December. It was a gloomy, morose day with snow outside and I just needed to get revitalized and thought to try a summer fragrance in winter. That was such a dash of summer! One thing I noticed, the vibrant lime is a lot more subdued in winter with warmer caramel and chocolate coming through more noticeably with scruples of cinnamon. Slight trail of spicy sandalwood would show up on the drydown. In summer, lime is a lot more stronger on my skin and I'm finally able to detect tequila and hints of guava , but in mid accords and not in top notes.I'm in love with NYC and Coney Island is a place where I go to escape the asphalt jungle. And this perfume captures the smell of the ocean, seaweed, shells, even the metallic rides and cotton candy and suntan lotion so perfectly! So whenever I need to get refreshed or get into good summer mood(in cold months) this is my escape.I absolutely adore the gourmand smells and I think it's a very creative step on mixing citrus/aquatics with gourmand notes. This juice has great longevity, up to 6 hours on me.

What can I say about Coney Island that hasn't already been said? This is absolutely a fun fragrance. It isn't trying to be sophisticated or elegant or dark and mysterious. It does start out deceptively strong-- a powerhouse of lime and salt. The margarita is strong at first. At first, it reminded me if Light Blue was finally old enough to drink and started to party. Melon and unknown fruit join the show. It does have, as others have said, a less strong but unexpected desserty kind of note. Like a caramel syrup you can put on top of ice cream. Or perhaps the sweetness of a scented sunscreen? I don't know, but they nailed the feeling of being an amusement park to me. It is an enjoyable juxtaposition. The bright lime, the salt, the caramel. I think they did a wonderful job designing this fragrance. I do think what other people have said is true-- this doesn't feel like an everyday fragrance to me. It is just so lively and free, I totally understand this being a summer only fragrance, or something you wear when out on an adventure. I mean, I am sure this is someone's daily favorite, and honestly, I would love to run into a bank teller who smells like a margarita and caramel sauce. They sound like a good time.