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.

This went from like to love for me. It's uplifting and just puts me in a fun mood. Needless to say, every vacation this gets put in my bag and I've made many memories with this excellent fragrance. It is multifaceted and well blended so it will be a journey on skin. There are plenty of "margarita" scents out there but this one paints a picture for me. For the first couple hours it reminds me of an extremely well crafted cocktail on the beach with a nice ocean breeze. The notes in the mid pop in and out as if you had a couple chocolate truffles next to you and the breeze wafts their scent your way while enjoying your cocktail. Very fleeting but the mid is there if you pay attention. The late dry down still has the memory of the cocktail but the musk, vanilla, and woods now stand on their own. Longevity is 6+ hrs on my skin. The sun really brings this one to life. It does remind of Tommy Bahama St. Barts. However, St. Barts is like the margarita that your favorite drunk family member is whipping up for everyone at the weekend BBQ; not bad but not nearly as smooth. 9/10

Coney Island...what a place to remember. I went there a lot as a kid so when I saw this fragrance it was a MUST have. I love this fragrance. Truly unique and un-like any other out there. But that is the true Bond signature. They are un-like any other fragrance. This is very salty lime when first sprayed. Softens into a aquatic melon and dries down into a caramel gourmand. I do not get the dry tequila out of this fragrance at all. When I read my own scent profile I say to myself... 1. salty lime 2. melon/guava 3. carmel.... umm...classic BOND fragrance! Unexpected notes that don't usually go together! Mind blown...but that's what makes this so awesome! Can be unisex. I think this can work year round. And you don't need sweet taffy or cotton candy in your fragrance to remind you of Coney Island. Coney Island is very unique place and I think this fragrance is a great representation! A true collector would miss out by not owning this fragrance.

I am LOVING THIS! Perhaps THE most creative creation from the Bond No.9 house. And one that truly works (at least for me). "Sherapop" has already reviewed this in a fantastic and most accurate story, so I cannot add much to this, other than it is perhaps THE best and most enduring ozonic, aquatic, gourmand scent I have ever encountered. If you think you have smelled all those "wish washy watery scents" before, think and smell again, for this one really wowed me. I love guavas and their delicate, aromatic fragrance is just magically captured here. This entire concoction is masterfully blended (Michel Almairac needs no intro) and I would recommend it as the ultimate summer holiday fragrance. If you live in the tropics and you are sick and tired of elusive and short-lived aquatics, you must try this one. SUMMER STORY MASTERPIECE! 10/10

Just like Coney Island the place, the fragrance is just as unique, weird and infectious. Its a perfect and spectacularly made ode to such an iconic place in our country. I will add that whilst I normally dislike Guava, i love it in this fragrance but thats because it smells like its been smothered in Caramel and Chocolate with a coating of Vanilla and a sprinkling of Cinamon, then its all shaken up to create a fragrance that smells something like a delicious cocktail or decadent dessert. Despite how heavy some of the fragrances sound, the fragrance is quite wearable. I love it during the warmer months because its not cloying or sickly, it stays cool and projects very well. I get alot of compliments when I wear this. This is definetly one of the very few Bond No.9 fragrances that is worth the price-tag. 8/10

It's definitely an oddball, but it grows on you. I try to give every perfume that costs $250 a bottle a "chance" so long as it doesn't make me want to vomit. I wore this one the first time and was unimpressed. Second time, it seemed a little better to me. The third time I wore it, I sprayed it on my bicep/upper arm by mistake, and a few hours later, when I reached for something on the left with my right arm, I was surprised that my skin wasn't "tacky" feeling. And then I "got" it. It really does smell like salt air. Personally, it smells more like Cape Cod or Cape May than Coney Island. The sand has a weird smell at Coney Island, and it permeates the air. While this doesn't smell like that (I wish someone would bottle the CI smell!) I really grew to love it. Lovely in the summer time.

OMG. In LOVE with this one! Now I am not sure how true the rumors are that the Bond No 9 creator used to work for Creed and most scents are similar to Creed parfums -- but, if you like Virgin Island Water by Creed you will LOVE this too! Coney Island is a treat to my nose. It is a truly like sipping a margarita. It is a fresh breezy aquatic scent that is perfect balance of lime citrus, sweetness and a musky cedar. As it dries it is becomes a little sweeter with the carmel coming thru. I love what the cedar and sandalwood add. The melon is there, but not too loud. I tend to detect melon easily and it can be overpowering but not in Coney Island. Seriously it is just right! It is very refreshing, yet yummy....perfect in hot summer weather, or and indian summer fall.

This is my perfume hill to die on. People love to hate this scent, but I’ve worn it for over a decade. What I get is a bright hit of lime and guava that slides straight into cool woods, and it’s perfect. On my skin chem, there’s zero cinnamon and no big boozy blast either. Edited to say, there is some FAKE bottles out there with FAKE juice. (either that or Bond changed the sticker on the front to a printed bottle, - feel free to DM and enlighten me) And at first I was mad. But the scent was super at it's top note phase - Lime, effervescent and refreshing. (Exactly what my decade old bottles lacked.) however the dry down phase was lacking which made me suspicious. Anyway, I still love this scent, even if there is a question of authenticity.

This is GORGEOUS!!! It may slightly lean masculine but I will wear this as a woman too. The combination of notes is stunning, If sea notes make you happy and beachy scents, please give this a try! This is a citrusy beach scent, kind of along the lines of mancera holidays but with the unique mix of melon, TEQUILA, lime and the base notes creep a little at the end, particularly sandalwood. I love the subtle caramel and dark chocolate too, but if you want the notes it's definitely the top notes which are the strongest in the unique scent and steal the show. I can imagine this in Miami as a summer fresh scent. A must buy.

A vacation in a bottle. It is spring here. I just pumped this onto my neck. This might be the best aquatic I have ever found. It is very light and fresh. Initial opening smells like my just finished drink with ice and lime sitting in the bottom outside by the ocean. It has transported me away to a different time and place. A slight sweetness is keeping this far away from having a lemon pledge smell for me. It is very unisex. After the opening the middle moves to melon, still smelling a sea breeze though. Everything in this is right up my alley, dare I call it my aquatic gourmand?

Just received my sample of this. This is an extremely unique scent that pretty much smells like a beach vacation in a bottle. It smells like a breezy day on a yacht cruise that’s serving premium Tequila. Like you literally both smell and feel the cooling effect when you spray this on. That’s the Best possible way I can describe Coney Island. Despite being a great fragrance in my personal opinion, I will only wear this on a beach in hot weather climates where I intend on being around a lot of ocean water.

Bond No 9 put a fun, sunny Saturday afternoon in the park right into the bottle. Nothing serious, just some laughs, and maybe there was never any intention for this to ever be taken for anything other than just that. It just makes ya feel good when ya wear it. Has good longevity and the right amount of sillage. Smells bright, clean, and fun. The quality and construction are very good. Try it, you just might like it... Sunshine and heat are good for this fragrance and bring it to life.

This is a striking and unusual fragrance. It really intrigued me and has grown into a love. This smells like a Mexican getaway. Salt air, margaritas on the rocks, fresh tropical fruit salad (with Tajín on it!) and churros. Unisex leaning masculine, but I CRAVE this scent. It’s fresh, aquatic, ozonic, tropical, boozy, gourmand, spicy, animalic. It’s a loud exotic chorus. Performs well in heat, long lasting on me (6+ hours), moderate projection. Love it. You will smell different.

Giving this an initial full wearing today, and I must say, I have never encountered anything quite as unique, creative, versatile, and all-around wonderful upon first wearing as Coney Island. This will DEFINITELY become part of my collection and in the top 5 as well! Every sort of fragrance one can imagine, rolled into one. Unless you're only into "florals", you WILL find SOMETHING you love about this incredible fragrance! Worth every penny! A GENRE DEFYING... LOVE!!!

Great frag if you are on a beach, traveling to Santori, or just want something that brings a whole vibe for the summertime. I would say this has what Virgin Island Water is missing (although VIW is a great frag) also it has what Erolfa could be if it were to allow to drink gin, and it is a better compose version of Tommy Bahama St. Barts. That being said I really see this frag as being non offensive and a very nice frag for a collection.

This is my signature. I don't mind that not many like Coney island, it's quirky sits well on my skin and all my family and friends know me by this. I think its unique. I rocked it in my thirties ,enjoying it in my forties and know I will still be wearing this in my 80s (hopefuly I will still be around) wearing a fur coat and bright red lipstick not giving a shit riding the q train down to my beloved Coney island