Dubai Indigo

Somewhat against my better judgement while browsing other fragrances, I allowed myself to be accosted by a Bond representative. She was very nice but had an obvious and quite overbearing bias toward the brand. In a department store, despite the brand they represent an assistant should be just that, and assist you. I wouldn't have minded so much but she used the usual, slightly disingenuous patter. However, she soon realised I was familiar with the Bond line and to me they are slightly old news. I understand the enthusiasm as Bond used to be exclusive to one store in London, now they have broadened out so everyone is keen to promote them as a 'new' brand. Anyway, I was trying stuff from other houses and evidently wasn't impressed with the 'normal' sufficiently high priced Bonds so was diverted (arm up my back, almost) to the even more expensive Dubai collection! Ruby was okay but not really anything I hadn't smelled before but... Indigo? Indigo definitely was. The opening is like a wonderfully exotic, fruity lychee note. The whole experience is basically a clean white musk, sweet jasmine with lovely fruity notes that are kinda peach like but not at all cheap. I think it's the juiciness of that lychee which remains for hours. You can tell there's a middle eastern base of oud and amber, it's very slight and subtle but extremely high quality and lasts very well. I want to say Indigo is a touch feminine to start off but actually as it dries down isn't overtly so. I really like this and have to say that as far as bringing something slightly different to the arena, Indigo delivers the goods. Some may consider this pricey for what it is and I'd have to agree but on a day when I tried a 50ml at over £500 this was a bargain by comparison.

Never been a big fan of Bond No. 9 before. I’ve smelled a number of their popular scents and they were just ok. Everything changed during a trip to Russia where I bumped into this amazing perfume! I was bewitched and couldn’t get it out of my head. I held back from buying it on the spot at that time cause of the high price. However I ended up constantly sniffing the tester throughout the day. After trying to control myself for a few months from spending a fortune on a bottle of perfume I eventually gave in and purchased a full bottle ha ha! This smells so amazing! To me it’s like an oasis in the middle of the desert with fresh sparkling tropical fruits and flowers dancing around. It quenches your thirst and hits all the spots at the same time. There’s a heavy note in it that keeps it from smelling like a typical fruity floral and it makes it smell expensive at the same time. To me it is exotic and intriguing and I keep wanting to smell it. Very happy with my purchase! This is definitely something special.

I've been waxing lyrics about this one on the forum so much that it's time to write an official review. Dubai Indigo is a powerful lychee-peony-wood scent. It is deep, full and more floral than sweet. The fruity note is a hybrid between lychee and peach. The oud is evident from the start, and gives the composition a hint of rubberiness which, surprisingly, really helps dial back the sharpness of peony and fruit esters. The result is a well-balanced, very grounded fruity floral that stands out from the crowd. The drydown has a tad bit more musk, but thankfully the fruits, flowers and oud never fade away, so we don't get a shampoo drydown in the end. In comparison, Ex Nihilo's Fleur Narcotique is much more along the beaten track of "fresh, bright, pretty" fruity floral. If you expect that kind of fruity floral Dubai Indigo isn't for you, but if you wanna try a heavy juicy floral instead, do check this one out.

Holly Fudge! This perfume is my second one from the Dubai line, this is a gorgeous unisex, ageless, lush floral with unexpected depth to be enjoyed anytime. The scent grows more intriguing the longer you wear it. Sexy as heck, it is not too much and not too little just enough for the right person. If you want to smell sophisticated, elegant and feel empowered to take the world wear this. My favorite sentence “ this how beautiful people are supposed to smell”. Never pay retail if you don’t’ have to. The notes are: Lychee, peach, bergamot, orange blossom, jasmine, peony, white musk, amber, agarwood and oakmoss – The lychee and bergamot are alive in this fragrance. This is a must have! I cannot stop sniffing my hand and my clothes.

Hi, for me it's a heavy citrus scent I get in the beginning mostly the bergamot then after half hour comes the peachy-lichy-orange blossom with a little oud. I can't detect any peony or jasmine or musk. Longevity is good-in the first 2 hours with very good sillage then 3-4 hours moderate, after the 4. Hours it will be skinscent and lasts 8-9 hours as a soft musk scent (on clothes stays 2 days). I get compliments from unknown man in the park that's why I think it has big sillage. Beautifule spring/summer scent- absolute unisex.