Eau de Noho

I think some of the reviewers here are a little mixed-up, as there are no violet flowers in this perfume. There is violet leaf, but no violet flowers. The two are very different and not indistinguishable. Overall, this is primarily a Linden blossom scent. Since no real Linden blossoms are used in most perfumes, as the extraction process is so difficult and costly, other notes are used in addition to whatever synthetic was used to create that accord. It is the mimosa and violet leaf that contributes to the realism of the Linden blossoms in this perfume. A delicately done mimosa (think opposite of Amarige), mimics the honey sweetness of Linden blossoms in nature, and the violet leaves add a fresh, green, slightly aquatic, earthy component. Both those notes help nail the scent of Linden blossoms. It’s startling to me how much this fragrance resembles the actual flowers. Out of all the Linden blossom fragrances I've tried (DHS French Linden Blossom, April Aromatics Unter den Linden, Jo Malone French Lime Blossom, Fragonard Tilleul Cedrat, Oscar de La Renta Something Blue), to name a few, this is hands down the most realistic Linden blossom perfume yet (though I haven’t tried D’Orsay’s Tilleul, considered the best by some). It is a very realistic interpretation of the Linden trees growing in my neighborhood when they are in full bloom in late spring. The smell of clusters of bright sunny yellow florets, like little golden stars, hanging downward from stems is an intoxicating, earthy, honey sweet floral scent. I wore this on several occasions while the Linden trees were in bloom and was astonished by how close it smelled to the actual thing. Not exact, and let's face it, no perfume can ever match a true floral exactly, but enough that it satisfies my craving for when the trees are no longer in bloom. Contrary to the common name used for this tree, there is no lime or citrus smell from the actual blooms, at least not in US trees that I’ve smelled, though many fragrances use citrus as an opening note when creating a primary Linden blossom perfume. I suspect this is done to keep the fragrance fresh. Here I believe it was done to make this scent more on the line of a light, refreshing, summer cologne appropriate for the warm season when Linden trees are in bloom right into the hot summer. It certainly fits the bill for that, as this smells especially wonderful in warm weather.

A favorite by Bond No 9, in my top 3 for sure. It's got everything going for it... Freshness, warmth, mild sweetness, powder (not too much powder). The mix of mandarin and violet leaf in the opening makes it feel naturally candied, a flavor something between orange juice and grape. Not artifical smelling at all. "Watery greens" run through its veins. That mouthwatering opening lasts decently on skin, but it goes the distance on clothes. I love that fragrances keep their top notes on fabric. Eau De Noho is similar to Kenzo Summer but it's greener, more citrusy & rounder. It's by no means an aquatic perfume, but where Summer is a true dusky mimosa that's ever so slightly old fashioned feeling, very almond forward and powdery-paste-like, EDN never gets dusky and remains lifted with citrusy "watery greens," which makes it more vivacious and in a sense, aquatic leaning. EDN's mimosa has hints of natural almond accord but it's not played up. Both blend into the skin beautifully, leaving it smelling clean, warm, a bit salty. Both dry down quite clean, a bit soapy, though never screechy. I love both, but if I had to I'd choose EDN. It projects perfectly around me for many hours. Beautiful beautiful clean, warm, happy fragrance. The most natural smelling from Bond No 9, I might add. I'm familiar with linden in fragrance and I do get linden blossom with this, so I see why it's been said to contain it. But it's not actually part of the official notes. Where does fragrantica get their notes lists? It must be a combination of notes that achieves the effect. Edit: This is quickly becoming one of my most reached for and most loved perfumes this spring. No shock. I may need to back this baby up in the event the unspeakable happens.

Eau de Noho starts off very delicate, like a whisper of scent but proceeds w/ knowing purpose after the first 5 minutes to become a very powerful yellow floral. This this the best interpretation of the linden blossom I have ever smelled. Linden blossoms have that lime/pollen smell. It is yellow and it is green. I have been wearing a perfume called Linden by Provence Sante (not in the data base here) for my spring linden scent. It is very pretty but a bit to honeyed in its approach and take on the Linden blossom. I also own Chat Perche by Goutal and that is a pretty linden blossom, but it also has notes of white flowering trees and sweet peas. I enjoy wearing them both a lot but Eau de Noho is so realistic that it puts what I was wearing for my spring Linden blossom to shame. This perfume is a dead bang perfect representation of Linden. Green and yellow fragrant pollen w/ touches of honey and citruses. This perfume envelopes you the same way flowering Linden trees do, it is so overwhelming, almost suffocating for some (not for me) but I love it. The only thing is I cannot buy a bottle of this because my husband absolutely hates this smell of linden. He can tolerate the Goutal Chat Perche but not this one. When we are around linden trees, he has to take his meds and put drops in his eyes. So as much as I love this, I can't purchase it. But if you are in the market for a true dead bang linden blossom perfume Eau de Noho is the one, trust me. A gorgeous spring beauty.

Bond no 9 EAU DE NOHO offers a new take on the violet, which here mingles deliciously with linden blossom. I love violets already, and this combination is delightful to my nose. The slightly citrus opening is refreshing and makes this a floral fragrance that works well in the heat, as demonstrated by my reapplication this afternoon, when the temperature reached 95F, with no adverse effect. On the contrary! (-: EAU DE NOHO also has a substantial base to fix the luscious florality, thanks to which the longevity is good. The drydown has an ambery-clean musky quality, but the violets continue to be the focus. This unique composition is among the best of the Bond floral offerings, and is now on my wishlist. Highly recommended for violet lovers!

This is absolutely stunning! I smell strong linden flower, some vanilla, and soft musky green notes. This reminds me of my childhood in central Europe, walking down Linden tree lined boulevards in the springtime and loving that fresh scent. It is very long lasting and quite strong, but natural, not synthetic smelling. I've sampled 3 other Linden fragrances from other houses, but none of them were even close to this one. This is a beautiful summery scent that's not loaded with citrucy notes, which makes this unique. I don't have a lot of experience with Bond frags, but this one is a winner. I just ordered a whole bottle, which will last a long time, since this is powerful stuff. Love it, it's worth the $$$ because the quality is there.