Fire Island

I've generally been kinda harsh in my criticism of Bond fragrances - I find that most of them are uninspired and overpriced. They tend to be quite assertive and long lasting, but that reflects the use of strong chemical fixatives more so than quality ingredients. All that said, I really like Fire Island. It seems to be one of the few Bonds in which the final product actually matches the underlying concept. This fragrance really does resemble the scent of high-end sunscreen, but it is so subtle and charming that you can't help but smile. Who wants to smell like sunscreen, right? It's true that Fire Island isn't all that versatile, but it works very well in the warmer months of the year. It's a very floral scent, being almost at the meeting point between a creamy tuberose and a breezy jasmine. Despite its floral nature, it can be worn by a man as easily as a woman. A little dash of cardamom keeps things interesting, though this isn't among the most nuanced fragrances around. A disclaimer - I snagged a small bottle of this at an excellent price, so my opinion may be slightly jaded. At retail price, Fire Island is a hard sell - its value is just too limited. But at the right price, this can be a great summer scent that evokes the feel of a classy beach resort.....without the fear of sunburn.

Keeps me wanting to sniff. A lovely watery fresh beachy scent. I had no idea it had patchouli in it when I first smelled it and tried it out. It is very very mild because - I cannot distinguish it as a patchouli fragrance. I probably would not have purchased this if it smelled like a "patchouli" scent. As far as the Suntan lotion debate - To me I do not smell Fire Island and think it smells of sunscreen/suntan lotion (Coppertone brand or Ban de Soleil)- no, not at all. What I do smell - is aquatic, summery, beachy fresh and is something lightly floral about it. I think maybe tuberose, or neroli? (I am sniffing on me -- as I write this) It is very well blended. As for smelling like Bobby Brown Beach - yes it does - and it is almost identical. However, that said, in a side by side Bobby Brown vs Fire Island test off -- Bobby Brown is the loser, as it is lost on Fire Island. Fire Island is stronger, longer lasting and all around smells better. Test for yourself and you will see. Edit - I have been wearing for 3 days straight now - and it has gotten 3 compliments - 1 each day by different people. Each different person was shocked that it was perfume - and all three had the same comment, "you smell very nice and fresh." Glad I purchased!

Although I've never actually been to Fire Island (I wish!); when I smell this I am immediately reminded of Euro sunscreens such as Ambre Solei: the association is undeniable. Growing up in Australia, we were always exposed to every type of sunscreen protection there was to offer, and Fire Island smells almost exactly like an expensive European sunscreen. There's nothing tropical here; no coconut or Tiare Flower, just the sense of a really lovely sunscreen. For me, this almost has too much tuberose, but thankfully, once it dries down, I'm left with very realistic representation of sun kissed skin and body lotion. Despite the above this is a wonderful fragrance, and for me, quite a departure from Bond No 9's usual fruity, patchouli/amber/oud scents. This reminds me more of what L'Artisan Parfumeur used to be about; quirky fragrances that absolutely reminded you of a particular place or thing. I really love this because of the association with my youth and growing up in Sydney. Its very tenacious though and lasts for ages; so if you want to be transported back to the beach, be prepared to stay for a while. 2 thumbs up and 5 stars!

A tonne of reviewers have said that this is all about that Sun-Tan Lotion vibe, but I respectfully disagree slightly, because it offers us quite a bit more than just that.... I find it to be an offering featuring more prominently the notes of Neroli and white musk....... While it may not be the sun-tan vibe I'm getting unlike so many others, I'm still nevertheless left with a feeling of being transported to Wasaga beach just relaxing and observing others doing their thing. The Neroli is really really well done here and not screechy or over-the-top like a couple of other Bond No 9 offerings. As a side point- if you really really wanna be blown away- just layer this in double proportion with Daniel Josier's Tubereuse {Golden Tubereuse}....... [For every 2 sprays of F.I, use 1 spray of D.J's T].......... Reflecting now, this does have very subtle DNA connections to Sun By Jil Sander [WOMEN], but SUN is far far more of the sun-tan Lotion vibe...... Do yourselves a favour, throw this little gem on, and take all your friends and those around you on a comforting afternoon by the seaside.......

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. It fights for the top spot in my all-time perfume list, along with Montale's Aoud Lagoon and JPG's Fleur Du Male. As you can see, I have a thing for beachy unisex florals, so you can take this with a grain of salt. But if your tastes are similar to mine, then this is gonna be fantastic for you! This is a summery, beachy floral that's fairly soft, gentle and watery, and yet surprisingly resilient and long-lasting. It doesn't blast through the room and smack you in the face like the other two perfumes I mentioned, but it's definitely surprisingly 'there' for such an airy, watery scent. It also lasts about 10-12 hours on clothes and even 3 hours on my skin (which is a fragrance black hole that sucks up everything immediately). It really has an 'oceanic' vibe in it, like you can smell the sea breeze...it's not just sand, sun and sunscreen lotion. Dreamy and transporting.

Got my current and 2nd bottle of this shortly before it was discontinued. While it's no longer listed, there is a slightly fleeting ozonic/ saline note in the opening that lends to the composition. This opens bright and sunscreen-y with the neroli and tuberose, but quickly morphs into the musky, spicy, skin scent drydown. The patchouli here is clean and very tolerable. The cardamom note adds a slight pine-like punch (this is Fire Island, after all), but it leans powdery like sun-dried pine needles on a trail. This remains one of the best beachy skin scents I've ever encountered. Perfectly unisex, never too sweet, nor too "Coppertone." This is high-end Mediterranean (Piz Buin-esque) lotion, but subtly warmed by a day in the sun. The lack of lime and coconut here is a win in my book. Really wish they'd bring this back - it's absolute perfection.

I tested this today with my husband and we both LOVE it. Again, this is probably an association thing, we both spent a great deal of time at the beach as children, slathered in Coppertone. I was instantly transported to that rather rocky beach on Long Island Sound where we went almost every day each summer. Throw in some seagulls screeching in the background and and a good humor man and I would have been there. As previously stated, this is not Coppertone out of the bottle, but the whole beach, the ozonic smell of the sea. It instantly lifted my spirits, as we are having almost record rainfall here in the Southeast for weeks. The sillage was rather close to the skin, and the longevity was not as long as a lot of other Bond No. 9 fragrances, which was a little disappointing. Maybe I'll layer it with Coppertone!

I love this one! I used to own it and need to repurchase. Maybe after my bottle of Tom Ford Soleil Blanc is gone. That is my go-to beach scent right now. Fire Island was one of the first Bond 9 perfumes that I tried. I wore it to the Harbor in Baltimore and I feel like this scent was perfect for that environment. This has a sunscreen/skin smell which I find very pleasant on a hot day at the beach. It smells like a sandy harbor. I love it. I'm surprised by all the floral notes because that's not what I get from it. But like most Bond 9 its very well blended. It has good lasting power which is also super important to me. Bond 9 just might be my fav perfume house. It's definitely unisex. A man could definitely wear this on a summer day and it would smell amazing.

I buy very few of these Bond fragrances because they are so expensive, but on eBay, there is always someone who has grown tired of their 3.3 ounce bottle and is willing to part with it for $75. That's how I got Fire Island. It tends to smell just like any "beach smells" fragrance, but the quality of the ingredients puts it over the top. The "fresh air accord" or ozone as some of you call it, is usually achieved with a combo of white flowers. They look for what will go straight up your nose to your brain. They don't use a lot, but it seems to work. I'm not a big fan of the ones that are JUST OZONE and do not include the Coppertone Suntan lotion accord. This one has that, it's not overly sweet and you will get compliments wherever you go.

My daughter bought this for me at the Bond Store in NY. I was rather overwhelmed with all the perfumes and had a hard time separating them after I smelt so many. I do like powdery fragrances and I love Tuberose so I decided on Fire Island. It stayed unused for over a year in my collection. Yesterday was my husband's birthday and I gave him the box. He absolutely went crazy over this perfume. I like smelling it on him. It has enough authority for a man but doesn't need louder sharp notes which are often more prominent in men's fragrances. The neroli is just perfect. He wears Creed's Green Irish Tweed often but it is sharper and projects more. This is a great perfume and now is my favorite on Him.

I have no idea why someone thought this smells at all like herrods royal rose. NO WAY. Royal rose is indeed a rose bomb and I don't mean that in a complimentary way. This fragrance however is so beautiful. Reminds me of summers relaxing at the beach wearing Bain de Soleil. Can't get any better than this. This is one of my favorite bond fragrances. It make me feel so clean and fresh. And it calms me because when I close my eyes I picture myself at the beach. This is a must buy. It's an amazing mood lifter. If You're feeling down I find this to be great aromatherapy for depression.

This stuff is bomb, chics dig this stuff.Smells like the bathroom when your girlfriend just finished getting ready to go out. Got makeup, chic perfume, flowers, femine kind of opening. just stick with it, The dry down is nice!!! Its a nice tan oil scent that smells like you walked off the beach. This girl i was talking to from florida was like , you smell like being home at the beach. Great summer guy fragrance for someone who doesnt care what people think, just gotta be confident when you rock this stuff and the girls will love it.

Finally! Yes! I have found my HG sunscreen scent. This scent delivers on all of its promises. This is the smell of the Long Island beaches of my childhood in the 80’s. Salt, Coppertone, sun-baked skin. It’s all here. I can feel the wind lashing my hair and sand in my teeth and toes. Utterly transporting. Memories in a bottle. Well done. This is certainly similar to Bobbi Brown Beach but smoother, richer and much more potent. Now I feel silly for wasting my money on all those other sunscreen scents (Mancera, I’m looking at you).

One of the first Bond’s fragrances I bought, still love it, it smells like being in the beach without the aquatic notes I generally hate. It smells sexy and very clean, unlike Jones Beach -which is great too, but has a more sweaty vibe- this is just a day after the beach. No coconut or coppertone notes thank god. The tuberose is faint so don’t worry if you think that’s a strong note . Leans male IMO. And it is back in stock on the official website for the first time in months!!!

Not getting all the notes and florals but definitely worth every penny because it takes me to the beach even on a cold dreadful wintery day like today. It's definitely light and soft Yes I did just pay a bunch of money to smell like sunblock but....the big BUT is... it smells like sunblock AFTER it's been in the sun. I just wish it were a tiny bit saltier then I would literally live and bathe in this scent. It's a happy scent filled with light and beach.

A BLAST of White Florals and Sunscreen. This is not for everyone... but it does instantly transport me to a memory of landing in Tahiti, getting the white flowers from the Hotel lobby and as I was walking to my room I passed a family on their way to the beach covered in tanning oils and sunscreen - concierge still holding the flowers showing us to the room, at that moment... this is the smell that I recall.

this is one of the most unique scents i've ever smelt. it is the only unisex scent that (so far) appeals to me. it is so very long lasting and everytime i wore it someone would ask me what i was wearing. i love it and i often stole spray's of it from my mom's vanity. would really like to own a bottle but it is very difficult to find in my country.

Yes, it does smell Coppertone-y and that's amazing. It is very comfortable to wear, very flowery, long lasting but not overpowering. Unisex, no doubt. Perfect for summer, but it is winter and I'm wearing it anyway. Brings back good memories! :)

I like this scent. Good one for men or women. It made me feel as though I'm on a beach that's for sure. Good lasting power and I wore this in 30 degree weather. Nice change up from the norm.

this smells NOTHING like any of the "smells like"... above. very clean, watery, but not sterile like Bobby Brown's empty beach. fresh and beachy without any fruity libations! excellent.