Greenwich Village

Bond No 9 Greenwich Village EDP opens with a strong projection of sweet, musky, citrus, fruity, floral, and gourmand notes. The opening is intense, projecting, well-balanced, and very pleasant. The mandarin orange contributes with a sweet citrusy touch but its presence is short-lived, it comes and goes very fast. The cassis or black is a dark fruity, musky, with a light animalic touch, a sharpening musky note, that also enhances other notes. The litchi brings a very aromatic fruity touch, with a cherry-like accord. The peony, water lily, and jasmine blend their notes to create a noticeable white floral touch. The ambroxan is there to project and its musky touch blends with the musk note in this fragrance. The combination of the ambroxan and the musk creates an ambery accord, musky without being offensive or animalic, but very projecting with a soft powdery touch. The praline and vanilla are the last notes, a gourmand, sweet, a milky-chocolate-like accord. The only noticeable opening to a dry-down change in this fragrance is, the opening and ephemeral mandarin orange note, that comes up for a brief moment, and the ambery development towards the dry-down, once the ambroxan and musk have settled down. Once Bond No 9 Greenwich Village EDP has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, very sweet gourmand (vanilla, praline), musky (ambroxan, musk), white floral (Peony, Water Lily, Jasmine), and fruity (litchi) fragrance. The fragrance feels bold, candy-sweet, comforting, cozy, delectable, dense, dry, elegant, energizing, exotic, expensive, floral, formal, fragrant, fruity (dark fruits-like), gourmand (milk with a bit of chocolate), high-quality, imposing, intense, inviting, mature, milky, modern, musky (not animalic or dirty, instead ambery with a slight powdery touch), nicely-blended, playful, slightly powdery, resinous, refined, rich, romantic, special, very sweet, syrupy, unique, unisex, versatile, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 (#10620). WOW RATING: 10/10. A very well-developed and impressive fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 2/10. The fragrance is very sweet and floral. UNIQUENESS: 10/10. The notes and resulting scent are unique, the fragrance uses notes that are not frequently found in other fragrances creating a unique and easy to recognize aroma. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 6/10. Very good, about 6 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 4 to 6 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 6/10. Very good, about 6 hours, it projects for about 3 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, summer, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, office, business, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 10/10. A highly versatile fragrance ideal for any time of the year and any occasion. GENDER: Advertised as unisex, the fragrance contains noticeable floral accords which create a slight tilt to the feminine side. Yet, it is closer to a unisex to a feminine fragrance. AGES: 30 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Bond No 9 Greenwich Village EDP can be purchased for about $170, it is a fragrance a bit on the pricy side, but its quality, uniqueness, and scent are worth. This fragrance is ideal for those that appreciate unisex notes. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first, the floral notes could be perceived as too feminine. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. Alt Fragrances Crystal Intense No 32 is a clone of MFK Baccarat Rough 540 Extrait; Alt Fragrances Crystal No 23 is a clone of MFK Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP; Dua Fragrances Casino Royale Nights is a clone of MFK Baccarat Rough 540 Extrait; MFK Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP is a very sweet, resinous, woody, floral, and musky; MFK Baccarat Rough 540 Extrait is a sweet ambery, almond, musky, woody, and spicy fragrance; AllSaints Sunset Riot is a very sweet, amber, orange blossom, and pink pepper fragrance; Bond No 9 Greenwich Village EDP is a fantastic, very sweet gourmand vanilla, praline, musk, ambroxan, white floral peony, water lily, jasmine, and litchi fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, very sweet gourmand (vanilla, praline), musky (ambroxan, musk), white floral (Peony, Water Lily, Jasmine), and fruity (litchi) fragrance. The fragrance feels bold, candy-sweet, comforting, cozy, delectable, dense, dry, elegant, energizing, exotic, expensive, floral, formal, fragrant, fruity (dark fruits-like), gourmand (milk with a bit of chocolate), high-quality, imposing, intense, inviting, mature, milky, modern, musky (not animalic or dirty, instead ambery with a slight powdery touch), nicely-blended, playful, slightly powdery, resinous, refined, rich, romantic, special, very sweet, syrupy, unique, unisex, versatile, and very pleasant.

It’s so pretty!! I’m shocked by how much I enjoy this, anything in the “fresh” category.. though often something I find to smell lovely, is not something I can imagine myself wearing. This on the other hand, I smell like a queen! It’s so beautiful! In truth I was very put off by the Bond No 9 bottles for a long time, so I kind of just... did not bother ordering decants, because I did not think anything would compel me to put one of these bottles on my shelf (I know some people love them though, and I mean absolutely no shade at any of those people, I am happy for everyone to love what they love and have their own preferences!!). Anywho, this truly is such a light and pretty fragrance. This would be a perfect signature scent for the summer time, as someone who doesn’t care for coconut or feels out of place rocking tropical fragrances in the high desert!! Truly, just so beautiful and feminine. This is absolutely full bottle worthy for me and I cannot wait to get my hands on it!! I am perceiving this fragrance as young/playful but still very ADULT. It’s whimsical! Absolutely whimsical, to me! Oddly, I didn’t detect it on my own but reading the comments, I completely see the BR540 comparison. That’s actually wild! It really is a fruity BR540. I don’t own BR540, though I do enjoy it... I think this is actually more my preference, and is a bit more unique (quite a bit) than BR540!! This is a love, BR540 is a gentle like. Edit: to me, this is extremely shampooey. I know that isn’t for everyone, but I think it’s really wonderful! Arguably more shampooey than the after shower fragrances I hunted down FOR the purpose of being shampooey (Ocean di Gioia, Versace Dylan Purple, Pear Inc.). I love!!

Greenwich Village by Bond No. 9 One of my rich little brothers put me onto this. It actually hurt to ask, but I had to. Bro, what are you wearing. That was the moment. This has been in steady rotation ever since. Not occasional. Weekly. It earns its place every time. It opens bright and slightly sweet with lychee and a crisp citrus sparkle that immediately feels upscale. There is a smooth fruitiness that pulls you in without turning playful or juvenile. As it settles, the praline starts to show, adding a creamy sweetness that gives it body. That is balanced by a soft floral touch and a clean, musky backbone that keeps everything refined. The drydown is where it locks in. Warm amber, smooth woods, and a lingering sweetness that smells expensive without trying to prove it. Notes include lychee, mandarin, peony, praline, amber, musk, and oakmoss. Everything is blended to project luxury in a very effortless way. Performance is serious. This gets into the room before you do and stays after you leave. Twelve plus hours on skin is normal. On clothing it will last for days. I had a woman across the bar ask the bartender to track down who she was smelling. Drinks sent over, needed the name, no hesitation. That is the type of reaction this pulls. This is one of those rare scents that works everywhere. Day, night, casual, dressed up, any season. It carries like a signature without ever feeling locked into one moment. Clean, sweet, musky, and expensive all at once. This is what people think of when they say a fragrance smells like money. Grade: A+ Longevity: A+ Projection: A+ Compliments: A+ Price: $350

I understand why people think that Greenwich Village has something in common with Baccarat Rouge, but I do not think they are, in practical terms, similar fragrances at all. Like Baccarat, Greenwich Village has a synthetic, vaguely medicinal quality, with a musky undercurrent and some form of sweetness in its base, but they are distant cousins, at best. Greenwich Village has none of the woodiness or spices that are present in Baccarat, and it doesn't smell quite so chemical. Baccarat, on the other hand, is not fresh or light, whatsoever. I dislike Baccarat strongly, but I love Greenwich Village. I think it has much closer to a third cousin in the synthetic and medicinal musky family: Burberry Her. Like Her, this fragrance is airy and fruity, but where Her is floral and sweet, Greenwich Village is watery and fresh. Of the three, I think that Greenwich Village is the most interesting. It opens with a very fresh, watery, fruity smell, as if you've just stepped out of the shower. The synthetic aspect is there, but doesn't last. The litchi, water lily, and musk however, are persistent throughout the day and keep things airy and bright; it's playful, clean, flirty. Honestly, sophisticated, but with a sense of humour. The longer it wears on your skin, the sweeter and more intimate the smell becomes. The vanilla and praline start to come out, and it becomes more inviting. By morning, everything but the gourmand notes and the musk have faded, so when you wake up, there's still a phantom presence of Greenwich Village that lingers, but only in the form of these final notes.

UPDATE: What a difference an almost-year makes! I'm grateful for grace, time, and a more sophisticated nose. Greenwich Village is the masterpiece it's been hyped up to be. The Jasmine is really the only thing that's reminiscent of BR540. I love this fragrance so much now I have to wonder what was I was thinking when I wrote that first review. I clearly needed a hug and some time away from the internet! Fortunately I'm an adult who appreciates the ability to be nuanced and evolve, and admit when I err. Because there's nothing underwhelming about GV, nothing weak. I get strong performance, and a beautiful fragrance that always lifts my mood. I also layer it with Tribeca and those two together will literally get you chased down the street. Mea Culpa and please feel free to safely buy this! I saw all the reviews comparing this to BR540 and fully thought that the people were exaggerating. But yeah no yeah. It's giving BR540. I'm disappointed only because I thought I really needed this Bond in my collection and I really didn't. Got a great deal on a 100ml tester from Jomashop so had to push the button on it. But Greenwich Village so far is surprisingly underwhelming. All I'm really picking up is jasmine, musk and ambroxan. Soft, sweet & inoffensive, but even with the deep discount from Jomashop, this is really overpriced for the weak sillage and underwhelming performance and unremarkable scent. We'll see how this shapes up but I'm guessing I'm probably going to just use BR540 rather than reaching for this.

Why is it compared to BR540? They are in no way similar... on a tester strip the first two seconds (no more) there is a similar vibe, but it lasts 2 seconds and on paper. I'm really not a fan of BR540. I find it too sweet and medicinal. It doesn't smell bad, but it's not to my liking. At first On skin, I didn't like the opening of Greenwich, I was scared. The first minute it was pure ambroxan and oakmoss. I was: "What am I done"(I blind bought it). But it last 1 minute and it settle in to fruity, slightly sweet, fresh and tropical perfume. This one is super fresh and fruity, right up my alley. My favorite notes in perfumery are lychee, peony and vanilla. I like my perfumes when they are well balanced between fruity, floral and fresh. This one gives me everything I love. I am very sensitive to ambroxant, but in this perfume it's just balanced enough and very well nuanced. It' a fresh, fruity, slightly aquatic fragrance, with a touch of vanilla praline at the base. It's light, youthfull and airy, perfect for summer. Absolutely beautiful, complex and very féminin. I never blind bought my perfumes, even less at this price, but I did it because I had no way of smelling it and it looked sublime both in the notes and in the reviews. I took a huge risk, which was crowned with success. If you have similar taste as me, you'll probably liking it. Its smells like expensive shampoo One of my all time favorite perfumes

I actually tried this at Saks last week (3/15/19). It seems pretty obvious that this is Bond's answer to Baccarat Rouge. I mentioned that to the sales associate and she tried to convince me that it isn't and that it's "very different on the drydown," but I call shenanigans. I still have my spray card and they are indeed very similar all the way through. I do have to admit, however, that I think I like this better. It's a little brighter, less cotton candy sweet and less of that synthetic ambergris/Ambrox that is like the glitter herpes of fragrances (once it's on your fabric it never comes off). It's not so much of an expensive clone as yet another Bond take on a popular theme, ala Bondno9.com (aventusesque), Chez Bond (GITesque), etc. Also, lol Bond prices! I'm all for paying a little more in store sometimes since you know the item is fresh and you often get a bunch of extra stuff, not to mention personal service, but hell if I'm ever paying two or three hundred dollars more than what their bottles end up costing at discounters. Either way, this and Lafayette street are actually pretty good efforts and worthy of consideration, after adjusting for price. Update: it's been over two weeks now and I can't stop smelling my sample card. If the price for this ever comes down into the realm of mere mortals, it'll probably be on my short list for a full bottle.

Firstly, I am a Bond 9 hater (after owning 3), but this stuff is an underrated gem. I pick up notes of Lychee juice / soju, floral, and musk. It gives off the fuzziness of laundry sheets. GV opens up really fresh and fruity, like a "splash" from opening a lychee fruit, which I find very interesting- also like drinking a nice COLD juice on a hot day. I do want to point out that GV does give the nose blind properties of BR540 for sure. This could be correlated to the mixed performance review. IMO this is what LV Attrape-Reves want to smell like. Listen, im Asian and I eat lychee often and GV smells almost exactly like eating a lychee. Not only that GV replicate the fruit itself, it also replicates the floral notes of the inside of lychee skin, which have been executed perfectly. If you have a basket of lychee sitting in a fruit basket it will give you the floral accord of GV. Performance was what really shocked me. For a "freshie", this performance is on par with the likes of LV Imagination: Longevity: 13h+, dry down to a nice fresh juicy lychee with watery aspects to it. Went to bed and woke up still smelling like it. Sillage: I would say about 3-4 feet radius, very nice scent bubble and none invasive at all which is perfect for a warm temp fragrance. I highly recommend getting a full bottle of this.

This stuff is just plain addictive to me but you really have to enjoy the BR 540 vibe which Greenwich Village most definitely has running throughout, in fact I could smell it straight away from the atomizer when I received my bottle. I would agree it's like a fruity almost tropical twist on BR540 and it's done to perfection here in my opinion. The opening does kind of give me that air freshener vibe, but it does fade and once it settles after a few minutes that dry down is just beautiful and right down the middle unisex. The praline note is present enough to provide some balance and I really like it. Anyone can rock this and I would say it's versatile enough for any weather except the high heat as this does have a fruity cotton candy sweetness going on, but in a clean and relatively fresh way. This is such an attractive and alluring scent and doesn’t smell like much else out there. I get about a good 7-8 hour longevity on my skin and it lasts a whole day on clothes while still giving off a light sillage. Greenwich Village is definitely *not* blind buy safe especially if you're not a big fan of the BR540 scent profile but I absolutely love this and would rank it right alongside Lafayette Street and Scent of Peace for Him as my personal top 3 favorites that I've tried from Bond No. 9 so far.

Because I'm in Canada, Bond No. 9 isn't something that is very accessible here as I have never seen any stores carry the house. I started hearing a lot about this fragrance on social media and Youtube and went on an Alt Fragrances kick last year and had picked up Gables, which is supposed to be a dupe of Greenwich Village. I can tell you right now I do see where they were trying to go with Gables but they are not at all in any way shape or form dupes. Greenwich Village for me starts out smelling like nothing because my nose tends to be anosmic to ambroxan (which breaks my heart because I enjoy the scent so much). After 5 minutes, I start getting the light florals and citrus. I'll get wafts of the BR540 sweetness throughout the day when I'm walking around. The fragrance lasts all day but disappears for me because of how I am with ambroxan. I can still smell it on my clothes the next day so that's how I know it's still there. I would say this has replaced BR540 for me as a signature scent. It is a tad less expensive for me on discount websites and smells more unique than BR540. I'm waiting to get my hands on Tribeca as well. I highly recommend this scent if you want something that is as long lasting as BR540 and is just as light and airy, but with a different vibe as well.

This was one of very few love at first sniffs for me and a huge standout. That is saying a-lot because Im not particularly fond of freshies and I have some real heavy hitters in my quaint collection ✨✨ This is the perfect freshie for those of us who struggle with citrus freshies, like myself. This is a FANTASTIC freshie for gourmand girlies especially. It’s fresh but wealthy smelling, not cheap, with an addictive sweet base, that yes, does have that BR540 spun sugar candy like facet but it’s so much more than that 🍬🍬 All the other notes give it this magical freshness that I just want to smell all the time. The greenness in this is very minimal to my nose, as I also really struggle with green notes/scents. They need to be done incredibly well, and this is definitely the ticket. This scent makes me feel incredible every time I wear it. I wish I could bathe in this. I feel like the world is mine when I wear this. The wealthy girl that always smells good. So so addictive 🍭🍭 I don’t usually like to use the phrase, safe blind buys, but I can’t imagine a world or dimension this could be hated in. My back up bottle will be ordered soon. I never ever want to be without this scent 💚💚💚💚

Greenwich Village by Bond No. 9 and Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP stand as two distinguished fragrances in the realm of luxury scents. While both exude elegance and longevity, they diverge in their scent profiles, with Greenwich Village boasting a more intricate and diverse blend of notes compared to the bold and recognizable combination of saffron, amberwood, and florals in Baccarat Rouge 540. The uniqueness of Greenwich Village may be perceived as an enhancement, providing a memorable olfactory experience that sets it apart. Additionally, some fragrance enthusiasts might favor Greenwich Village for its potential in projection and sillage, creating a more noticeable and lingering scent trail. However, the notion of which fragrance is superior remains subjective, as personal preference and individual body chemistry play integral roles in determining one's olfactory satisfaction. Sampling both allows for a nuanced understanding of their distinct qualities and aids in selecting the fragrance that resonates more profoundly with individual tastes.

This is a bright, tropical, musky escape that's a vibrant, crowd-pleasing stunner. The opening hits with a bold burst of citrus and alcohol that can be a bit harsh at first, but quickly mellows into a tart, zingy sweetness. As it softens, the lychee really starts to shine, giving the fragrance a sweet, juicy, aquatic character. Despite fresh being the main accord, I get more tropical-fruity-musk than purely fresh. The floral notes add depth and roundness, keeping the scent from becoming too linear. Water lily boosts the watery feel of the lychee, while peony lends a soft sweetness and muskiness that lingers on the skin. There’s a breezy, sun-drenched quality here — almost a sunscreen vibe. It brings up images of a bright tropical island getaway: leis, lush florals, exotic fruit platters, and warm winds brushing across your skin. It definitely paints a picture of escape and relaxation. Out of the three Bond No. 9 fragrances I own, this is my favorite. It’s a spring/summer gem that’s easy to wear, easy to enjoy, and hard to dislike.

So I just got this in yesterday(took a major risk and blind bought it) and today is my first time really wearing it for a full day, here are my first impressions. This is clearly leaning feminine, which is totally fine with me because its a beautiful scent and I don't mind wearing a feminine fragrance at all. Remember fellas, if you think you can pull it off, then you're already pulling it off. This is a very expensive fragrance and I would only ever buy it on discount. do not spend 400+ on this, there are places to find it brand new for less than 200. I can really see this becoming a daily driver for me in the spring and summer, its super floral and pretty fresh. I don't get a ton of the sweet praline/vanilla so its not super heavy. I don't pick up on any plastic/metallic things others are saying in their reviews. Definitely try this one before you buy it, especially if you're a man like me. But I definitely think this will end up being one I want to use a ton but will need to find something cheaper to use daily lol

Blind bought this because of the comments here and because I get a kick out of blind buying and getting a banger of a fragrance without smelling it first ...... like winning the lottery, I’m male and have no issue with sweet or feminine leaning frags but when first spraying this I got a very strong floral note which really put me off because was extremely feminine. Was regretful instantly because it was waaaay too feminine for me and unwearable but and there is a but here after about 15-20 mins that strong floral note lightened up and the fruity, sweet, light, airy deliciousness that is Greenwich village started to shine through. Once that heavy floral calmed down it ended up being exactly what I was expecting it to be in my head, a fruity BR 540. It’s a really lovely frag that does lean feminine but any guy who is confident in who they are will have no issue with this one. It’s fantastic for the hot weather and has an addictive quality to it, from a massive disappointment to a blind buy win!!!! Yay for me!!!!

My signature. My first luxe love. This was my first expensive fragrance, and even though I got her on discount (because luxury and savings can coexist), she still felt like a major moment—like I was buying into a version of myself I always knew was coming. From the very first spray, it was true love at first sniff. 💕 The lychee sparkles like champagne bubbles, the floral heart floats like silk, and the soft vanilla-musk base just glows on my skin. She’s bright, fresh, airy—but still so refined and feminine. It’s not loud or basic. It’s not trying to be sexy—it just is. Effortless, uplifting, and unforgettable. I’ve never smelled anything like it, and I don’t want to. It’s the scent that made me realize I didn’t want a collection full of hype—I wanted signature energy. And this? This is that girl. If you love: • Clean, soft luxury • Lychee-forward florals with a musky sweet finish • Fragrances that float, not fight for attention Then welcome to Greenwich Village. You’ve just met your match. 💅

Bond delivers with their fragrances. Probably my favorite house. Their fragrances are genuinely so unique and different. Greenwich is no exception. It's such a light fruity smell, but it's so strong at the same time. It's so beautifully made, along with new york nights and tribecca. Such masterful fragrances. They're such a great escape from all the overly cloying oud and alcohol smells. Nomad unfortunately is one of the ones i deem in the overbearing category, but man a lot of these fragrances are so nice. And virtually none of them are overbearing. This fragrance again, its just so light and fruity, yet so strong and lasts for quite a while. It's an amazing blend and quite honestly one of the best favorite fragrances ive ever smelled. It's so perfectly unisex. I love scents that arent cloying whatsoever, but are still strong, and bond is very capable with that. I highly recommend getting this thing sampled. 9.5/10 easily.

To begin, I’m a male who loves fragrances that are more unisex than masculine and this fragrance is perfect. The fruity, sweet, green notes in Greenwich Village are mesmerizing and sits beautifully on the skin. I believe this scent would be universally appealing to everyone. It’s very inviting, calming, and chill. This isn’t a loud party fragrance. It’s for those who like their zen moments. I feel like it grounds you and brings in those around you. With that being, I feel as if the projection only radiates at arms length. I could be wrong, but I don’t think it lasts long either- I’d say 3-4 hours. Because of this, I believe the price is way too high if you’re buying it at retail price. Consider buying from a discounter and you’re golden. The scent is a 10/10. I just wish I could smell it on my clothes for a longer duration. Perhaps I just go nose blind, but I think it becomes more of a skin scent after a short while.

This is my favorite Bond fragrance. I finally got a full bottle. I didn’t love this on paper but on skin it’s magical! I do get the BR 540 references however this fragrance to my nose stands on its own. To me this is more fruity, sweet, fresh and musky. It’s not a dupe but there are similarities there. To me what stands out is a beautiful cloud of sweet musky fruits, with the freshness of the florals and the sexiness of the vanilla/ praline notes. I don’t have another fragrance like this in my collection I do also have both BR 540 bottles. This is different enough to justify having all of them actually. This scent lasts forever and is one of my favorites for spring and summer but you can definitely use year round. It’s an easy reach fragrance, a head turner and compliment getter for sure. I love it and highly recommend it’s very feminine and sexy to me. Love it!

Holy shit!!! This stuff is amazing!!! seriously I own over 100 fragrances and this literally blows most of them out of the water (obviously in its own category) this scent is indescribable it’s so beautiful. It’s sweet candy-ish but I can’t put my finger on it to describe the notes. I just came home to my package as I was opening it and sprayed it on to my arm to test it (cause I have a habit of blind buying) I hadn’t gotten a whiff of it yet, then I hear my husband say “fuck that’ smells good” at that second I get it too and I’m blown away. I’ve been a big fragrance addict for a while now but recently I’ve become a “perfume snob” where fragrances like this one makes it ok to burn a whole in my wallet, and Im ABSOLUTELY ok with it! If you’re wallet sounds like mine try this, I promise you will love it like I do.