H.O.T. Always

Initially, it's almost a one for one of Giorgio for Men, but goes on to smell like Zino with cinnamon and civet in the dry down... It also has that Antaeus leather in here, too. Oddly, I REALLY like it. I know, I know, I said I was over with buying perfume. But I was looking for this thing for YEARS. I ended up giving up on it; I even took it off my want list with stuff like Over the Musk and Pure Wood. Yeah, rare stuff. Then, while obsessively looking for items on discount sites from my want/maybe-one-day-list(old habits die hard lol), I seen it! I almost said no. But I thought of how rare it is and how it was selling for cheap! I hit add to cart and the rest is history lol This is a SEXY scent meant for alpha males who dress sharp. Definitely falls into the proximity of the fragrances i compared them to at the top, meaning grown man stuff. I want to say mature but I don't think late 20's and up is considered mature quite yet. In any event, glad I got it. UPDATE: Since I've had this, I've been really, REALLY, liking it. To put a cherry on top, I had a random woman just follow me and come up to me saying how she "like that smell. It smells GOOD.". This with only one spray and a half, so the sillage is off the charts. The fact that she complimented the smell and not me tells me the scent is definitely niche, because she didn't say she liked the way I smelled or my cologne. Say what the want about Bond but they know how to make a mass, but expensive and niche fragrance. I instantly went on here and updated my favorites 😂

This is the hardest Bond ever that I manage to get... It took years of wishing upon the stars, as well as the required journey half way across the world... Even the internet didn't have any batch of this perfume in 100ml. Budapest's Madison perfumery was the only place where this perfume was sold, and they actually said that they wouldn't be selling this line anymore to make room for some newer lines (such a pity). On to the perfume.... This is Cinnamon Nuke, because bomb can't begin to describe how potent this perfume is. This perfume is all about cinnamon from beginning to end... Of course there are patchouli, animalic vibe, and leather too; And the mixture of notes in here makes it - to my nose - as if there are cloves in it. It's herbal, warm, medicinal, therapeutic. It almost feels like chinese medication, very very oriental. All in all, a very wonderful creation by Robertet (and the great one is hard to find). This perfume is really a compliment getter, and its projection and longevity are stellar, IMHO in par with Bond No. 9 Central Park West, which makes me wonder just how much the concentration on these two fragrances. This juice is aptly named H.O.T Always, however I don't find it in a sexy way whatsoever... For me it's hot because it's therapeutic... But then again I'm weird....

This is what I call the '80s Men's Perfume'. Very, very strong opening, manly smell. I feel very clearly leather and cinnamon in the opening, a few minutes later, the patchouli enters, giving a camphor vibration, the cinnamon comes to stand out more, leaving the sweetest aroma, mixing with the patchoulli, and the leather that is becoming less sharp. The best part of this perfume is after 3 hours, it calms down, and now who reigns is patchoulli, earthy and herbal. The cinnamon is in the background, holding the sweet part of the aroma, and the leather behind it all, giving the virility of the perfume. I can't imagine a woman wearing this. Longevity surprises my skin 14 hours.

Wow, this brought me back to the 80ies, maybe even 70ies, somehow. Hyper masculine, civet is very prominent, but accompanied with patchouli and cinnamon, it doesn ́t turn overly heavy. The sandalwood note cleans up this rather skanky composition and makes me think of a rich lathery soap. On the verge of cheesy and definitely not Bond No.9 ́s most sofisticated fragrance. Very loaded and animalistic, this is testosterone in a bottle, reminds me of hormonal teenager boy ́s locker rooms... Still a HOT fragrance I ́m happy to own! 7/10

I went to Saks to buy Bleeker Street yesterday and they were out (they were out of a lot of the Bond fragrances). I had my heart set on it, but it was not to be. So I sniffed around and fell in love with this! It is very masculine and it last forever. The sales lady wanted me to get something else as she said I was too young for this, but I love the earthy qualities and it is not something anyone else will have on!!

My god... My dad gave me a full 100ml bottle over a decade ago. I stored it carefully. Nothing is as delicious a combo as this spiced, combination cinnamon-dark veil, gorgeously aged patchouli. Chanel would be jealous. Perhaps it’s just my bottle, but the patchouli is so well aged it is like Coromandel but DARK. For some reason, it is better in HOT weather. Just do one to two sprays. Mmmmmm....

just a wow perfume from top to base with all the interpolating ingredients which really match together , i found it complete regarding richness of civet earthiness of patchouli and intimacy of leather and softness of sandalwood , for me patchouli is the kind here , hi perfume is suggesting for confidant people who want to say yes i am here .

My boyfriend gave me some Creed for my bday, and managed to sweet talk the salesperson into including a huge handful of Bond 9 candy-wrapped testers. H.O.T Always was my favorite of the bunch. This is a perfume that confronts you with sassy attitude and then misbehaves in a charming way.

Alrhough it's supposedly a men's fragrance, I love it on. I just cannot stop sniffing myself. Although there is not much transition it is quite linear), the dry patchouli and civet is intoxicating. It is a very powerful fragrance so a spritz is all you need. This is addictive!

This smells amazing on women. I smelt this on a woman in a department store, had no idea it was H.O.T. and asked her what she was wearing.I tested it on my skin and bought it 2 hours later. Give it a try and give it about 6 mins to begin to shine. Lovely!

I was looking for this fragrance for year, since my bottle has approximately 10 ml left. Probably I got the last one at FragranceNet.com, at a fair price. Masterpiece. Woody patchouli. Winter fragrance. Got compliments from men and women.

A gorgeous fragrance.......from the hot cinnamon opening, which I think is mouth watering to the soft sweet(ish) dry down of the patchouli and civet. Powerful yes, but not in your face as long as you don`t overspray.

This initially smells like Givenchy gentleman but hours later transforms into Tom ford patchouli Absolute

I initially thought from the emanations off the top of my sample vial that Bond no 9 H.O.T. Always was going to be a rich patchouli frag. But that impression was swiftly defeated when upon application a wild beast suddenly emerged on the scene out of nowhere--or, rather, out of that forest of patchouli. This unexpected creature is similar to a centaur, well, except that it has the head of a civet cat and the torso of a bull. Hang on, you're in for quite a ride if you dare to don this powerful potion! This is dark, heavy leather, oily and dirty, so H.O.T. (heavily over the top?) Always must ALWAYS be sparingly applied. Basically, you should conduct yourself as though this were perfume, not edp--and I dare say that a bottle will last several light years! This stuff is like none of the other Bond no 9 creations that I have tried, and perhaps, unlike their genteel universal (or unisex or omnisex) frags, an overtly masculine elixir such as H.O.T. might be best suited for that rather narrow cross-section of ladies who adorn themselves with whips and chains, nail corsets and the like. Okay, so maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but as indubitable evidence of the roughness of this diamond, I offer this: upon sniffing my wrist, my cat licked his lips! As for mild-mannered little me, I'll have to tame this beast with some rose...

Easily the most masculine Bond, and probably their best. Its tough to describe without referencing Givenchy Gentleman (which is what sparked my interest in this Bond), because the two are so close and set apart from many other patchouli-based fragrances out there. Put simply, it is a patchouli-leather with the emphasis on these two ingredients. It doesnt have the honey of Gentleman, but there is a supporting role played by cinnamon. This is the earthy, herbal side of patchouli, readily complemented by the leather. The two really fuse. Those with a dislike of animalic notes need not worry, to be honest I couldnt really pick anything out as expressly "animalic", so the civet here must be doing its job. Do not expect the chocolatey, powdery, gourmand aspects of patchouli that you get in Coromandel and Diors Patchouli Imperieal. Fantastic performance (12hr+) and it will cut through sweat. Very unique, very sexy. It manages to strike that rare balance of having strong, clearly masculine presence, without being overbearing or dated.

If you like something different, like smelling unique and at the same time smelling sexy and alluring, buy this! I'm not a big fan of it, I think its ok but....when I wear it I ALWAYS get ladies telling me that this is a very sexy scent. Lasts ages, projection is ok but nothing beastly. A great night out frag :)

Enjoyng The Top Notes Bergmote And Cinnamon Its Realy Realy Good If U lUV Givenchy Classics U Will Luv H.o.T Always there is no patchoulie in this bond Wtf fragrebcita

I have a sample of this and, to me, it's unisex, spicey with cinnamon. When I want to smell cinnamon candy, I would choose this. I like it. It lasts well, also.

I Sworn to God that I would never have written another review for a Bond N.9 scent...and look at me now! I decided to give H.O.T. Always a chance just because I'm into leather fragrances and wanted to see if I could find at least one perfume from this house that I like. No way! A big and loud Patchouli note positioned on a banal leather accord. Besides what Luca Turin says it totally smells like someone using a bong. Maybe a crystal, handmade one, but still a bong. If you prefer, let's put it like this. An agè lady from the enlightened "petite bourgeoisie" who doesn't color her hair, dresses with expensive organic cotton / hemp clothes, and love macrobiotic food. The smell of a rich hippy. Rating: 5.5-6/10

Is Hot Always a neighborhood of New York? This brand launches so many fragrances that there is no more corner of NYC available! ;-)