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! ;-)

Each night I spray a little or dab on a fragrance I intend to wear the next day. One night last week, I was in the mood for something sensual. I had been enjoying the sample of Hot Always and wanted to dab on a little before bedtime. My significant other was already in bed and did not want to turn on the lights. Since my eye had not adjusted to the darkness, I miscalculated the distance to my wrist. I ended up pouring the entire content of the sample size on my arm while any remainder fell on the floor & on my gym bag. The aroma ended up waking up my partner. The fumes from the fragrance was causing my eyes to tear up. I ended up having to sleep in a different room since this powerful fragrance was clinging on to me after trying to wash it off. The next morning my partner asked if I had broken an entire bottle of something. He was surprise to hear it was just a sample size. We laughed about it now. I was walking to work this morning, I kept getting a waft of an amazing scent. At first I thought it was the gentleman in front of me, but then I realized it was Hot Always that had spilled on my gym bag. Each time I smell this sensual, powerhouse of a fragrance it makes me giggle and puts a smile on my face. Hot Always evokes confidence and sexiness. I look forward to Fall/Winter to add it to my collection. The moral of this story: Always remember a little goes a Hot way.

Bond No 9’s H.O.T. Always is an intensely rich and warm fragrance that features cinnamon, patchouli, leather, sandalwood, civet and bergamot. The spiciness of the cinnamon hits you at first but I promise you it’ll keep you intrigued then the fragrance transitions into the sweetness of the patchouli, it’s an almost herbal like quality to the patchouli which is subtle with its aroma but you’ll notice that it’s there. The leather is gorgeous which gets mixed with a hint of bergamot later on. Longevity wise is easily 8-12 hour, thus don’t be zealous with the spray as this is a heavy hitter and you’ll start to get noticed for all the wrong reasons, not for the right reasons regarding this particular Bond No 9 fragrance. Projection is moderate and you’ll notice its aroma encircling you especially in the autumn and winter seasons for which this fragrance is best suited too. Overall, this is a hot and spicy masculine fragrance that I love to wear on those cold autumn/winter days. Very sexy and deeply sensual, you certainly will not go wrong with this one gentlemen.

When I first tried it, I thought to myself that I liked this scent, very much so. It wasn't until a couple more wearings from a sample that it reminded me a lot of Givenchy Gentleman, BUT BETTER! Why? It still smells much like of the patchouli-infused GG, reserved, yet so French, but HOT Always is the brother who decided to live in Spain--he is more sensual, sophisticated, and SEXY! HA is the sure fire winner for me because of the injection of civet in the scent, which warms and smoothes over the patchouli's sharp edges, and gives it an undercurrent of sensuality. I can't get enough of it! The warmth intensifies a bit as the scent dries down, and it is the piece-de-resistance that I hungrily wait for when I wear this scent. Once I'm done with the sample I own, I'm out to get a bottle!

my first impression was giorgio for men, a classic strong masculine frag, do not need a lot but if you like that scent.. this is a take on that i think, at least that is my first impression. you will get noticed with this one..i still have giorgio for men so it is has such similarities and you can buy giorgio so reasonably that it would be hard to justify this purchase, just not enough different or better i guess, maybe for some who like this sort of powerhouse would think so, but i think if you went one good spray on each wrist would suffice. , the people who like h.o.t. would like giorgio for the same reason..such a difference in price, you would just have to have extra money to burn i think. worth sampling though. my suggestion is buy giorgio for me..that stuff rocks.

I’ve had this for a long time and I’ll be starting to wear this a lot more if I can see where I can still get this at a decent price being I’ve only seen it in 50ml..I’m not one for Fougure fragrances, But this one to me is awesome. I personally not really wild about My Beach Hut Man..But it gets complemented left & right & my wife loves it. This is a sharper version of it with the tiny red hot cinnamon candies topping it off..I got a lot of fragrances, But not many Fougure’s This stands from a lot of others I usually lean towards this or Tom Ford’s Fougure Platine

I agree with thomkallor that this fragrance is not for the faint of heart. It is a powerhouse of a fragrance but welcoming. I was purchasing another Bond No.9 fragrance (Andy Warhol: Silver Factory) when I tested this one. The sweetness comes from the cinnamon, then you are slammed with strong leather and musk (from civet) notes. The warm down is the patchouli and sandalwood notes. I plan on purchasing this for my next winter scent. I would not recommend wearing this scent in warm weather. I look forward to adding this to my collection in the future.

Red Hots ( cinnamon hard candy/hot!) mixed with patchouli and civet. Other reviewers have said it first. Definitely a nod to GG Gentleman but the civet patchouli combination in HOT doesn't come close to the brilliance that is GG. With that said I still think this is a decent fragrance and more original than those found in most department stores. For some reason I envision a young girl in her 20's wearing shiny latex when I smell this. IMO a good clubbing scent for a woman. Quality sillage longevity - Just average. Expect to carry a decant with you.

This is a Woody Chypre composition led by Civet and Patchouli: animalic and earthy. Very solid creation. Decisively masculine and 'in your face'. Inevitably reminded me of Gentleman by Givenchy. This one apparently has higher quality ingredients and enjoys a better orchestration. However, doesn't have that 'allure' of the GG. I don't know why! Maybe I'm biased toward the ORIGINAL. Maybe I like classic 'citrus chypre' combination better...I can't tell the reason! Good longevity and projection. Overall: 6 out of 10.

WOW! I sniffed most if not all of the Bonds and found this one to be the only one I would truly describe as "masculine." Not for the faint of heart guys: this is what I believe we call an 80's men's scent, a powerhouse propelled mainly by the twin stars of cinnamon and patchouli....animalistic civet purrs underneath. Not for the office, nor for daytime - very sexy and very, very nighttime.

But is it discontinued? I dusted off my bottle and remembered why I used to love this one so much!! It’s clean and it’s dirty!!! As if that is possible!! I know right!! It’s fresh & a little animalic!! & then throw in some red hots little cinnamon candies or whatever..Damn I hope this isn’t my first & last bottle of this one!! Only comes in 50ml....Why???

A skanky-ass camphor patchouli that brings to mind vintage Givenchy Gentlemen and Giorgio for Men. Has monumental sillage and I can still smell it on my arm after one spray that I put on 24 hours ago, and I've even taken a shower since then. I'm definitely getting this when I get the chance. If you want to intimidate people, look no further.

A shadow of its former self. I’m so ticked that I sold my bottle 3 or so years ago when I probably thought it was too strong. I repurchased recently from Bond and its a much watered down formula these days and doesn’t last but maybe 2 hours. Even the juice is much much lighter. Sucks.

As woman I'm pretty confident I can pull this one off. It leans more toward unisex than several other fragrances I own, and the scent is amazing. I love it - leather, cinnamon, patchouli, all very strong. So unique and beautiful.

Scent - cinnamon, civet & patchouli. Season/Time of Day - I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night. Projection - I didn't get noticed, I didn't get a compliment. Longevity - I get 12hrs consistently

So diferent, very hot, very very sexy and deep. This scent is for detached and sensual people. The note of civet is very pronounced and leather too. Great e modern frag.

An animalic cinnamon patchouli. One of the most unique scents I own. Great going out scent. Stands out well in crowds. Not for the office though.

A fantastic fragrance. Great longevity. One of the best in a long time.

Cinnamon Gummmy Bear - Yes Please, I'll have some more!