I Love New York for All

This is a really fun thing to wear out with your signature person ;) Overall there is a playfully sexy undertone to this, but it's very, very FUN! It's so warm and delectable, totally rich, smooth, dark and decadent. And absolute concoction of "adult" gourmands (not in a raunchy way, but in a dark/dry chocolate and coffee way, with real vanilla bean). It smells of artisanal chocolate shoppes and Italian roast beans, and real whipped heavy cream. Chestnuts, on the verge of burning waft in the background. Nutmeg isn't listed, but I get it. It embodies happy, warm environments and havens from the winter weather. It has a distinct peppery opening, so I see how it could be a struggle, it's kind of like actual street hot dogs. I don't particularly mind it, but it is a bit challenging and I'm relieved when it settles down even though part of me enjoys it (I just don't want to smell like meat ROFL). After 20 mins it glides headlong into the heavy gourmand and woodsy tones...the sandalwood is powdery, dry and comforting. I get leather as well, but not enough to turn anything decidedly away from the richness of the foodie notes. This is a good, GOOD patchouli too. I would avoid it unless you're prepared for a slightly dirty (but not dingy) patchouli. I don't know why the patch isn't voted in as being more dominant on the note pyramid. The next day after wearing this I'm left with soft tonka, patchouli and a bit of coffee. It's a good subtle "leftover" skin scent. There is something so DRY about this. Warm, dry, *precisely* what I need. I feel it in Nirvana Black too...which is a welcome essence in the PNW rain. The bottle is black, but it smells like rich, warm brown and cream accents (hope that my synesthesia makes some semblance of sense). It's also truly unisex in my opinion, and it is a rare thing that smells nearly equally masculine and feminine, the notes are somewhat universally pleasing, while managing to remain totally unique. *update I've never smelled anything quite like this, and it's enough to give me crazy notions of hunting down a full size bottle (I have a sleeve of 25 testers, which is enough to last quite some time...but still). I keep returning to it, and it's a brilliant gourmand that stands alone as a unique and highly creative artwork. It's somehow still inoffensive despite all of that, and doesn't tread on many toes (unlike my beloved Angel). I've even learned to embrace the oily/peppery opening and lose myself in the challenges before the drydown. 🤎 I've got it bad for this one.

Love this fragrance. I like smelling different and complex scents then everyone else. At first Bond no 9 never caught my eye cause i find their packaging a bit whimsy and tacky. until i saw so many of them in a luxury store i shop at. So i considered bond to be possibly prestige and or select. So i gave them a shot and smelled them. I liked alot of them, i couldnt choose which one i liked. The other day i went to Nordstrom and saw the 3 I love NY Bond collection. I smelled them all. The blue was nice but too sweet like a V by Valentino or Lacoste white pure. The pink is for woman. But the black was very weird and different and would maybe get a typical gross reaction by the average person at first sniff due to its over bearing unrecalling gourmand scent, but im more open minded then that. So i didnt knock it down yet, it was strangely unique. I kept whiffing and asked for a sample. i wore it out and couldnt stop smelling myself. Its a pleasing soft gourmand but complex. Which is what i like. I dont want to smell like a typical type of dessert or a bakery. I dont go for gourmand but i do enjoy Hermes Elixer, Thiery Mugler a taste of fragrance and now this one. all 3 of those are types of gourmand that are not gross or nauseating but are the kind that are a bit unisex and at first smell like people wouldnt wear it because its too different from what we grow accustomed to but on skin and given a chance, is amazing! Just like how people love Angel from Thierry Mugler so much (I cant stand that fragrance) I love NY for all (Black bottle)is just like that Angel without the notes that make it overwhelming, gross and recognizable. I love NY for all is a sexier and the new gourmand love for...well for all!

Although the Bond No.9 house produces too many scents, in the same trend as Montale and their catalog, they have something to offer to everyone. I admit, I find most bonds underwhelming, but when I do find one I enjoy, I'm usually floored. This is one that completely blew my mind! For being a gourmand, it's incredibly complex and multifaceted. Generally, gourmands tend to be linear and even though they're usually pleasing, they can get boring with frequent use. Perfectly unisex, I Love NY for All is one that changes the more you wear it. Some days I get sugar cookies; others I get caramel/chocolate covered popcorn. Sometimes I get more coffee than cocoa and vice versa. It remains a chameleon, but always within the context of a gourmand. Whatever the case, each time I wear it, I'm instantly transported to a carnival or boardwalk. Longevity is superb as well and can last well above 24 hours. I try not to apply more than three sprays and even then it can become too cloying. Unfortunately, its success in quality is also its downfall. For one, it's difficult to wear in warmer weather or even as an everyday scent. In addition, it's one that is too heady and can turn someone off if it's not used with caution. Overall, however, it's definitely recommended for those with a sweet tooth.

I wouldn't say that I <3 NY All is terribly holiday-ish, but there is something so wonderfully familiar and comforting about it, that it does call to mind a cozy family gathering. For me, it is perhaps an intimate breakfast, or a fireside tipple while reading the paper or a good book, as others in the room chat quietly while the children play a board game. Or, perhaps a leisurely walk past a sidewalk vendor on an overcast afternoon in the fall, or a warm cinnamon bun served with a hot mocha as one's housemate sits nearby, polishing his or her new leather boots. It wasn't my favorite at first sniff, but I <3 NY All has ascended the ranks to reside among my most loved scents. There are many that I love for their elegance, or their mystery; I <3 NY All is one I love for its unique gourmand comfort. It feels like coming home to a warm blanket and a hot drink, or a hug from an old friend. There are few scents that have such an effect on me, and for that reason I treasure my bottle. Silage is good, a spritz on the back of the neck and perhaps to the inner elbows under long sleeves will do nicely on a temperate day, though I wouldn't necessarily recommend this for office wear. It is a "Must Try", and for me personally, a "Must Never Run Out".

I love this perfume, it is perfect for those cold snowy or rainy days as it wraps you in the warm comfort of winter sweets. The perfume is fairly unisex but I'd say it leans feminine because the strongest notes are sweet gourmands. However, they're unisex gourmands and not floral so it can still be considered unisex. The opening features a second of bergamot and immediately after that the main note of marron glace dominates. I've never smelled this note before but I can describe it as a waxy nutty warm sweetness like roasted glazed hazelnuts kind of. It is also softly spicy. The black pepper is well blended into the marron glace as if it were one note. Along with the vanilla and cocoa which radiates in the background. A slight bit of patchouli emerges one minute after. It is not too herbaceous or earthy, it just adds a bit of green sweetness to the mix. I'm not sure if I can smell the coffee because the other notes dominate so much more. I like how during the dry down it smells pretty similar to one minute after I've sprayed it. It has the same warm nutty vanilla scent, only softer. This is mostly a sweet nutty and warm scent which is suitable for everyone young and old.