Madison Soiree

This is hands down one of my top favorite fragrances from Bond. Worth every penny. It does smell very much like Climat in the top and middle notes. But the powerhouse of honeysuckle gardenia and jasmine set this apart. People compliment me on this often. I like smelling myself when I wear this. It's very refined and has an upperclass vibe to it. Not old lady ish at all to me. Sophisticated. Long lasting. I recommend buying this. Just makes me think of a wealthy and well put together woman. Makes me feel confident

Soap, clean, expensive, hotel soap... and i love it. I layer this with my warmer scents and its such a beaut. Never really one for aldehydes until this and might now be a convert. Truly snobby and slightly too forward. On me it develops wonderfully to a sweeter musk scent.

Can get enough of this smell, very delicious and classy

Spicy and mature, reminiscent of 80s heavy hitters. This is a luxurious aunt who always wears tailored clothes, stilettos and diamond earrings. Her face is perfectly powdered and her lips are permanently rouge. Her silky black hair is spun into an effortless but immaculate low bun. She always appears busy and too engaged in something more serious. The oakmoss is biting and paired with the elitist aldehydes could leave a slightly arrogant impression. In the background there are some socially polite white florals to balance the bitter dominant notes. I enjoy it but Bond no 9, if you are going to compete with Coco Chanel and Rive Gauche then do it properly. This lacks the depth and complexity of the fragrances of its genre.

I wonder why this Bond is so overlooked. I've tried a few fragrances from this brand, and this is one of the few I could actually see myself owning. Perhaps it's because this is more of a "classic" style and not one of the heavily gourmand influenced types Bond is known for. The opening is certainly heavy on the aldehydes and has a slight nail polish remover scent. However, the drydown is a pretty, slightly grape-y jasmine & honeysuckle all grounded in an earthy-green moss. I would say that if you like Lanvin Rumeur, you would like Madison Soiree. Definitely not worth the full retail price, but at the discounted online prices of about $100, which is comparable to retail of most designer fragrances, that seems fair.

My experience with Bond No. 9 has been nothing short of disappointing, and so I expected no more from Madison Soirée. But to my surprise, this might actually be the only fragrance I like from the house! Who would’ve thought. It’s a somewhat old-school, Chypre-esque musky floral. Shimmering metallic aldehydes, sweet honeyed musks, soft mosses and soapy white florals. It almost smells like there’s a presence of rose and saffron, but they’re not listed. It’s quite beautiful actually. Despite my enjoyment, I can’t see myself buying it. For one, the price is absolutely abhorrent and two, the bottles are even worse - you’d have to pay me to stick this ugly thing on my shelf. Fragrance is very nice though!

I’d thought I’d found my perfect soapy floral. But this is simply a nice, soft, non-offensive baby oil scent. There’s almost an iris or violet vibe going on, but it’s too softened with soft clean powder that the florals become too nuanced. I wanted more white floral bite with a tiny roar. I’m going to keep wearing this over the next few days to see if we evolve together. I like it, but will it hold my interest?

This fragrance went on, rather quietly, and then it just bloomed, very beautifully, into this lovely floral that was divine on me. It lasted about 3 hours, which is not great, but I enjoyed it very much in that time. I got it as a very reasonably priced sample. Would I spring for a big, expensive bottle? No, I would prefer to invest my money in some other scent that I may sample in the future.

Yikes! Punch me in the nose, why don't you, aldehydes! After that it mellows down. It's very pretty, VERY feminine, and very much reminds me of Hermes Caleche.

So this scent makes me feel like I’m 100% that B****! It goes on like nail polish remover then settles into an awesomely snobby scent. Feminine, sophisticated, and squeaky clean. At this stage I wanted to bathe in it. If only it stayed this way!! Sadly, it eventually becomes all oak moss on the dry down. Almost an 80s chypre feel to it.

It's rare for me to find a Bond no 9 fragrance which I positively dislike, but MADISON SOIREE falls into that category. The culprit is a strong, almost pungent, tallow-like note similar to the one that makes MPG SECRET MELANGE a disaster on my skin. I've worn MADISON SOIREE a few times now (I have the purse spray), and I just cannot get past the je ne sais quoi note which really overwhelms the flowers here. I smell a dark, deep, almost dirty soapiness (sounds like an oxymoron, I know!) which has extraordinary longevity (for a niche creation...) but does not appeal to me at all. Désolée!

I had high hopes for Madison Soiree but sadly don't love this Bond. Smells like soap and not one that is fragrantly good. It is more like an Ivory type workhorse. Thankfully it was a $4 decant. I would not purchase a full size.

I have a hard time liking perfumes with aldehydes, but this probably as good as it will get for me on that axis. Nice job bond.

Out of all the Bond No.9 scents I could have tried, this fragrance tempted me. This is the first and only Bond scent I've tried so far, so it was essential that Madison Soiree left me with a good first impression. I must say that this is rather unique, the first tick of approval in my book. The scent itself though is very odd, something that took me a while to get accustomed to. It's floral yet synthetic with a very prominent nail polish remover type smell. You'll find it hard to believe that this bold, alcoholic and plasticy scent actually appeals to me. I found it hard to believe myself. Madison Soiree has such strange vibes, but I can't help admiring the overall composition. The honeysuckle, jasmine and gardenia are certainly there, presented in a powdery-like form which is both soft and feminine. However the strong alcohol lingering in the background stops this fragrance from becoming too predictable. Madison Soiree is not something that I can imagine myself wearing, however I would be delighted to smell it on someone that does it justice. As you would expect from a high-profile niche house, this fragrance does last. I recommend.

This is soap on me. Very expensive soap. I get no florals at all. I guess it could be my chemistry. I am pale with very cool skin. This stays all soapy aldehyde and never warms to anything else. It isn't all together bad, it just isn't what I was expecting. It seems to be lasting rather well and silage is good but not offensive. This is a decant... not sure if I will keep it, but I am sure I will not be purchasing a full bottle.

Madison Soiree is a light floral that seems more light it would have come from Clinique than Bond 9. It is perfectly pleasant and not too strong even immediately after application. When I think of Madison Ave., however, I would have expected a richer, deeper scent. The honeysuckle stands out and it is well-blended. It would go great at a garden party or wedding.

Smells like old lady white musk and bug spray