My New York

4 years back my elder brother introduced me to this perfume and I thought it was crazy to spend this kind of money on a perfume and for a perfume that "doesn't smell as good as Aqua Di Gio". I was naive. Cut to 4 years later, I cherish every little spray of this perfume. Why do these damn elder brother have to be so right about things? I love it. This is a beautiful blend by the house of Bond No 9. The ginger is strangely pronounced and hidden at the same time. If you didn't know there was ginger you wouldn't be able to point it out. The rose, the pink pepper, the sandalwood, come together to make a unique scent that stays through the day. Which is why I said, it's beautifully blended. I wear it at special occasions, office and sometimes, just because. Don't get it twisted, it's not your perfume next door. But the blend is so good that it reminded me to use my free will. It has encouraged me to break from the shackles of perfume etiquette and wear it right before bed. All because, I can. I sleep but the scent stays awake. How do I know? I wake up at intervals to check on it. All because, I can. Is it a safe blind buy? No, especially if you've just started off your perfume journey. If you don't have an elder brother to introduce you to this, let me be that elder brother. But before that, get through your One Millions, Cool Waters and Sauvages. Make sure you get bored of them. Just so that one day you can appreciate a My New York and perfume houses like Bond No 9.

Let me start by saying that I love this scent... it’s a fruity aromatic wonder, however, from reading other reviews, it seems each person gets a different accord from it, that is how well My New York is constructed and how well it evolves. For some reason it reminds me of Overture Women from Amouage, although they only share one note, the rose. My New York is unisex leaning a bit towards women... that said, I’m a guy, I use it, and I get a lot of compliments. Most women seem to gravitate towards fruity, fresh, floral and spicy scents, rather than very dirty or strong ouds or leathers, so any guy wearing this perfume will get a lot of compliments... although, I’m not sure if the compliments will be because women like the scent for themselves, rather than actually liking it for the guy who’s wearing it... still, a compliment is a compliment. Longevity is only decent and projection is moderate.

I immediately purchased this fragrance when a Saks rep gave me a test spray. The incense/herbal and rose blended beautifully. Later, I got whiffs of sweet florals and a powdery musk dry down. This fragrance transitions between notes remarkably. Perfect for winter, fall, and spring.

Beautiful unisex fragrance! It sits perfectly on skin & clothing without being obnoxious! BOND does it right! Just wear it and let the air grab the scent! Very nice!

This is a beautiful scent not overwhelming and would be perfect for spring or summer.