New Bond St.

This is so beautiful. When you first put it on you may feel this leans a bit feminine. However, give it about 10-15mins and this is when the fragrance will reveal it's true unisex profile. In fact, I believe this works even better for men than women. Not that it leans more masculine, but in the sense of someone smelling this on a woman may short shrift it as just another woman wearing a pretty perfume. Whereas, the person smelling this on a guy may double back, analyzing the smell more and instantly become intoxicated by the juxtaposition of the scent and the wearer. Especially if you're a sharp dressing gent. Altho this is a fun scent, it's very versatile. You can wear it out for dinner, date night, upscale clubbing, Winter, Fall, Spring, daytime, evenings...I just wouldn't wear it to work and I wouldn't wear it in the Summer. That's just me. This scent is suppose evoke intrigue. Make people inhale as it hits their nose; DRAW them in as they find out it's you. BUT, a little goes a long way. If you drench yourself in this, safe for going clubbing, you will noticably see people trying to scout out the person to move AWAY from. And it LASTS! The house of Bond have really beautiful scents that's not always going to be obvious loves from the beginning because your nose may not have a reference for what it is you're smelling. Like, if you smell a blue scent the reference is clear (e.g. shower gel, soap, axe body spray, etc..) and whether it's generic or not, it's going to "smell good" to the majority from the first whiff. But in the case of unique scents, it takes time for you to resolve if it's good or bad because you have no reference. Reference is everything. If that makes sense. Until the next inspiration!

I FOUND BOND NO 9 NEW BOND ST. AT TJ MAXX YESTERDAY!!! Sorry for the caps, but it's pretty exciting! I had never seen a high end niche fragrance like that at a rack store, but I had never been to that TJ Maxx yet. I went to Ulta before that, and then to TJ Maxx, and back to Ulta to ask the people working there if they had tried that Bond No 9 fragrance, and they hadn't even heard of Bond No 9. I already had their sample pack, so it wasn't a complete blind buy. I looked it up online, and it seemed like a good scent. I love gourmands. I was wary, because it wasn't one of the samples that I had tried, and also they had it in the feminine fragrance case. I ran back over to TJ Maxx and pressed the button to call someone to help me, and I bought it. I opened it right after I got out the doors, and the only complaint I have is that the cap is busted. But the box has the paperwork to sign up for their special club or whatever, so it's not a tester bottle or anything. It feels like it's full. I like the scent. It's sweet, but subtle, with a strong initial milk chocolate scent, that dries down to vanilla and some floral aromas too. I'm happy with this purchase so far.

THIS IS SO GOOD! New Bond St is definitely slept on. Im a big fan of Nomad and NY Nights and this one is right up there with them. Cozy, warm, cocoa-y, nutty & toasty. Freshly baked bread & cookies. Smells like you work at a bakery and that scent is just clinging to your clothes. Its savory & sweet but not "cupcake sweet" - its an airy, unisex sweet. PERFECT scent for fall or winter. Absolutely delicious. Hot cocoa by a crackling fireplace. I dont get Cocopuffs reference AT ALL - Cocopuffs are a sticky, artificial & fake chocolate smell. New Bond is definitely not that. I am an absolute SUCKER for a good lactonic or nutty gourmand and this just checks allll my boxes. It smells like a big warm hug. I got a 2ml sample and used her up in 2 days flat. Full bottle ordered immediately! I spray it before bed and wake up to my whole bed smelling like a fresh bakery. It lasts FOREVER and really clings to clothes and fabric. Although she is eternal, shes not quite *beast mode* because the scent itself is meant to be airy and ethereal. This would be very office safe. Run dont walk for New Bond St! So underrated! One of the best frags Ive ever smelled!

This is like wearing cookies and milk...reminds me of Comptoir Sud Pacifique's Amour de Cacao..I really like this perfume, although the sillage isn't there, it sits n stays close to the skin and requires reapplication every few hours. At first I was disappointed, as this was a very expensive blind buy. But, went back to it yesterday and was really enjoying it. Would I buy this again? I'm on the fence about it, but am liking it for right now. NOTE- like I said, this is a perfume you will have to reapply, and the sillage is not really there. Great to wear for yourself or in a situation where you will be up close and personal with someone, as you won't overpower them with your scent, you will just smell good enough to eat. It has a nice lingering on clothes...smelled it the next morning. EDIT- I may buy this again after all. 🙂First time I wore this out, I was complimented and asked what perfume I was wearing because it smelled so good..like a warm Nutella sandwich or a chocolate chip cookie. By a man, no less.

I absolutely love it. The first thing that came to mind when I smelled this perfume was that it was like I was wrapping myself up in some sort of cardamom ice cream or something. Unlike a lot of the perfumes that delve into the realm of sweet things, though, New Bond is neither a sugar cookie nor a toasty caramel-- it's rather a spicy flavor that is grounded by earthy and nutty flavors like chocolate and vanilla. The cardamom is perhaps just something I'm perceiving because of the similarity in the various terpenes that overlap between the different spices and scents. Bergamot and lily of the valley, though, are the only two notes that are more purely floral rather than earthy, and these add some brightness and depth. It's got a powerful sillage, even though it isn't super long-lived.