New York Amber

Sillage: Strongest I’ve ever encountered (A+) Longevity: I smell this 24 hours and a shower later. This is a 2 day commitment. (A+) Originality: I know of nothing that compares even among amber let alone other fragrances (A+) Craftsmanship: Superb (A+) Scent (Subjective): One of my all-time favorites. It is bombastic. It is curious. This is not sweet and vanilla-ish like other prominent amber dominant fragrances. The oud develops the resinous dimension to the amber effect without taking over. The fresh rose cuts the viscous resin. Amber is more of an experience than a note in my experience. I love how different perfumers give their take on the concept. Bond really surprises me with their take. I'm impressed that the same people who make something like this also created Coney Island or Bleecker Street. The variety, breadth and depth of Bond's portfolio is impressive. Bond's playful marketing cleverly belies how serious they are as perfumers. They get a fair amount of attention but I see something else happening with Bond. They are steadily building a huge collection of very original and diversely styled masterpieces. I can't think of anyone who is so innovative and prolific. New York Amber is a standout fragrance by an outstanding perfumery. (A+) Season: The coldest nights of the year. Drydown: A hypnotic and elegant mellowing experience of its intense opening. Value: Expensive even for Bond. Worth it for those who love it. This is highly concentrated. You get what you pay for here. Gender: Leans masculine in my opinion but the rose pulls it somewhat back to the middle of the spectrum. Universality: This is not for everyone. This is an unusual fragrance period. My guess is that it will be deeply loved by a few collectors but that it lacks general appeal. Learning Curve: I can see how for many this is a challenging fragrance, but it is one I love more with each wearing. If someone is patient and very bold with it they may change their mind. Must be tried on a cold day. Emotional Response: New York Amber is comforting warm nostalgia. I find it soothing, sexy, and cozy. Picture being warm inside beside a crackling fireplace with cold snow blowing outside. Comment: This does not get the greatest feedback from people around me. I do not care. I adore New York Amber. It comes as close to being a signature scent as anything I own. It elicits a very pleasant emotional reaction from me. I recommend starting with half a spray and letting it drydown. It is quite strong--but I for one like that. It may not be for you, but if it is you are lucky. This is a special perfume worth a close look.

New York Amber is an absolute elegant and classy bomb for the senses. It is definitely oriented towards men being such a rich, complex and powerful fragrance. Every single note smells differently from women's scents. For example the rose, which is vivid and rich, is more spicy and oily than flowery and sweet. The same with the amber. It is unisex in the sense of the old, vintage, strong and heavy women's fragrances of the past. Whoever have smelt old French concentrated extract perfumes, can understand me. It really is an amber scent with some other very powerful ingredients. Do not judge until you try it on your skin and give it some hour to develop. It is a slow developing fragrance, which change nicely, full of complexity and richness of its top quality ingredients. It opens very strongly with resins, benzoin, spicy amber, musk, myrrh and roses. In a few seconds, you can feel the oud note with the saffron, so elegant and so well blended (I am not an oud person, but I love this stuff). The amber note is dominant equally with the oud and the rose for hours. It is spicy and dry, very masculine amber. If you are familiar with the soft, sweet, vanilla essence of amber, you will not find it. To feel it more vividly, you must wait to fade out other strong notes, which overshadow the amber. I can feel every single one note of the listed above, pepper, bergamot, osmanthus, jasmine, nutmeg and sandalwood, all together well blended in a rich and warm mix. Some ingredients are intensive, some calm. Oh! About the performance. Longevity and projection are both monstrous. I can even smell myself the other day. With two sprays, you can fill a room. Very elegant and classy smell, definitely you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend it for cold weather, winter and autumn. If you have cold spring, I think it will work well. Take a big and deep breath over this fragrance and close your eyes. It travels you in a winter chalet in Switzerland, in a wooden cozy and beautiful house with good company, in front of a big fireplace holding a glass of vintage and expensive cognac, dressed in fine soft and classy cashmere suit while gazing of the window the snowfall.. It deserves its price, pure top quality ingredients and beautiful craftsmanship. It is not just a fragrance; it is a stunning piece of art. I love it!

I bought a sample of this which arrived a few days ago...just when I came down with a sinus infection. Well, I was excited it got here so I sprayed it on my wrist and then sneezed my head off. This smelled insanely chemical on my skin and it was so bad that I actually scrubbed it off. Fast forward a few days and my sinus infection is a lot better and I can smell more distinctly. I decided to give this another go, so I sprayed my wrist again. First off, this is some seriously stroooooong stuff, so a little goes a long way. Secondly, it does smell somewhat synthetic to me at first, and like everyone else has noted, that could be oud. I don't get much rose at all, but loads of warm amber and the oud is very distinct on my skin. It has a very masculine vibe on my skin, but that's actually ok with me. This has an unusual aroma, that is not for everyone and I think this is one of those love it or hate frags. Definitely get a sample before you purchase. The sillage and longevity are crazy with this one as well, so use it sparingly. For now, this one is on my want list. :)

Bond 9 Amber NY top note is very sweet creamy mix of musk and a hint of Amber. After this juice settles, it has a warm woody/spicy notes floating. In all the sweetness I'm able to detect a hint of rose. One of the main notes being oud is barely noticeable. Both Myrrh and benzion increased the quality of this juice. Longevity and Silage is a monster...well past 10hrs on my skin. Finally, I agree with those who say that Bond 9 is way over priced. Having said that they do have several nieche quality fragrance. I recently picked up Bleeker St. And Brooklyn. This fragrance is a gender bender, if it wasn't so sweet, it would of been far more attractive. Personally I enjoy using this juice during the fall/winter months. Thou it's sweeter it's no where cloying as One Million or Jacques One Million Man or One Million Gold....extremely pungent. This fragrance reminds me of fragrances from the 80's. Fragrance are very personal and pleasing to the individual as it suits them. There's one thing for certain....no way would I pay 300usd...who doesn't like a deal!!! 7/10

At first, the oud note reminded me completely of a farmhouse atmosphere, and I was very surprised by the terrible, sharp, and cold opening. I didn't want to be prejudiced, but I still wanted to try it. I'm so glad I did! Because I was disappointed by all the products I've tried that were labeled as "performance monsters," and I never expected to find the best performance here 🫣. Although it started with a cool scent, within half an hour it transformed into a very familiar, warm, and soft fragrance. It stayed in my nose all day. It smelled so intense and strong, as if I had constantly reapplied it. Those with migraines or scent sensitivities, or those who don't like strong scents, will hate it, but those who, like me, want the scent to linger in their noses will definitely bottle it. It lasted on my skin for more than 10 hours. As I got to know the scent better, the resinous oud and rose notes also became wonderful.