New York Patchouli

The notes I pick up on most are bergamot, rose water, litchi, lilac, and musk. These notes are supported by the typical Bond No. 9 amber, woody, musk base found in most of their fragrances. Ironically, I do not smell much patchouli in this composition. For me, this is actually a good thing. When I first sprayed New York Patchouli, I was instantly reminded of another fragrance, but I couldn't put my finger on what is was. I still cannot quite figure out what this reminds me of. It bears some similarities to Creed Himalaya, but I wouldn't go as far as saying they smell alike or that this is Bond's attempt to clone Himalaya. The heart is where the fragrance has more of a green, floral quality, although I find the heart somewhat difficult to identify. There is a clean patchouli note and lilac. I don't pick up on the lily. The base has a similar vibe to other Bond No. 9 fragrances. It is mostly musk, with some cedar, a touch of amber and sandalwood. At first this smells like something you would wear in warmer weather. It gives off that kind of vibe, but this is a thick fragrance. It would best for cooler weather, like spring and fall. You could also wear it in winter if you wanted a fragrance that smells like a warm weather fragrance, but will hold up in winter. I personally do not wear this in the summer, it is too dense and thick for the summer heat. I bought a 100 mL bottle of this about a year ago and it is one of my most worn fragrances. I find it can be worn in any situation or occasion. The longevity is actually very good on me, which is to be expected with a parfum concentration. I get great performance from all of my Bond No. 9 fragrances, but this one beats all of them except for New York Oud and Scent of Peace for Him. This fragrance marketed for men and women, but I find it to be more masculine. I received more unsolicited compliments with this fragrance than any other in my wardrobe, including Aventus! One day at work, I received 4 unsolicited compliments from women in a matter of about 2-3 hours. Until that point, I'd probably gotten 4 compliments from coworkers on all my fragrances. I do not understand all the bad reviews this fragrance has received. I enjoyed this before hearing women tell me they like it. After the reception I got with New York Patchouli, I like it even more. I think it has a great scent, with good performance, and it's incredibly versatile. The only area that this fragrance suffers is originality.

New York Patchouli by Bond No. 9 Retro! Retro! Retro Masculine! But Where is the Patchouli? This scent is a recreation of what barber shop scents used to be like in the 80's. The start is very fresh, with citrus, ginger and cardamon notes. There is already a masculine wintry dusty quality to it; think hats, coats, gloves and dark clothing attire. Is there already a bit of leather peeking through? The heart is full of strong musk that will envelope you for ages. This note will then become the main note in the drydown along with possibly moss with some hints of leather. The Longevity and projection are good. I would describe this scent as a Fougere, not as Oriental. I would have called it New York Musk! Pros: Not a gourmand for Bond ! Cons: Cheap recycled glass bottle and sticker. Packaging is also cheap at Astronomical Bond Prices. Very similar to Loewe pour homme Sport at a fraction of the price.

I know it is supposed to be unisex, but to me it is a super attractive male scent. I love it, but I cannot stand it on myself, it just doesn't feel right. I want to smell it on my partner. But is smells so good, I am actively considering buying a bottle and never to use it, just smell it secretly because it is so good. It is spicy and a little bit sweet. It's a mystery because I am not a fan of any of these notes (some I even dislike) but in this perfume it all comes together perfectly.

If u buy this from any place other than saks or a high end store u will not like it and that may explain some of the bad reviews because I tried to save and wasted money buying from a online retailer but once I tested it at saks I saw it's true glory and it's one of my staples now. everyone ask and compliments this fragrance so much it puts me on high all day so please don't review this if your wearing a knock off, dupe or expired bottle u saved on online somewhere.

This is a good one gents. I received a ton of compliments on this fragrance. Many women wanted to know the name of this scent because they wanted their guy to smell like me until the price came up. Def will get this bad boy for Valentines day!!! This one has good longevity and the scent is so fresh and so clean.