Riverside Drive

I visited the bond no.9 flagship in New York this last year this fragrance really stuck out to me, the last working gave me 3 small sample files of it to try and come back to purchase when was ready, shoutout her fr she was super cool and very sweet. I tried and used these samples for a week before I realized that I needed that fragrance. So I bought it on a discounter of course (I may be broke but I’m not dumb) this fragrance has very quickly become my personal scent it is something I adore dearly now. As for the fragrance itself it is not a sweet pineapple, and the notes would make some think feminine but it’s somehow beautiful masculine, my absolute favorite part of this fragrance is how professional, elegant, and most importantly natural smelling this is, there is no harshness or off smelling time for this fragrance. This fragrance has the perfect mix of projection and longevity, it lasts all day long and isn’t super loud and screechy, it just smells SECURE. There are some complaints about linearity... who cares. I like how this smells, I’d be sad if it changed smell 30 minutes later lol. As of Right now and ittl prolly change this may be the one fragrance I would keep for life. In fact, whenever I go on a trip this is the fragrance I consider before all others. Objective rating 9/10 - not the most creative scent Personal rating 10/10 - perfect signature scent for a classy and secure man.

I researched to find this to replace of my all time favourites. YSL Live Jazz. One of very few occasions that it is close enough to keep my sensitive nose happy. The original Live Jazz for me - the appeal was its natural uniqueness at the time. For me Live Jazz was not so much Grapefruit but more a not too sweet candied Lemon (not tart either) with fresh crushed coriander and a bit of mint over the top. The other notes help smooth it out and giving body and the nutmeg giving a tiny powdery feel and dryness. This is where Riverside drive is different - at a casual smell it is very close but nose to skin or a good linger reveals the coriander to be more like basil and the base is less dry, a tinge more floral, more moist from the pineapple and violet. Still a rare occasion where it will suffice as replacement. Either way - both top tier scents for me (when you see my collection it will put into perspective as to how much these scents are valued to me in their uniqueness - however if you can suggest an alternative please message me). Only Miller Harris Feuilles De Tabac, Histoire D'Parfums 1828 and Versace Green Jeans (also sadly discontinued) come close to the same green natural vibe. And not far off would be Ralph Lauren Romance Silver - again discontinued!!!! If I had know I would have bulk bought. Ah the memories...

I finally sampled this fragrance, after kicking the can for so long. I mean, there's like a gazillion Bonds, can I really ever try them all?? Well, I'm trying. I enjoyed this one immediately! Right away I noticed a quasi-similarity to Green Irish Tweed; I wouldn't say it smells like GIT, but this scent and GIT do the same for me, for the most part. I just think it smells crisp and masculine. This is a potential unisex fragrance but i feel it better suits a guy. My wife LOVES this on me, which makes it more alluring for me. Longevity is there, it should easily last a full workday. Sillage is a bit strong at first, but mellows out after maybe 30-40 minutes, and in true Bond fashion I get obvious wafts of it as my temperature spikes throughout the day. I would certainly own this! Of all the Bonds i've tried, many I've liked but most are not bottle-worthy for me. Maybe like 3 or 4 out of about 16 that i'd consider owning, and this is among them. 8/10 for me, a really strong like with a potential to be a love!

Summer Fields (Maurice Roucel, 2003) Scentrack: Nicola Conte - A Time for Spring To fall in love, the phrase we often use too easy. Concerning Riverside Drive I use this phrase in the right context. Relatively simple, but charming fragrance. The smell of the late spring or early autumn. Strong green violet lea, cuisine basil and sweet pineapple mixed with patchouli and Roucel's lavender. The base is consisted of warm and transparent sandalwood, cedar and oak moss. It sounds very serious, but it's non formal and laid back. I suppose because of the funny pineapple. Riverside Drive gives me the vision of a walk in the fields during summer. I can feel some linden blossom, taking me to the early summer vibe full of hopes. This fragrance is my compliment getter No. 1. For people who cannot imagine love, Riverside Drive is Narciso Rodriguez for Him meets Cool Water meets Hypnose Homme (only much more). Rating: 7.5/10

An instant review by OBS! Another Banger from Bond!! Hits it outta the park! When I instantly start laughing in joy at first spritz it's a good sign eh? Points toward the far right fence and says "Get Outta here!" Wow, ok here we go, I get Mojito but replace the simple syrup with pinapple juice, a little muddled mint, hand full of basil, and serve it in a wood cup. Then float it with some white rum and light that thing on fire! Quick who's gotta lighter? Its got a slight old skool background drop (oakmoss, patchoooolae, sandlewood ) almost close to the original Lacosta for men, then a semi modern twist and composure of CK Eternity. If your a 90's kid -.. ish. This will bring you there, love this! Ya, this will get compliments. AND, you wont smell like her ex! Best blind buy in a long time. Probably gonna order another tonight. Thanks Jedi2.0 for your review as you helped me press that purchase button! Charlie

First 5 minutes after spraying on my arm and covering with my dress shirt long sleeve, seems a bit weak and smells fresh and watery, almost seems like it's lacking character but smells good. Then 5 minutes in, something happens with the body chemistry and heat where it just blooms and the juicy natural smelling, sharp and tangy yet rounded notes come out through the shirt and smell amazing. I was worried the new release with the blue cap (the one I got) would be different from the original which I no longer have but loved... but this really smells like what I remember loving about the original. Cannot compare side by side, so some people might claim there are differences, and there might be, but this is the stuff I remember loving. Got mine on discount at a famous Canadian discount fragrance website (won't name it in case that gets me in trouble). 9/10

A great spring/summer masculine. Think of it as right between Green Irish Tweed and Platinum Egoiste, but with an herbal/slightly pineappley twist. jtd is slightly wrong calling it a Cool Water descendent - because Cool Water is a Green Irish Tweed descendent. Just like Cool Water, Riverside Drive strives to be as good as Green Irish Tweed, but just doesn't quite get there. If you want the best of this genre, it's GIT, hands down without question. However, if you're a GIT owner, and want a slightly thinner, fruitier, more herbal and synthetic alternative, Riverside Drive is nice. I'm glad I have it in my collection. Performance is great, three sprays max. Lasts all day, and as soon as that weird pickle/glue opening starts to go away, the drydown is quite good. The violet/moss/pineapple drydown is very nice. 8.5/10

Added this to the collection after exhausting a 10ml decant. I had to spend some time wearing this in varying conditions to really get a feel for it. I can comfortably say, that out of the hundreds in my collection, Riverside Drive is unique. I don't own anything that I consider it derivative of, or even close to scent-wise. It wears light, but makes an impression the equivalent of something more substantive. Masculine and mature, but bright and airy. I prefer the herbal greenery of this in the Spring and Summer, but have worn it in the dead-ass cold of Northeast USA winter many times and it really shines then , too. I don't know why, but it does. If you like or have experienced Lancome Hypnose Pour Homme, you'll love this. So for me, the unique nature of it, and the versatility make it one of my favorite B9's.

really liked the opening of this one..very bright and a few compliments right off the bat..so i like that..going thru the drydown stage now and i do like that way this one smells..very appealing fragrance..costly little beast though so it will be one of those that you will be thinking what can i get that smells similar or more reasonable. i am sure this scent has created that sort of interest as i suspect other bond fragrances have. i do like it quite abit and could see having this one. so the search goes on...and if i can't come close...may be a purchase for me. thumbs up on the quality and fragrance it projects off me.i think it is my favorite of the bond #9 lineup....

Bond No 9's Riverside Drive is a powerhouse fragrance. I just repurchased it after several years of trying other niche houses. It just brings a smile to my face the way it smells. The pineapple burst, the combinations of violet and cedars give this vibrant fragrance a radiating melody of welcoming grace to the nostrils. It is a compliment getter for sure, but more importantly it smells amazing. A bit of a Creed vibe without the depth that Creed gives in a great way for the warmer days. It could possibly be pulled off in the winter months if you want to bring an uplifting vibe to those icy days.

Absolutely wow another banger from Bond No. 9, This reminds me of Irish spring soap. At first it’s a fresh,green,bright and herbal blast followed by oak moss and woody notes. After that you get a little sweetness and some very slight funk that goes great with the other scents. Very soapy and aromatic reminds me of anise seed or licorice a little on the dry down and very fresh will be a beast on a hot day. A great gentleman’s perfume for sure and I’m ready to buy a full bottle after one use. Kind of reminds me of CK Euphoria a little too. Love it

very fresh and minty. I get that herbal vibe from this fragrance. This is a great fragrance for high humid heat. Its not super potent and it wont offend nobody if overspray. It strong enough to withstand the heat. That basil I smell must be that herbal vibe i get from this. Very interesting fragrance with good notes pineapple is detectable. Not too sweet slightly earthy as they say. Everything else is well balanced. Definitely going to wear this on the spring and summer days. Good job Bond No.9

Really soapy violet smelling fragrance that could be considered an aquatic, but kind of isn't. Has a whole lot more going on than that. It has a perfumey type of base that almost smells of a women's moisturizer or lotion over its duration. The basil note appears throughout and is something I haven't smelled before. Like most Bonds, this thing is long lasting and radiates all over the place. Really like this scent, especially if you can get it at a good price.

There's an oak moss and ( green ) pineapple vibe that I've actually come to like in the early dry down state , then in the ending or next morning it turns into a ripened sweet pineapple . Because of this effect I've purchased a bottle . I'm not fond of summer type colognes , but this works great for me. To best test the ripening effect , spay it on the back of your hand before going to bed then check the result in the morning.

I recently revisited Riverside Drive and I am glad I did! This is definitely a unisex scent. Well-suited for summer, I think it can be worn year round. It reminds me of Aventus although it is by no means a dupe for it. Pineapple, sandalwood, citrus, herbal (basil) - so lovely. Its projection and sillage are perfect. Many compliments on this versatile, under-rated gem.

I have been wearing this scent since it's introduction. Sadly, they changed the formula a couple of years ago and it is not the same. I'm down to my last quarter ounce or so (after repossessing an old bottle that I had given to my brother) and am so sad that the new version is not as good - it comes across as quite a bit more feminine now.

So my 2023 bottle compared to my older version bottle. New bottle has a light blue cap. Older is clear. The new juice is clear and the older is yellow or almost golden. For the record the older version is much stronger and more vegetive or greener. The new version is definitely weaker and is more aquatic. Same price.

I bought this because I love my green scents. This is a mass appealing green scent. I loved it at first sniff. It's easy to wear. Green, but has sweetness and a sophistication to it. I must admit I love all my bond no. 9's. This is signature scent worthy

My number 1 fragrance. Bought this first when Robes08 and MyMickers made a review on it a long time ago. The new formulation is still good but different from the original. Lasts 6-7 hours and can be worn all year around. A manly scent.

This is what happens when someone decides to the F Boy energy out of a blue fragrance and make it mature, masculine, and rugged. It's a man's blue fragrance, not a boy's blue fragrance. It's so fresh, rugged, and incredible.