The Scent Of Peace

i think one component which makes this fragrance unmistakably beautiful is the grapefruit; a scintillating citrus which blends well & harmoniously with other notes and dries down to a peaceful softness. That's what i get from Bond No 9's The Scent of Peace. When i smelled it a few times, it was SO familiar to me, but i couldn't quite place it. I was enthralled & captivated by this utterly feminine & discretely joyful scent. Then it hit me, after i was given a sample to try at home: Bath & Body Works Country Apple! It really hit me & i was overjoyed. Country Apple had this same delightfully floral fruity aroma that i just couldn't put my finger on. What notes, what mixture was responsible for its sweet, playful intrigue? For the longest time it was just 'je ne sais quoi' but now i think I understand the magic behind it as i detect its very same essence here in The Scent of Peace: Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-valley & Cedar. Here cedar is blended so subtly & exquisitely that you'd barely detect it. At least i wouldn't. Smelling something like this, I would think most definitely some kind of fruity floral, but never, 'floral woody musk'. i would never have imagined a woody note could give this such an aromatic freshness & exquisite drydown, something which would be so necessary in order to make this stand out on its own. As a whole, the fragrance is coy, playful, feminine, gentle yet grabbing. For me, this is what allure smells like. I have to praise the use of Virginia Cedar here because it heightens & pronounces the other fruity-floral aspects like grapefruit, blueberry, & lily-of-the-valley. It tempts them out from their hiding place for all to see. Surely the musk is responsible for giving this some depth and maturity, but whatever its use here, some alchemy is taking place. Quite an ideal marriage of notes in the floral woody musk category. A soft & creamy melange of bright & delicious sparkling "apple blossom" accord. A mesmerizing sensorial experience. I am floored. Now when i think of what a peaceful soul would smell like, it is to be found in the essence of Bond No 9 Scent of Peace.

The Scent of Peace is magnificent. All the notes blend together perfectly to transform this fragrance into something transcendent and uplifting. I highly disagree with the reviews that say this is generic - I cannot even find the proper words to describe what this smells like, other than that it’s light, airy, and ethereal. This is the singular must-have out of the entire Bond No. 9 collection. Rumor has it that this scent was born out of an idea to create peace after 9/11, and that money was donated toward UNICEF from the purchase of individual bottles. Well, if any scent could possibly achieve world peace, this might just be the one to do it. This fragrance will forever remind me of 2010, when I was working at Saks Fifth Avenue and spent part of my days hawking fragrances. The Scent of Peace was my everyday go-to. Even though co-workers claimed that it was a scent exclusively for women, I sold it to plenty of men and still maintain that this is an entirely unisex fragrance. Guys, don’t even bother wasting your time with spinoffs The Scent of Peace For Him or The Scent of Peace Natural; this is the OG, and there’s a reason why this original bottle spun off so many duplicates. Sadly, I can no longer rock this scent, as it’s now forever associated with that period of my life and (ironically) a rather turbulent relationship at the time. But this once-peaceful scent lives on in my memory, and I would encourage others to create new and more hopeful memories with it. In five words or less: Infinitely ethereal peace.

At first sniff, I was not a fan of this fragrance, I got a blast of cedar-y grapefruit and felt my wallet cry out for forgiveness for this citrus mistake. I tried this at the apex of summer heat but resisted the initial urge to wash it off... then, about an hour later, the musk and lily of the valley and current began to play nicely with my skin chemistry and I could not stop smelling it. I would say this becomes a skin scent very quickly but it is a beautiful fruity musk, think little puffy clouds dotted with purple fruits. I agree with EmpressVision here and can't imagine anyone being offended by this, even if over-sprayed. I think this scent can get along with any taste and won't overpower the senses. I've also worn this as a cozy nighttime scent in the winter, it goes great with a chunky knit sweater and a good book! For me, it's gone from a 'yuck' to a 'yay' in just a handful of wears. A safe blind buy if you like musk and fruit.

Lovely Lovely Lovely. I got a test spray of this on my wrist and it is now at the top of my WANTED list. The scent is fresh without being boring, sweet without being sickly, grapefruity without being sour and although it's not listed I also got a hint of freesia. This is classy enough to suit a lady but wouldn't be out of place on a younger girl either. This perfume is quite linear, it still smelled like I had just sprayed it on when I returned home a few hours later. It has a similar freshness to Light Blue but IMHO this is much much better and although much more expensive, I think it's worth it. This would be the perfect gift to a woman you hold in high regard.

Fragrance matches its name. It's quiet & gentle. It will never overwhelm or offend no matter how many spritzes. It reads like a friendly smile. The floral/fruity combo is calming and pleasant. Smells fresh and so clean. Great after shower scent. I have a hard time with grapefruit notes & here, I don't mind it at all. Perfect for all things casual IMO. Perfect for spring and summer. I disagree with this fragrance being suggested for young girls. The fruity notes are tempered well by the musk & cedar. The only negative is that it's over priced. If you can snag a discounted bottle, treat yourself.