No. 007

I appreciate the james bond saga, when i found it for a good price i grabbed it. This is very Floris to the bones, well made, classy and elegant but at the same time nothing spectacular. Basically it is an ambery version of Floris 89 mixed with only 2-3 drops of egoiste. It smells very clean and a bit fruity in the beginning, then became more ambery with sandalwood and a very soft oakmoss. A very nice scent, gentle, for a well mannered, mature man. Too soft for winter, it fits better for spring and fall. Sadly i dont get the connection with the personality of james bond, especially the Connery and craig versions. Yes Bond is a very elegant guy, but he can be very edgy and rude if the situation is difficult. So i think this edt lacks a bit in personality and performance. If you find it for a good price it's ok, the retail price is out of this world, absolutely not worthy for 200€. Mi piace molto la saga di James Bond, soprattutto le versioni di Connery e Craig. Questo profumo l'ho trovato ad un prezzo ragionevole e meno male, perché non vale assolutamente il prezzo di mercato. Sinteticamente è una versione più ambrata e speziata del n.89, con un pochetto di muschio di quercia e qualche goccia di egoiste, per dargli quel tono più maturo. L'odore è buono e piacevole, indubbiamente costruito bene. Ma è troppo soft, manca della personalità degli 007 che preferisco, quelli eleganti ma anche rudi se necessario. Per l'inverno è troppo debole nonostante le note siano adatte alle temperature fredde, meglio in primavera e autunno. Buono ma niente di speciale. Scent-8 Longevity -6 Sillage-6 Versatility -7 Uniqueness-6,5 Compliment factor-7 Presentation-8 Backup bottle? No My vote-7,5 In one word- gentle Alternative - Floris 89, Chanel egoiste

This is a fairly unique fragrance from Floris that smells like nothing else in my collection. Having said that, the fragrance does doff its hat to various other classic-style mens fragrances as it progresses through its life cycle. There's a sharp, fresh, almost minty blast in the first few seconds that settles almost immediately to a spicy, citrus-floral, warm and smoky scent with a classically familiar DNA. I get the similarities to Viking with the spiciness and citrus in the opening but this is not prominent and settles quickly as the scent develops to a warm, sweet, fresh dry down. This stage reminds me somewhat of L'instant de Guerlain pour homme mixed with Creed's Himalaya but with added complexity and a lingering spicy, smoky nuance. There's a classic familiarity to the overall scent profile that every man over the age of 35 will recognise as 'the aftershave smell'. I like it. It's mature and familiar, adventurous and complex with a touch of sexiness too. Not for teenagers or young and trendy clubbers but ideal for a mature and sophisticated man having a whisky by the fire in an old manor house hotel. Projection and longevity are above average in my opinion. People hate on this because of its price and the lack of invention but, to me at least, the familiarity is a positive and I picked this up at half price from Floris. Overall, I am happy with this scent.

I sampled this for a second time in 4 months this week at the Floris boutique on Jermyn Street and bought a full bottle. The sales staff there will tell you that 007 is inspired by No89, but I think while there are tiny moments where it reminds of No89, the sum total is quite different. For one thing, the opening is very citrus and geranium forward, but the citrus is gone within seconds. As the geranium fades, the midnotes show up, particularly the rosemary and carnation. By the time the base notes are on full display, most of what I smell is orange, amber and sandalwood. A very warm and cozy finale. As far as longevity is concerned, this is quite good with it lasting 8+ hours no-problem, but it is a skin scent after 1 hour. Really no different from most Floris scents. Very similar to No89 or JF in its longevity/sillage profile. My overall impression is that this is a very elegant fragrance for men that is quite old-school and in line with Floris' roots and beginnings. The scent notes feel expensive and natural, not cheap and chemical. IMO a fragrance best suited for fall, winter, and early spring. I also think in the male Floris lineup, this is a unique option and one that is worth owning.

i love this scent. this is a very underrated fragrance not many people know about at all. there are notes that work so well here...the rose, the sweet orange, etc. although this would work really well on an older, refined and confident male such as well, james bond, (who the fragrance is based after), i feel younger people can also pull this off. in my eyes, this isn't a winter fragrance. this is perfect for an in between season such as spring and fall. also, in the monsoon, depending on where you live. wearing this in the evening is ideal, in any season. no.007 reminds me of a spicy, slightly floral smell of wet rain- in the best way possible. it also has this powdery feel to it. this only needs 3-4 sprays, as the fresh spicy element will be headache-inducing if oversprayed. the base notes and spiciness make this a masculine scent that is classy, but still unique. this lasts a solid 6.5 hours. this is a subtle but beautiful fragrance. incredibly overpriced, but still, an absolutely beautiful scent.

I'm not sure where people are finding the DNA of No. 89 in this, I think it's wholly unique. Personally, I love this scent and think it's going to become one of my signatures. That said, I would not pay full retail for this. Charging upwards of $300 is definitely overcharging. I was able to get it from a discounter, but with it still being a new fragrance I know I got lucky. Paying between $100 and $200 is much more justifiable. As far as the scent goes, it smells very similar to Pete and Pedro's Tobacco Cream conditioner, which I adore. It has a nice smokiness that rounds it out. I could see people disliking it for this reason, but overall I think it smells fantastic. If anyone tells you that it smells like No 89, their nose doesn't work anymore. Overall 9.5/10 for me. It's so close to perfect to my nose.