North Bondi

I'm a niche snob and collector, but I got a Ouai leave in conditioner spray, and fell in love with the fresh, playful may rose + aquatic + patchouli scent combo! It's signature scent worthy for clean, effortlessly beautiful, old money girls with fabulous hair. The may rose & bergamot/lemon are the most noticeable notes, with a natural patchouli for a scent trail. It's that clean, natural patchouli scent trail which caught me & reeled me in. Indeed it reminds me of Oribe's "Valley of Flowers", but less linear. The patchouli here adds depth and complexity, not appearing until about 4-5 hours, after the juicy and fresh top notes slowly fade away. Instead of "Côte d'Azure" I always wished Oribe would've used Valley of Flowers to scent (at least some of) their products. Anyway, Ouai offers this- a whole selection of quality fragrances for their hair care. Not just one standard scent (which I think is pretty cool). I have been using Oribe shampoos, conditioners, and styling products for years. And while I still do prefer Oribe for hair care, I bought a bottle of this perfume because the fragrance truly is something special. North Bondi has a "well put together", uplifting, and nostalgic vibe. Plus, it's a great value at just $70 for a full bottle (I've grown accustomed to parting with upwards of $300-500 dollars each new fragrance purchase). Oaui North Bondi comes in solid keepsake packaging, with a magnetic cap and a bottle shape & style reflective of its contents. The juice is light violet in color. The sprayer is an elite misting mechanism, reserved for more high end brands. One of the best fragrance purchases I've made in a couple of months. What a nice surprise- now my spring/summer go-to, easy-reach is sorted. 🤍

North Bondi is really beautiful! I started using the ouai hair products years ago and I showed them to my mother, we both always loved the smell. So one year I got her a full bottle of North Bondi and she loved it! I have since stolen the bottle and made it my own as she has lots of others she uses more lol this perfume reminds me of better times in life because I was wearing this in junior and senior year of high school. It is extremely fresh and crisp smelling especially within the first 10-15 minutes, also quite strong to me. It does die down in projection tho after several hours which to me isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I like unisex scents, this one can work on a lot of people. This fragrance makes me feel super super clean like I just got out of the shower. Like clean as a little baby lol the best time to apply this is when you just take a shower and apply lotion or a body oil. This is a beautiful spring morning fragrance. It smells amazing outside with the smells of nature. It’s a clean, fresh, crisp, zingy, bright, youthful, happy perfume. That being said tho, I don’t wear this very often. I have a ton of full bottles so I’m always reaching for other things. But when I do pull this out it does make me really happy.

North Bondi is the quintessential "Fresh out of the shower" scent. The apple blossom in the opening offers a soft, fresh floral feel while the bergamot provides a beautiful sparkle that makes you feel refreshed, alive, and awake. The heart of the perfume is a powdery floral, but there is a "fresh" element that lasts throughout the entire duration of wear that is just so comforting. The musk and sandalwood in the dry down are definitely there, but mostly in the background. This is a fresh and clean floral with powdery undertones through and through. I can see why someone would interpret this as "citrus" but I don't find that to be the main vibe. Like most of Ouai's scents, this perfume SCREAMS clean girl aesthetic. But there is also a bit of a edgy, cool-girl vibe to this as well. The projection and sileage are decent, but the longevity is just average. You'll get a solid two to three hours - as expected. But you really can't beat $64. This is the perfect affordable fresh and clean perfume range. Overall, you can't really go wrong here, it's totally inoffensive. For the price, this is a 10/10 for me. The perfect everyday perfume!

This perfume smells like you've jumped out of the salon with freshly washed and styled hair. In the best way. Sooo love this perfume. Scent is calming and gives you this clean vibe. It's definitely citrus floral but both accords not being too overpowering. Very well-balanced. I also get that dessert scent to it. Delicious! As for the longevity, this stays on my skin for more than 8 hours! Putting on body oil or lotion will surely help. I can still smell it on myself even the next morning. Make sure you spray a bit on your hair as well. Also tried it with JHG Not a Perfume cause I read VinnieVie's comment about layering them, and omg, smells soooo good. It comes off more musky and woody but still sweet and floral. Definitely made the scent last longer as well. This is probably my favorite from the Ouai collection! I had Dean Street first but ever since I got this, wore this for 1 week straight. Love love love this.

This is SO good! I imagine this as the "purple girl" of Ouai, opposed to say Melrose Place being the "pink girl"! Its lasting power on me is amazing, the musk in this is so lovely as well!!!! So weird - i get very little patchouli in this, while other sense it incredibly! Noses are so funny lol! This perfume is one of few I can say i smell a nice even amount of all top, middle, and base notes. This IMO is better than Melrose, however, i am the purple over pink type haha! I find this layers lovely with Sol De Janiero After Hours body mist - extra jasmine, but adding some amber and black currant depth in there - great combo and also North Bondi is phenomenal on its own!

North Bondi is the epitome of a summer fragrance—effortlessly radiant and perfectly attuned to sun-soaked beach escapes. It opens with a sparkling burst of citrus, like a chilled glass of zesty lemonade on the hottest of days, before softening into a gentle sweetness that lingers gracefully on the skin. Refreshing yet comforting, it’s a scent that never overwhelms, even under the fiercest summer sun. With a wear time of around 6–7 hours, it proves both reliable and versatile. I first discovered it through a 10ml travel size, and after finishing it, I find myself tempted to commit to a full bottle.

Just picked up a sample of this from Sephora. At first sniff it reminds me a little of mosquito repellent - but not in a bad way. Actually its very similar to Jour D'Hermes - tho North Bondi is much more feminine. Once it settles down it's warm and intriguing. Slightly citrusy, slightly woodsy, and again, quite feminine. It seriously lasts forever, too. One spritz on my inner elbow and it stayed thru bedtime and all the next day until I showered again about 18 hours later. I don't know if it's my skin in particular that loves this perfume but maaaan, does it smell good!

This smells EXACTLY like my beloved Air di Gioia by Giorgio Armani that has recently been discontinued. Not only does this smell identical to me but it’s much more affordable and the performance is the same I’m so glad I discovered this. It has a unisex crisp fresh clean smell that reminds me of salty sea air and the ocean this fragrance performs amazing in the heat and really comes alive but surprisingly is great in cooler weather too. LOVE IT!! I will purchase again

It's classy. I don't go for North Bondi very often but when I do I feel good about myself. The reason I don't use it too much is because even though it's a freshy, it's not your typical "light" freshy. It's more of a night time, heavy one. There's something in this scent that gives it an expensive feel. A trip to Northern Italy. A shopping day in Milan. A fashion show. A glass of wine on a balcony with a stunning view. Something like that. Zesty, delicious, elegant.

thehazysea did nail this! It totally smells like the sheets of magazine paper that have the ends folded over with adhesive and perfume. Non descript, just general sweetness. This isn’t a ground breaking fragrance, but it’s super fresh, crisp, relatively inexpensive, decent longevity. And come on...the magnetized cap? It’s taken up many a night sitting here clicking it on sitting on my couch...pull it off..snap it on... #covidboredom

Yes, it smells like magazine fragrance sample pages! No, it smells nothing like Aventus for Her. It is strong and long lasting so don't go wild. It is warm-weather friendly and crisp. It's not particularly unique but I like that it is isn't fruity sweet. North Bondi is good for casual wear and work, and reasonably priced. I like Ouai and Jen Atkins and am happy to support this brand.

This reminds me of I think it was “juniper breeze” from the 90s. It’s fresh, floral and tart. I mix this will vanilla to warm it up and with glossier you to give it more strength. I was surprised how much I like it being a haircare product perfume but after I tested it a few times at Ulta I knew it had to have a place in my collection.

Beautiful and simple. I get a fresh, almost powdery hair conditioner type of smell . Some light florals thrown in there, but I mainly get this fresh, slightly powdery with a clean musk and some sweetness . It’s signature scent worthy. It’s nice that’s it’s a clean scent because I’m trying to keep my fragrances clean around my infant.

THE clean girl perfume. I love it but I wish it actually lasted :( I get barely any longevity but I have a travel size as well for a refresher. I LOVE this smell and there is nothing I have found like it but it just does not last at all. If anyone does know something similar that would be so great.

Just got a sample of this and I must say it’s nicer than I expected, I like it more than I expected, it’s lighter and softer than I expected. I’ve only been wearing it a short little while so I would say that my opinion could change, but for now I enjoy this.

Love, love, love. Was using their leave in conditioner and found out they had a perfume in the same scent. Say less! Soft, clean and fresh. It's always my go to when I don't know what else to wear.

I layer this with Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume and OH MY GOD I get complimented on this combo at least 3 times a day whenever I wear it. I'm a Virgo with an Aries rising for reference.

i dedazz dont know if i want to get this or melrose place.... was at sephora contemplating for like an hour and ended up getting none of them because i was brok.... anyways 5/5

I'm obsessed! It smells like a lemon dessert.🍋 It is very well blended. Its both cozy and bright in the same time. A bit musky/powdery but not overwhelmingly so.

I love Ouai’s hair products, and North Bondi is the fragrance of both the leave-in conditioner and the wave spray. Obviously, the EdP gives a much stronger hit than the hair products, and a little goes a very long way (or, indeed, Ouai). Though it’s not the least expensive perfume, it’s not too pricey, either, so its strength per spritz makes it an economical choice. My travel size bottle has lasted forever! It is quite a bitter opening; but about 30 minutes into the dry-down, it softens into a lovely clean scent, but a complex one. It’s not a linear fragrance; for me the citrus, patchouli and wood dominate the opening, and through the dry-down the floral (especially apple blossom) and musk notes break through to soften it. Both friedrice411 and VinnieVie mention below how well North Bondi layers with JHaG Not a Perfume, and I couldn’t agree more! One of my favourite uses of North Bondi is spritzing once in my hair to enhance the fragrance of the Ouai products already in there, and I also like to add a spritz of Not a Perfume on top of it a few minutes later. My goodness, the whiffs of that combo I get when I turn my head or move my hair through the day are heavenly. The combo is also gorgeous on skin; I like to sandwich one spray each of NaP, NB and NaP again. I had to support the vote above that there’s a similarity between Philosophy Pure Grace and Ouai North Bondi. It’s far from a dupe situation; Pure Grace’s signature soapiness is not present in North Bondi (at least to my nose), but beyond that, they definitely have a cold, crisp and pleasant cleanliness in common.