Bond No. 9 Fragrance Review
Submitted by The Beauty Brains Blog
From The Beauty Brains Forum Member: Taiwanese Girl
I was beyond amazed to be given the opportunity to sniff and test out 14 different Bond No. 9 perfumes. Yes, you read that right, 14 different scents. Being a somewhat newbie to the scent business, it was a tad overwhelming, but oh so rewarding.
Scent is such a subjective and personal matter. What I think smells wonderful might smell like poop to you. I do want to make this disclaimer first: I’m a sucker for citrus notes and jasmine. However, I think I have a pretty picky nose, and the scents I like are quite universal. Hopefully that’ll mean that the three scents I’ve picked out of all of Bond No. 9’s women’s perfumes are ones that you will all enjoy.
Best of Bond
With that being said, here are my top three Bond No. 9 perfumes in no particular order:
- Scent of Peace
- Hamptons
- Saks Fifth Avenue for Her
Scent of Peace lives up to its name. The scent is so soft, relaxing, and peaceful, that it immediately calms your head. One small spritz on your wrist (or neck, or décolletage) provides a full day of aromatherapy. From the Saks Fifth Avenue website, its “Notes of sparkling, energizing grapefruit and blackcurrant are balanced by the sheer loveliness of lily of the valley, and mellow base notes of cedar wood and musk.” I do love grapefruit, and the scent of blackcurrant is so soothing, this makes it the perfect perfume to wear for a relaxing Sunday brunch.
Hamptons is another scent with citrus and floral notes, combined with a very subtle hint of musk. It smells sweet and a teensy bit spicy, and the scent just lasts all day. The jasmine note really stands out in Hamptons, and like I said above, I do love how jasmine smells, so it won me over immediately. The other notes include lime blossom, bergamot, combined with magnolia, white jasmine, with a touch of amber and sandalwood. I must warn you though, wearing Hamptons to work may cause you to day dream about vacationing in the Hamptons!
Saks Fifth Avenue for Her is a scent that I grew to love over time. When I first applied a bit on me, I thought I was choking in floral tones. Like all other Bond No. 9 scents, Saks Fifth is extremely complex and layered. When I wear this, I end up taking deep breaths every so often just to see how the scent has changed. After a long day of work, the most beautiful and soft floral scent just lingers on my body, making all of my coworkers fall in love with me. Yes, it is that beautiful. I can imagine myself being a beautiful and sophisticated Fifth Avenue woman shopping at Saks when I wear this. Notes include gardenia, jasmine (my favorite), vetiver, and vanilla.
Perfumed present
Since Valentines Day is coming up, I recommend you lovely ladies to nudge your loved ones over to the perfume counter to pick up an iconic star shaped bottle of Bond No. 9 perfume. If you want to splurge even more, you can get bottles with Swarovski crystals on them, to make your vanity table just a bit shinier and prettier.
What do YOU think about Bond fragrances? Leave a comment and let us know. Or, you can start a thread and talk to Taiwanese Girl directly in the Beauty Brains Forum. And if you’re interested in getting free goodies of your own, join the Forum now and show us you’ve got what it takes to be a Beauty Brainiac!
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