Andy Warhol Silver Factory Bond No 9 for women and men

Opens up with an ambery and burning incense smell. Strong at first but then cools off to balance out a little.

After a while it projects a slightly flowery/woody concoction which I do like a lot.

I see this more as a man's winter scent. It has good projection and lasts a long time.

Personally, I wouldn't go for it as I can get similar fragrances for cheaper and with the same projectivity and longetivity.

Having said that, this is not a bad fragrance at all and still gets both thumbs up (if only the price is covered :P)

**Update**

I love the incense note in this fragrance. Incense usually does not go well with me but this is exceptional. I do like it a lot.

Horrid. I wanted to like it so bad too. Nothing but blumy cigarettes.

Dont like it. Waay to balmy. once it settled down after an hour it was better. But initially it is too balmy and thick.

With that being said it is a uniqe scent. Ive never smelled anything like it. But if i did, i would probably run away.

Grade: D-

The initial waft of Bond no 9 ANDY WARHOL SILVER FACTORY is very boozy--almost a vodka-like scent. Swiftly thereafter, the incense note takes center stage, but not in the typical way. I'm not sure whether what I smell as "inkiness" other people are describing as metallic, but it could be that we are perceiving this unique quality (what do mark both SILVER FACTORY and WARHOL off as quite distinct from other incense perfumes) in different ways.

Compared to ANDY WARHOL, the recent (2011) launch from this house, SILVER FACTORY seems somewhat more masculine, in part because of the relative absence of dark compote-like fruits (which are dominant in WARHOL). So although both are incense perfumes, they are very different. The drydown of SILVER FACTORY is really very lovely, with more florality than fruitiness (as in WARHOL, which has a dark plum and a rich peach note). Both of these AW incense perfumes are worth checking out by anyone willing to sniff outside of the orthodox cologne box, so to speak.

The "inkiness" or "metallic" quality may not work with everyone's physiology, so although I happen to like these compositions, I would not recommend purchasing them without a full day's wear.

- Love Love Love this one!

- Very spicy at first, still spicy and very unique scent after it dries, that makes people ask you what amazing EDP you're wearing!

- I love many of Bond No.9's Perfumes, but generally the Andy Warhol ones don't last a long time on your skin (in my opinion). This one definitely does.....

- Great retro design bottle and awesome spicy Perfume.

While Silver Factory is one of the very few compositions from the Bond No 9 range that I enjoy, I still believe that it's not particularly brilliant. A modern and well crafted waxy iris/frankincense composition that brings to mind of a couple of fragrances by Comme Des Garcons and Lutens. Opens austere with citruses and incense galore while iris adds the waxy effect. Dries down sweetish and ambery/woody.

Said that, If you're ready for the challenging price tag, go ahead but be aware that Carthusia 1681 does basically the same thing for much less than half the price.

Rating: 7/10

Does anybody else see Bond, as a marketing product, as Creed with a different fetish? Both rely on a symbolism of affluence and privilege. Creed's ancestor worship, prestige and mythology-as-history give the air of a quality that only pedigree can grant. Bond relies on neighborhood chic. The brand deals the currency of privilege and exclusivity of NYC real estate in the same manner that Creed manages lineage. (Please just give me one crack in the image of either. Offal Millesime from some disavowed pervy great uncle or Bond's Gowanus Canal Superfund.)

I'm cynical about schtick, and Bond's is ridiculous. But Andy Warhol Silver Factory is a sensational take on the incense/floral. The floral note centers on a beautifully high-pitched iris, and the incense is resinous, not at all smoky, and wonderfully sharp. This doesn't smell like church and it doesn't simply smell like olibanum oil. The shiny metallic note (silver, get it?) is the common link between the iris and the incense.

I find AWSF quite unlike the other incense perfumes of the mid-2000s, an era that gave us some gorgeous incenses. l'Artisan's Timbuktu is a deconstruction/rebuild of incense with woods and fruit. CDG's Avignon and Heeley's Cardinal riffed on the smoky church. Jubilation XXV emphasized frankincense's voluptuousness. I find AWSF closest in approach, though not outcome to CDG 2 Man. Each takes a particular aspect of incense, CDG's smoke and flame, AWSF's metallic chill, and builds a portrait. AWSF also smartly refers to a direct predecessor, taking Bond's Chinatown's cool resinous incense base as a leaping-off point. Which leads me to my ubiquitous fandom of Aurélien Guichard, author of both Chinatown & AWSF. This guy makes some gorgeous perfumes.

But back to Bond as a line. I spent more on Chinatown than I have on any other single perfume. These two perfumes warrant high price points, but the other 10-12 Bond's I've sniffed don't. Not by a long shot.

I don't understand what is so appealing about this scent. It's REPULSIVE, and I don't say that too often. It smells boozy and ridiculously metallic. It reminds me of silver cleaner mixed with whiskey or something along those line. Yuck!!! With a hefty price tag, I can't understand how anyone would drop so much money on something like this but then again it is pretty unique so I guess if that's what you're looking for, go ahead and make your wallet scream!

Oddly enough, after 4 hours, this turns into a very pleasing musky woody-citrus scent. It's almost a different scent entirely! Still, not worth the wait nor the price! I pass!

Should have been named "Hippy Factory!" Overly synthetic, over price, and like most other Bonds will never get compliments. Why? Because it smells like crap!

Gorgeous incense fragrance!!! The main players in this are Iris and Incense. The iris in this is sweet and waxy. It creates a balmy effect. Right along side is the incense. There is also a touch of violet and a touch a jasmine to compliment. After a couple of hours the cedar comes out to join the fun. This fragrance after the 5 hour mark hits the base and all I'm left with is amber. I love amber but I wish I would have gotten more longevity out of the heart. I get about 10-12 hours out of this one and projection in great. Almost a perfect fragrance for me.

Is interesting how time can change the perception of the notes in a specific scent. It`s like you perceive some details as dominant and others as part of the background of the composition, and them, after some time, you have the opposite vision. The scent didn`t changed, but the way you see it at your skin has changed.
This happened to me with Silver Factory. I remembered it when i tried two years ago as an metallic iris and violet fragrance, where you had a smoky-soft incense at the background. Then, today, it seems that the incense is the main theme, and now i only perceive the metallic iris and violet as secondary characters. Silver Factory has that mineral warm incense that Aurelien Guichard had used again in Kenzo UFO. Both seem like studies on warm, soft, spicied incense. Here the incense is more resinous, woody, complex, and has something metallic, silverish, that matches the theme perfectly. For me, it seems to go more on a male direction, but it suits well a woman that loves incense too.

I'm starting to think that if Bond 9's expensive fragrance line were better, they'd prolly have made samples more accessible; however, like "Silver Factory," they seem to be stunningly lackluster, so it must be beneficial for them to have fewer people who are curious enough shell out the bucks to try these works rather than let everyone know (via samples) what mediocre creations they truly are. Very sad and VERY disappointing.

I really looked forward to try Silver Factory as I'm a bit intrigued by citrus-lavender notes, but SF developes immediately to a sweet woody scent on my skin. Too bad, for that price I was hoping for a more accentuated bone structure. Jicky is next to try, classic Guerlain fragrances haven't dissapointed me yet.

It smells very nice though, just a bit too monotone for me.

Incense takes me back to the 60's and music by The Velvet Underground. Then the cedar and grapefruit come through. It is nice but I, personally would not spring for a pricey, full bottle. Mine is a bon bon sample.

I do not like any scent that dominates with incense. This one does that. I wanted to like it but it is not for me.
Overall 6/10

Bonds seem to be hit or miss with me, and this one manages to be both. When it starts off, it's probably the nicest cedar fragrance that I have ever smelled. The first thing out of the vial is a strong blast of incense, which I love in and of itself, but it quickly evolves into something that mimics the woody smell of my grandmother's red cedar chest along with whatever perfume remnants were in the wood from the items that had been stored in it over the years. The violet and iris are in there, but stay in the background. Thankfully, the top notes, especially the lavender, are overpowered by the incense for a good long time. Unfortunately, the lavender resurfaces after a few hours, combining with the cedar to produce something that smells like the typical generic "men's cologne". Ugh. The first half was lovely, the second half was thoroughly disappointing.

This is the first fragrance from another perfumer that smells EXACTLY like something by Serge Lutens and Christopher Sheldrake. A dense and attention getting spicy oriental that smells a lot like Lutens Cedre, but without the undernote of bad dental hygeine that makes Cedre, frankly, repulsive to my nose. And I like most Lutens perfume. I will probably buy this online at the end of June. Bob says check it out.

'Far out' & 'Groovy'..This scent encapsulates the feel & time of Andy Warhol's Silver Factory era. A time of decadent behaviour and experimentation in all fields of life. Sex, drugs and rock'n' roll. I know, it's a typical cliche, but a true one. The famous and the infamous of the art, movie and music world would party hard and create masterpieces that transgend history because of 'the Silver Factory'. This scent is like a drug, one whiff and you are transported back to 1963. You can taste the silver metallicness in the lavender and citrus,enjoy the suttleness of the Iris and violet & be enveloped in the burning, smokey incense and cedar oil. Close your eyes and take a wild trip into the world of the artists. Mick Jagger, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan & Andy Warhol himself to name a few ..See them, taste the, smell them... Their pure esense all in one liquid. Try it once and you will be addicted....

OMG, only had wear it for a coupple of minutes and I am stunned. So incredible gorgeus... A fragrance to walk trough fire for.

Better review later, I just needed to write down what a marvel this perfume is! Citrusy fresh and yet dirty...

This is one of the most admired new Bond scents from perfume blogs and fans. Atfirst i find it overrated but slowly i found myself like it more and more.It starts with an acidic citrus note laced with lavender before a quiet jasmine takes the center stage. This is described as an incensey iris, but i can't smell any of it.Still i love ti till the Rich morrocan spice market drydown.Although it doesn't match others description on my skin i'm warming up on this.

Today in SF & the East Bay is a foggy and chilly morning. I was in the mood for something warm and sensual.

Andy Warhol Silver Factory is a smoky & spicy scent. This fragrance throws me back into an era of earthy wearing fragrances.

It is a beautiful blend of floral (jasmine & iris), incense, tangy citrus (grapefruit) with a hint of sweetness (amber & resin).

By the way, this is now in my collection.

When I first tried this fragrance, I did not care for it. Once the sales person gave me a couple samples of this, I began to wear it and enjoy how it would develop on my skin. I have placed this fragrance on my "Want It" list. It has a nice earthy scent to it that takes you back to the era of the 60's or 70's.

This fragrance I had mixed reviews but I gave it a chance and smell awesome after it wears out a little.