Harrods Amber Bond No 9 for women and men

I am fairly sure that lots of people will be complaining that Bond no 9 HARRODS AMBER does not smell like amber, but I'm not going to do that, since I happen to believe that we have a surfeit of straight-up amber perfumes available today. (-; Somehow this vast assortment of characteristically potent oriental notes—including myrrh, saffron, nutmeg, pepper, and oud—together produce (alchemically?) a hugely boozy effect on my skin.

Honestly, I feel as though I just went out for an all-night bout of drinking—specifically of dark brown spirits such as scotch. Not at all what I was expecting, but anyone who is looking for a seriously boozy scent should give this one a sniff. Big sillage and impressive longevity, so if you happen to like this kind of composition, you're in luck! As for me, it's high time that I sobered up with a long overdue triple expresso...

One of the newer Bonds, Harrods Amber is oud lite. Pleasing, but it just never gets you to fall in love with it (and at those prices...just saying!).

It lists some great notes but not all come out and play.

I find a number of the Bonds have that pencil shavings finish note. Is it me or are others getting that?

Sillage is average with longevity under performing. Flacon is nice.

It see that Bond has recently made the move to spray caps on their samples (like Malone's). Probably a good move. There are times the old caps put up a fight to get at the juice. Now the downside is the wrappings do not appear as tidy.

Received the sample from Harrods and tried it daily for 4 days till I finished it...the verdict is...

Overall disappointed as it is not an amber scent; feels more like a watery floral with lasting power on the feminine side...

Won`t be part of my wardrobe...

Neutral thumbs...