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I Love New York for All Bond No 9 for women and men

I Love New York for All Bond No 9 for women and men
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New York niche perfumery house Bond No. 9’s latest line of fragrance is dedicated to the city itself, inspired by its energy, pace, freedom and eternal vivacity. I Love New York is a collection of 15 fragrances that are created by IFF. The first three editions, I Love New York for Her, I Love New York for Him and I Love New York for All, come out on the market in September 2011, marking ten years since New York's September 11 tragedy.

"In a black bottle, I LOVE NEW YORK for All is velvety smooth yet sense-awakening—like a really good and fresh cup of java laden with cream. In fact, at the heart of this warmth-inducing gourmand’s delight is an infusion of coffee beans with soothing but slightly spicy cacao natural and tantalizing creamy chestnut. But those aren’t the first flavors you smell. At the outset, a gentle wake-up call: a citrus-floral-spice blend of bergamot, lily of the valley, and pepper. Top-notes usually aren’t as softspoken as these, but for sure your attention is riveted, and remains so as the coffee aroma begins percolating. The mellowness is sustained at the end with base notes of exotic, always-entrancing patchouli, animal leatherwood, hypnotic sandalwood, and, adding a rum-like kicker, vanilla."

All three fragrances are adorned with the legendary I

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Top Notes
Bergamot Lily-of-the-Valley Pepper

Middle Notes
Cacao Marron glace Coffee

Base Notes
Sandalwood Patchouli Woodsy Notes Vanille Leather

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I Love New York for All Fragrance Reviews

curvealert
curvealert

Judging from the reviews on this perfume, what you get very much depends on skin chemistry. I wish I got the sweet coffee blend some have described. There is a hint of what might have been lurking on my wrist (something like cardamom infused chai) but the dominant notes reek of a mixture of sharp, cold metal, diesel and rancid chocolate milk. Sorry, but it's a pass from me.

May
13
2013
Caist
Caist

An old doughnut, and a salty handful of popcorn (same day popcorn) on the floor of the Manhattan transit. This planets dirtiest earth child wouldn't wear this sauce.

(I smell inspiration from a rough night out.. amazing what social status can do)

May
12
2013
s_raquidan
s_raquidan

Smells exactly like chocolate Rice Krispies! AMAZING! Creamy chocolate gourmand.....and when Bond No. 9 does gourmand they always get it right. Sexy, sexy, sexy and sexy scent.

May
12
2013
Maddyrain
Maddyrain

Gourmand lovers, rejoice! "I love NY for All" is your idea of heaven.
All I can get on my skin is the sweet combination of cocoa and marrom glacé that lasts a really long time. It's "yummy!", but it can be "yuck!" if overapplied. It can make you sick due to its sweetness.

Bond No. 9 does a great job with gourmand fragrances (So New York, New Haarlem and I love NY for all). Although all these fragrances share the same main note, they are very different and can truly shine on your collection.

Apr
28
2013
Fábio Condé
Fábio Condé

A legitimate gourmand, a creamy mixture, I believe that the combination of cocoa and coffee, marrom glace become kind of a caramel aroma, while the entry of vanilla is a scent of sour cream.
It also refers to white chocolate, something like boiled milk and somewhat buttery, a background of patchouli but nothing intense.
In summary this is a delicious aroma for those who enjoy true gourmands, very sweet and original.

Apr
15
2013
raw umber
raw umber

I <3 New York for All by Bond No 9 is smooth black leather gloves, cupping a generous handful of artificially flavored cocoa cereal with a dusting of instant coffee powder and black pepper. I wonder what the corn syrup content of this stuff is... or maybe they use Stevia.

There are slightly flowery and milky elements as well in the opening, though the above description pretty much sums it up for me.

When I smelled it on a test strip, my first thought was, "cinnamon toast!" because of the peppery aspect of the cocoa/coffee note, and the butteryness of the entire composition.

Now that I am experiencing its development on my skin, I can see that it is just as much a vanilla oriental as it is a gourmand. I do not want to eat this leather-gloved hand overflowing with unconventionally dressed chocolate cereal. I don't entirely mind it either. It is very well blended but retains good note separation, and the vanilla/coffee milk becomes more prominent as it dries down.

The subtle floral in it keeps it fresh, and the milkiness keeps it from being too loud. The projection and longevity are very good. This would probably cling to clothing forever if applied directly to it.

I still feel like there is some cinnamon in there... I'll get over it.

Mar
08
2013
bcoops
bcoops

Ok after having this for about 6 months I can say I have seen both sides of this fragrance.One side is a stale milk smell or something stale the other is like someone said smelling a bowl of count chocula cereal.... When I do get the count chocula cereal that's where this is a sweet gourmand dream... It bold lasts and is great .... When it's stale it stale... I can't explain why I get these 2 extremes out of this frag but I have seen the kinda of thing happen with dhi sometimes I get an insane chocolate chip cookie dough vibe and others just vanilla/iris ... I never get any coffee but I highly recommend trying this many times .....

Ps today it's is the sweet gourmand lovers dream!

Mar
07
2013
Psiclops
Psiclops

I get an initial whiff of vanilla, baking, gourmand, and then a half second later something else comes in that is unpleasant to me. Something animalistic, maybe the leather that others have mentioned. But it didn't sit right.

I gave it a good couple of hours on my skin, putting my nose to my forearm every 15 minutes or so and got the same experience. Very linear on me.

I needed to take a shower, which had nothing to do with the perfume. After showering, the scent was gone. And I wasn't sad about it.

Mar
04
2013
Симба
Симба

Please, answer my question!
How to determine the remaining liquid in the bottle?
If you shine a strong light behind the bottle, the liquid level will be seen?

Or this question - how much weight a full bottle of 100 ml, but without the lid(cap) and the box?

Thanks to all the answers!

Jan
17
2013
bigjakeriz
bigjakeriz

Based on the notes I thought I would love this since I love sweet gourmand fragrances. But when I got to test this , what a shocker. Like a combination of all the notes but gone stale. Just a sickly sweet stale scent. Smells like chocolate when it turns bright and flakey with some medicine poured over it. I could not tolerate this at all. To each his own.

Jan
13
2013
Bklynlatinlady
Bklynlatinlady

Funny how I had sampled this since I had been looking for a coffee scent, and although I do not smell any coffee in this, I love the Chocolate. It's like chocolate wrapped in a vanilla blanket. It's warm and spicy, the pepper and patchouli are there but light, not heavy. I love it. It also gives me the desire for something sweet. It last forever about 10-12 hours. After about 6 hrs though the chocolate power fades leaving you with mostly vanilla. Sillage is good too. Kudos to Bond No. 9.

Dec
27
2012
sebjar
sebjar

Ooph! I'm trying on a sample now but geez all I get is medicine, bitter medicinal notes almost annoying like the medicine has gone bad kind of smell. Or almost like opening a wooden medicine cabinet where the medicine fragrance has taken over the wooden cabinet with just a hint of the wood like cedar or some other fragrant wood. Not recommended. Is it my body chemistry? This should be called I Love New York For Some! Sorry not for me! And what gives I usually love cacao, chocolate notes but it's just not working for me here. And I was really hoping it would because I'm a huge fan of gourmands but I wouldn't call this a gourmand! Sorry!


UPDATE!!! I'm actually now digging this frag. It's the long lost distant cousin of L'Instand de Guerlain Pour Homme Extreme with Sandalwood. I think the bitter medicinal motes were caused by the sandalwood note in here. It just came off bitter medicinal notes to me but once the bitter is faded away it's an amazing fragrance. I love it and it's long lasting better for colder weather for sure but you can use it with caution in warmer climates. Gourmand to the max though for sure! How my nose has turned around I don't know. I just had to get past the medicinal notes.

Dec
21
2012
Whit
Whit

This one is on my Christmas wish list and I got a sample of it when one of my "prezzies" arrived. My hubby didn't realize that Nordies gives out samples with a purchase, LOL. Anyway, it was going to be blind buy, but now I actually get to try it before he orders it.

When I first spritzed it (just once on each wrist), I thought "Whoa, this is seriously strong!" It smelled rather peppery and I was thinking "Ok, maybe I don't want this one after all!" But I wore it and as it settled, it became a lovely, sweet coffee scent with slight nuances of chocolate and my hubby agreed saying "Mmmm...that smells good!" The sillage was amazing and it lasted all day plus though my super sweaty hour-and-a-half long interval session on the bicycle! Yep, if it can last through all that, it's a winner in my book!

Dec
04
2012
holychristy
holychristy

I would like this if it was in candle form. Makes me wanna eat a cinnamon bun or something.

Nov
04
2012
iMaverick
iMaverick

This seems like a retake of BNo9's New Haarlem, but turns its head more towards a version of Rochas Man without the caramelized base and its vein of synthetic lavender. I personally like it. Absolutely smells edible. Makes me smile, like having a fun time walking with friends on a busy street. There's also a spicy cinnamon vibe which reminds me of Mexican fried ice cream on a waffle cone--if they served it that way. The coffee is there, but not bitter at all, more like Kahlua than espresso. Not heavy or cloyingly suffocating at all, you can wear this on a hot humid summer day without thinking you just got a blended coffee drink spilled all over you.

It's niche, $105US for a small bottle, which is a bargain for a BNo9 scent. I also have to add that the scent lasts forever on your skin, I mean FOR-EVER! It's an excellent gourmand.

Oct
04
2012
flora lee
flora lee

I have completely come around to this one after sniffing samples of "Manhattan" and realizing "For All" really delivers on what I was looking for. Wearable cozy chocolate vanilla with a dry woody base. This just stays nice on my skin and is a luscious fall sweater scent. So different than any other scent too, I think the touch of cardamom makes it chic.

Oct
02
2012
Jiggaman6971
Jiggaman6971

(I'm a rookie in fragrance reviews) Tried this fragrance at Nordstrom's by applying one spray on the top of my wrist. Immediately I felt that the sweet cao cao/chocolate smell was way too strong, overwhelming, and powerful. It was almost a deal breaker, but I remained open minded. Smelling my wrist every 10 minutes, I began to fall for this fragrance. After an hour and a half, I was sold!!! (Sillage) Great!!! I was wearing La nuit de l'homme by YSL and quite often I'd get a slight wiff of the I love New York on my wrist,,, crazy!! (Longevity) sprayed at 530 pm and stayed out at a concert til 130am and could smell that one little spray clear as day without having to put my nose directly up to the skin. (just a wave under my nose) Freaking awesome!!

Oct
01
2012
beebeebrown
beebeebrown

sprayed on.wrist...wow...yumm..well...mmmkay...muffins maybe...PLASTIK hit the nail on the head. It semlls just like the non sugary thing-ees in the lucky chams cereal.I love it!!!

Sep
22
2012
finanna
finanna

This is a soft, delicious gourmand on me. My mum used to make sweet, creamy rice pudding with lots of vanilla and cardamom smelling exactly the same as the opening. In I Love New York For All, this sweet treat comes with a cup of creamy cafe latte, topped with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Not the bitter, real thing but the light brown that has been diluted with sugar.

I was expecting something darker, more rich in coffee&cocoa notes but really like the composition. It is very relaxing, couldn't imagine wearing this for work. Rather, it is perfect for those cold days when you want to stay indoors and cuddle with your sweetheart.

I got a 5ml decant in swap and trying to make up my mind if I should buy a full bottle. This is very sweet and I have some doubts on the longevity (about 4-5h on my skin, soft-moderate sillage). On the other hand, I do like it a lot.

Sep
22
2012
Mizz-Coco
Mizz-Coco

I get pure cardamom after this hits my skin with some cinnamon and patchouli. The coffee isn't prominent as in new haarlem for me. The longevity is not that great and the sillage isn't stellar so I'm not willing to fork big bucks for this one. Just not worth it IMO.

Aug
17
2012
plastik
plastik

Open a box of Lucky Charms cereal and take a huge sniff. That's what the drydown smells like to me. It opens with a sweet and nutty smell. Being a fan of gourmands, I enjoy it.

Aug
01
2012
Robynlovesperfume
Robynlovesperfume

When 'I Love New York for All' first came out, I adored it. Now, months later, I have come to somewhat dislike it.

'I Love New York for All' starts off smelling of lots of pepper, a bit of flowers (sorry, I can't differentiate which kinds), and sweet gourmand notes of coffee, chocolate, and vanilla. It also smells very bitter to me, almost as if you're smelling this fragrance in a moldy and dusty attic. However, I'm pleased to say this stale, musty, bitterness does not last for the duration of the fragrance's journey, and does pipe down over time, approx an hour, give or take. After the hour, the coffee, chocolate, and vanilla are even more noticeable than before, with an added patchouli note, which also becomes more prominent as time goes by.

I love the sweet notes in this fragrance. However, the pepper, the flower mesh, and stale bitterness are what make me feel slightly turned off by it. I don't know, it might be me, but I think this makes for quite a strange combo. And the weirdness of it somewhat reminds me of how TM Angel smells.

I used to think this fragrance smelt like Rihanna's 'Rebelle', however, as I've worn both more over time, I have begun to see the differences between the two, most notably the heavy pepper note & staleness/bitterness found in 'I Love New York for All', while 'Rebelle' has fruity notes mixed with the coffee, chocolate, and patchouli notes. 'Rebelle' also has no staleness/bitterness to it.

I realize I am stating the obvious here, but 'I Love New York for All' smells much more masculine or unisex than 'Rebelle', as well as more 'odd'. Thus, I have to admit I much prefer 'Rebelle'.

Jul
27
2012
Bassplant
Bassplant

I have tried several Bond No. 9's and I'm usually a little let-down. They never measure up to the hype. But I do have to say, this is delicious.

Here's what I smell. Chocolate! Delicious chocolate, not overbearing, cloying, intensely burned vanilla-chocolate. But real sugar and chocolate. It's got a serious 'freshly baked sugar cone w/ ice cream' vibe happening here.

It lasts quite a while on my skin. Nice! I would love to see a cheaper alternative on the market that gives the same 'sugar cone w/ chocolate' sensation I get from ILNYFA. Because, let's face it, the price tags are a little ludicrous. But this does smell wonderful.

It's a scent that I wouldn't want to wear everyday, as it has a danger of becoming "too much" if you over-wear it. So used on occasion, it's possibly my favorite gourmand on the market currently. Good stuff!

Jul
18
2012
California Pilot
California Pilot

Cotton candy bathed in tooth-rottingly sweet excesses. If this works for you, hearty congratulations. None of my visits to New York have smelled like this.

Jul
06
2012
missk
missk

Just when I thought I couldn't handle yet another gourmand on the market, I Love New York For All has come along and managed to weave its way into my heart. It's much better than I expected, and perfectly unisex. All in all, it's a very hard fragrance to fault.

When I say that it's perfect for both men and women, I mean that it has universally likable qualities. There is nothing overly sweet in this composition, which I am very grateful for. The coffee and chocolate accords, in other words, are quite tame although dominant throughout the composition.

I get quite a creamy vibe from I Love New York For All. If I were to sit down in an exquisite cafe, decorated with all works of art, and order a slice of rich chocolate cake and a latte with one sugar, that would pretty much sum up this fragrance and how I believe it is portrayed. I find it strangely addictive and very alluring on the skin.

If my boyfriend and I were living together, I would most likely talk him into investing in a bottle of I Love New York For All with me. We would share it of course, but I know I would use most of it up myself. I'm a sucker for all things chocolatey and vanillary. Essentially, this fragrance is a gourmand for grown-ups.

The drydown introduces a slightly darker approach with thick, heady patchouli, syrupy rum and shiny leather. All three stages of this fragrance's development are seamlessly linked, creating a smooth, beautiful yet complex blend.

The longevity could have been a little better, but for what it's worth, it lasted a good five hours at least. The sillage can be pretty strong at first, but you'll notice that once it's settled, the projection seems to be a lot quieter. My only gripe with I Love New York For All is that it is a flanker. I think this one deserves a better name and its own spotlight.

Jun
21
2012
rdickey
rdickey

I get lots of cardamom in this, which is my favorite spice. I LOVE it!!!

Jun
19
2012
bcoops
bcoops

I'm not gonna try to dissect this, I cant anyway....its flat out deep rich n sexy

Jun
16
2012
aelias
aelias

On me, the scent is a slightly spicy sandlewood, coffee and caramel mix. But just as other members noted, this fragrance does not smell like food. I would not call this a male scent, but the right man could definitely pull it off. The price was a bit of a deterrent, but I ended up buying a bottle (and I am so happy I did). I think this is one of the warmest scents I have ever tried...

May
28
2012
DocTales
DocTales

Smells like warm milk and honey, sooooo delicious!!!
I have to have it. This will be so comforting to have around, especially in a colder climate.
This is a classic, round, wonderful gourmand scent, a total winner imo.

May
07
2012
sweetnspicey
sweetnspicey

It smells great. Who doesn't like the smell of coffee, waffle cones, and buttered popcorn? The issue is that I'd rather eat those things than wear them. I knew there was pepper in this without looking at the notes because the drydown was so peppery that I could no longer tolerate it. This is great for people who love gourmands that smell exactly like real food, but it's not for me.

May
03
2012
mister_chaz
mister_chaz

Out of all three I Love NY fragrances, this is the winner for me. It's a delicious coffee-caramel scent, but it doesn't smell entirely "edible", which is a plus, recommended for gourmand lovers.

Apr
16
2012
Roseline
Roseline

Deliciously warm and inviting fragrance that's perfect for women who know who they are and who enjoy sensuous pleasures. The rich vanilla, cocoa, coffee, leatherwood and sandalwood combination is an experience in comfort and femininity, with the scent lingering on your skin for hours on end. Absolutely unique - captures the essence of an enlightened, grounded and complete woman without falling prey to conventional floral, fruity, green, oriental, chypre, gourmand or other interpretations. Very welcoming, honest, sexy and pleasurable, drawing many, many, compliments.

Apr
09
2012
rakastan
rakastan

This is not one of my favorites. But it is one of the most impressive scents I've tried. I am not an expert on notes, but the layers of this evoke memories of walking home from work on hot summer days in NYC. If I close my eyes, I can picture the street vendors selling coffee, pretzels, nuts and pastries, and there is the ever-present hint of something dirty that grows stronger during the drydown. I enjoy this for the blast of nostalgia, despite not adoring the scent. No perfume, for me, has ever told quite a story.

Mar
19
2012
Jillzilla
Jillzilla

On me, this was an intense vanilla fragrance, with a very sweet, slightly woody base. Although I could detect the coffee and cacao, I felt the vanilla overpowered them. It was nearly a gourmand fragrance, which I thought would be great, but it was almost "sticky" and lacked an earthiness that I feel could have anchored the scent on my skin. I also didn't detect any bergamot or lily of the valley in the top notes. Perfect for lovers of intense vanilla fragrances!

Mar
06
2012
Robynlovesperfume
Robynlovesperfume

I really enjoyed the coffee note in this fragrance, the whole composition was very pleasing to my nose. Unfortunately, this was also the case for a friend of mine, so I just gave it to her. But I will buy another bottle for myself soon. Only this time, I'll be sure to hide it;)

Feb
19
2012
duskangel101
duskangel101

I'm not sold on this collection, with it's cliched designs- blue for boys, pink for girls, black for both. And like the designs imply, the blue is a typical sweet cologne, and the pink an average fruity floral. The fragrance in the black flacon was better, thankfully. The cafe ingrediants were quite pleasant, and somewhat more unique than what was in the other two fragrances. I like the dryness of the coffee-chocolate combo. But I wish the opening was less bitter and sillage a little better.

Feb
19
2012
Dr_Spazmo
Dr_Spazmo

At first sniff i was pleased. An hour or two later omg it was so cloying and offensive. It was only one spray to the hand. It is reminiscent to a vanilla, chocolate suntan lotion. Not for me. This is excessively sweet.

Feb
09
2012
evilspin
evilspin

Love this fragrance. I like smelling different and complex scents then everyone else. At first Bond no 9 never caught my eye cause i find their packaging a bit whimsy and tacky. until i saw so many of them in a luxury store i shop at. So i considered bond to be possibly prestige and or select. So i gave them a shot and smelled them. I liked alot of them, i couldnt choose which one i liked. The other day i went to Nordstrom and saw the 3 I love NY Bond collection. I smelled them all. The blue was nice but too sweet like a V by Valentino or Lacoste white pure. The pink is for woman. But the black was very weird and different and would maybe get a typical gross reaction by the average person at first sniff due to its over bearing unrecalling gourmand scent, but im more open minded then that. So i didnt knock it down yet, it was strangely unique. I kept whiffing and asked for a sample. i wore it out and couldnt stop smelling myself. Its a pleasing soft gourmand but complex. Which is what i like. I dont want to smell like a typical type of dessert or a bakery. I dont go for gourmand but i do enjoy Hermes Elixer, Thiery Mugler a taste of fragrance and now this one. all 3 of those are types of gourmand that are not gross or nauseating but are the kind that are a bit unisex and at first smell like people wouldnt wear it because its too different from what we grow accustomed to but on skin and given a chance, is amazing! Just like how people love Angel from Thierry Mugler so much (I cant stand that fragrance) I love NY for all (Black bottle)is just like that Angel without the notes that make it overwhelming, gross and recognizable. I love NY for all is a sexier and the new gourmand love for...well for all!

Nov
07
2011
sherapop
sherapop

According to my manufacturer's card, this composition contains geranium, and I do believe that such a note would account for the dominant geranium-like scent. Married with coffee and patchouli, in addition to cocoa and vanilla, this smells quite nice. I would love to have a bottle, to my great surprise.

I may be one of the only people to purchase I LOVE NEW YORK FOR ALL not because of but in spite of the bottle. I do *not* love New York, and I might even hate New York, but it's probably not safe to say such a thing these days. It sounds so unpatriotic that I might be branded a terrorist suspect. And as we all know this government equates suspects and terrorists, so I could quite easily end up on the Predator drone "capture or kill and preferably the latter" list... So let's just leave it at: I do *not* love New York. Maybe I'll use a black Sharpie marker to put a slash across the heart.

Nov
02
2011
jonr951
jonr951

I like this one a lot! Definitely on my want list! I think I like the for her a bit more. : )

Oct
28
2011
onlineallday
onlineallday

I don't know what to think of this, but it smells like a bag of popcorn!

Oct
20
2011
flora lee
flora lee

This is just so yummy and such a flavor experience. At first smell I thought I'd never wear something like this, and I still don't know if I would, but I still WANT I Love NY For All. It is rich, decadent, so far on the other end of the spectrum from my usual florals, but so smooth and cozy even if it does have deep and dark notes. Satisfies your cravings for cocoa and coffee, while presenting something new (and so perfect for sweater weather) with the chestnut, that makes you imagine fine holidays of yesteryear, with chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The comparison to hazelnut coffee (below) conveys how delicious this scent is.

Oct
09
2011
disbecharlied
disbecharlied

Absolutely delicious!! I'd been anxiously waiting for this specific one of the ILNY fragrances, particularly because I'm a die-hard lover of all things gourmand. I admit that I was a bit put off by some of the VERY few reviews that I'd read and watched, but after ordering a sample and trying it for myself...I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!

My particular skin chemistry is VERY sweet - just about anything I wear quickly turns into Mrs. Butterworth's on my skin. No kidding. So, this was right up my alley. The opening is a delightful burst of rich, bold Starbucks Hazelnut coffee. Creamy. Nutty. Full bodied. Sprinkled with a few dashes of nutmeg, cinnamon and powdered sugar. The middle layer sets in about 30 minutes later, which - on my skin - smelled of sweet cinnamon french toast, drizzled with warm maple syrup. The base gets back to coffee and it sits very nicely on my skin. Reminds me greatly of New Haarlem, but with bolder emphasis on the coffee/cocoa/hazelnut factor. Where New Haarlem gives you a lighter, more fun and "sociable" type of smell, ILNY For All is a deeper, darker, richer and more intimate experience. For contrast - NH is a delicious morning breakfast at IHOP and ILNY For All is an evening cup of gourmet coffee at the Jazz Cafe downtown.

After 3 hours, and a bit of sweat from today's heat, longevity is impressive. Even as I sniff now, I'm amazed at how well they captured such a "buttery nuttiness" in this fragrance. Very well-rounded and well-executed gourmand. It's rich caramel cream, soft cocoa powder and steamy liquid coffee all at once. And again, this is my personal experience and my skin does take a specific liking to sweet gourmand fragrances. So, if you're taste is anything like mine, then you won't be disappointed!!

Oct
09
2011
nattonline
nattonline

It's been about 30 minutes now, and it still hasn't turned out the way I want it to be. Cocao, coffee, patchouli, vanilla, and sandalwood are all there, but I also get this weird bittersweetness like a coating on a vitamin capsule on top of all these. Because of that, I don't get anything like cookie, chocolate, or a cup of Joe. I get nothing from the top notes either like the bergamot was't even existed!

So far, it's warm and cozy with a uniqueness that I don't mind but I wouldn't want to smell from a fragrance at this price. Anyway, I am sorry that I can not yet give this fragrance a positive comment, but I hope that when I wear it more, it will grow on me or at least it smells different on a different day and temperature.

Remark: my friend told me I smelled like Bandage and Chocolate!

Remark: it's been about 4 hours now. Either I've gotten used to it or the weird smell I mentioned earlier has gone away. I can see myself liking this, but I just need more time with it.

Oct
04
2011
Francop
Francop

New and contemporary from the house of bond no 9 in NYC...

I have just received the sample from Harrods London and have worn it all day long...

Gorgeous and unique juice based around strong coffee, cocoa, leather, pepper, patchouli and vanilla notes...I can detect a very sensual gasolin/petrol note which is certainly very much of an 80`s accord...think garage/motorbikes/hot steamy attraction...I truly love this in a modern scent...there is a masculine/androgynous/vampish flair in this Bond...is this why the scent is in a Black bottle?...I wonder...

Excellent longevity and sillage...

Big thumbs up...!!!

Oct
01
2011
mizzjnice
mizzjnice

To me, this fragrance can be summed up in two words: "earthy chocolate". You can smell the chocolate from beginning but the addition of lily makes for a weird mix- it's like eating chocolate that fell in the grass. Obviously, I don't like that part much. It seemed very masculine to me at that point. When the lily and bergamot die down, the scent gets sweeter and richer as the coffee and cacao come out and it smells sooooo good, straight up gourmand perfection- not cloying but so yummy you want to bite your arm.

Then, the patchouli peeks through and it starts getting "earthy" again. I agree with the reviewer below, it smells like fresh soil and chocolate... I don't smell the woodsy notes at all on me. Right before the complete dry down it's all chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and patchouli. I just wish the chocolate and coffee would hang around longer because they're practically gone in 15 minutes and it's more vanilla than anything else after that.

I like this a lot; it's perfect for winter and definitely unisex (for guys that like vanilla scents). I'm going to ask my boyfriend to try it.

UPDATE: My boyfriend loves it! It smells so good on him! I'm going to get a sample of New Haarlem and see which one he likes better.

Sep
30
2011
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WARNING THIS IS LONG, AND IT'S ON ALL THREE FIRST RELEASED ILOVENY FRAGRANCES:
The new Bond ILOVENY line is actually in collaboration with the state of NY...not the city. They sealed this business deal together allowing Bond to use the iheartny logo. With this new deal, came new prices. The 100ml went from $220 to $175 and the 50ml is only $105. How did they lower their prices you ask...they used cheaper packaging and design for the line, but ensured the employees the level of Parfum is the exact same. My rep told me they did not lessen the quality or level of essential oils in any of the new fragrances. New York State wanted to create an overall pleasing series of fragrances that individually will represent the entire state. With that said, and after smelling all of them i can say they are all safe scents, and come off a bit synthetic and generic to a crazy frag head as myself. But thats ok because overall they are all very nice and quite alluring to the average nose plus they are still done with typical Bond quality and eye candy design. The plan is to launch 15 fragrances in total by the time there all done. Currently, there is three newly launched bottles and fragrances to start off the new line which is simply called ILOVENY (for him, for her and for all). The blue bottle which is mens has notes of ginger, juniper berry, grapefruit zest, lavender, geranium, patchouli, leather, sandalwood, labdanum, musk and amber. The blue one is nice, it's bright citrus fruity and green on top with a bitter sweet drydown. Reminds me of a mix of their Harrods for him and Montauk. The pink one is the women's frag. It too is nice and I personally like it better then the blue. It has notes of mandarin zest, spicy nutmeg, blueberry accord, roses, pink peonies, patchouli, musk, vanilla, sandalwood and leather accord. It's got a fantastic bright orange zest on top but drys down to a warmer fruity vanilla frag. It's not listed but it smells a lot like strawberry frosting from a cupcake with an orange slice sitting on top. Again, not a jaw dropper but unique and generic at the same time. Has a similiar vibe to Madison Sq park with strawberry and vanilla. And last but not least...the black one called ILOVENY for All. This is my fantastic, and I couldn't help sniffing it from the moment I sprayed it. It's a sensual, sexy, coco powder gourmand fragrance. It has notes of bergamot, muguet, pepper, cocoa lmr, coffee beans, creamy chestnut, patchouli, vanilla, leatherwood and sandalwood. I get a very intimate coffee bean and chestnut smell at first as it blends into a creamy close to the skin vanilla patchouli fragrance. I find the fragrance intoxicatingly delicious. My only fear from spraying this on today is it's projection and longevity. I put it on my arm (not a pulse point and the worst place to test PH changes with any frag), but regardless it seemed to sit kinda close. But because of the rich coffee and coco feel, this may just be better suited the way it was intended. I just hope longevity stays true to some of the other deep Bond frag's like Nuit de Noho and New Haarlem. Regardless at the new price point I plan on buying the black bottle within the next week. Perfect for fall season, light enough for office wear, and sexy enough for any gourmand lover of the opposite sex to make me a tasty desert. Still not sure about the one I just dubbed my fall signature scent...well do you like the coco found in DIor Homme Intense but don't like the makeup vibe... Do you like the patchouli base in Angel Men but don't like the tar note...Do you like the creamy base of New Haarlem but don't like the maple syrup pure sugar vibe. Then I suggest you create a light, designer version of all those powerhouse fragrances in your head amd smell I Love New York For All, because that is exactly what they have created. Hope you enjoyed my take. I plan on doing this all in a video early in the week on YouTube :-)

Sep
10
2011

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I Love New York for All by Bond No 9 4.03 out of 5 based on 188 ratings and 47 user reviews

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