Designers » B » Bond No 9 Citrus Aromatic « Groups

Little Italy Bond No 9 for women and men

Little Italy Bond No 9 for women and men
I have it
I had it
I want it
love
like
dislike
winter
spring
summer
fall
day
night
Total people voted: 118
female 25- 25+
male 25- 25+

I have it: 69 I had it: 22 I want it: 73

main accords
citrus
sweet
fruity
musky
white floral
Pictures
Little Italy Bond No 9 for women and men Pictures

Little Italy by Bond No 9 is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Little Italy was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Camail. Top notes are clementine, mandarin orange and grapefruit; middle note is neroli; base note is musk.

Perfume Pyramid

Top Notes
Clementine Mandarin Orange Grapefruit

Middle Notes
Neroli

Base Notes
Musk

Main Notes According to Your Votes

Loading...

Longevity

drag slider to vote

User votes
poor 1
 
weak 4
 
moderate 3
 
long lasting 1
 
very long lasting 2
 

Sillage

drag slider to vote

User votes
soft 4
 
moderate 7
 
heavy 2
 
enormous 0
 
This perfume reminds me of  
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
4 no yes
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Arancia di Capri
3 no yes
Citrus Bigarrade
2 no yes
Mandarine
2 no yes

Little Italy Fragrance Reviews

saysayg
saysayg

I wanted to branch out my perfume collected and decided to order some samples of Bond no. 9 perfumes. Little Italy was one of my choices, but call me unsophisticated, but it smelled awful on dry down. It started out with a blast of citrus, including mandarin which was OK...I like a bracing citrus on a hot day. But, on dry down...ugh! It smelled like wet dirty money with some moldy mandarin lingering. It reminded me of a walk down a Little Italy restaurant back alley late on a hot summer night. I had to take a bath to get the stuff off.

May
18
2013
SculptureOfSoul
SculptureOfSoul

I too am one that finds the musk in this disagreeable. It starts with a wonderful citrus blast - very fresh and juicy and extremely natural smelling. All too soon a metallic/wet-dog musk begins to present itself, and sadly only grows stronger in time. It's the same metallic, spermy and just downright weird musk that is used so prominently in Secretions Magnifique.

Apr
05
2013
JoshuaRyan
JoshuaRyan

So far my experience with Little Italy-

I was put off trying little Italy for awhile due to having bad experiences with citrus notes. I was afraid that this fragrances would turn out to be like synthetic orange peels. On me it is not. It is one of the most delightful citrus fragrances I have encountered so far.

Little Italy is very orangey and citrusy, Growing up in orange state (Florida) here in the US, I know the smells of orange and various citruses rather well. This to me is a very legitimate orange; like right off the tree and in the distance waffs of the orange being peeled or juiced. This fragrance also fresh; the neroli leaf being used to add freshness.

Some clementine; to me is acting as tangerine (which I have always known as sweet orange and less bitter) this adds a slight aromatic sweetness to the composition; sweet but not too sweet. It actually makes the orange seem slightly gourmand; like custard or baked goods. Slightly creamy and very realistic creamsicle. Little Italy reminds me of orange PEZ candy. The grapefruit adding a slight tang.

The musk is there but not a key player. The musk blends just right with the citrus. Little Italy to me is so different then any other citrus perfume I have encountered. It is definitely quality ingredients. Not being a big fan of citrus, I suggest any other who does not care much for citrus to give this a try at least once.

Longevity; it has lasted a good while, I got a good 8-9 hours from this one.

Projection; This is not loud nor light. Just right... it stays within two feet and does not fill a room but those up close will smell waffs. May I add, perfect for summer!


Note- Reviews are always subject to change based on change of weather or change to my skin chemistry.

Mar
04
2013
Hoxx
Hoxx

To me, basic citrus notes are lemon, orange, bergamot and mandarin orange. Nowadays there are plenty of, say, new citruses, like yuzu, grapefruit, litchi, lime, 101 variety of orange and mandarin.
Of all the varieties Bond No 9 took the ugliest one. Clementine is a seedless mandarin, and while being juicy its aroma is much weaker than either mandarin orange or tangerine. It's neither sweet nor sour, neither refreshing nor warming, somehow faceless, I'd say.
When you have something like that as a center of your fragrance, there is a possibility it can be bad. And this one is not bad, it's just not nearly niche-worthy and its price tag is ridiculous. Basically you get a clementine juice in top and heart notes, with some orange flower and musk in the base - and, believe me, it's nothing special either.
This scent is clear and inoffensive though it projects at least a little and has a decent longevity, especially for a citrus scent.
A decent summer scent. Considering how expensive it is - and 200 USD is a hefty price tag - it's literally not worth it, there are hundreds of better fragrances out there.
5.5/10

Feb
02
2013
butterblades
butterblades

I can't believe all the reviews and not a mention of the original Sunny Orange Tree air fresheners ?! It brings me back to my teenage years and my first car. Sunny Orange straight out of the wrapper, in a good way. My one complaint is its longevity is weak.

Jan
10
2013
Kersen
Kersen

how about Hermes CONCENTRE D'ORANGE VERTE?
which one is better?

Nov
23
2012
Majesty
Majesty

Little Italy tries to be a reminiscence of places like Capri,Sicily,it tries to capture the mediterranean breeze and sun's warmth although I am pretty convinced it doesn't manage to. This is not an orange scent at all,it is a pure and sour clementine perfume with an acid aspect. You will smell lemon,tangerine,clementine,neroli,all the kind of citruses but not orange. Very plain and unattractive scent which doesn't justify it's high price. The only thing I like is the bottle but I am going to spend 175$(50 ml) or 230$ for this one. Also very weak staying power.

Nov
10
2012
Blimunda
Blimunda

Be careful with this one and do not be rejected by it easily as it varies a lot from season to season. The first time I tried it, was in winter and I didn't like it at all as, beyond beautiful mandarin smell, there lay some weird musk taking control of the smell. During hot weather and (extremely) high temperature, Little Italy gives you its best and there is not even the slightest trace of the unpleasant note I mentioned previously. It smells of sweet reddish mandarin all the way long, appears to be refreshing and very comfortable, uplifting fragrance that last for hours and hours.

The bottle is one of the cutest and the most funny I've seen!

Nov
09
2012
NaughtyProf
NaughtyProf

Love love love this scent in the heart of summer in Toronto... So soothing on a 34 degree, hot and sunny afternoon or summer evening... Yes, it does not last as long other powerhouse frags, but one can always carry an atomizer and re-apply periodically.... The orange in this scent is scrumptious and like laying in a Tropicana field in mid-summer.... One of my BIG gripes with the Bond No. 9 line and I have three scents, is that the sprayers are dreadful.. Absolutely pathetic... Really guys, you can a lot better than this for the price you command per bottle of your juice.. You oughta take a page out of Creed's blueprint when it comes to the design of sprayers........

Nov
03
2012
aray
aray

I don't know, I am so trying to like this but I have to be honest with myself. The cilantro note is definitely there, only for me, it also has a kind of fishy undercurrent, and I don't mean fishy as in awkward, but fishy as in squid.

All in all it ends up smelling like my grandmother after cleaning shrimp and washing her hands in some crazy dollar store liquid lemon soap. Serious "ew" factor, unfortunately.

Oct
16
2012
swissmissblackburn
swissmissblackburn

LOVE LOVE LOVE this scent! It goes on bright and citrus-y. After it dries, you begin to smell something green and then you realize it's CILANTRO! Heavenly, amazing cilantro! But then after a couple of hours it fades to a soft, quiet musk. To me, this scent is amazing and addictive. I wish it lasted longer. But like all good things it comes to a quick end.

Aug
24
2012
rdickey
rdickey

I agree with Grottola, it definitely has cilantro (in addition to all kinds of citrus) but I like it. Unfortunately it did not last long enough for me, though. Only about 3 hours.

Aug
21
2012
Roshap
Roshap

i've tried this again and i guess it really does smell synthetic, as others have already said. for a true fresh orange i love atelier cologne's orange sanguine.

Jul
15
2012
benjiboy360
benjiboy360

SOOOOOO DELICIOUS!!! I can't stop smelling it it smells so yummy and fresh. This fragrance is best for summer and is absolutely my most favorite to wear during the summer! This smells like fresh oranges and mandarins. It smells very candy like! I think it kinda smells like pez in a sense! This fragrance is absolutely delightful! Though, the longevity is very bad on my skin. This is the downside of the fragrance. Overall I absolutely love the scent!

Jun
22
2012
Jackson Spines
Jackson Spines

I love this! It's actually something I find myself craving to wear! It smells like juicy oranges to me and even if the smell is synthetic, I find myself not caring because it makes me feel happy, energized and cheery when I wear it. It's "zing" just makes me feel uplifted. In my book, this one's a winner!

Apr
23
2012
Tarya
Tarya

Interested on this one? PM me! :-)
I have one unused (First grazy about this one then I noticed I make a misstake..
This doesn't suit me..) 100ml/1,7oz. Original package.
Preferably from EU. I live in Finland.

Apr
12
2012
pynkgirl
pynkgirl

Man oh man! I adore this scent! This is the juiciest orange I have ever smelled! If you like citrus, this is a winner! Just like peeling a ripe orange and you still smell the white skin of the peel. Nicely done Bond!

Just a tip, the SA at Bond mixed this with Wall Street by Bond and it was fantastic together!

Mar
04
2012
Roshap
Roshap

personally i think some of the other reviews are a little harsh. little italy is definitely all about orange. not a complex or particularly "interesting" scent, but very pleasant all the same. does not smell synthetic to me. it is, as others have noted, very light, almost undetectable to the wearer unless you apply very heavily. but when i wore it yesterday, barely able to smell it myself, i got compliments from 2 people. this is kind of always my "dilemma" with fragrance. i wear it for my own pleasure, so i want to be able to smell and enjoy it. but i don't want to be one of those obnoxious people who invades everybody else's space with a cloud of perfume.

Jan
29
2012
Maddyrain
Maddyrain

"Little Italy" is probably the most expensive orange juice on Earth... Oranges, oranges and oranges. A citrus parade on your skin.

Dec
13
2011
twlahue
twlahue

nice citrus smell, but not outstanding,
only lasts for about 4 hours...

Oct
15
2011
sistercurare
sistercurare

I have a huge orange garden and I can tell you this, Little Italy does not remind me of real orange. It doesn't last long, and I can hardly smell the musk.Also, it is extremely expensive...I can live without it!

Sep
01
2011
Grottola
Grottola

Oranges....

And CILANTRO. FROM HELL.

The orange is marred by a big, fat cilantro note that ruins Little Italy for me. I hate cilantro in my food and to me it smells just like what it tastes like. An unpleasant, plastic-like, metallic sort of odor. The same odor emitted from french fry stands at a high school football game.

It may just be my skin chemistry, or my nose, but Little Italy does NOT work on me.

One plus, I guess, is that it lasts forever.

Aug
16
2011
soleroc
soleroc

The idea behind this fragrance is make you think of a *PLACE* - not a people, and to give you an idea of what & how this perfumier associates with. It is Bond's take on the town called Little Italy, nothing more and nothing less.

P.S. - Keep in mind that many Bond's fragrances are very gourmand-ish (if you will) and purposely done in a "thinking outside-the-box" sort of way.

Aug
14
2011
silentrich
silentrich

Yep orange plastic popsicles. Very linear with below average sillage. Another sub par fragrance from the most overpriced house on the market.

Jul
07
2011
moraine
moraine

Of the many Italian people I have known, not one ever smelled like an orange Popsicle. Neither did their homes, nor their neighbourhoods. But if I forget about the name, and forget that it is a perfume, I like this as a sunny, happy, linear aromatherapy scent.

If you absolutely adore the scent of zingy sweet oranges and want to smell like one yourself, without much sillage, this is the scent for you...

Jun
06
2011
CourtrightHer
CourtrightHer

If you love oranges and clementines (big time) you might kill for this. But, at the price point being charged, this one dimensional frag is a hard sell. Can't imagine it being one of the top sellers at Bond.

And, does Little Italy remotely smell like this?!? lol. More like an orange sorbet crossed with Lemon Pledge. Also, where is the musk, I ask?

Got to pass on it this one.

May
30
2011
Aduial
Aduial

Little Italy starts with a huge bunch of citruses. Each note of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Clemetine is pretty good to recognize. On my first impression it is chemical, like some cleaning agents, but then it is turning into one of the most natural scents I ever smelled. Delicious and fresh, without being a typical Citrus Aromatic.

Combined with Neroli the citruses notes make Little Italy smell like a addictive! bonbon. The Musk is skulking somewhere in the background and therefore it is hardly noticeable.

To me Little Italy is pure relaxation in a bottle, bright, sparkling and joyful. Unfortunately it also got the lasting power of a bonbon.

May
25
2011
spensierata
spensierata

This literally almost induced me to gag. First sniff revealed a burst of citrus (nice) subsequently followed by a nasty, old cheese smell. Yuck.

Feb
08
2011
nattonline
nattonline

When I think of Little Italy, I think of Pizza, Pasta, Gelato, and the foul odor from the nearby Chinatown. But this Bond No.9 Little Italy is nothing like that (Neither the Bond No.9 Chinatown!) People at Bond must be really creative!

This Little Italy packs a big punch of orange. It's the most concentrate orange scent I have smelled. It smells natural and there is nothing else to smell really, but just pure strong oranges til you get sick of it, and it lasts forever. Musk will eventually show up and blend in with orange, but by then it becomes uninteresting. Anyway, I still don't get it why it's named Little Italy.

Nov
24
2010
sherapop
sherapop

Another addictive composition by Bond no 9, LITTLE ITALY opens with a blindingly bright burst of citrus, with an emphasis on orange zest. This is the nicest presentation of fresh orange that I have ever encountered in the world of perfume. But wait, there's more: as the citrus melange subsides slightly, a beautiful neroli-musk complex comes through, making this creation not just another citrus-in-a-bottle frag.

I have two concerns about LITTLE ITALY: first, the longevity is not great--I have zero difficulty spraying on large volumes of this delectable cologne-like edp and could easily empty a bottle in no time at all. Second, the very deliciousness of LITTLE ITALY makes it suitable only for those days when I really can just indulge in the conscious appreciation of the fragrance that I am wearing. When I don this juice, I find myself thinking about how wonderful I smell rather than whatever I was supposedly doing... LITTLE ITALY is a top-notch "I'm on vacation" frag!

Jun
23
2010
mocha43
mocha43

Smells pretty strange on me- And not in a good way. Maybe it's the citrus blended with the musk. It smells bitter citrus and like it had a bunch of herbs mixed in. I waited for it to develop but it did not develop into anything that I liked. I have been testing samples and with this, I'm glad it was just a sample.

Jun
10
2010
falovalo
falovalo

Lot's of fresh juicy oranges. Usually, when things are super citrusy I find that they smell like kitchen cleanser. But this was a nice surprise, no kitchen cleanser or anything medicinal.

Jun
08
2010
kochmm
kochmm

Great orange scent. You can add this fragrance on top of another. It blends quite well.

Dec
09
2009
NebraskaLovesScent
NebraskaLovesScent

This one is another Bond No. 9 that was pleasant but nothing special and not quite right on me.

Little Italy opens with one of the truest orange aromas I have ever smelled in a perfume. It's like a fresh, sweet blood orange being peeled in the room right next to you. The effect of the orange fruity note was amazing, but citrus notes are generally fleeting and Little Italy was no exception.

Most scents with prominent orange notes either veer into the "fruit salad and cream" direction or into the "clean citrus and herbal" direction. Little Italy gives way in about 15 minutes to a fairly typical soapy "Clean" type of scent. I loved the opening of Little Italy, but the dry-down "Clean" scent lingered for hours and I don't think I like it well enough to purchase.

I do give Bond No. 9 credit for having good persistence and sillage in all of their scents I have tried, and given their price, I would expect nothing less.

Nov
14
2009
APassionateJourney
APassionateJourney

UGH! I really love the initial blast of this, but 5 minutes later it smells like a dog being washed! I'm soooo freakin' mad at that!

Jun
13
2009
Carla
Carla

Oh the Orange in this zesty Bond No 9 fragrance! The nexus of tangy top notes will send you straight to Cloud 9. Simply stated it's as citrusy as you can get with flashes of jasmine and a base of infinite musk! This would be great to layer with other citrus oriented scents or by itself, this jaunty fragrance works well alone. It's perfect for a stroll along the quaint cobblestone street of Mulberry in New York's own Little Italy, or if your lucky enough to walk on the bridge of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, you will radiate with pure, fresh citrus scents and Italian sunshine. The brightly colored orange bottle simulating opaque murano glass is as sparkling as the fragrance itself!

Dec
22
2008
tessture
tessture

Goes on as a bright citrus with a touch of jasmine, but dries down to smell exactly like cheap shampoo on me. Not good,not worth the price and not wearable on my skin chemistry.

Dec
14
2008
jeca
jeca

This perfume is going to be one of my favorite citrus perfumes! Very remarkable and joyful like sunny Italy. This citrus-floral composition is without any retro nuances, modern but unusual, citruses are so bright, freshly sharp and orange blossom gives all its warmness and sweetness to them. The scent of happiness.

Dec
04
2008
guest_andyconda
guest_andyconda

This is the only scent that bond makes that i do not care for.It smells better after about an hour but it still not worth it.

Mar
22
2008
sandrina_bambina
sandrina_bambina

I like the combination of citrus essences in this perfume, too bad cause it don`t last long on my skin. There are joyful citruses in the beginning, with sparkling energetic aromas. In one moment all citrus notes just disappeared, and then just pure and bitter sweet neroli stayed on my skin. Musk stays longer than first notes and it is very sensual and smooth.

Mar
13
2008
mariotgomez
mariotgomez

This was one of those fragrances I was not sure about at first. I purchased it for my partner since he leans toward Citrus Notes. The first time I wore this scent, it was too sweet for me. But lately, I enjoy and have come to love this EDP b/c of the grapefruit notes with neroli.

Mar
12
2008

Add Your Review

Become a member of this online perfume community and you will be able to add your own reviews.

Little Italy by Bond No 9 3.30 out of 5 based on 118 ratings and 41 user reviews

Online Shopping Deals

FragranceX.com
Sample 0.05oz
9.95 USD
Little Italy Sample by Bond No. 9, .05 oz Vial sample for Women
Little Italy Sample by Bond No. 9, .05 oz Vial sample for Women
FragranceX.com
Eau De Parfum 1.7oz
118.00 USD
Little Italy Cologne by Bond No. 9, 1.7 oz Eau De Parfum Spray for Men
Little Italy Cologne by Bond No. 9, 1.7 oz Eau De Parfum Spray for Men
BeautyEncounter.com
Eau De Parfum 1.7oz
150.00 USD
Little Italy by Bond No. 9 for Women 1.7 oz EDP Spray
Little Italy by Bond No. 9 for Women 1.7 oz EDP Spray
FragranceNet.com
Eau De Parfum 3.3oz
150.19 USD
BOND NO. 9 LITTLE ITALY for UNISEX by Bond No. 9 EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.3 OZ TESTER
BOND NO. 9 LITTLE ITALY for UNISEX by Bond No. 9 EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.3 OZ TESTER
StrawberryNET.com
Eau De Parfum 1.7oz
155.00 USD
Bond No. 9 Little Italy Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml 1.7oz
Bond No. 9 Little Italy Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml 1.7oz
FragranceX.com
Eau De Parfum 3.3oz
175.42 USD
Little Italy Perfume by Bond No. 9, 3.3 oz Eau De Parfum Spray for Women
Little Italy Perfume by Bond No. 9, 3.3 oz Eau De Parfum Spray for Women
FragranceNet.com
Eau De Parfum 3.3oz
177.19 USD
BOND NO. 9 LITTLE ITALY for UNISEX by Bond No. 9 EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.3 OZ
BOND NO. 9 LITTLE ITALY for UNISEX by Bond No. 9 EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.3 OZ
BeautyEncounter.com
Eau De Parfum 3.3oz
210.00 USD
Little Italy by Bond No. 9 for Women 3.3 oz EDP Spray Tester
Little Italy by Bond No. 9 for Women 3.3 oz EDP Spray Tester
BeautyEncounter.com
Eau De Parfum 3.3oz
210.00 USD
Little Italy by Bond No. 9 for Women 3.3 oz EDP Spray
Little Italy by Bond No. 9 for Women 3.3 oz EDP Spray
StrawberryNET.com
Eau De Parfum 3.4oz
218.00 USD
Bond No. 9 Little Italy Eau De Parfum Spray 100ml 3.4oz
Bond No. 9 Little Italy Eau De Parfum Spray 100ml 3.4oz

This page contains information, reviews, perfume notes, pictures, new ads, vintage posters and videos about Bond No 9 Little Italy fragrance but we do not warrant the accuracy of information. If you have more information about Bond No 9 Little Italy, you can expand it by adding a personal perfume review. Fragrantica has a unique user-driven classification system and you may classify Little Italy by Bond No 9. Click on the appropriate options on the fragrance classification form below the perfume picture. Also, you can find links to 3rd party websites/Internet stores, but Fragrantica has no access or control over those websites. We do not make guarantees nor accept responsibility for what you might find as a result of these links, or for any future consequences including but not limited to money loss. User reviews of Little Italy by Bond No 9 represent the views of the credited authors alone and do not reflect Fragrantica's views.

People who like this also like
Bond No 9 New Haarlem Creed Virgin Island Water Bond No 9 Bleecker Street Bond No 9 Coney Island Bond No 9 Chinatown Bond No 9 Wall Street Tom Ford Private Blend: Tobacco Vanille Creed Aventus Bond No 9 Brooklyn Bond No 9 Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue Annick Goutal Eau d'Hadrien Bond No 9 Fire Island Creed Imperial Millesime Creed Green Irish Tweed Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Thierry Mugler Mugler Cologne Thierry Mugler Alien By Kilian Back to Black Bond No 9 Nuits de Noho Bond No 9 Central Park

Popular brands and perfumes: