New York Amber Bond No 9 for women and men

One word. Strong! This juice is Po-Tent! Fragrant red rose, smokey oud and fine amber. That is all. Mostly the first two with rose sitting atop an oud base. It's surprisingly dry and smokey instead of sweet as one might expect from an amber scent, some sweetness creeps in as it drydown but not nearly as much as one would expect. Montales Rose and Oud offerings, even if there are a million of them, are much smoother and less synthetic than Bond New York Amber. I highly reccomend checking out those if you enjoy this one.

Update: Saffron and nutmeg come out in force about an hour or more into the drydown. It beings to smell like home heating oil that someone tried to freshen up with rose potpouri. Again try the montale rose aoud lineup. I personally like red aoud because it's so sweet with warm spice and natural aoud and sweet rose jam. They probably have one that smells closer to this that I have yet to sample.

Projection : Beast mode
Sillage : more beast mode
Macsuline or feminine : probably fit for an wealthy iranian bodybuilder
Reccomendation : Not for the faint of heart. Try a sample if you're into unapologetic, deeply woody, smoky oud and rose fragrances with lots of strong spice

Three angels send by God,called Rose,Oud and Amber,comes to the earth to announces the arrived of your holy son...BOND NY AMBER.

CLASSY, SEXY AND VERY PRICEY..BUT WORTH THE MONEY ALL THE SAME!

im from iran and when i lived there we had VERY rich family members who used to throw events at their mansion and this reminds me of the smell of the house when i walked in.. this is about 20 years ago and it just takes me right to that period of time .. smell like a rich person to me .... at that smells like a rich woman thats in her 40s and up thats wearing super expensive clothing
i kinda like it alot

I bought a sample of this which arrived a few days ago...just when I came down with a sinus infection. Well, I was excited it got here so I sprayed it on my wrist and then sneezed my head off. This smelled insanely chemical on my skin and it was so bad that I actually scrubbed it off.

Fast forward a few days and my sinus infection is a lot better and I can smell more distinctly. I decided to give this another go, so I sprayed my wrist again. First off, this is some seriously stroooooong stuff, so a little goes a long way. Secondly, it does smell somewhat synthetic to me at first, and like everyone else has noted, that could be oud. I don't get much rose at all, but loads of warm amber and the oud is very distinct on my skin. It has a very masculine vibe on my skin, but that's actually ok with me.

This has an unusual aroma, that is not for everyone and I think this is one of those love it or hate frags. Definitely get a sample before you purchase. The sillage and longevity are crazy with this one as well, so use it sparingly. For now, this one is on my want list. :)

Too feminine for me, might be good if you like to layer it with another fragrance you think needs some floral hint. One spray for that purpose, two would be killing it.

Great fragrance but insanely expensive. I couldn't convince myself to spend 300+ dollars for this thing.

Amber and Rose are extremely loud even in the dry down. Some think it has a chemical feel, I think it is because of oud which is noticeable in the background.

BTW it would beat everything in silage and longevity. Longevity is more than 2 days easily.

I sprayed it 30 hours ago on a paper strip and it is still more stronger than anything i have. Probably same strength as fresh spray of Chanel Egoiste. I cannot believe it.

I've tried 6 fragrances from Bond and all but one do nothing but provide a headache. I don't know what they put in their fragrance but it never seems to be as described. This scent is all ROSE. That's it. Oud?? I don't think so. Amber? Where? Can't even detect. I smell rose and musk. I think they put musk in every one of their scents. I don't get it. Their scents are basically all the same.

I go back and forth to choose my favorite amber. Sometimes its Ambre 114 other times it is Amber Absolute, then comes Opus VI (hoping to buy a full bottle of this one day), then we have the daddy of them Ambre Precieux and the little brother Blue Amber. Rounding up the bunch is Blue Amber and Ambre Fetiche. Now 114, Blue Amber, Ambre Precieux and a tad of Ambre Sultan all flirt with one another. Opus VI has the incredible bay leaf setting it apart from the others and really the herbal shapness of Sultan puts it in a unique class. AA is a headbanger and is the flirty/loud and aggressive brother of the group and then we have this little devil NY Amber.

For me NY Amber is as if someone took NY Oud or Rose Oud and poured Ambre Sultan into it. It is all Amber, Rose, Oud, pepper and resin and saffron. It is a spicy amber combined with the saffron+Rose+oud combination. To me it is pure magic.

I allow people to form their own opinions; however for me to say this has no amber is to say L'Air Dessert Morrocain has no Amber, they are equally Ambery. What is unique about his component is that Bond decided to avoid the clasic Vanilla note and allowed the saffron+oud+benzoin to provide some of the sweetness. I actually like that decision as I think the vanilla would have overpowered many of the other supporting notes taking it towards the 114 or even Amber Sultan way. It marries the oud combination with the resinic amber combination harmoniously in my opinion.

The longevity and projection are in the 12+ hour mark. This never really slows down and the major players (notes) all seem to get enough attention to make this a complex (and maybe a bit complex to a fault) fragrance. It could be considered busy, if you hate rose avoid this fragrance, if you don't like your amber unsweetened avoid this fragrance. If you find the rose oud combinations (montale, kilian, bond.....)repulsive avoid this. However, if you like rose+oud+amber+resin...then this will be yours to have (well outside of the price).

Today this is my favorite Amber..along with 114, Opus VI, Amber Absolute, Ambre Precieux and Ambre Sultan...all ambers of a different tune but still stay true to the amber form.

I don't really understand this perume. It smells like chemical rose and NOT like amber. Plus, what is all the fuzz about the sillage?? No perfume beat ANGEL so far for me. And, besides OPIUM, I have tried them all. Negative for me. Try Xerjoff, those are VERY FANCY FRAGS!

My fling with New York Amber- (revised)

Warning; very negative review! If you do not like negative reviews, you are more then welcome to not read.

Having said that, New York Amber- I am not the slightest fan of. While I do love it for quality of the rose, I find myself very turned off with this fragrance. Not to generalize or stereotype anyone.

New York Amber makes me vividly think of gold diggers. The perfect matching business attire and enough gold jewelry to blind you on the freeway, while she drives on by in her oversized SUV yappin' on her cell phone with a pile of yorkies in the back; resulting in crashing your car into the back of an 18 wheeler. I am sure some would not appreciate such associations, and even have fallen in love with others from this house. This one is just not doing it. I am entitled to my own opinion, thank you!

First of all, the rose is screeching fresh. (Ripped my grandmas rosebush out and beat you with it. NOW LOOK AT MY GOLD JEWELRY!) The rose is OVER THE TOP and SCREECHING. Probably due to the oud, which is not any oud I ever smelled before. The oud is making the rose unbearably hideous, and not in any vintage way, more like it almost seems synthetic. (flat out cheap quality) On top of that, PLEASE DO TELL me WHERE the amber is at? People keep saying how sweet the amber is... sweet where? I almost always detect amber in everything, amber tends to stand out and somewhat dominate to my nose. No sweet or resinous anything; must be premature or cheap amber.

In my opinion this is a horrible example of amber and oud. The name? What a joke, they should have named this "Ew De Golddigger" or Skanky Rose of New York.

Very headache inducing. Some roses are meant to just sniff passing by while they are gracefully dancing in the garden, NOT dominate in a fragrance and force everyone around you to smell it for hours on end. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of rose and screeching tuberose. The saddest part is that even if I did like New York Amber, there is nothing about it even slightly unique. Why would anyone want to wear a screeching rosebush layered with synthetic oud? It is as if it was slapped together in a quick hurry to release something rose/oud. This is good example of why IFRA is wanting to ban certain ingredients.

Speaking of wearers- I know fragrance has no sex, but I don't see any man pulling off furious screeching rosebushes. Props to any man who does, just don't come near me while wearing this.

Longevity- toxic, a little goes a long way!

Projection- over the top, one drip can be smelled from miles away!


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

It's an unusual take on amber that's more stingy and sharp than anything. I liked the initial blast and the mid, but the dry down was hugely disappointing. It smells, to me, like highly synthetic pine. If you're amber shopping, don't rush into this one as it's a bit removed from the normal amber spectrum.

Now that it's dry and cool outside, the scent of this perfume smells like sweet wine. It's not pleasant since it's a little high pitched on the florals and a little too fermented on the amber. I liked this better in the hot humid months, but still not enough to purchase a FB.

I tested this only once and on card. I found it to be surprisingly familiar and at the same time distinctive in terms of quality of ingredients. I can't pin down a specific perfume and say this is what New York Amber reminds me of, but its just like something that I smelled again again re-done with high quality ingredients and of course very well crafted.

This interpretation of Amber has certain qualities (e.g. a high dose of florals) which makes it more feminine than masculine; IMHO.

Fantastic longevity and projection!

i both love and hate this fragrance. i hate it because it smells like chinese herbal ointment that my grandfather would use.....and i love it for that same reason. it really reminds of me of my grandfather and thats a good thing....so im leaning towards liking the fragrance. ill probably use it on special occasions where i want to be taken seriously. its not so much of a playful scent....serious events only where i need to command respect.

Unfortunately my first scrubber. Actually this was a triple-scrubber... And I could still detect it after 3 vigorous soap-and-hot-water scrubs. Wow, this is a sillage MONSTER and I can only imagine longevity is similarly impressive.

I wanted to like this so much. I usually adore amber fragrances, but I don't smell the amber here; at least, not the warm, soft, rich amber I know and love. I still don't know what I actually smelled because it is nothing I have encountered before, and none of the descriptions I see of the notes matches my experience.

The most pleasant part of this for me was the initial blast. I did briefly get some spice (nutmeg and perhaps saffron), and an incens-y note that I took to be oud. I don't know what it was that was harsh, sharp, and almost bitter, but within 5 minutes all top notes were gone and this bitter sharpness completely took over, along with a roaring soapiness that I cannot adequately describe except to liken it to cheap gas station hand soap.

I have been surprised by amazing drydowns in the past so I gave it a good hour before I had to take a tylenol for the headache and admit defeat. It felt like a sacrelige to scrub this one but I had no choice.

I am extremely sensitive to pepper so I am wondering if that's what blew me away. At least Bond No 9 has plenty of offerings to choose from. On to the next!

It's all about the rose with this one. The rose, the rose, the rose.

Sillage and longevity MONSTER! While the price is nuts, I'd say at least you'd be getting your money's worth. One spray on my wrist and 3 hours later I'm still sorta keeping my wrist at a distance away from me... sorta gave me a headache.

The opening is strong, and harsh, and as other's have noted. But within 10 minutes, Roze-illa rises from the ashes and storms New York! Whew, look OUT! I smell nothing else. If there is oud, it is amping up the rose in the most shrill way.

No Amber for sure, which makes the name a huge misnomer. Shoulda been called:

Bond No. 9 - The Rose that Ate New York!

Its nice, but i will be giving this and every other sample i got from bond (except Brooklyn) to my ma...
I felt like i was a kid again, and my brother and myself got in a spray fight at my grandma's home with her perfume. Im sure i would enjoy this a lot more if it was on a female...
I really enjoy the amber!

I came across this perfume while shopping in Milan. It has a bold and robust fragrance. I love it.

it seems to be a perfect frag. for me. where can i find it in europe as i live in bosnia? please answer me A.S.A.P. as i travel abroad very soon (italy). thanx :)

This fragrance is the best of Bond no. 9: The Amber and oud along with the florals are perfectly blended. BUT, as with ALL Bond fragrances, there is an undersmell of some fruity chemical that gives me a headache. It is present in every Bond fragrance, and some people smell it and others don't. Artificial grape and acetone? It is the Only Bond no. 9 Fragrance I like and I have come to tolorate that undersmell in this particular fragrance.

It's 1920s somewhere in New York...It's clise to midnight. Wearing a black mink coat, she walks down the stairs, into a smokey night club...She lets her coat just slide down her back-she knows some poor soul will get it before it hits the ground...Her long black silk dress is dragging lazily across the floor...She sits down at the very corner booth, sinking into the weathered leather sofa, lights up a cigarette while looking for her prey....It could be a fellow drinking  scotch at the bar...Or a mobster playing cards few tables back...Or that dark tall man who's daringly looking straight at her now..He looks like Bogey...She looks like sensuality...smells of danger, sultry sheets, smeared makeup, the morning after, the knife under your throat...
This is the scene I imagined the 1st time I smelled Bond 9 Amber. Like I said...It smells of such a fantastic night of passion- forbidden and enticing that it would be sinful not to succumb, even though you'll wake up alone and will probably never see them again..

Bond No.9 New York Amber is perfect in so many ways. I love when a fragrance smells really potent yet beautiful at the same time. This fragrance should actually be re-named, 'Bond No.9 New York Amber, Oud and Rose'.

This fragrance packs quite a punch in the initial stages, with rich amber and oud wood, creating a rather masculine and resinous opening. It can be aggressive at times, but for the most part, it's forever present but never overpowering.

Strong oud accords are a bit of an acquired taste. Some find that it smells like turpentine, while others enjoy its richly aromatic and animalistic qualities. I fall into the second category, being one of those people who find the scent strangely arousing and sexy. Bond No.9 New York Amber is easily one of my naughtier fragrances.

Like all complex scents, Bond No.9 New York Amber isn't all about heavy amber and resins. You'll be happy to know that it has moments of short-lived soapiness, and even a subtle hint of gourmand, with a fruit cake aroma towards the drydown. I think if you like Montale's Aoud Amber Rose, it's a sure bet that you'll enjoy this one too.

Before I forget to mention the rose, I should point out that it appears more oily and spicy in this composition, rather than sweet and flowery. Everything seems to be 'butched up' to the extremes in Bond No.9 New York Amber. Both men and women could wear this with ease.

The longevity and sillage are wonderful, just the way they ought to be. I wouldn't be surprised if traces of Bond No.9 New York Amber can still be found on my skin after a shower. A definite head-turner with a huge personality.

This is great stuff. My wife and I have been trying other oud fragrances and have found this to be the perfect one. The oud is so well blender with the amber and rose that it doesn't become tiring. Yes, I mean tiring not cloying. I've tried Montale Black Oud, New York Oud, Tom Ford Oud Wood, M7, and Christian Dior Leather Oud. I find the oud in this to be closest to Black Oud and New York Oud. The biggest difference is, I don't get tired of smelling this on myself. IMHO, this is a great entry level oud fragrance and overall, very beautiful and well blended.

Mmm warm hot hot hot woody spiced amber. I really do get all the notes listed, even the jasmin stands out amongst the heat and brings some creamy quality. VERY peppery, this is sort of the fragrance equivalent to burning/sparkling fireplace mixed with chai tea. Still debating if it's worth $300+... Probably not but I would buy it in a second if it was cheaper, love amber!!

I do not care for this Bond fragrance. It is somewhat similar to New York Oud. It has a very strong smelling and powerful top note, which I believe is the oud. It smells like Asian incense or medicine. On my skin, it does not smell feminine at all. I love the smell of amber, but I can't smell it underneath the heavy oud note. I feel if they removed the heavy oud from this fragrance, it would be perfect.

This one is hard to explain. This is an "unsweetened" amber. It smells green for some reason to me. This smells cool like ice would have a smell. This is odd I know but that's what i get.

After having this one for a week it turned into liquid plastic on me, really wanted to like this on but the liquid plastic smell gave me a headache

Got this for Christmas. I love the opening --really great, rich, dark fragrances. And it's probably the longest lasting parfum that I've ever worn: if you put it on in the evening, it's there the next morning. But I have to say that for a men's fragrance, the longer it lasts, the more floral and rose (feminine) it becomes, which is not what I had bargained for. So it's great at first, but later on, the men may have to take it off before they smell like grandma.

★★★★★
i was flashed in a strange way, when today i first smelled this perfume. it felt like going to a place i have never been before, fascinating but frightening as well, like a nightmare i don't want to leave because i want to understand it. what is it that makes this product so singular? glad to have smelled it - but the price keeps me away.

Yesterday I tested Harrods Amber and New York Amber, one on each arm. Harrods Amber is quite harsh, I could not see myself wearing that. New York Amber seems to be the softer version of it. It also starts out with an edge and then evolves into a creamy flow of amber. I don't see how the high price tag can be justified. There are lots of other ambers, one of them Balmain Ambre gris which gives you that green edge throughout, similar to this creamy amber, but much, much softer. Perhaps it is the roughness of oud that I am smelling. Of all the oud perfumes tested, this one is wearable (for me) because the oud is not that prominent. It just lends some oiliness to the aroma.
Is it wearable ? Yes. With a leather jacket outfit, ready to ride a motorcycle. There is something tough about this scent.
Note that all of the Bond No. 9 have an energetic "leitmotiv" like the houses of Guerlain or Caron have their particular theme.

Sherapop's review is pretty much right on the money. The opening of this is a little harsh to say the least, but just as Natt and Sherapop said, this evolves into a scent similar to New Your Oud, with a serious saffron note, and a lovely rose, except this has the amber and also very noticeable myrrh and benzoin, giving it a little more of a masculine feel. I don't think I would even wear this juice, though I am a fan of amber, and I would even say I prefer the New York Oud to this. A nice complex sniff, but nothing for me to rush out and buy. Even if you love Amber, try this scent before blind buying.

I decided to compare Bond no 9 NEW YORK AMBER with HARRODS AMBER tonight and have confirmed that the former is a stronger solution of the latter. Both offer a somewhat sharp presentation of amber, with a bitter quality that persists through to the drydown. Both open with a bang.

The first time I wore HARRODS AMBER, I felt that it was an extremely boozy fragrance and wasn't that excited about the overall composition. When I applied NEW YORK AMBER earlier today, the opening was startling and even a tiny bit turpentine-like. However, after a few moments the volatile components waft away leaving a fairly potent and complex amber layer.

However, this is not smooth and caramel-like amber à la Hermès AMBRE NARGUILE (which I love...). I find these Bond ambers closer to ANNE PLISKA but less spicy and more sharp and somehow surfacey. The notes overlap quite a bit with NEW YORK OUD (to my nose, primarily a saffron-rose perfume), which I would definitely choose over these two more masculine-leaning ambers.

I don't think that this composition (at either concentration) is bad, but it's not my personally favorite presentation of amber--a bit too abrupt and rough-edged for my tastes. People vary a lot when it comes to oriental perfumes, so it probably goes without saying: try before you buy!

It turns out that the difference with New York Amber and Harrods Amber is concentration (30% vs. 18% in Harrods). The combination of myrrh, rose, oud and saffron in addition to the rich amber makes this a very interesting, very unisex, and very wearable amber that has fantastic longevity, superb projection, and a very calming musk dry down.

The benzoin projects well off the skin, and the nutmeg does add that certain depth that combined with pepper adds the right balance of spice to the combination. I agree with the prior reviewer on it's luxurious feel right from the opening, but the comparison I would make is to New York Oud since there are some shared elements between the two. I'm wearing both at the moment, and the combination of the two shows a certain signature shared between the fragrances that seems unique to Bond's pure perfumes.

Excellent job done on this, quite the right elements and concentrations for an Amber that makes a very elegant and warming statement.

I really don't rememeber what Herrods Amber smells like, but I am pretty sure it's bot much different from one another. For New York Amber, I can say that this one reminds me of the Bond No.9 Signature perfume and a tiny bit of New York Oud when it comes down to sweet oriental Oud woody base, but there is a lot of floral action going on here, especially jasmine ( and spiced saffron) Benzoin is quite pronounced too with warm and rich feel. The scent is so nice and luxurious. Try it and you may be hooked like I am.