New York Oud Bond No 9 for women and men

Here is just my quick update. The more I wear this, the more I notice plum, especially at the beginning. I am not a big fan of plum at all and it seems misfit in this fragrance. I wish there would be something else instead as plum just gives me a weird plasticky tartness that could cause a headache. Maybe it's not meant to wear in a warmer day at all.

I think one has to be a Bond no 9 fan to be part of the hullaballoo surrounding their fragrances. I'm not really in the know because these fragrances are not readily available where I live. I was lucky enough to receive samples of a few in a swap from a generous fragrantican and this happened to be one of them.
It's a lovely fragrance, well blended and pleasingly presented (from what I can gather looking at pictures online).
Is it worth it's exhorbitant pricetag? Not IMHO ... because it's just 'nice' to my nose. $260 for 100mls versus the 50mls of attar I have from the UAE at a quarter of the price (it smells EXACTLY the same!) is hardly a good point to point comparison. Plus it's been on for about two hours now and I'm snuffling around for it like a hog after truffles, while my attar is still projecting beautifully after an entire day ... is it just me or is anyone else tired of being ripped off by 'niche' houses?
Fragrance snobbery is a thing of the past and my Amouage's happily share shelf space with my Tea Rose ... the point being that I find it unneccessary to fork out huge sums of money on stuff that is just OK ... like this one ... and please, if you ARE a Bond fan then by all means go for it!! I'm sure you'll absolutely love it :o) ... I'll stick to my attar!

This scent is amazing but there is nothing New York about it, its a pure Oriental scent, specifically that of Arabian and Indian Attars. My Grandfather, has an attar exactly like this, which he bought during the 1960s from India. 10/10

I love this! Smells hot and sexy! I detect a lot of rose but not a granny rose. This is like a soapy rose. Yum!

I dunno. To me this smells dull and generic, but with something queasy-making lurking underneath.

I love this fragrance especially the dry down. I just recently got a sample of Royal Oud by Creed and I thought i'd like that more but i'm glad i went with NY Oud. It's powerful, seductive and sexy. The rose compliments the oud so well and the honey makes it smell so smooth.

One word: Gorgeous.

With that out of the way, I'm going to speak less about whether this is a true-Oud or Oud-like in any way since it results in a dismissive review and probably not the point with the fragrance. This is not a 'purist Oud' -- if one wants that, try a Montale or many others for that effect.

This, rather, is a powerhouse of a perfume. It is bold, assertive, unapologetic, and demands the attention that it tends to get. It is a rose/berry/saffron/Oud/musk creation that is perhaps the boldest and strongest scent I've seen in ages. it layers exceptionally well (I agree with the reviewer who suggested Cooper Square), and it has incredible staying power as it transforms - no element of the fragrance quite disappears entirely, but as you reach the Rose/Oud heart, the character really opens up well.

When I initially sampled it, I'll admit that it was a bit overwhelming. Give that feeling time to pass, and you'll likely find a scent with endurance that beckons every so often reminding you that it's still there, close to the skin but not quite cloying, yet drawing you ever nearer. Twenty-four hours later (no kidding), it was as pitch perfect as ever and still binding.

New York Oud is not for everyone. It makes a statement that might be challenging to the wearer, but it's a very outspoken statement that I'd qualify as elegant with a touch of brashness, a fitting tribute to the attitude of its namesake city. But it is not for the faint of heart, and for those who criticize it as being less than a true-Oud...yeah, we've heard that, and I'll grant it, but it's an interesting and fun experience. And for something to make such an assertive statement in an age of very anodyne scents is an achievement I'll applaud.

This could possibly be the strongest perfume I've ever sampled. I sprayed some on a card, carried that card around with me in a jacket pocket, and it was still a powerhouse of scent after a week. New York Oud demonstrates just how powerful the scent of oud wood is. In its composition including honey, saffron, rose and musk, it is a peculiarly sexual and musky scent. It's extremely complex. The other most notable element is the rose, which blends wonderfully here with oud. There is something funny that happens to the nose when smelling this scent - it has a shimmering quality that reminds me of smelling a wood fire from a chimney outside on a winter's night - it has that 'cold blast to the nose' sensation, which makes it a serious olfactory event.

New York Oud is an intense perfume that must be smelled before wearing or purchasing. Oud in itself is a strong, animalic scent that's not for everyone. There is something of the predator in this scent... it is the smell of someone on the make, someone looking to conquer. I found that it does dry down (over many days!) into something rich and sublime, but still earthy and aggressive.

Perfume enthusiasts really should experience this scent. It's unusually powerful and catalytic.

Perfumers could save themselves a lot of grief and many dismissively nasty reviews (a trend which may have been popularized by "The Holey [sic] Book"), if they would simply stop naming their creations literally. Another case in point from Bond no 9, NEW YORK OUD, as so many reviewers have complained, does not smell like oud. Because nearly everyone focuses upon the literal name of a literally named perfume when it come times to pen a review, all sight is lost of the quality of the perfume, as the quest to prove false advertising exerts a strangely powerful effect on sniffers, who proceed to spend most or even all of their words denying that the perfume is what it says that it is. In the meantime, some among them forget all about the much more important question: does it smell any good? I think that reviewers would do well to heed the wise words of Socrates, who maintained that poets are the last people to ask about the meaning of their poems, and perhaps olfactory artists, for their part, should not presume to be able to tell us what we can expect to experience when we spritz on their perfumes. Do yourselves a huge favor, O Noble Perfumers: name your wares metaphorically and leave it up to us to decide which notes are salient!

Fortunately, for the vast majority of their expansive collection, the folks at Bond no 9 have not made this mistake, because the names of their perfumes are, generally speaking, non sequiturs. Do they have anything whatsoever to do with the compositions themselves? No. They are nearly all the names of streets or neighborhoods in the greater metropolitan New York area, which, you can take on my testimony, do not smell anything at all like the contents of any of the Bond no 9 bottles. Thankfully, this house is not avant garde enough to bottle the sickening odor of serial killer crime scenes and the like, so their offerings actually tend to smell like perfumes and colognes, not some "revolutionary" but totally unwearable nonsense which seems to me about as masterful as a plate of plastic food.

It is true that, in the naming of their perfumes after neighborhoods and streets, Bond no 9 has gone astray in a few cases with their "map of Manhattan method", throwing darts which landed a bit far afield, on the state of Texas, or the city of New Orleans, or (?) department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue or Harrods. But, for the most part, the names of their perfumes are just plain old places in or near New York City, ironically enough, one of the stinkiest cities I've had the displeasure of visiting. I actually cringe at the thought of living there, with the omnipresent bags of garbage piled up in the street, the complete lack of wind (obstructed by the buildings) and, in summertime, the sweltering heat causing all of those ugly, noxious odors to vaporize. In a word: No. If success be a job in New York City, by all means, let me fail. But I digress...

The interesting thing about NEW YORK OUD is that once you get beyond the fact that it's not really an oud perfume--certainly not in the classic sense--then you become open to the discovery that, in fact, this is a fine saffron-rose oriental composition. I don't think that it's the best one around, but it's certainly not a worthless piece of junk, as some "Where's my oud?" reviewers have suggested. Based on my preliminary testing, I'll definitely be giving this creation another try. It is quite potent, so there is plenty left in my sample vial for another time. My neutral rating reflects my dissatisfaction with the opening of this perfume, which reminded me somewhat of the toner cartridge opening of ENCRE NOIRE, but here it was more volatile and nearly overwhelming. However, all of that appears to have been a mere distraction, and after a few minutes I ended up being pleasantly surprised with the saffron-rose drydown.

New York Oud is mesmerizing. Its powerful, sexy, unique and classy. Amazing longevity and projection. Everytime i`m wearing it a have lots of compliments. Also its great for blending with other Bonds like Cooper Square or Washington square. It was my love from the first sniff.

this one is... amazing.
of course it remains NY, and if in that beautyfull place were existing Agarwoods, of course they should smell like this.
Modern, powerfull, ... amazing. It is the Bond`s best for me.

Even though am Moroccan i always had hard time wearing pure oud essence but deep inside me i was always looking for a oud based fragrance not too sweet not too oriantal somthing not too typically middle eastern ... During my travels i discovered many Niche brands that presented oud in many ways such as Montale , Armani , Killian .. and then came NEW YORK OUD by bond ..
Well first am a huge fan of Bond no9 ... i dont know i feel that they have some sort of magic going on in there laboratories .. This one is not an exception
Please dont juge it from the sharp masculine oppening which dont last more than 10 min , it quickly develops into a georgous creamy musky very feminine and close to the skin that last for more than 10 hours ,
This was a blind buy , i got a 100ml for 400$ , i knew i wont be disapointed by Bond ..
And now i can enjoy my long awaited Based oud frangrance

At Bond No. 9, the Oud has come out of the closet and transformed itself into a smooth, full-throttle New York-centric perfume. What a paradox! Who knew?

New York Oud: The name says it all. Bond No. 9 is launching an expectation- defying oud—a beautiful contradiction in terms that’s re-invented the whole idea of this much discussed perfume phenomenon. The trick, of course, was to modernize and urbanize that exotic staple, the oud, and give it a New York verve that it’s never had before. A paradox, to be sure. But then New York is a place where impossible, magical paradoxes come true.

It’s only fitting that our beloved city should be given a seemingly self- contradictory oud perfume of its own. And fortunately, we have some experience with ouds. Back in 2008, we introduced our first, for Harrods, that proved, astonishingly, to be the London emporium’s best-selling fragrance—a historic success. And we were emboldened. For our tenth anniversary last year, we quietly developed a second oud, Bond No. 9 Oud, that mingled Eastern and Western fragrance sensibilities. But was that enough? No. What remained was to test the limits of the oud, put it through a sea change, and modernize it for our high-energy metropolitan landscape.

Enter New York Oud, which launches in time for Valentine’s Day 2011. Though we chose to retain the androgynous nature of the Old World oud, there is

otherwise nothing traditional or incense-laden about our new version. Instead, we’ve given it a dynamic self-assured smoothness—an adventurously creamy velvet texture it’s never had before. At its heart is a sumptuous rose bouquet which soon spins off into the all-important dry-down that defines this perfume: A dense and syrupy oud that joins forces with musky teakwood (another welcome new addition to Western perfumery) and earthy vetiver to create a lingering urban-forest accord. And linger it will. Its oud concentration is a full 30 percent—not the typical 20 percent of eaux de parfum.

As with its forerunner, Bond No. 9 Perfume, New York Oud comes in a superstar bottle that displays an overall laser-etched patterning of our signature token, rendered here in a smoky gunmetal grey with glints of gold—the colors of the electric New York street-scape as twilight turns into evening. Hold the bottle up to the light, and you’ll see through to the billowing liquid inside.

New York Oud ingredients: Top notes - Red Plum: sweet but tart—and ready to rumble. The very same honey-like Saffron that Cleopatra tossed into her bath to enhance her lovemaking. Orange Zest: Who knew a citrus fruit could have so much fun? Heart notes - An émigré Oud, Green Card in hand, taking on the New World. A Red Rose bouquet with one resounding message—romance. Orris: The ladylike iris’s untamed alter ego. Patchouli, prowling the streets of New York in take-no-prisoners seduction mode. Base notes - Musk: simply put, the sensual smell of skin. Honey—partnering with musk for some animal sultriness. Earthy Vetiver—the designated driver, adding composure and stability.

OK, there seems to be some mixed reviews of this fragrance, but this is one I really like. To be honest, I am not all that familiar with Oud, the real thing. I have M7 (vintage tester) and love it and have sampled some of Montale's Ouds and love many of them, especially Lime Oud and Black Oud.

This one is different and delicious. I do get that fruity start from the plum and the rose all mixed with the woody oud smell. For me there is a sort of heavy smell, somewhat of a waxy nature and quite delicious. The rose kick in quickly and in my opinion is very masculine. And when they say it is a 30% concentration I believe them. The spray on my wrist took a long time to dry leaving an oily sheen.

As it dries down it becomes even more complex losing the plum and fruity notes but with a nice rose, vetiver, patchouli and oud combination with the musk coming on shortly thereafter. Delicious and unique, very urban and modern.

This one seems to have a nice strong (but not TOO strong) projection and silage, and it lasts! I could smell the wonderful fragrance 8 hours later as a woody musk, and even the next day there was still a hint of the aroma on my wrist.

This one is sexy and a favorite. I don't care if the ingredients are artificial and complaints from some about being a chemical concoction may be well founded, but if it smells this good, I simply don't care. This one could be a signature scent for me but at the price of $310 for 100ml, I don't think so.

Bottom line! I think this one is brilliant, unique and almost a must have fragrance. The price will keep me from buying though...I may get a decant, but the bottle is beautiful, just like the parfum.

UPDATE: I found a used bottle of this that someone did not like. It was used just once and sold to me for almost half off. I get to wear this brilliant concoction more often now!

Interesting...another perfume some feel is too masculine or feminine. I think this is a wonderful scent and would be VERY compelling on the right WOMAN. Yup, I find this to be wonderfully feminine (I'm a heterosexual man) and would be drawn to the right woman wearing this. This seems to be centered around rose more than oud, and has some succulent fruit, sprinkled with some noticeable saffron and orris. The oud is probably the most subtle of all the notes, and that is fine, although if I had bought this blindly expecting an oud centered fragrance, I would have been very disappointed. Try before you buy. Obviously, I think the name is misleading, but it is a Bond. Definitely for the mature, confident woman.
UPDATE: So, I had an "accident" with my 4ml sample, and spilled half of it on my arm. Wow...Ok, big oud. This scent really is centered around oud, but I've never smelled it with ingredients that fought for dominance, because oud is usually so powerful. But the florals and fruits in this definitely "measure up", and balance this out to make a superb, very compelling fruity floral fragrance. I love it. I'm still not sure, I or many men could pull this off, but I absolutely adore the scent of this, and would give this to any woman I was going to spend time around. Seriously yummy!!!!

Unlike some other oud-based perfumes, New York Oud starts very smooth, almost velvety. The rose is immediately apparent to me. It is a bright, richly-colored rose, which lends its voice to the smooth tenor of the oud. I am completely enchanted at this point….

Then, to my disappointment, the rose’s voice begins to strain and fade. Another character arrives, bringing a harsher, chemical to my nose overtone to the composition. This second phase lasts for about 20 minutes or longer, and it is not my favorite. The ending is again soft, and the honey clearly comes through, without becoming truly sweet. There is also another, more vibrant note (the vetiver?) in the dry-down, which is reminiscent of other Bond 9 fragrances.

This is a rich, darkly woody fragrance that brings to mind clichés such as expensive, luxurious sweaters. I would have considered getting a full bottle, but I didn’t care much for this second stage. It has good lasting power.

Okay so I am wearing this for the second day in a row. Let me first start by being honest. I thought, this was waaaayyyy toooo feminine for me. The most feminine fragrance I own is the Prada Man and some think that toes the line. This one here puts me on the Unisex bandwagon, scratch that, I have bought stock in the wagon company.

At the inital spray plum with a hint of citrus and a little flower (very little). The initial spray is dominated by the plum note. In about 30 minutes (maybe shorter, give me another wear to deal with the transition more precisely) the rose kicks in and shortly after that I guess it is the oud that comes in but the most dominate notes in the middle is rose and yes.... patchouli. It is a sweet yet earthy dank smell. The rose gives the patchouli a very sharp kick.

Finally the dry is honey/rose/musk combination. Very, very "sexy" very appealing to my nose. The dry down comes in around 5 hours later, the patchouli comes along for the ride but the honey and rose and musk dominate. So rating this I say:

Projection: 5/5, this thing leaves a monster of a scent trail for the first 6 hours and good sillage at 10 hours.

Longevity: 6/5, impossible right? Listen to me, this thing makes Le Male and 1 Million bow in worship! Yesterday I put it on out of the shower at 9:00 P.M, at 7:30 my wife tells me to wear the same cologne because this one was still going. Not only that, it was still projecting (she wasn't even close by) 10 hours later.

Versatility: 4.8/5 This may be the question. I do believe it could work for any occassion except somewhere like a church, unless you are going with 2 sprays max on the neck. I put on 4 sprays (1 on my shirt) and this thing is going strong so be careful. Either way first date, club, office all works wonderfull and the floral sweetness mixed with the projection and longevity makes it good for any season.

Scent: 5/5, the only one I know like it. There is something in Prada Amber that gives it some similarites, but where Prada smells soapy this one is sweet and floral with an earthy background.

Overall: 5/5, worth every penny! Why? Simply put a 100ML bottle should last you at least a year even if you wore it as signature for 365 days. Two sprays in the summer, 4 in the winter and only needs to be applied once. If you own multiple bottles then this one would be the staple in your collection. I was getting GIT or Bleecker for my first big niche purchase this one may end up getting the nod!

New York Oud by Bond No. 9

I have finally received a sample in the post today.

The scent is absolutely divine; I can detect fruity rosy notes straight away which are beautifully blended...

Within 20 minutes i start detecting musky notes which are also very well measured; similar to the musky notes in the signature fragrance but not as heavy.

As the drydown arrives, I can start to detect vetiver and more musk which I think will be very long lasting...

I shall return with an update in a few days...once the scent settles down a bit more...

This one is delicious and amazing! Honestly. I smile when I smell this one on the tester and cant wait to try it on me. I have been wanting to like Bond and I sorta did with the Riverside Drive but this is defining of the Bond lable. Sweet, clean, smooth, whimsical and serious.

I personally looove the Bond No.9 Signature perfume but sometimes I find it way too feminine. So I decide I'd go with this NY Oud because they both are similar in the overall sweet oriental feel with Oud as a main character, but New York Oud just seem a bit more masculine, smokier, and much sharper, which makes it more suitable for men, in my opinion. One thing I dislike is the plum note in here. I just don't like the plum note. It gives a weird plasticky sweetness with the weird smell. It's something I just need to get used to. Once I get pass the plum, I can truly enjoy what NY Oud has to offer me; a very rich and powerful scent for an ultimate luxury feel.

I believe that Bond No.9 is a real "chemistry" house. The line either really works for you or it doesn't. For me it usually doesn't but I've never felt compelled to write a review before.

I find this to be one of the most horrible things that I've ever smelled. To me......this smells like a sound. The sound of screeching. It's as if you have all of these ingrediants that should have never been put together trying to stop themselves from marrying. As they put on the breaks to keep themselves from blending they make a screeching sound. It's just awful.

Or~maybe this will make more sense. It's like a really bratty kid in your class comes behind you and drags his fingernails across a chalkboard right in your ear. This is how this smells.

The oud is barely detectable and stays on the outskirts of the composition never really settling in. The fruit clash w/the rose rather than elevating it. The patchouli is unrecognizable as such~it doesn't even help ground this at all.

IMHO~one of the biggest messes I've ever smelt in parfumerie.

A masculine rose!

That's good enough for me.

I love it.

Alright, I'll go first!

Went to Saks yesterday and got a whiff of New York Oud. I was already covered in fragrances, Guerlain's Vega on my right wrist, Sous Le Vent on my left (can't believe they had testers of those! Then I nearly fell on the floor when she told me the price $310-ouch!) plus Du 68 on the back of one hand, I had run out of room for the Bond.

I took a smell from the bottle, didn't think much, it seemed masculine and continued to strike me as that when I sprayed the circular Bond paper tester, which I tucked into my pocket and went about my business. Hours later I smelled the paper again and it smelled wonderful, rich, deep, well blended with floral and a touch of sweet. It's a little difficult to describe because I'm going by a paper tester and that is currently in the car, not in front of me, it's making the car smell nice right now :)

New Haarlem had the same effect, I sprayed the paper, tucked it away and after getting whiffs of it over the following days I knew I HAD to get it. So I'll be going back to give NY Oud another try and drooling over the Vega & Sous....won't be buying Oud unless they have it in a purse sprayer, which they probably won't right now.