Description
This intriguingly deigned perfume from New York brand Bond No.9 was named after the street which represents the location of one of the boutiques of this house, located on number 399 to be precise. The beautiful bottle was designed by Rachel Katz, a fashion designer and artist in manual fabrics and water color painting. The fragrance is gourmand – woody, opening with violet leaf, blueberry and thyme, followed by the heart of cedar wood, intensively sweet – fruity jasmine and peppery – vanilla cinnamon, ending at the base of oakmoss, suede, patchouli, amber and warm and soft vanilla. This unisex scent was created by David Apel in 2005, available as 50 and 100 ml EDP. The holyday edition for 2008 Bleecker Street Bejeweled is decorated with Swarovski crystals, inspiring with its gourmand oriental aroma of patchouli, black currant leaf and bud, caramel, wood and musk. It is available as 100 ml EDT in an emerald green bottle with deep and lime green details, yellow – green stripes, amethyst colored contrasts and tiny crystals of the same color. A big luxurious crystal is placed in the centre of the bottle. The price of this edition is $395.
bjq691intitytek – :
I like this,very fresh and elegant! I feel this scent is more towards the masculine side. The sillage is average, and the good enough longevity! Good.
Sillage: 7./10
Longevity: 8./10
Scent: 8./10
Overall: 8./10
dimail8352 – :
This one leans slightly masculine.
This was better than I was expecting from Bond No. 9, however, I dont feel like this is a high quality frag.
It seems more like an average-quality scent. Doesn’t smell incredibly cheap, but also doesn’t smell expensive.
In my opinion, this smells like an amazing fabric softener with an added fruity kick. It has that “warmth” to it like a cotton/linen scent. But it’s warm AND fruity/fresh. And like I said before, it leans more masculine which is great for me.
This is more of an everyday scent. Maybe even a gym scent because it is so fresh. This one will not impress, however it might garner compliments just because it smells plain good.
kwm486InsuffBooni – :
This like many other Bond offerings I dare say “shitty”! Designer scents and niche prices. They tried to copy the amazing RL purple and this crap is what they come up with? 13 year old girls may like this sweet, cloying , generic smelling droll scent. Bond; sorry guys try again. One day you’ll get something right.
rossihin – :
Love this juice…Smells like walking through a laundry mat…Fresh dryer sheets, soap, and that cute as heck little Asian attendant that works where I do my laundry…Yumster’s…
patrik9831 – :
I see the comparison with RL Purple Label, but they really aren’t all that similar… More cousins, than actual twins.
Purple Label is the better fragrance, in my opinion. The woodsy mahogany note in Purple Label is sorely missed in Bleecker.
If you really enjoy Bleecker, I strongly recommend Emerald Street by Alexandria Fragrances. It’s the best Bleecker clone I’ve encountered, lasts all day, and is cheaper overall.
awf041elipseskism – :
I agree this fragrance is way overhyped also. Its not bad at all but its so transparent. RL Purple Label where this is obviously trying to copy was so much deeper and masculine. Yes its fresh, its green and fruity but just like all of Bonds offerings there is no depth. Very linear to me. Seems like something a 15 year old girl would wear. On the positive side the bottle is cool as hell and its performance is real good. Not full bottle worthy for me though
kana_6789 – :
For me this is right up there on the list of most overrated/overhyped fragrances. The smell is just ok. Smells kinda grassy, has some sweetness but has an annoying type of mossyness in the background. Not unique or special in any way shape or form. Middle of the road.When I smelt it for the first time I was enjoying it but now that I’ve had a bottle for some time it just doesn’t cut the mustard anymore and gets annoying to wear. Fair enough if you enjoy it but I’m glad I can find something less expensive that smells better and is more unique. If I had to choose a Bond it would be The scent of peace for him. So much better to my tastes and I’d happily buy a discounted bottle of that over this. Great performance though as with all bonds I’ve tried.
Mewji638intitytek – :
i am so interested to get this one as those reviewer said it fresh and sweet and unique smell,
what i get is green fresh, some thing high similar to Green irish tweed which i dont like.
nothing sweet, nothing interested, nothing unique.
its green laundry fresh smile.
kirro – :
Bleecker Street is a fresh botanical aromatic. It exists as an impression of the classic Ralph Lauren Purple Label. This take splashes in an arrangement of green notes into the formula, which gives Bleecker Street a more aqueous, sporty style to it.
This could easily be any man or woman’s go-to sporty scent. It’s light and fresh—and gives you an easy feelings for spraying on. The freshness factor makes you feel renewed and full of energy, and almost like you’re ready to take on the world and anything it can throw at you! That’s the exact sense of being I get from this one.
Women love it—and it’s balanced enough for a man to wear with dignity—which makes it an embodiment of unisex potential.
The aroma is very fresh and aquatic—almost citrusy. With a lovely faint body underneath that helps the fresh notes to shine. The traffic between the notes is very good, and none of them seem to be intrusive or combative with the others. They all just seem to come together and coexist in perfect harmony.
Projection and longevity is a little sub-par here, which is the only (yet considerable) downfall to this fragrance at its price-range.
I would almost swear that I can sense Nejla’s hand in this house, which makes me wonder why she didn’t just compound the aromachemicals to make the projection and longevity radiant. Must be a premium service. But c’mon…I’d be damned if I spent eight years in college hell not to put all my talent out there on the table to market. Just another poor move if you ask me.
Even so, Bleecker Street is still considerably nice and unique—and among one of the best that I’ve sampled from this house. Definitely a great buy for a woman, and would also make a great fragrance for two people to share together as a couple.
oneryGarCracy – :
I really didn’t know what to expect from this as the reviews give a variety of descriptions, yet most of them are accurate although personally, I wouldn’t describe this scent as gourmand as some others do. I would agree with ‘TheG’ who describes it as a fresh laundry scent as that’s what I get too, with an added green accent. I own Boadicea’s Consort and there are similarities in both. BS is indeed fresh and airy but not so much that it becomes sharp. It’s very well blended, to the point that the notes make a collective impression rather than individual statements. And although far from the same, I do understand why some people get a slight Aventus vibe which I put down to the fruit, patchouli, vanilla and oakmoss combination. Although unisex, I would agree that this fragrance leans more to the masculine side but not in an overt manner.
Before purchasing, I also tried RL Purple Label. They are indeed similar although PL is not so airy and the performance was shocking, hardly any projection and all but gone in an hour or two. BS is far superior in terms of performance and I actually prefer the smell of this one as the quality of ingredients shines through. Plus, it only cost me £25 more than PL (thanks Notino) so it was a no-brainer for me.
This is my first Bond fragrance, after trying various others that I haven’t been so taken by and I’ve got to say I’m very impressed and pleased. Great quality and excellent presentation. Overall, a fantastic long-lasting and versatile fragrance that could be used in a variety of situations. Probably best suited for spring/summer but I can see myself wearing this in the colder months when I want a pick me up or something comforting.
olibor – :
perfection in a bottle
Less – :
HEAVEN ON EARTH. The Ultimate Fresh Laundry scent. Soft and Fresh. Totally Unisex, but since I’m a guy and I love this and want to wear it and smell like this, I tip the needle slightly towards masculine. Not what I want my girl wearing, but she would be able to pull it off.
koshak50 – :
Spring in a bottle. It reminds me of hiking through dew covered woods in the Pacific Northwest on a cool morning. Sufficiently differentiated from other green freshies to stand out. I love it.
puxovik – :
I tested Bleecker street a month ago in 80+ degree temperatures. I found Bleecker Street to be a pleasant scent, that’s formulated quite well making the fragrance enjoyable from the initial spray (I did get a scent of rubbing alcohol from the initial spray) until complete dry down. This cologne is also well suited for hot and humid temperatures — where it seems to really blossom.
In a nutshell, Bleecker Street smells very nice and isn’t overly effeminate due to the excellent blends of various basenotes.
I think I am going to pull the trigger and purchase Bleecker Street at one of the online discounters. As I don’t think it’s worth full retail.
ТРАЛЛИК – :
I’m not getting sweet at all. Just suede. Too bad.
gorbenko.sergey.1981 – :
This is rather odd on me, but odd in a nice way. The first opening notes are very fresh juicy berry, not overly sweet, but very rich and bouncy. Then it settles into a herbal/woody note, almost medicinal, almost but not quite clove to me-its probably the cinnamon but to me its more like clove-with a little patchouli (something I usually dislike but its restrained and polite in this). I’d have loved it if it had stayed like this, but after about an hour it becomes a rather nondescript woody vanilla. Very definitely unisex, very definitely interesting, and I love the first hour on me. It does last very well, about 6 hours on me.
Waimapyawaids – :
Worn this several times now and it’s just one of those fragrances that I can’t put a handle on. I was expecting a fresh burst of blueberries based on quite a few of the reviews but it’s nowhere near that. This is one of those fragrances where the notes mesh so seamlessly that it’s tough picking them out from one another. I agree with some that have said that there is almost a close similarity to Aventus in how this progresses through the wearing. I didn’t say they smell alike however. Really love this fragrance and it’s long lasting like almost every other Bond out there.
Aerohoplenerinfr – :
Love this scent for the spring/summer and i think that is has this unique berry scent that gives me good vibes.
It is not for everyone and definately not a crowd pleaser BUT for us few who love this bold frangrance this is for us a great fragrance.
The opening is not that great but the drydown after 30min is magnificent almost like my skin is edible blueberry.
dfylfv – :
This is another very popular and best selling Bond. There is another bond frag that people often compare to CKone but I get CK one from this. I actually like CK one better. I found this to be too masculine for my taste. But I still like this scent, just like it best on guys. I gave my bottle to my husband.
attelmimparia – :
Hyped way too much. I sampled it and showed it to females around me and they all said it was nothing special. Just a clean fresh scent. Not worth the money.
Sabir05 – :
MASTERPIECE AND EXPENSIVE FOR A VERY GOOD REASON !
triun – :
I’m having an odd experience trying this one. It opened very masculine and reminded me of Old Spice. Then I smelled something faintly of fecal material. Then fruit– berries and plums– takes the place of the poop accord (which had grown prominent a few minutes later– eesh).
Now, flowers playfully popping up, sweet, then indolic. Skank, Old Spice and fruit playing in and out after that. Then, leather (more precisely– suede).
A while later, something tart mixed in and out of incense. Now, fruit again. Drydown is spicy leather then a good deal of patchouli and oakmoss. Smells like entering a head shop after riding a rollercoaster. Very relaxing and pretty now, the faintest berry poking through a cloud of incense…..
But wait! There’s more! I only THOUGHT that was the drydown. Now, it’s the vanilla of which I’ve read. Hmm…
I’ll try this again later. For now, it seems my mind must be playing tricks on me. Do they do heavy drugs on Bleecker Street?
P.S.
I think I might love this stuff.
Signed,
Smitten by Confusion
….and now Old Spice with vanilla…. To be continued, I’m sure, because this frag lasts forever!
And here it is, the ozonic and aquatic. Whoever mentioned this has everything wasn’t kidding around…. If I wait long enough, I will undoubtedly smell the kitchen sink accord.
I think I’m beginning to understand why my ex (who happened to, on occasion, steal my Adderall for recreational use) recommended this scent.
razor_troy – :
This is an incredibly good casual fragrance. It ticks many boxes and is very versatile: unisex, gourmand, sweet, woody and performs very well.
The opening is sharp yet sweet, a concoction of woods and light spices with that gorgeous blueberry. The opening is definitely beautiful, but the dry-down is the real showstopper.
The heart and base are a delicious mingling of sweet blueberry and a creamy quality. Throughout, the woody quality remains consistent. It smells energetic (though still mature) and so tasty! This shines in warmer weather, day or night.
Longevity and projection are great, 10 hours and 4-5 hours respectively.
Interestingly, I find Bleecker Street to have a very similar vibe (and sometimes smell) to Creed’s Aventus. It’s lighter, more linear and sweeter; but there are consistent parallels I catch throughout wearing both.
I’m still trying out Ralph Lauren’s Purple Label so I can’t compare them in depth yet; but Bleecker Street seems to have a denser quality to it, and has a far stronger gourmand vibe.
A beautifully tasty fragrance.
veronicasirbu86 – :
Love love love!!! Perfect for Spring or Summer. Green, Fruity with a hint of spice. If you have GIT (King of Spring IMO) I would still have this in my collection due to the fruity / spice dry down.
Siviren – :
I love this fragrance. Its a unique blend of green, earthy, and a hint of blueberry. I know that Ralph Lauren made a fragrance called Purple that is the baseline of this fragrance. But Bond no 9 made it slightly better with a bit more longevity. The opening has a strong scent of green grass. Almost freshly cut grass with a bit of earthy vibes sneaking through. As it dries down, the blueberry and earthiness drives through on my skin and makes me feel like having a romantic daytime picnic. Although this is not what I would call a romantic scent, it is unique and noticeable for about 4-5 hours. then it becomes a skin scent. I carry a small atomizer just in case I want to keep some projection going. Just don’t spray too much. It has worked well for me outdoors. I even wore it at an outdoor fashion show mid day and received many compliments. The weather was about 70 degrees f and it lasted with good projection the entire event. It is my present day favorite green scent because of its unique blueberry note. It could very well be a spring/summer signature scent if it wasn’t for the price. Too expensive for that in my opinion!
gapon.sergei2011 – :
I got a sample of this a month back. The sample was unique in a candy wrapper. I thought that was very cool. The scent is very unique. The violet leaf is prominent and the blueberry I don’t detect so much. This is a very green scent in my opinion. I’ve worn it a few times and I seem to love it the more that I wear it. Bond no. 9 Bleecker Street will definitely be on my future buy list.
7/14/2017 update: I bought a 3.3 oz bottle of this today. Love it! So fresh. The violet leaf and blueberry intermingle together nicely. I’m so glad I purchased this!
8/10/2017 update: I’ve had this for about month now and to be really honest I’d wear it everyday whenever and wherever because it’s just got a nice ‘green violet leaf’ smell that just smells really nice. This and Creed Aventus are fragrances that if I could afford to wear them everyday I would. I just don’t want to waste them. Bleecker Street just has this nice Aura about it that makes me smile when I wear it. The initial spray is violet leaf but as it dries down it gets sweeter but more masculine as it dries down.
tixLibQueuere – :
When i got the sample of this one i was hoping to eliminate it from my potential buy list because of the price and current needle in a haystack availability. Sure enough when i first applied it, i certainly wasn’t blown away and was pleased to contemplate chalking it off but the juice just seemed to improve on a regular basis. The next time i applied, i got one of the best and unique scent bubbles i have experienced, possibly due to the warmer settings as it was quite chilly when i used it the first time. So now i simply can’t remove it and instead i am thinking of getting a bottle once the stocks are back up. Oh how my wallet loves this hobby of mine!
Steiler – :
When I first purchased it I was kind of disappointed for the price I paid, then after a few wears I fell in love with this juice. Every time I use it almost smells different.
chommagax – :
9/10 a classic from bond…green, clean, and vanilla
mehanik18 – :
a very well-blended perfume from the house of bond. this is my first from this house and im pleasantly surprised! it didnt take me long to take the plunge to own a bottle 🙂
10/10
seryy – :
Comparison-wise this actually most closely reminds me of mix of Fahrenheit and Aventus strangely and I LOVE BOTH! it’s just kinda the same vibes as those for me. I don’t get the blueberry or gourmandish vibes AT ALL.
Diemexteque – :
I like it. For me it performs very well. It remains on my skin to the next day. I was not impressed after the initial spray, but it started to develop nicely after an hour or so. 1-2 sprays is enough, so the bottle can serve you much longer when compared to cheaper fragrances.
gk110751 – :
This is not extraordinary in my opinion. Fruity floral slightly woody. Perhaps I’m just after something edgier with some crazy notes added in, this is all very vanilla for me. A nice wearable scent though, I’m sure it was meant to be somewhat boring so that it can be more marketable to the masses as unglamorous as that sounds.
лили27 – :
Wish I could find something similar to this but a bit more affordable. Love the smell but too pricey for me
ykr024Diobtetty – :
Bought a sample of this 🙂
A nice sweet blueberry scent. I don’t get the other main notes like, but minor one like cedar, patchoulli, vanilla and the sweetness of caramel
Good longevity 8h+
great projection with 2-3 sprays
very versatile
any age group
Glad that I bought a sample first because yes I like it but not sure that I would buy a full bottle..even at lower price
7/10..worth try it
1q21evs7 – :
This one makes me very happy. It embodies a certain innocence. Not a mawkish innocence, but rather one that makes me yearn for the best things of every season: The new greenery and flowers of spring. The boardwalks and kiddie pools of summer. Having some ice cream with a friend or lover during an autumn sunset. Window shopping for Christmas presents in the snow of the city. This fragrance envelops me with the best feelings that the best experiences of life have to offer.
Bleecker Street is not dated in any sense of the word, but something about it makes me, a man of 27 years, want to take a walk or hop a trolley to the corner drugstore for an ice cream soda. It takes me to places I’ve never been. Places I never want to forget. I have sampled both RL Purple Label and Bleecker Street and while both are VERY similar, the latter holds something a bit extra. More oomph and more zeal. I detect mainly blueberry, cedar, and a little violet before I completely lose myself in its transportive nature. Sillage is very good. It radiates and lingers in the air wonderfully. Longevity is 8+ hours per application. This is a great scent for anyone, male or female, who understand the joys that the innocent simplicities of life can bring.
afelia2277 – :
Don’t get the hype around this. It’s not bad but not that great. I’m wearing two shots , one on each forearm and what I’m catching are whiffs of Ambroxian or Ambergris although I know it’s not in the note breakdown. Along with a little Musk. The end. Nothing to write home about. It’s a pass for me on my skin.
MecelAngello – :
Totally, totally overrated.
I went to try this at Selfridges – sold out. Told me sold out worldwide. Wow! This must be magic juice! All the reviews – Number 1 on Top 10 reviews everywhere!
So I blind bought from online (yes its real)
So underwhelmed.
It’s just like average, typical, generic clean smell. Blueberries? You wish you could smell blueberries.
Smells like a knock-off of Aventus once all the opening has gone away. And Aventus is totally overrated as well.
What’s wrong with everyone’s noses? I guess the masses just like cheap, everyday smells.
C’est la vie.
АндрейО – :
I was searching for a fresh clean everyday scent to replace my long term love Prada Infusion d’Iris. It came down to Bond No 9. Bleeker Street and Bond No 9 High Line. I splurged and bought them both but I’m much fonder of Bleeker Street. I love the freshness of this scent combined with a warm depth. After the initial introduction of violet and oakmoss comes a sweet dry down of blueberry, vanilla and cinnamon that is just heavenly.
kirill_boom – :
Gorgeous and unique scent. Fresh, fruity, woody, green and delicious. People will smell you and love you. I could bathe in this stuff. Great performance as well.
10/10
enetlytes – :
In my search thus far there have been three masculine violet-dominant masterpieces that utilize the note in a very similar way despite the overall compositions bearing great differences.
For those of you who know the accessibility of fragrance at this point this should be predictable: Dior’s Fahrenheit, Narciso Rodriguez For Men and Bond no. 9’s Bleecker St.
Now, each of these fragrances take different aesthetic approaches, and as such give off different auras with each spray.
Dior’s Fahrenheit is a modernist masterpiece – very 80’s-90’s – cinematic in its quality – comparable to a Kubrick, whose films maintain the quality of “symmetry, subtlety, and the thin line between civility and barbarism.”
Narciso Rodriguez For Men is a Kurkdjian creation, and as such the blend is immaculate – it’s classical in its nuances, and brings to mind more of a musical quality – the sombre yet romantic waves of Satie bring one right into the heart of this masterfully purple-grey haze.
Then there’s Bond no. 9’s Bleecker st. whose bombastic vibrancy brings to mind the work of Coosje van Bruggen, whose monolithic sculptures of everyday objects remind me of the blueberry note in here, which, fused with the violet, cedar and oakmoss blow it up to gigantic proportions. It’s the violet you know from the other compositions, but made bright, shiny, playful, and confident enough in itself to scream as loud as it does, and believe me, it does.
I hope this gives you a good feel of what these fragrances will bring to your aura.
7/10
YT: Jess AndWesH
704 – :
I’m attracted to the bottle, especially the color scheme. Violet leaf, cassis and oakmoss are notes I am not very stoked about, but it seemed like it would be interesting to try anyway. Blueberry works very well in this composition. Certainly unisex-y. It reminds me a bit of Atelier Cologne Sous le toit de Paris, but this one might be a bit more tolerable.
Vicing1 – :
I have a unused bottle of Ralph Lauren purple label I will trade or swap for this. . Dm me
burikdenis – :
5/10
Ilver86 – :
Bleecker Street is more of a collection of accords than it is of notes. What this really smells like is a scone that’s loaded with blueberries. Imagine the blueberries having an almost citrus aspect with a tart or sharpness to them. The gourmand aspects are definately there also, but this isn’t sweet. It’s like a bakery type sweet which is why I described this as smelling like a scone. This is such a unique fragrance because it’s fresh, masculine, and gourmand that does this all at the same time. The complexity is there and when the oakmoss comes into the mix in the dry down is when you realize how well this fragrance is blended. Bond No.9 has a lot more misses than hits. Bleecker Street is just flat out awesome and should not be missed.
Sapienz – :
Not a fan. This maybe ok for a guy, its very masculine and sharp smelling. I wouldn’t even like it on my husband but you got to try it and see for yourself.
I don’t find it very unique in any way. IT smells like zillion of other men’s colognes out there-herbal, fresh and strong.
No thanks. I also think that their prices are outrageous for something this average
mt.z – :
NOT unisex. Totally masculine cologne. There is nothing fruity, blueberry or patchouli or suede about this. It is like any other men’s cologne and heavy on the oakmoss. Ick.
gbuba – :
NOT unisex. Totally masculine cologne. There is nothing fruity, blueberry or patchouli or suede about this. It is like any other men’s cologne and heavy on the oakmoss. Ick.
Kiffimmonry – :
I thought I would really like this, but the dry down is absolutely masculine. I don’t mind unisex and fragrances that others deem masculine, but this one belongs to the boys.
70880 – :
Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no. I could not wash this off my arm quickly enough (and it’s still lingering like a hangover that refuses to let go). Pleasant enough at first, then–what is that smell–soiled diapers. Thank god it was a sample, not a bottle. If this smells good on you, wonderful. On me, it was horrific.
simka1983 – :
Dior Fahrenheit without the powerful violet leaf blast in the opening and no petroleum note. Makes it far to easy for beginners to appreciate the aforementioned. Excellent stuff.
ANYNCATOPPY – :
I put this baby on before I leave for work and when I come home, my wife can always still smell it on me and she LOVES it!
In no other fragrance can you find this type of unique freshness, that lasts over 12 hours!
Soblaznenok – :
Bleecker street is my favorite bond no 9 fragrance! It’s a superb violet leaf/fruity/woody/musky fragrance! Great longevity, great projection and a lot of praise! Perfect for warm weather. Between my top 5 shelf! This fragrance has everything that I love in a summer fragrance, it’s all in one kind of a fragrance, but with no lack of quality or without being synthetic. terrific!
MRichardV – :
To my nose, Bleecker Street is a wonderful mix of Violet, Jasmine, Cedar, and Oak Moss with a drydown that’s similar (but very different than) to Aventus. If Aventus Is the successful billionaire, Bleecker Street is its youthful ambitious son.
A great performer and a surefire compliment getter.
Jorik_S – :
Tried on a paper strip, on my wrist too but it seems to me like Davidoff Cool water. Nothing special, lack of originality. It’s pleasant
макс007 – :
nice smell and it reminds me of Eau de Lacoste L.12.12. White. BS is a bit more subtle, smoky and less fresh.
Traumfraufanuno – :
Rewriting my review, because I jumped the gun.
This stuff is weird. For a Bond fragrance, it has kinda crappy longevity, which is odd because it’s seemingly VERY strong when you apply it. It’s really a great scent, but it’s gone in about 3 hours. This is unprecedented for a Bond, because others in their lineup last at least 12 hours on me.
This is a great fruity, musky, suede-like aroma that doesn’t change much from start to finish. What I love, is that the colors of the bottle, and even the patterned design, somehow match the scent quite well!!
I’m glad I tried this, but after wearing it a few times I’m mildly disappointed with the longevity. I gotta give this 7.5/10.
vampas666 – :
Bleecker street is an excellent summer fragrance and I think it’s very easy to wear and best part is how it projects and last which is generally not the case with summer fragrance . Wearing bleecker street feels like you are walking in green orchid eating blueberry and I feel perfumer did an excellent job in blending notes .
Smell : 9/10
Projection :8/10
Longevity :9/10
Versatile : 9/10
Complexity : 6/10 ( quite linear )
Overall 8.5/10
A must have for summer game IMO
luckystrake – :
So, I probably won’t buy a full bottle of this, mostly because of the price, and partially because it did not *wow* me like I thought. I still have enough for like 15 applications, though, so I’ll have it for a while haha. Who knows? I might change my mind. I do love that it is quite masculine and can really smell the thyme, however, I wish there was a TAD bit more sweetness from the blueberry. I can detect it, but on me, it disappears quickly. The cedar in this on me reminds me of D&G’s Light Blue (the scent overall doesn’t smell the same, though for obvious reasons). It had amazing longevity on me & is definitely unique. I definitely really like it, but not sure I can classify it as a “love.” I often change my mind though after wearing for a while, but after my first time, it’s a like :).
Enascackaky – :
I didn’t think much at first, but then kept testing and wow! this is really nice. I wish I could tweak it and create a more feminine version, but even as is, this outstanding fragrance can easily be worn by a woman. Smells clean. crisp, but also nutty – there is a hazelnut-type note I detect, and that is what makes the fragrance so special. Maybe it’s the caramel? Smells very nutty to me and I love it!
goblin1989 – :
Just ordered 2 little 1.7 mL (3.4 mL and about 0.12 oz total) samples for $9.98, which seems to be *fairly* cheap. Some on e-bay were like $20 for just one 1.7 mL sample…so…can’t wait! I love masculine scents, and the blueberry intrigues the crap out of me :D! Will review later when I receive it…
koolmnoa – :
If you are here reading the reviews on Bleecker Street, then most likely you are on the fence, regarding taking that leap and buying this fragrance. I’d say go ahead and happily jump! This fragrance is awesome and one of my favorites. It garners a lot of compliments, it’s versatile, and it last a long time(10+ hours) on my skin. The dominant blueberry note is very unique and beautifully blended. If you are a guy, don’t be afraid of the prominent blueberry note, because the dry down leans more masculine. However, if you are a lady, this fragrance is still very wearable and can be easily pulled off. The fragrance that resembles this most, is Purple Label by Ralph Lauren, which is also very close in price, making Purple Label irrelevant IMO. I am elated to have added this to my collection years ago. A true gem.
g40a – :
Add this to your collection, a really nice one
Avshar – :
I was SO looking forward to this (mostly because Nicole Ritchie wears it) and it’s good, citrus but too masculine. Would love my hubby to try it. Really nicely done scent.
evolutio – :
Brisk, clean and crisp is how I would describe this. Has the same soapy clean metallic notes of Egoists Platinum by Chanel, they are very much alike (they both have jasmine, amber, cedar, and oakmoss) This has an expensive, authoritative air to it. I could see a power broker wearing this or a corporate executive. It’s very masculine and linear, it really doesn’t change much when worn. I’d also add its a tad formal…more dress shirt and tie than jeans and a T shirt. It’s pretty potent, one spray is enough, two max. Its not a bad scent, just not my cup of tea. I bet this smells good on the right type of guy….he’s just not me. On a side note I’m as adventurous as you can get when it comes to cologne, I wear anything as long as it smells good…but I could not imagine this on a woman. No way.
Edvard123 – :
i have heard Bleecker street mentioned many times in the fragrance community but only am i now able to sample it 🙂
the opening is nice in a average but refined cologne kind of way
your hit with a nice blast of earthy notes and a fresh aquatic vibe along with some woodsy accords and a hint of blueberry
its defiantly a delightful scent but doesn’t scream niche to me at all and for the price point Bond no 9 commands id expect it to be a little more unique and not so linear
projection and longevity is average on my skin and all that was left at the dry down was a woodsy note
so for anyone who loves woodsy scents this is defiantly one you may wanna get your hands on since it seems to be a repeating theme that carries on throughout
on to the next
ps like another reviewer said its defiantly a safe gym scent as long as your careful not to go trigger happy
Sanya_home – :
Smells like Bombshell and mothballs. Molecule 02 (ambroxan) smells like mothballs to me, so perhaps that’s what it is.
sskazzka – :
Almost an exact CLONE of Ralph Lauren Purple Label. . .
Why? Well A little investigation revealed that Bleecker St. perfumer David Apel codeveloped several Ralph Lauren fragrances with Pierre Negrin who just happens to be a Fine Fragrance Designer at Firmenich.
Firmenich developed Ralph Lauren Purple Label two years before Bleecker St. arrived on the scene. So, do yourself a 150 to 200 quid f