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shahdav – :
Very green and very beautiful. Simply an ingenious composition. This evokes thoughts of catching the smell of freshly washed linen on a clothesline mingling in the breeze with the mild scents of spring beneath the sun: linden blossom, petitgrain, and verbena. This trinity of notes bouncing off of a set of fine linen gingham print sheets is the best summation of what Central Park embodies. There is something about it that reminds me of the classic smell of old-fashioned washing powder, but not at all in a campy, off-putting way. Its simplicity is the key to its perfection.
This is as fresh and clean as fresh and clean gets this side of paradise. This is 1950s Ivy League fresh. The kind of fresh a man inclined to fill his closet with the finest clothes from Brooks Brothers and suits made on Savile Row would be partial to. I believe it would work equally well for a woman with a sense of understated and timeless class. A beautiful woman with a fringe and a penchant for independent films. I can imagine a 21st century incarnation of a young JFK wearing this on the docks of Hyannis Port or Princess Diana while out for a leisurely morning stroll in a poplin shirt and blue jeans ♥
Sillage is soft unless applied heavily. Longevity is very good. I get about five hours from one spray. This is citrus and florals done right. I have a few scents that I consistently turn to in spring and summer, but this is in a league all its own in a vast world of fragrances that only grows larger and larger by the day.
garri1 – :
Central Park opens with an invigorating lime and patchouli opening that is too short lived. The way the opening notes combine reminds of Creed’s Selection Verte (minus the mint).
The top notes fade too quickly and give way to a headshp-esque patchouli that lingers way too long on my skin.
One of the many I’ve sampled, enjoyed, purchased and then regretted.
Crercetob – :
Lime and patchouli with a very light floral undercurrent. Surprisingly versatile and office friendly. Like many other reviewers have noted, this is a sunshiny happy Spring day in a bottle. One of the best Bonds.
dmit-yamaha – :
Spring in a bottle…!! While the name is Central Park (and I love New York), this is a seersucker suit, bow tie, and two-tone wingtip shoes – (Charleston) South Carolina style.. Out of the bottle, you get the freshness of the bergamot and lime notes and then Central Park settles into a wonderfully done blend of floral, herbal, musk, and woodsy notes. Nicely done, Bond No. 9… Given the freshness of the fragrance, I initially had concerns regarding performance, but found those concerns were unfounded as I would periodically get “wiffs” of the fragrance 7-8 hours after the morning application – with projection/sillage at arm’s length or greater.
Totally geared toward Spring and Summer wear, I will add that Central Park offers great versatility – the composition of notes is successfully mastered to fit both genders – modest floral notes to cater to the masculine crowd, yet “soft enough” to cater to the feminine crowd as well.. Additionally, Central Park offers flexibility to be worn to formal events as well as casual outings. Somehow, I have managed to accumulate 21 Bond No. 9 fragrances – and while not my #1 Bond No. 9, Central Park is safely included in the Top 5. And lastly – the Bond No. 9 bottles are amazing – each uniquely designed and fit the hand like a fine tailored suit. My final tally of Central Park is 4.3 stars out of 5 stars. An amazing fresh scent that belongs in every collector’s stable… Enjoy your day and happy fragrance hunting…
papeseinunc – :
Quite nice flowery scent. I like the fresh green and citrousy, a little bit sour opening. But it lasts very short time. After the top notes I smell the flowers. Sweet, syroupy flowers (I think it’s the Linden blossom) with a little bit of freshness. It also smells clean and sometimes soapy (maybe due to the Jasmine).
It has good longevity on my skin and also good sillage during the first two, three hours. I think it’s more suitable for the spring, than the summer. In summer this type of flowers could be too strong. Although the fragrance is positioned as unisex, in my opinion it suits more for women than men.
lomak76 – :
kind of an odd one in some ways. loved the basil, lemon verbena, citrus opening, but after it dries down, the jasmine, lily of the valley, and the floral aspect of the lime blossom just throws it off for me. i’m also not to fond of petitgrain, probably the note I get the most. starts off like a cousin of Riverside Dr, but after the opening fades, wasn’t a huge fan
Luckydevil2000 – :
spicy and woody, very fresh and exhilarating… one of those scents made to enhance your mood..great and simple..very “bond-ish” too! Good for winter and spring….
ScuScuddy – :
Nice pleasant scent, opens Wt a citrus smell and then woodsy, I will say this is slighlty towards the masculine side. Fresh and clean like a light aftershave feeling.
master_tz – :
Zesty bergamot, linden blossom and lime combine with fresh green herbs for a very lively, somewhat bitter and fresh opening. Pungent top notes fade rather quickly revealing white florals, dry herbs, light woods and a gentle touch of rose.. Cedar’s characteristic pencil shaving aroma, refined patchouli and hints of spicy green basil make a late showing in the dry down. One of the very best green scents from Bond next to Chez Bond. A very natural and refreshing green citrus, herbal and lightly floral scent that any one can wear with confidence and one for the ‘test’ list.
Score 6/10
masaika – :
Nice smell… for a guy. I just sprayed this on my wrist and it does smell like after shave or something like that. Will wait to see what this will develop into but at first sniff, this is not really my cup of tea. This fresh green garden is missing some flowers…
ibragimovigor – :
Very distinctive shaving foam smell, so it would rather suit a male wearer, if any.
Disappointed…
Nepriyatnost – :
I love this, I just received a sample of it. I do find it more feminine than masculine. This is fresh casual green. It has a very lemon herbal opening, About an hour later starts smelling a bit like oakmoss/earthy notes which are not listed here. Then the floral hints pronounce themselves, and a few hours later you start smelling the musky patchouli. It’s a beautiful scent. I’ve been looking for a green scent and this is topping it, It was a battle between this and another sample. This one won. It’s winter but am ordering a Park Green scent. – Bought it. 🙂
inspire – :
A great, universal fragrance that begs to be worn on those warm days. Doesn’t necessarily have to be worn during the summer, but any day that’s unseasonably warm (it’s early December in New Orleans, high today is 79) is a good day to spritz yourself with this.
It’s uplifting. The citrus isn’t generic in this, and it fades into a very green, woodsy aroma. It’s very clean and appealing. Very much unlike other clean, green and woody fragrances – although those are the major notes that I pick out. Strange, eh? Guess Bond really knows how to mix ’em.
plg77 – :
One of my top five from Bond no9. I get a warm citrus scent, not like any others. When i smelled it, while different, i thought of Annick Goutal’s Eau d’Hadrien. The lady at the store told me it smells like sex, go figure. Definitively a try in hot weather.
stepux – :
Bond No.9’s Central Park is a little bit out of my comfort zone, however I’m really enjoying my sample. It’s quite a strong, herbal scent, which could also be perceived as being rather green and masculine.
The opening is somewhere between the scent of a pine forest, and the scent of a vegetable and herb garden after a downpour of rain. Everything seems really green, fresh and vibrant. However it also smells quite masculine, so for the first few minutes I was seriously considering passing my sample on to either my boyfriend or a male friend.
Over time Central Park tends to grow on you. The crisp bergamot underneath all the rich herbs, is quite uplifting. This fragrance is one of those unique choices for Spring and Summer. There is something very appealing about the way it smells on the skin.
Despite having a rather powerful and aromatic opening, not far off the scent of men’s cologne, Central Park has a surprisingly floral heart. I certainly did not expect to smell a clean and soft blend of rose, lily of the valley and jasmine, so I was taken quite by surprise when these notes appeared on my skin.
I haven’t smelt a perfume as complex as this one in quite some time. I am still in awe of how seamlessly Central Park went from being so sharp and aromatic, to being so floral, crisp and soapy. Although it’s not my personal cup of tea, I know I’ll miss my sample when it’s gone.
The longevity is superb, however I wouldn’t expect anything less from the house of Bond No.9. I’m an Australian, so I don’t know too much about the actual location, Central Park, but if it smells as good as this, I will definitely put it on my list of places I must visit before I die.
gamesea – :
Central Park is one of my favorite places on Earth, and while Central Park (the fragrance) doesn’t exactly smell like it, it’s still a wonderful fragrance.
Central Park opens with a clean and green lime note, but on my skin it’s joined by the main accord, a very musky/coumarin sort of accord that pretty much dominates the entire fragrance. Call me crazy, but I’ve smelled this same coumarin sort of accord before, in Sartorial by Penhaligon’s. Of course, Central Park came first, and I must say that whatever it is, it’s addicting. It brings to mind the smell of the outdoors on a hazy summer afternoon or evening, much like coumarin in other fragrances (such as Mugler’s Alien or CB I Hate Perfume’s Under the Arbor) can bring to mind the smell of Pennsylvania’s countryside on a hot summer night. Either way, I find this smell clean, delectable, and sexy as hell. It also lasts at least five hours, which is a great thing.
Check this one out if you haven’t already. You’ll be glad you did.
leonidych – :
Bitter greens, linden blossom, and lily of the valley? Yes, yes, emphatically yes! Bond no 9 CENTRAL PARK opens with a masculine lime-tinged edge, suggesting that this could be a citrus aromatic, but then confounds expectations, as the aromaticity quickly dissipates, clearing the way to a unique floral green with a universal, hot-weather appeal.
CENTRAL PARK is very clean and very green–like the best contenders in this category–but what’s new here is the bitterness, which tinges the florals ever so lightly and abides through to the drydown, sustained by resins which happily impart reasonably good longevity.
The drydown is only lightly floral and very green with a touch of bitterness no longer identifiable as lime. CENTRAL PARK offers a distinctive take on floral green, reminiscent of no other fragrance on earth known to me. On my wish list!
vodolei68 – :
This starts out with a typical men’s cologne burst of bay rum scent. And then in a matter of minutes it fades to a very light citrus with dab of floral scent. I sure am glad I have a sample without springing for a pricey bottle. I would suggest that, if you can, make sure you try a sample sniff for any of your Bond purchases. They have a certain few that I have found to be must have, but I advise you check it for yourself, because of the high cost of the juice.
v00009 – :
I do wear it often in summer, get the limes and the fresh cut grass, some Gin tonic dryness makes it different but for this price a Plasma TV should be included.
fdsfima – :
Great Scent. I do not dislike green scents, but for the price of this scent, it does not cut. Overall a nice scent, 7/10 rating.
locnik – :
This fragrance is wonderfully composed. Citrusy limey opening. Very green. Generally I don’t like a lot of lime on top because it tends toward gourmand. But this is perfectly balanced by the patchouli and musk underneath.
It’s a nice fresh fragrance for summer days in the sun. Leaning more toward masculine than feminine, I would say.
penon – :
If you or your significant other are unable to visit New York’s Central Park engage in some armchair traveling by spritzing on some of Bond No 9’s interpretation and you will feel like you are there. A perfect scent to wear on a warm summer day in the park while enjoying a Sunday Shakespeare in the park performance or a musical concert. The awakening notes of verbena and basil along with the coolness of the lime will enliven your well being to no end. In the middle of this composition the jasmine is fragile whereas the rose is highly notable. This outdoorsy green floral mimics the luscious urban greenery of the of the park with added dashes of cedarwood and a very clean pleasing patchouli in the base. If a green citrus is your preference, this invigorating scent will fit the bill.