Description
In October 2014, New York-based house Bond No9 presents a new fragrance which belongs to the collection dedicated to certain raw materials Bond No9 New York Notes. It has been inspired by sandalwood which has been used as a significant component of numerous compositions for thousands of years.
Sandalwood will take an important role in the fragrance Bond No9 Sandalwood. After Amber, Oud, Musk and Patchouli, perfume Sandalwood will provide its precious, warm, creamy, milky face, leaving an irresistible woody trail on the skin.
Bond No9 New York Sandalwood is an oriental-woody fragrance with shades of carrot in top notes. The composition starts with fresh, sweet-earthy shade of carrot which is blended with a powdery veil of orris root (evoking velvety violets) and spacy accords of cardamom. This unusual union leads to the heart dominated by creamy, milky sandalwood, sweetened additionally with juicy, ripe fig with papyrus trail providing a dry, aromatic note. The base incorporates honey amber, oak moss and animalistic musk.
New perfume of the collection of Bond No9 arrives in characteristic flacon, in golden color, with inscribed name of the brand, collection and perfume. Available as 100ml Eau de Parfum.
Meowk041JeomiWogkig – :
This fragrance totally reminds me of D&G The One. Heavy amber and dry woods. I get a strong, clean leather smell in the opening as well. This is a really nice and classy fragrance.
danil17111 – :
This is pretty good it’s actually a little bit dirty in a way. I think Killian’s sacred wood is nicer to wear but his has served me well to add to some fragrances that need a dry woody boost
mho253InsuffBooni – :
It is very pleasant smell. Quite similar to sandalwood but also have some notes of fruity and distinct carrot . My one of favorite. Reminds me of long ago memories of sandalwood thanks to bond no9, 4.5/5
Calaliairee – :
It is very pleasant smell. Quite similar to sandalwood but also have some notes of fruity and distinct carrot . My one of favorite. Reminds me of long ago memories of sandalwood thanks to bond no9, 4.5/5
gzt852bedyWelty – :
For sandalwood lovers, this is a hint. Very persistent, with a gentle slope of pleasant sweetness. Too bad for the price too high.
Anny – :
I received a sample of this, in a lot purchase of Bond samples.
THIS is what I expected New York Amber to smell like!! There’s a softness to it that I associate with “amber”, but then there’s a carrot-essence that sharpens the scent.
There’s also a mossy nature to this; sandalwood and oakmoss smell SO DIVINE together here! It literally smells like the damp side of a tree trunk, where the moss grows, showing you which way is North.
I genuinely enjoy this one. This is one of those colognes that reminds you what a certain note smells like; often I forget that sandalwood is a much softer aroma than most woods, and this cologne triggered an “oh-yeah” moment for me. THAT’S what sandalwood smells like, it may hide within many colognes as a lengthening base note, but in this one it hollers “HERE I AM!”
I guess I would give this one a 7.5 out of 10, it’s not the type of fragrance I would normally wear, but it’s certainly really good and the performance is there. Projection is moderate. Sandalwood-lovers should definitely try this one!
svitoo – :
I stopped into a Saks a few weeks ago, investigating a few new scents. The Bond 9 sales lady was kind enough to give me a small sample / decant of this fragrance. I finally got around to wearing it today and I have to say that I am a bit surprised that this was named NY Sandalwood and not NY Carrot Cake.
This is all carrot, all day long at every phase. Which is a bit funny, because I really dislike carrots, I typically say that I would rather wear the eye glasses than eat the carrots.
NY Sandalwood (Carrot Cake) starts out with just a very heavy carrot scent on my skin. Two hours in it does sweeten up a bit. Four hours in I get diced carrots served on a wooden platter that has been infused with amber and freshly powered. 6 hours in I get a sweet carrot cake with a little spice. The carrot cake phase is actually not too bad, but short lived. 10 hours in, the scent is a very faint carrot.
This one is definitely different, but not my cup of tea (or carrot) so it is a pass for me. On the plus side, I am glad I wore an orange shirt today.
Bottom line: If you like carrots, and I mean REALLY like carrots or just want to try something very different, then give this one a shot.
antares111 – :
Bond no 9 sandalwood smells really chemical to me like most of bond,s offerings do.
It,s the kind of syntheticness that may cause you a headache. The price they charge for fake smelling chemicals is ridiculous.
The bond no 9 house in general is ridiculous, made for poeple who only want to buy expensive things and therefore automatically think it’s good, even if it stinks..
For example you can buy a roja dove with quality ingredients for the same price as some of the bonds with fake ingredients.
If you like this but you,re doubting then go try sacred wood that’s half the price and at least better done. and the bottles, all feminin even the men’s line
dima12 – :
First its suggested to me really boring but exact 1 week later, I started say its perfect. Its really rafined and relaxing smoke. Just give a little time..
İlk denedigimde gereksiz oldugunu dusunmustum fakat bir hafta kadar gecince farkli seyler dusunmeye basladim. Ara ara kokladigim icin belki de cok rafine ve kaliteli bir koku oldugunu dusunuyorum artik. Kesinlikle kestirip atilacak bir koku degil, şişe olarak alinir mi bilmiyorum ama elimin altinda 5 10 ml olsun isterim surekli.
Scent: 8,5/10 :Koku
Longevity: 7,5/10 :Kalıcılık
sillage: 7/10 :Farkedilirlik
Kirill333 – :
I can see why people don’t like this as the name Sandalwood conjures up a familiar woody scent for most people. Bond’s version of Sandalwood in not initially woody, but it starts off a bit strange. The first impression when applied is a strong grainy smell. Maybe its the carrot, but to me its almost like menthol. Not a Vicks Vapor Rub menthol, but like a strong vetiver and I’m shocked there is no vetiver listed in the notes. I can understand the comments about this smelling like a man’s aftershave. It takes awhile to get to the dry down, but its worth it cause that’s when a ambery sandalwood type smell comes out in full force. It’s really amber first and sandalwood second however. It is nice and elegant at the end, not overly woody though and def not flowery. It’s expensive smelling and not an everyday type scent. This is totally unisex and it is very unusual, as I can’t think of anything like this. My main criticism is the projection and longevity are a bit weak considering the cost. Overall, I like this, but I don’t love it and it’s not for everyone. But at the end of the day, I give it kudos for originality.
ana5891 – :
Seems like something you would find at a dollar store with the caption “similar scent of le labo santal 33” and should be priced at the same as the dollar store.
Bond no 9 has the habit of trying to copy but constantly falls short and yet tries to sell at a high price.
I do not recommend this to anyone but if you do find yourself being tricked by the scent I would definitely recommend Le Labo’s Santal 33.
yulya31 – :
Beautiful Powerful Woody Fragrance with nuances of leather and coffee and zero creaminess.
This fragrance will become a cult classic over time.
Good Longevity and Beautiful Bottle.
Thumbs up!
shrek – :
I am afraid to say that this is a scrubber! Not nice at all and I am a huge Sandalwood fan.
Smells more like a visit to the local plywood store mixed with recycled cardboard, old pencil shavings and that old skool milky, stinky glue from the 70ies/ 80ies.
Ghastly!
0/10
MeLannie00 – :
I requested a sample of this with my recent Bond order, which I got today (11/7/14).
This starts off very bold and in-your-face but it calms down. The fig is nonexistent on my skin, which is ok. What I do get is loads of sandalwood, orris root and papyrus, with a pinch of musk. There is a bit of an after shave quality to it (which could be the cardamom), but not enough to turn me off of it. It’s definitely unisex for sure; women that are wanting a more masculine, woodsy scent will enjoy it. It puts me in mind of standing in the middle of a forest, if that makes sense. That’s how “outdoorsy” it smells. I’ll have to update on sillage and longevity as I’ve only been wearing it a couple hours. So far, from what I can tell, it seems to be a great fall/winter woodsy scent!