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kjo030bedyWelty – :
An aquatic with a city kind of feel
understated and boring for me, but it could be nostalgic for you
3 hours longevity and poor projection
I would not be interested in this at designer prices personally
Does not smell particularly good or quality
golo300 – :
I recently revisited Riverside Drive and I am glad I did!
This is definitely a unisex scent. Well-suited for summer, I think it can be worn year round. It reminds me of Aventus although it is by no means a dupe for it. Pineapple, sandalwood, citrus, herbal (basil) – so lovely. Its projection and sillage are perfect. Many compliments on this versatile, under-rated gem.
KULER1 – :
Can someone please sell me their cap and box for a 100ml bottle of this please? Pm me
Thanks
okolok – :
Starts off with a fig note. Not many people seem to have realized that
wadim2727 – :
Bond No 9 Riverside Drive – I purchased this because my girlfriend’s family is from the Riverside Drive area in New York, and because I’d smelled it before at my local Bond No 9 retailer. The inital blast is the basil mixed in with the pineapple and sandalwood. It’s strong at first and reminds me of a mix of Green Irish Tweed and oddly enough a really light CH Man Prive. There is something in the way the notes blend that makes me think of CH Man Prive and Valentino Uomo. I know those are very different but there something there that reminds me of those a bit. It is probably the sweetness of the pineapple and the spice that the Basil brings to this. It’s a really nice fragrance. The dry down is when this really shines though. I’m very happy with this and this will be a frequent go to.
jenianik – :
Not good. Weird. Bizarre. Musty. Don’t like it. Hope longevity is weak because it does not smell good.
drink33 – :
When I first smelled this, I immediately thought of Drakkar Noir, slap bracelets, and Back to the Future. Not a fan, but perhaps we should have met in a decade past.
Dee – :
Really soapy violet smelling fragrance that could be considered an aquatic, but kind of isn’t. Has a whole lot more going on than that. It has a perfumey type of base that almost smells of a women’s moisturizer or lotion over its duration. The basil note appears throughout and is something I haven’t smelled before. Like most Bonds, this thing is long lasting and radiates all over the place. Really like this scent, especially if you can get it at a good price.
5letov – :
A nice pineapple, Basil opening – the pineapple is not as prominent there like in f.e. Aventus unfortunately for this price tag it lacks longevity and silage – for this price this should be better
andrewmezhnyakov – :
I like this. I will not buy it though. This came out in 2003 and since then many houses have came out with a similar scent at a fraction of the cost. Maybe Bond was ahead of it’s time.. This is a good fresh and fruity scent with focuses on spices also. It may have been groundbreaking over 10 years ago but at the price you can find this done cheaply from houses such as Zara,Claiborne,,Oriflame etc..
kolea234 – :
Nice fragrance yet all around average.. not bad but nothing special.
6/10
HeraTuB – :
Most of the votes list this as a Summer fragrance.
How is anyone able to pull this off in the summer time? This is very strong and cloying.
I’d say this is a Fall/Winter fragrance.
Be careful with the trigger with this one.
sydradysmug – :
An instant review by OBS!
Another Banger from Bond!!
Hits it outta the park!
When I instantly start laughing in joy at first spritz it’s a good sign eh?
Points toward the far right fence and says “Get Outta here!”
Wow, ok here we go, I get Mojito but replace the simple syrup with pinapple juice, a little muddled mint, hand full of basil, and serve it in a wood cup. Then float it with some white rum and light that thing on fire! Quick who’s gotta lighter?
Its got a slight old skool background drop (oakmoss, patchoooolae, sandlewood ) almost close to the original Lacosta for men, then a semi modern twist and composure of CK Eternity.
If your a 90’s kid -.. ish. This will bring you there, love this!
Ya, this will get compliments.
AND, you wont smell like her ex!
Best blind buy in a long time. Probably gonna order another tonight.
Thanks Jedi2.0 for your review as you helped me press that purchase button!
Charlie
Dausefpeabe – :
I finally sampled this fragrance, after kicking the can for so long. I mean, there’s like a gazillion Bonds, can I really ever try them all?? Well, I’m trying.
I enjoyed this one immediately! Right away I noticed a quasi-similarity to Green Irish Tweed; I wouldn’t say it smells like GIT, but this scent and GIT do the same for me, for the most part.
I just think it smells crisp and masculine. This is a potential unisex fragrance but i feel it better suits a guy. My wife LOVES this on me, which makes it more alluring for me.
Longevity is there, it should easily last a full workday. Sillage is a bit strong at first, but mellows out after maybe 30-40 minutes, and in true Bond fashion I get obvious wafts of it as my temperature spikes throughout the day.
I would certainly own this! Of all the Bonds i’ve tried, many I’ve liked but most are not bottle-worthy for me. Maybe like 3 or 4 out of about 16 that i’d consider owning, and this is among them. 8/10 for me, a really strong like with a potential to be a love!
DonFreep – :
This fragrance is wonderful. This has the charm of a fairy. It opens with a citrus note sort of like Virgin Island Water and almost like Maitre Bahiana. Doesn’t fit the mole of any previous mentioned fragrances. The opening is magnificent…like a butterfly housed in a cocoon; light and definitely unisex, sexy; recommended for the summer.
I don’t smell any chocolate nor caramel, but I do smell the sweetness of each fruit. I highly recommend adding this to your collection.
Re: unfortunately, due to one of my wife’s pregnancy I had to sell this because of a certain note that she didn’t like/agree with. Still not sure what that note is, she has detected the note in a few of my other fragrances.
Enjoy on my behalf friends!
forrins – :
Not a bad scent, but the weather must collaborate..
As the note breakdown shows potential to be a good scent, but there is the pickle juice vibe around 20C°,definitly a hot weather scent to let the pineapple note to shine :/. Awesome violet note
Good longevity perhaps 7h + and great projection
everybody can wear this.
Very versatile
7/10 try before buy..
aleks130273 – :
I have been wearing this scent since it’s introduction. Sadly, they changed the formula a couple of years ago and it is not the same. I’m down to my last quarter ounce or so (after repossessing an old bottle that I had given to my brother) and am so sad that the new version is not as good – it comes across as quite a bit more feminine now.
Zexhienna – :
Similar to Mont Blanc Legend, but I like this one way better. It’s much smoother, more refined, a little bit sweeter and way less in your face. All the ingredients listed above are what you get. It’s a subtle, masculine (but not too overpowering) scent, on the fresh-grassy-floral side of things, very wearable and versatile. It may be my favorite fragrance in the Bond line.
malish_1003 – :
Hits you with a bush of basil during the first 5 minutes. Actually, if basil could be a forest it would hit you with the entire forest. I’m not complaining though, I love the smell of basil, I find it very fresh, herbal, green AND delicious.
However, I would not like to smell like basil the entire day but luckily the strong basil notes calms down after 30 to 60 minutes. It slowly evolves into a blend of basil, violet and sandalwood. After 4 to 5 hours the notes are turned around towards the drydown and I get this violet dominant scent trail with notes of basil and pineapple dancing around.
Got this frag very cheap and I’m reasonable happy with it. It’s not worth 200 euro/dollar in my opinion but at a lower pricepoint … why not. Definitely worth the price is the performance, it’s very good, easily lasts an entire office day and sillage is also above average.
Riverside drive smells good and fresh and does that without smelling like the typical aquatic fragrance. I’m not overly amazed with it but I’m happy I have it. At least I have nothing similar in my 40+ collection so that’s a good reason to keep it/buy it.
7,5/10
Kiblyillexy – :
strong pineapple not in beginning ..drys down to woody scent…not worth the price….a pass for me….nothing special at all…much better ones in the bond no 9 house 5/10 overall
romkoka – :
I can see why some may like this. But I can’t tolerate it because it gives me a headache. So this is a pass for me.
вай ) – :
I blind bought this based on reviewers and I’m glad I did. This is what would come of a modern perfume artist’s creation if he/she was asked to create a scent that, for them, best reminded them of the 80’s fragrance genre. It is like an anthology in music. It should read 79-89 on the bottle. A beautiful, sweet, grassy, musky, vanillic fragrance that is both sexy and smart. A, go-anywhere-fit-right-in scent.
Scent 8.5/10
Longevity 7/10
Sillage 6.5/10
Versatility 9/10 (maybe not a big clubbing scent)
maga-90 – :
i love love love it
a must have for me in the hotter parts of the year
every time i have it on someone tells me i smell grate
airarm7 – :
Too much basil for me. Dry-down is better than the opening.
Santino19987 – :
I thoroughly enjoy Riverside Drive. This scent opens up with a wet basil note that’s gorgeous. The basil note holds on for the life of the fragrance, but takes a backseat to the pineapple note. The Pineapple note has a sweetness to it that I really enjoy. The best way to describe it is a pineapple that’s been freshly cut. The pineapple and basil note combined with the oak moss and cedar in the base, give me a wet forrest vibe. A truly stunning fragrance. Unlike other fragrances from Bond No 9, Riverside Drive has no unisex qualities. This is a strictly masculine fragrance. For Longevity I get 8-10 hrs and Sillage is about arms length away. For season, I see Riverside Drive working best in the Spring and Summer. Overall, I really find Riverside Drive to be one of the stand out colognes from Bond No 9. I’m really glad I own a bottle.
phadiaagidO – :
Not sure why people compare this to either Cool Water or Platinum Egosite. It shares characteristics with both but people act as if these are the only citric and woody (respectively) fragrance out there. They aren’t; go out and try more. Not everything with oakmoss or pine is a “rip-off” of these.
As for the fragrance, excellently done and VERY complex and non-linear. Starts off with a sharp lemonpeel citrus note that lasts a few minutes then followed by beautiful Thai basil. Many reviewers seem to have issue with this aspect so if you don’t like basil, steer clear. It is then that the cedar, violet, and sandalwood start to come out as it takes on a green-woody heart. I think the sweetness of the violet and the green woods of the rest of the notes combine to make this seem aquatic.
Eventually the tangy basil and the sweet violet leaves and you’re left with cedar, sandalwood, a tiny bit of oakmoss, and dry dry patchouli that is so common in many Bonds. Dry, woody, and almost papery. I don’t detect the pineapple at all but last in the drydown is what I would guess is a green pineapple (versus the sweet ripe note found in, say, Aventus).
Longetivity is great on the basenotes, and sillage/projection seems moderate. A bit pricy but this scent’s complexity and quality is up there. Find a discounted retailer; definitely worth the price you can get there.
wolferine – :
A pleasant combination of basil, pineapple and sandalwood. Decent sillage and longevity, but not memorable enough for me at this price point to buy a full bottle.
soldatas22 – :
There’s an oak moss and ( green ) pineapple vibe that I’ve actually come to like in the early dry down state , then in the ending or next morning it turns into a ripened sweet pineapple . Because of this effect I’ve purchased a bottle . I’m not fond of summer type colognes , but this works great for me. To best test the ripening effect , spay it on the back of your hand before going to bed then check the result in the morning.
OrerdrorkTeby – :
I finally bought this. This is a easy to wear, highfalutin cologne. It stays close to the skin but women seem to love it. I like the drydown and longevity. Nothing daring but nothing offensive. This is crisp masculine done in a smooth way.
rubin-b – :
A great spring/summer masculine. Think of it as right between Green Irish Tweed and Platinum Egoiste, but with an herbal/slightly pineappley twist.
jtd is slightly wrong calling it a Cool Water descendent – because Cool Water is a Green Irish Tweed descendent. Just like Cool Water, Riverside Drive strives to be as good as Green Irish Tweed, but just doesn’t quite get there. If you want the best of this genre, it’s GIT, hands down without question.
However, if you’re a GIT owner, and want a slightly thinner, fruitier, more herbal and synthetic alternative, Riverside Drive is nice. I’m glad I have it in my collection. Performance is great, three sprays max. Lasts all day, and as soon as that weird pickle/glue opening starts to go away, the drydown is quite good. The violet/moss/pineapple drydown is very nice.
8.5/10
Aftetefluotly – :
@mersilover84 YES! it smells a lot like l’homme libre without the pickle note!! Some notes in here I love, pineapple, violet, violet leaf and other notes that ruin it for me. The basil and moss is just too strong and the base too powdery like talcum powder which I can’t stand. A nice fragrance, just not for me.
i_am_small – :
correction….a 230 dollar version of L’homme Libre
Crassotka – :
ehh. basically it’s a 230 dollar version of platinum egoiste. MAYYYYBE it’s a little better? i guess? it’s just not worth that much extra cash in my opinion. but then again what do i know?
gopkalo3352 – :
Riverside Drive is a thoughtfully composed, buoyant, green/lavender aquatic men’s fragrance. It’s a descendent of Cool Water, but it’s not one of the cheap imitators hurled at the market since about a minute after Cool Water hit in 1988. In its favor, Riverside Drive is more a reflection on Cool Water than an imitation. It tones down the ‘aquatic’, turns up the green, and leads to a very well-balanced drydown. The drydown, in fact, is what I think an armful of the Creeds of the last 20 years have strived for and missed. Poised, comfortable, stable. The drydown of these Cool Water wannabes, including the Creeds, is usually described as: (synonym for nice) + “but, well, you know” + ( antonym of nice). Riverside Drive’s drydown is likeable. Actually, it’s enviable. Coherent, harmonious, firm yet without aberrant sillage.
Against it, it’s a thoughtful version a hackneyed genre. How much better than the worst, is the best grilled American cheese and white bread sandwich ever made? I appreciate Riverside Drive for its composition, but am not interested in it. Who needs another descendant of Cool Water? (… asks the man with a closet full of green chypres. Spoiler alert: glass houses.) But I do feel it is important to acknowledge quality work however it comes across your desk. Not my bag, but outstanding.
papon33 – :
First Impression smells like a mans underarm Deodorant lol. But give it a bit to adjust and the smell is Amazing. Wouldnt Recommend for anyone Under 25yrs old. Last a Long time on my Skin.
avactaday – :
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OBIRONSV – :
I finally got my bottle of Riverside Dr. and I am impressed!!! The wait was well worth it. The pinapple mixed with the smells of basil and violet with hints of cedar and sandle wood make this a great frag. for the summer and spring. It is well rounded and I will definitely be wearing this one a lot this summer!!!! This is a definite smell and purchase. Must try!!!
Azkermas – :
really liked the opening of this one..very bright and a few compliments right off the bat..so i like that..going thru the drydown stage now and i do like that way this one smells..very appealing fragrance..costly little beast though so it will be one of those that you will be thinking what can i get that smells similar or more reasonable. i am sure this scent has created that sort of interest as i suspect other bond fragrances have. i do like it quite abit and could see having this one. so the search goes on…and if i can’t come close…may be a purchase for me. thumbs up on the quality and fragrance it projects off me.i think it is my favorite of the bond #9 lineup….
kratos89 – :
Very sexy. It has this freshness that is hard to describe. You can’t find it in a soap or deodorant. It’s like splitting open wet flower pedals. Very unisex and beautiful. I regretfully sold mine but hope to obtain another bottle soon.
levxxx – :
Riverside Drive opens up with a very typical basil note, kind of sour one without any citric aspect acting together, just the herbal tone. Through time the sour aspect decays a little bit leaving space to a somehow slight minty aroma.
After a couple hours this fragrance goes into the drydown where a fruity aspect appears, the reason for what I bought this fragrance starts to show of, the pineapple, but here it is such a deception, so hard to distinguish since it is not a sweet one as I was expecting like in Joop Nightflight or Creed Aventus, instead it is a green one like the fruit was not ready to be eaten.
This drydown is much better if compared to the opening but it is nothing outstanding. I would say it is a shame given my expectation. For that reason I think this is a mediocre fragrance from the Bond Nº 9 house specially given the price tag.
gerain94 – :
The opening is milder than I expected, with green, aquatic, fougere-like notes, and airy florals. I can detect the spicy basil in the top notes. Overall, it’s a refreshing, herbal scent that’s like a cologne without the citrus. I don’t smell any pineapple, just the usual green-woody-aquatic suspects. There’s a good bit of sillage, and the scent stays more or less linear for at least 6-8 hours on skin. Not my favorite type of perfume, but it’s conventional and quite wearable.
SANYAKLIN – :
Starts off for just a moment with the sharp fragrance of dandelions which is what you get when you mix basil, oakmoss and cedar. The Basil becomes more prominent as it ages on the skin. There is a pleasing, softer airier scent that developes and the pineapple adds a nice dash of sweetness. LONG LASTING – too long. Shower and it’s still there which for me, is a fairly strong negative but, the only neg really.
shvedov-1960 – :
Monster longevity – 24h on my skin.
Scillage is pretty good too.
soulketcher – :
Strong basil and patchouli that get freshen up by pineapple and woody notes every once in a while. It can get powdery, get fresh, pull back to dirt, and vice versa. Not my favorite from Bond but holy moly! It lasts a long time.
bazz88 – :
Let me start off saying this is not at the top of my Bond hit parade. It’s certainly decent and I have received compliments, but…
Cedar and sandalwood are at the fore front. Do not recommend for early in the day wear. Something just does not sit right. Expect it better for later in the day wear. Would not recommend this for Summer wear.
Sillage is fairly decent and longevity above average. Definite masculine.
So, overall a passing grade but needs tuttoring!
vova78 – :
I found this to be a nice, refreshing masculine scent. It starts with pineapple combined with basil. Then the cedar and oakmoss come forward with a little sweetness that I think is the violet. It lasts well on my skin. I got this as part of my numerous samples that I bid on on e-bay.
acoussypaycle – :
This scent gives me a headache. At first it is refreshing and interesting, but it evolves into a stagnant fragrance. This fragrance really resembles “Curve” by Liz Claborne Overall 6/10
Stookeple – :
smells fresh much like dunhill x-centric, but sweeter. and a lot more expensive !
sergeiy1974 – :
If your looking for a refreshing fragrance, this may be the one for you.
You will be first introduce to the notes of basil which last a couple of minutes as it blends into the pineapple notes.
As it warms up, the sandalwood & cedar notes softly develope with the pineapple and basil notes.
I love wearing this fragrance any time of the day or any season of the year.
Mehta813elipseskism – :
I was lucky enough to have a one-on-one consultation with Laurice Rhame, creator of Bond No.9 fragrances. This was a fragrance she introduced me to: I feel in love with the basil & pineapple notes and how it warms up to a fresh & sensual fragrance.