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puwemplatno – :
Probably my favorite of the bond lineup a brand that i am generally not all that fond of. They have a crap load of scents that cost 200 bucks but smell like 20. This one is different though. Its still overpriced but I love that combination of contradicting notes. Oud, salt, seaweed and lemon are not biting eachother in this one. Its an interesting interpretation of the aquatic combining watery and lemoney notes with a brees of cool oriental oud.
barsik112233 – :
Lovely Summer beach fragrance !
punisher_gun – :
It’s nice enough, but a little soft in comparison to my expectations.
The “aquatic” marketing I feel is slightly misleading here, I get far more of a “fresh cotton sheets just out of the tumble dryer” or “clean laundered shirts” kind of vibe.
I would say it is unisex, but leans more feminine, which is not a problem for me personally, but was against my expectations. I was expecting oud and lemon with pepper and some seaweed saltiness, something slightly stronger and a little more masculine. I don’t really get any of that. I seem to get more white floral/ clean cotton than anything. I think this is because the White Lily overpowers much of the other notes.
There is also, I believe, some of the DNA of Cool Water here, it has at least mild similarities for sure.
It’s nice, it smells very clean and pleasant, but just does not give me enough reason to actually buy it, especially at Bond prices. I can’t seem to shake the feeling that I can obtain something very similar but for a fraction of the price if I really wanted to.
Perhaps Wall Street may be more my cup of tea? (which I shall try tomorrow).
luxurytransfer – :
This is a great fragrance to spray on your shirt after a day at the beach or out on the river or lake as it compliments the natural “aromas” that accompany being outside in the sun in or on salt water. It doesn’t conflict with most suntan lotions either, which is nice. It is also nice on its own after a shower.
All in all, this is a great choice for hot days. It can be addictive, too.
wxc533InsuffBooni – :
Rico aroma
romanl1 – :
Disgusting! Oud? Haleno! That weird chemical ‘calone’ note YES!! To each nose his own taste but this is just weird and borderline feminine.
gpz791Unlogrere – :
Well I’m not a fan of aquatics in general, but I like the idea. The problem for me is that they tend to be so “chemical” that what’s evoked is not a pristine shoreline but a factory spewing toxic pollutants. This one is certainly better than the “low end” ones I’ve tried, and I can say that that I like the scent itself. However, I just can’t seem to get past that “chemical” quality it has for me. I get a saltiness from it, which is interesting, and it seems like there is some amber and myrrh, but I can’t say I noticed an oud note. The citrus and oud may be more like top notes here, or else some of the aroma chemicals are totally dominating my olfactory perception with this one (unlike some others, I don’t find this to be sweet either). Since my experience with aquatics is limited, I doubt I can say anything more that would be helpful (except perhaps for one person, as I can see myself swapping off my bottle).
Shustothe – :
I was surprised by how prevalent the oud was in this at first.
When I sprayed it on, it was like a lighter version of Bond no. 9’s New York Oud, but it almost immediately softened into this citrusy-oud number. Very nice.
Initially I wasn’t happy because I was expecting more of a typical “beachy” scent I guess, and to me this is more of a “city by the shore” scent moreso than a beach scent. However, I find it steers slightly more to the masculine side, and also to my surprise my wife loved it on me.
I’m giving this 8/10 because it’s very wearable for me, and I can’t believe my wife oooh’d and ahhh’d at me; that gets an additional point.
Pemiirorn – :
My wife and I visited the Bond counter at Sak’s in Columbus, OH yesterday afternoon. The Bond rep, Jason, was super cool. We actually stopped by the flagship NYC store on Bond Street (great store if you like the brand) a week ago while we were on vacation, but I forgot to check out Shelter Island.
All I can say about this scent is that it is exactly what I have always wanted out of a citrus/aquatic. I’ve mostly avoided that style like the plague because they all seem so similar and run of the mill. While Shelter Island fits in that genre, it is head and shoulders above any others I have tried. The lemon-oud combo is simultaneously light, classy, and refreshing. Longevity and projection are well above average. This is what I hoped Wall Street would smell like, but sadly doesn’t. In fact, Wall Street is kind of syrupy and gross on me.
Shelter Island seems to me to be fairly unisex, but my wife thinks it is way masculine. Maybe not a blind buy if that matters to you. As for me, I can see a full bottle of this in my very near future.
Misha26 – :
got two samples of this stuff mainly out of curiousity. I’ve never bought fragrances by bond no.9, and this one seemed interesting. I hate to say that to me this just isn’t a unisex fragrance. There is just something about the way the oud mixes with the floral notes that this just comes off as a very nice ladies’ fragrance. I’m thinking this is suitable for a woman in her mid 30s or above. It’s very lovely as a women’s fragrance. Very sexy and provocative in a very mysterius and alluring way. but as a man’s fragrance, there’s no way i could see someone wearing this. I know i definitetly wouldn’t wear it. Many of the other reviews suggest the contrary, so I’d say try to get your hands on a sample. For the price, this is not a good blind buy. It’s a fine fragrance, smells expensive (and it is), but make sure it’s for you. Certainly not for me.
Lumimyrsky – :
Bond No. 9 Shelter Island goes in several directions for me—citrus / aquatic, spicy, and even candy sweet, reminding of I Love New York For All. It lands somewhere between, the aquatic seaweed and citrus notes being complemented by the pepper, myrrh, and oud, with a musk base likely adding the sweetness that I smell. I don’t get the lotion smell in particular but I can certainly see how this smells like women’s cosmetics, though the lipstick/makeup smell (i.e. Chanel Egoist) isn’t something that cannot be flattering on a man.
This definitely strikes me as a unisex, year-round, day/night fragrance, sufficiently strong and multi-directional. So for that versatility alone, it offers something special. Longevity surprisingly isn’t great since this does lie on more of the aquatic/fresh side. Due to its complexity, Shelter Island really needs to be tested out on the skin to see which notes come out. I imagine that most will find it provocative and interesting even if not a great fit. It leans feminine on me so I’d probably not consider it, especially at the house price, but it’s a fun composition.
7 out of 10
rzz436speagoessenda – :
vibrant and crispy aquatic oud with good sillage and duration..ultra nice for summer days and nights
wbmstr – :
Good perfume. Top quality Niche with great notes for summer. Yes I do smell the lotion, note but the mixture is nice! Not bad. Thanks Greg for the sample. Sweet, clean and a hint of the sea.
морпех – :
Similar to KENZO “Pour Homme” from 1991/92 but modernized with OUD and therefore creamier.
Pleasamt and very wearable for anyone during the summer. The floral aspect is subtle and only really noticeable in the opening.
It will sell well as it is rather commercial and smells pleasantly of summer suntan lotion.
Perfect by the beach or on casual Friday at work: in fact any day in summer for the day.
pow804speagoessenda – :
Just bought then returned shelter island for the fact it smells just like the signature perfume scent just with a quick breeze of oud that last no more than seconds on my skin.It does have a citrus kick initially but that doesn’t last long either.Such a let down.But I did get alot of samples preciate it saks.
Lilo – :
I don’t like the seaweed note. This fragrance smells like lotion.
march03 – :
Agree with krsams1… Love at first spray! Very Long Lasting. Nice blend. Perfect for warm summer days or anytime. Could easily be my signature scent. Bond No 9 Refill Event 5/29/14. Peace
uxl511Negeltzex – :
The DNA of Signature Scent is clearly present but with a Lemon Citrus twist. If you like Signature Scent you will like this marine oud twist. Definitely purchasing this fragrance because it was love a first spray.
droniprosky – :
The opening of this slightly reminds me of Bond no 9 perfume but the citrus quickly comes in calmed down the oud. So far so good. Will provide an update after I get a full wearing.