Perfume Review: Bryant Park by Bond No 9
“The scent of New York’s frenzied fashionistas” is what Bryant Park, the newest offering by Bond No 9, claims to be. Inspired by Bryant Park of New York, home of the Fashion Week, its bottle design alone suggests a hip and trendy scent. The Pucci-esque motif as well as the choice of colors instantly put it right at the very top of all Bond No 9 bottles for me. I only hoped the scent wouldn’t disappoint, and I’m happy to say it does not. After all, in my world, the notes of rose, patchouli, pink pepper, lily of the valley, rhubarb, raspberry, and amber can only mean two things: it’s either really good or really bad.
Bryant Park strikes me as a very aromatic fruity floral. Its tart rhubarb and vibrant lily of the valley leave a very pleasant impression upon first sniff. Raspberry comes into play a bit later and pretty much dominates the composition. The drydown is sheer and colorful at the same time. Bryant Park resembles fragrant soaps that were extremely popular and very rare (people had to stand in long, aggravating lines to obtain them) back in the Soviet times when I was a child. We’d often place them in linen closets since using them for their actual purpose seemed like a huge waste. Ah, the momories! To compare Bryant Park to another scent, I’d say it’s along the lines of Hot Couture by Givenchy or Balkis by Parfums de Nicolai but a bit lighter. It certainly appeals to me more than West Side, and I might make room for it on my dresser.
Bryant Park is due for official release March 1. For more information, please check Bond No 9 Blog.
15 comments January 22nd, 2007