New York Oud Pure Tola Oil by Bond No 9 bottle
Bond No 9

New York Oud Pure Tola Oil

4.2/5 · 12 votes Unisex 2014
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity5.0/5
Sillage4.7/5
Day60
Night80
Winter100
Fall80
Spring40
Summer0
Our take

Walking past a row of brownstones when the air turns crisp, you catch a scent that feels heavy and expensive. Red rose and saffron sit beside plum and orange, the fruit rounded by honey that leans thick rather than bright. Orris and iris bring a powdery softness that keeps the sweetness from feeling juvenile, while oud and patchouli add a dark, earthy weight. Vetiver grounds the blend with a dry edge, and musk lingers in the background to tie the woods and flowers together. The result is warm spicy and woody, then suddenly fruity and sweet, then powdery again, shifting every time you breathe it in.

This oil suits someone who wants a fragrance that feels dressed up before the first coat goes on. It is unisex in the way a heavy rose can be when it refuses to choose between floral and resin. The rose stays prominent throughout, supported by saffron and that honeyed plum, while the earthy accords pull it toward the floor. It never smells clean or soapy, and it never tries to be. The mood is intimate and a little formal, like a room lit low with velvet curtains drawn. New York Oud Pure Tola Oil is a study in rose, earthy, warm spicy, woody, sweet, powdery, iris, fruity, honey, musky.

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