Coney Island

11 reseñas

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• azuriiita

  June 29, 2013

  

  This isn’t for all brains… haha! I bought it blind despite the contradictory Fragrantica reviews (many negative), because I was intrigued by the notes. It seemed like a fun and different fragrance, and I assumed that having cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, chocolate, and guava it would be sweeter… but no, at least not on my skin. First, avoid it when I’m very sensitive, because I wouldn’t want to get drunk with its tequila :D! Its opening is impressively tequila with salt and green lime, as if I drank 4 or 5 shots in one go haha! It’s not suitable for meetings with bosses or figures of authority, nor for projecting seriousness… just in case they think I’ve been drinking! haha. On the other hand, the musk and vanilla (with the cedar, I suppose) generate a light smoky aroma, like light cigarettes hahaha. When the tequila outfit passes, a soft lemon (not typical citrus) remains on the skin combining with something sweet and salty. That’s when Bond No 9 achieves its goal: I feel I’m on a dock! The fresh breeze brings aromas of chocolates and caramels… ummm, it provokes eating them. Yes, this perfume makes you crave sweets. I’ve decided to use it with a vanilla-chocolate cream to reinforce those notes and neutralize the tequila and lemon a bit. It’s an interesting olfactory experience, it is! It steps out of the common. As my brain understands it and breaks with the preconceived scheme of how perfumes smell, we understand each other better and I like it more. I thought about comments from people who say it smells like vomit; maybe it brings them memories of some bad drunkenness :D. Applause to Bond No 9 for recreating such vivid sensations. It’s fabulous outdoors, it expresses itself better. For closed places it doesn’t give me such a good feeling 🙂 That said, it always transmits comfort and being agustoooo.

• azuriiita

  July 21, 2013

  

  This isn’t for all brains… haha! I bought it blind, despite the negative reviews on Fragrantica, because I was intrigued by the notes and wanted something fun and different. I thought that having cinnamon, vanilla, and chocolate it would be sweet, but on my skin it’s not. Avoid it if you’re sensitive, because its opening is a tequila with salt and green lime so intense it’s like you drank five shots in one go. It’s not for bosses or serious environments, just in case they think I’ve been drinking! Then, the musk and vanilla create a smoky touch, like a light cigarette, until the tequila phase passes. A soft and salty lemon remains that makes me feel on a dock with a fresh breeze and a craving for chocolates. I use it with vanilla-chocolate cream to reinforce those notes and soften the lemon. It’s a unique and fun olfactory experience; as my brain gets used to it, I like it more. I understand that for others it smells like vomit, maybe due to memories of drunkenness, but applause to Bond No 9 for recreating such vivid sensations. It’s fabulous outdoors, but indoors it doesn’t give me a good feeling. It always transmits comfort and agustoooo.

• ShiseidoTactics

  July 22, 2013

  

  Seductive as always is the opinion of azuriiita. I tried this before her and I still think Fragrantica’s noses landed on the wrong fragrance; I mean, the New Harleem. Bond No 9 has other possibilities besides that, which I confess, still doesn’t please me, but I’ll try it again today, I promise. Certainly it’s not a masterpiece, but it has its charm: it’s basically a cocktail fragrance, for going out to party (rave, fiesta, etc.). I associate it with those encounters in restaurants and 5-star hotel bars, which I enjoy so much. I agree with azuriiita: the citrus and alcoholic notes overshadow the gourmand in this fragrance, but that’s its signature. I suppose Bond No 9 will have other fragrances where this balance is inverted. Whoever has no prejudice about the brand (remember the biggest complaint is its price and value), will enjoy this fragrance, which by the way I consider more feminine than masculine according to my standards.

• cnidaria

  May 5, 2015

  

  What’s up with this perfume? Is it serious? I can’t get over it, it’s terrible. I’m tolerant with fragrances, but with this I can’t help it. It starts with a very dense aquatic and salty smell, reminding me of seaweed, rich sushi, or getting tangled in them while diving… no, thanks. Also, many citrus notes and you can smell the tequila, curious though it disappears quickly. I waited to see if it changed, gourmand notes followed and I thought that would save it, but the salty-marine-ugly scent continued. It became a bit sweet, but no trace of chocolate, caramel, or cinnamon. Opening: fatal, middle phase: bad, base: boring. I understand there are difficult perfumes, exotic or oriental, but with this, an aquatic with poorly executed gourmand notes and on top of that very expensive, I don’t think I’ll waste my time.

• cnidaria

  May 18, 2015

  

  What’s up with this perfume? Is it serious? I can’t get over it, it’s terrible. I’m tolerant with fragrances, I only have one or two negative reviews, but with this I can’t help it. It starts with a very dense aquatic and salty smell, reminding me of seaweed, sushi, or getting tangled in them while diving… but in a perfume… no, thanks. Also, many citrus notes and you can smell the tequila, curious though it disappears quickly. I decided to wait to see if it changed, gourmand notes followed and I thought that would save it, however, the salty-marine-ugly scent continued and continued. It became a bit sweet, but no trace of chocolate, caramel, or cinnamon, it didn’t change anymore. Opening: fatal, middle phase: bad, base: boring. I understand there are difficult perfumes, exotic, heavy oriental, Arab, or strong animalic… but with this, an aquatic with poorly executed gourmand notes and on top of that very expensive, I don’t think I’ll waste my time.

• azuriiita

  May 27, 2015

  

  As I said before, it’s hard for the brain to break the common aroma scheme to ‘taste’ Coney Island fairly. If we smell it under the concept ‘gourmand’, the shock is greater. We tend to synthesize; for example, I made a cake with pineapple, kiwi, cherry, chocolate, and rum that people thought was guava jam hehe. Maybe it was too much info for their palate, but it was sweet and tasty. Coney Island isn’t created to be liked per se, but to recreate an olfactory scene. Under that premise, it’s logical that there are diverse perceptions. I think it’s charming that someone perceives the smell of salty algae! Sincerely, it’s not boring, it has varied nuances. I’ve tested it on my skin and others’ (men and women) and I’m impressed by the diversity. At night, in tropical-humid weather, it’s fabulous. Of course, it doesn’t always work for everyone and some see it as expensive. To each their own. The recent anecdote was a Latin party where I expected a tequila bar. The perfume saved the night! It turned out more delicious and ‘tequila-like’ than the poor-quality liquor they served us. We paid for other drinks and enjoyed the dance. Coney Island was wonderful with excellent longevity. On my skin, depending on the climate and mood, I notice more sweet notes, lemon, liquor, salt, or marine. But always with notable quality in longevity and realism.

• ralmada

  June 15, 2020

  

  Bond No 9 Coney Island is definitely not for everyone. The green lime and tequila opening gives me the sensation of spilling a margarita all over my body. The tequila is very noticeable, barely leaving a trail of melon and guava. When it dries down, caramel and dark chocolate appear, sweetened by vanilla. After an hour, a very spicy sweet lime makes it spectacular. To note: I use it in spring and summer with 0% humidity, because on humid days it becomes cloying and makes you want to wash with soap just to not feel it.

• Gentil vagabond

  June 8, 2023

  

  A rare summer scent, a mix of everything… for the brave!!

• Gentil vagabond

  June 13, 2023

  

  A rare summer scent, a mix of everything… just for the bold!

• Adry_slim

  August 6, 2023

  

  Blind buy and 100% hit: smells like tequila with lime, ask for the salt and throw it for the ‘mañanitas’! After an hour it sweetens and loses its initial brightness, very evolutionary. From sparkling and stinging to an ambery layer with vanilla and caramel. I don’t rank it with Malibu or VIW, but only half a step below. If you can’t handle the tequila, run, it’s very prominent. Acceptable longevity, average projection, and thanks. I use it only in heat, but it’s perfect for mornings and nights.

• Adry_slim

  August 8, 2023

  

  Totally accurate blind buy. The opening is alcoholic, tequila with lime, give me the salt and throw it for the ‘mañanitas’. After an hour it starts to sweeten and lose that initial brightness, quite evolutionary. We go from something sparkling and stinging to a sweet ambery layer with vanilla and caramel. I wouldn’t rank it with Malibu or VIW, but only half a step below. If you can’t tolerate the tequila, run from this, it’s very prominent. Longevity more than acceptable, average projection. Thanks. I think I use it exclusively in heat, but I see it as perfect for mornings and nights.