TriBeCa by Bond No 9

For the price, I tried a 10ml decant. At first, the burnt caramel note was excessive and overwhelming, though it lasted a long time. After several attempts, I put it away. Months later, the musk has dominated the blend, softening the initial sweetness and adding hazelnut and a touch of moss. Now it smells pleasant, but given the cost, I still think it’s overpriced.

It’s an almost perfect twin to Burberry Her. I own both, and the only difference is the trail, which is much more potent on Tribeca, but the scent itself is identical.

It’s rich and has nothing to do with Baccarat Rouge 540. If there’s anything similar, it’s Honor & Glory, but it’s not a dupe. On my skin, the hazelnut and cedar stand out, followed by the sweetness of caramel and jasmine. I truly loved it.

I was disappointed after buying a decant of this perfume, which everyone spoke of in raptures and whose notes seemed like a delight to me. I thought it would be the best perfume ever, but upon smelling it, all I detected was a mix of gasoline, burnt caramel, jasmine, and chemicals. For the price of the bottle, I don’t think it’s worth it; I showed it to a couple of people, and they agreed it’s not something you’d want to smell, as it’s almost repulsive. I think the people saying it smells good are lying; there’s no way this perfume is pleasant, it causes nausea and headaches. I had to scrub the area where I applied it very hard because the scent was also very hard to remove. As for sillage and longevity, it’s a 10, but let’s be clear, it’s not pleasant. I keep it stored and occasionally smell it, thinking maybe I exaggerated the other times, but it’s always like a punch to the nose.

This fragrance reminds me of Givenchy Play from 2008.

It was a blind buy and I have no regrets. It’s delicious, sweet, and smells like dulce de leche cake. It will definitely stay in my collection.

Well, I have the Arab inspiration which is BHARARA VIKING RÍO and I love it!

It’s not a bad perfume, but the ambroxan drags it down. Don’t buy it blindly. It’s not a bad fragrance; the hazelnut and that indefinable sweet note make it interesting, but you have to try it to know what you’re getting.

This perfume is spectacular. It’s sweet but not cloying. When I wear it, I want to eat myself. It’s the perfect definition of gourmand. Incredible. I’ve had it for three days and haven’t worn it out at night, but I imagine it must be delicious. 100/100.

It’s not exactly a dupe of Baccarat. It’s one of its many cousins, sharing family traits but not identical. Just as Cloud is BR540 with coconut and whipped cream, Burberry Her is the berries version and Instant Crush is the floral and musk one. This is the caramel and chocolate cousin. Delicious. It’s extremely cozy, sophisticated, and almost edible. Excellent performance; its longevity and projection are magnificent.

I just tried it and it’s a beautiful perfume. But checking Fragrantica, I see they associate it with Baccarat. Nothing alike. Both are exquisite in their own right.

Zero resemblance to BR540! Everyone compares everything to that scent now. No, Tribeca is totally gourmand; it literally smells like you’re walking down the street and suddenly you smell an upscale bakery or café (haha) where everything smells like caramel or cocoa 🙂 BR540 doesn’t seem gourmand to me; it feels more like a sweet fragrance that isn’t gourmand.

It’s the improved version of Baccarat, more elegant and projects more in my opinion. It’s one of the best perfumes from the Bond house, and I sometimes like to mix it with Baccarat 540. It’s a fragrance that isn’t overwhelming but is still potent.

Indeed, it reminds me of BR540, with that touch common in cheap ‘dupes’ like Burberry Her or Cloud, but there’s something more here. In my opinion, it’s sweeter and more gourmand than Bacarat; that hazelnut and caramel blend makes it sublime without being cloying. It’s pure sophistication, and unlike Bacarat, I can smell it all day.

This is a special and delicious perfume, sweet but not cloying, a scent that makes my mouth water. Caramel, cocoa, and soft woody notes dominate. I have no regrets about the purchase: I wore it Wednesday afternoon and could smell it on my neck all day; people kept asking what I was wearing, and my boyfriend wouldn’t stop telling me how good it smelled. The next day I showered and it was still there; I put on another perfume, and Tribeca’s scent kept coming through. Another day passed, I showered again, and it was still there. I told my boyfriend I was crazy, but he could still smell it; he said he noticed it too. That night I couldn’t detect it, but the next day I smelled it in the car again! No joke! Thank God it was the seatbelt where it had soaked in. Its longevity is insane; it’s never happened with any other perfume, so I rated it 10/10. The scent is delicious, and the bottle, ugh, better not even talk about it.