Central Park South by Bond No. 9

Continuing along with my Bond No. 9 fragrance reviews, I am going to do another women’s perfume scent, from a sample vial that I received. This one is Central Park South. As usual, I am going to cover what’s in it, how it smells, how it performs, and if I think it’s worth a buy or not.

What does Central Park South Smell Like?

Notes include: jasmine, grapefruit blossom, black currant, wood notes, lily of the valley

Click here to try: Bond No. 9 Central Park South Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.3 Fl Oz

My Full Review

So, Central Park South has been compared to Bond No. 9’s, I Love NY for Earth Day. Which, funny enough, I found a sample of mixed in with others that I have yet to do a review on. However, while these two fragrances share some ingredients, they really don’t smell the same.

From the start, Central Park South is loud. It’s actually kind of crazy, how much this perfume projects. I first sprayed it on an old shirt and then went to the kitchen in my apartment. I could smell it, a solid 15 feet away, with only a few sprays. It is a floral bouquet of jasmine and the two floral blossom notes.

It is a very clean and dominant jasmine scent. The other notes in the composition seem to give it a ‘green’ effect and it can feel like an uplifting walk through a garden. Maybe it’s just my nose, but it really struck me as a linear scent, there wasn’t much change during wear.

It’s a big burst of jasmine with black currant and grapefruit blossom, jockeying for position. Then, some lily kicks in underneath the main attraction, and the blossom notes fade somewhat.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, as I said, it’s a beast. Literal monster that projects even more than a men’s fragrance like 1 Million. One spray is probably enough, since two was way more than I wanted to smell.

Longevity is also no problem, I don’t have the exact time, since I washed it off. Though, it didn’t want to quit at all during the day. Coming back to Central Park South, I can say that it easily hits over 10 hours of wear without issue. Absolute beast of a scent.

When to wear? Spring or early summer. A casual fragrance. Be careful wearing it within an office, since it is so damn heavy. It’s a fine fragrance, if you’re going to be outdoors or in an environment, where you can be louder with your perfume.

Overall Impressions of Central Park South

Overall, would I recommend Central Park South? If you like floral notes, I mean, you really really like jasmine and lily of the valley. Just don’t wear it around me, as it gave me a headache.

It’s not super sweet but it is just so overwhelming, that it strikes me as being too much. I already don’t like heavy floral fragrances and this one is that to the extreme. Probably a pretty niche perfume.

You certainly get value for the higher end Bond No. 9 prices. It’s a jasmine lovers fragrance, not amazing, but can be a good choice for the right person.

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