TriBeCa by Bond No 9

A delicious and special fragrance, sweet yet not cloying—an aroma that makes my mouth water. Caramel, cocoa, and soft woody notes take centre stage. I have no regrets about the purchase: I wore it on a Wednesday afternoon and could smell it on my nose all day; people asked what I was wearing and my boyfriend wouldn’t stop telling me how lovely it smelled. The next day I showered and it was still there; I put on another perfume and the Tribeca scent kept coming through. Another day passed, I showered again, and it was still there. I told my boyfriend I was going mad, but he could still smell it; he said he noticed it too. That night I couldn’t detect it, but the following day I smelled it in my car again. Not joking! Thank goodness it was the seatbelt where the scent had become embedded. Its longevity is insane; it’s never happened with any other perfume, so I’ve rated it 10/10. The aroma is delightful, and the bottle—well, let’s just say it’s even better than the scent.

I was disappointed after buying a decant of this perfume, which people spoke of in rapturous terms and whose notes seemed like a delight to me. I thought it would be the best perfume of all, but upon smelling it, the only thing reaching my nose was a mixture of petrol, burnt caramel, jasmine, and chemicals. For the price of the bottle, I consider it not 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, besides, it was very difficult to remove the scent. As for sillage and longevity, it’s a 10, but let’s say it’s not pleasant. I keep it stored away and from time to time I smell it thinking perhaps I exaggerated the other times, but it’s always like a blow to the nose.

I was disappointed after buying a decant that promised so much. The notes seemed like a delight, but upon smelling it, I only sensed petrol, burnt caramel, jasmine, and chemicals. For the price, it’s not worth it. Others found it equally repulsive; it causes nausea and headaches. The trail and longevity are top-notch, but the scent is a nose-attack that I have to scrub hard to remove. I’m keeping it and sometimes wonder if I exaggerated, but it always smells bad.

It’s not exactly a dupe of Baccarat. It’s one of its cousins, sharing family traits but not identical. Just as Cloud is the 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 cosy, sophisticated and almost delectable. Excellent performance, duration and projection.

For the price, I tried a 10ml decant. At first, the burnt caramel scent 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. It now smells pleasant, but given the cost, I still think it’s overpriced.

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

Tribeca is absolute luxury. Notes of amber, caramel, hazelnut, cedar, and ambroxan make it sensual and addictive. It has nothing to do with BR540 or Lattafa Honor & Glory. Its performance is wonderful, though the price is questionable. I recommend it, but trying it first is key as its profile may not suit everyone.

It’s a rich and quite sweet perfume, with vanilla and that milk caramel scent that reminds me a lot of Cloud, though this one is softer. You need to moderate the amount because if applied too heavily it can become overwhelming, but when worn correctly it smells spectacular.

It’s rich and has nothing to do with Baccarat Rouge 540. If there’s anything similar, it’s Lattafa Honor & Glory, but without being a dupe. On my skin, hazelnut and cedar stand out, followed by the sweetness of caramel and jasmine. I truly loved it.

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 like mixing it with Baccarat 540 occasionally. It’s not overwhelming but at the same time it’s powerful.

I bought this perfume without expecting it to sound like the BCR540, and if it does share that touch, honestly, I prefer this one, though it remains another dupe of the original Baccarat 540.

It’s an almost perfect twin of 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.

Sounds like something playful and sweet, though I’m not entirely sure why it gave me that impression. The longevity, however, is top-notch.

Well yes, the Arab inspiration in the Bharara Viking River has truly delighted me.

I’m fascinated by my first niche perfume; it was a blind buy.