Nouveau Bowery (2003)
by Bond No. 9

A VERY fruity lime. I don't get as much lime out of Noveau Bowery as I do mangoes and other various fruits. A bit too fruity-tutty for me. It lasts a really long time, though.

6th March, 2011.

Beautiful lime, lemon, citrus, zesty scent that lingers forever; reminds me of my childhood when my auntie Marta would wear Eau Folle by Guy Laroche which has now been discontinued...perfect scent for summer/autumn and anytime you want to give yourself a booster of energy...big thumbs up !!!

21st September, 2010.

A truly fantastic lime note that lingers for ages and the drydown is beautiful. Knocks the Jo Malone into a top hat. A summer treat.

16th June, 2010.

One of my top picks for the Bond line. Love the lime and the basil. Long lasting and very enjoyable.

9th April, 2010.

Another type of fragrance that appeals to non-fragrance lovers. It's reminiscent of a sparking lime popsicle. It's a fun, bright and cheerful scent with excellent composition and by far one of the best lime notes I've ever experienced. Essentially that what this scent smells like is a bright lime popsicle.

Excellent longevity and moderate projection and the lime never seems to fade which happens a lot in many citrus fragrances.

26th March, 2010. (Last Edited: 14th April, 2010.)

As far as BOND goes, I'm surprised this isn't A LOT more popular than it is.
I have never tried the Jo Malone scent that everyone says smells similar. That said, this is one of the most uniquely delicious scents I've ever tried/owned. Even more- it's easily my favorite in the BOND lineup.
It's touted as being "dissonant"; that is very true. One end of its spectrum showcases the lime & mandarin, while the other end presents as something best described (by myself) as "chicken soup". Yes, I know this sounds awful. But it's not; it's just the only way to describe it. AND- the cool thing is that this bipolarity is equally evident from the top through the base notes. Longevity and projection are adequate.
I can't say ENOUGH good things about Noveau Bowery. 10/10.

24th January, 2010.