Madison Soirée (2003)
by Bond No. 9

Out of all the Bond No.9 scents I could have tried, this fragrance tempted me. This is the first and only Bond scent I've tried so far, so it was essential that Madison Soiree left me with a good first impression.

I must say that this is rather unique, the first tick of approval in my book. The scent itself though is very odd, something that took me a while to get accustomed to.

It's floral yet synthetic with a very prominent nail polish remover type smell. You'll find it hard to believe that this bold, alcoholic and plasticy scent actually appeals to me. I found it hard to believe myself.

Madison Soiree has such strange vibes, but I can't help admiring the overall composition.

The honeysuckle, jasmine and gardenia are certainly there, presented in a powdery-like form which is both soft and feminine. However the strong alcohol lingering in the background stops this fragrance from becoming too predictable.

Madison Soiree is not something that I can imagine myself wearing, however I would be delighted to smell it on someone that does it justice. As you would expect from a high-profile niche house, this fragrance does last. I recommend.

15th June, 2011.

Oh my God !!! This is a lovely Lavender...long lasting and classy...big thumbs up !!!

15th September, 2010.

Although I am a man, and enjoy predominantly masculine scents, I keep wanting to wear this (in public). I could probably pull it off well, too.
The first 30 minutes of skin-wear are blandly alcoholic and feminine.
The payoff appears really quickly, in the form of mega-powdery lavender.
It reminds me of "Shower to Shower (morning fresh)" body powder.
If for no other reason, this gets a positive rating for being so fresh, pleasant & inoffensive.

29th March, 2010.

This is Broadway Nite inverted: It prominently smells of nail polish and licorice and has undertones of candied flowers and shampooed hair (yes, I don't mean shampoo itself but actual hair that's been shampooed).

8th February, 2009. (Last Edited: 8th March, 2009.)

Smells like a cleaning product I have in the kitchen.

24th September, 2008.

O.K., tell me I'm not crazy...this smells like NUDE! (Which was created by Sophia Grojsman for the Bill Blass label.) I think it's the aldehydes in the opening and the oakmoss in the drydown. Sparkling and fresh floral - very light and clean, I'm lovin' it!

21st December, 2007.