Chez Bond (2003)
by Bond No. 9

I received a sample of this scent as part of the "Bon Bon Box" I got for christmas.

As others have said and to my surprise at first spray; this is very similar to GIT from Creed...but in my opinion, it's a little bit different, and ultimately not as good. The projection isn't up to par with GIT and there is a more synthetic smell to this.

Longevity is about the same..maybe a bit less.
There is more woods to this than there is in GIT, and it's not as sweet.

This is not a bad scent by any means, but wow is it expensive...if you want something that smells very similar to this at 1/4th of the price, get Davidoff Cool Water. If you want the best possible scent that is like this and have the money to spend; get Creed's Green Irish Tweed.

I'm ultimately not disappointed because I just tried using this as a base and layering GIT on top of it, and it works rather well imho :)

26th December, 2011.

I don't have a trained nose as others do around this website so here is a view from an average joe. This stuff is Green Irish Tweed with upgraded longevity/projection. Don't even mention that other designer cologne, because it doesn't compare to either one and I hate it when people say it does. I have read a lot of what people say the dry down is different than GIT, but i don't smell that. Pretty much the same top to bottom. I'm not upset that Bond copied Creed and am happy to see they made a version that lasts longer, on me anyway. So there's my two cents.

17th December, 2011.

ok so i reviewed it yesterday when i got a few samples at saks and said i didn't like it because it smelled like salty cucumber. however i am revising my review to say that i actually really like this fragrance a lot. it smells very sweet and fresh with some citrus at the beginning which fades out while the violet and "green" scent takes its place. the finish of smell gives you that vetiver smell which is really nice. i know a lot of people are saying it smells like GIT, but i've never checked it out so i wouldn't know. i've only tried a few creeds so far.. anyway.. this fragrance's longevity along with projection is insane. i put it on at 7am this morning and it is now 2pm and people are smelling it from far away. i've already recieved 3 compliments today alone. i can easily say this fragrance's finish is what smells the best. it does smell somewhat feminine since it's a sweet smell but ANYONE can wear it.

give it a try for a few days and bring a calculator to count all the compliments you'll receive. ;)

projection 10
longevity 10
notes 9

8th December, 2011. (Last Edited: 9th December, 2011.)

really nice and clean scent. it's a 9 to 5 type scent...well worth the $230 price tag

5th September, 2011.

Very synthetic version of Cool Water if that's possible. This isn't even close to the quality of GIT. The opening isn't as pleasant as Cool Water and the drydown is a tart grape candy like accord. Sillage and Longevity were average at best and don't improve upon either in these areas. To be quite blunt, this smells like a $30 fragrance and not a dime more. This fragrance has no character and falls flat on it's face. F!

6th July, 2011.

Chez Bond is good stuff. Of course, the comparisons to GIT will continue to define it but it is still it's own scent.

This is a nice fresh green scent that just smells like spring. Chez Bond opens with a beautiful citrus blast before working its way into a tea inspired heart, and a truly delightful dry-down where the base comes through. The fragrance notes listed above are dead on and they are beautiful. There is a seamless transition from top notes to the base notes.

The Good: Excellent example of a fresh sweet green scent. Longevity is great for this kind of scent, and projection is good as well. Lots of compliments with this one.

The Bad: It's not Green Irish Tweed. The two smell close enough and are priced closely enough that if you want Green Irish Tweed, just get it. This stuff is not cheap. Chez Bond is a great scent by itself, but GIT really defines the genre and has the ooh and ahh factor. Sometimes Chez Bond can smell a bit synthetic, a little too smooth and long-lasting.

Occasion: Daytime for sure, but this one is truly an all-around good scent. Good in almost any season (save maybe winter).

If you are a young guy looking for something different, but not too different, this is the one. A great change from the aquatic scents. If you like it, it is sure to be a workhorse in your fragrance wardrobe.

10th March, 2011.