Andy Warhol Success is a Job in New York (2009)
by Bond No. 9

Success is a job.. is a return to form for this House, and is totally dominated by the Rose and superb vanilla notes. The spicy top notes last nanoseconds only. This is totally gorgeous and deserves a big thumbs up. However, I think the House is being very optimistic in classifying it as unisex as it is ultra sweet and powdery -- I won't be wearing it.

"Complex" in the best possible way. Completely unisex.

Try it and see how it evolves on your skin. Mine does not "pull" the florals. Instead the spices are prominent for about two hours then they settle into the amber/patchouli dry down.

The florals literally "pop" in & out.

One of the best Bonds I've ever tried.

Tested this one today at Saks + had to take a sample home for the skin test. It is one of the few Bond's that I like very much. On my skin, the top was a relatively soft mandarin / bergamot. However, it seemed to bypass the middle notes entirely and dove right down to a VERY bright amber, lightly sweetened by vanilla with very little patchouli.

The 'brightness' of the amber is what caught my eye - so to speak - because I enjoy ambers (particularly ambergris) quite a lot. By using the term 'bright' I am trying to convey the character that it isn't sullied by too much vanilla or any of this or that. Just clear - ringing amber .... very pleasing. If I didn't already have six variations on amber I would likely buy this one. If you're 'into' amber, I suggest giving it a try.