Broadway Nite by Bond No. 9, 2003

Horrible nasty stuff...Bond no 9 is like the nuclear bomb of fragrance houses. The Aldehydes and violet overpower everything, and it is loud and obnoxious. It smells plastic fake, and has no redeeming qualities.

Smells like Le Labo's Aldeyhdes 44 a few hours after spraying. Maurice Roucel got it right.

I'm with GelbeDomino - I think this is a lot like Malle's Lipstick Rose. However, while they seem to share a lot of ingredients in common, they're stirred up differently and end up feeling very different. Both are based on candy-sweet rose and violet mixing with berries over a smell that resembles make-up - a confusing mix that smells to me like crayons melting on hot metal mixed with a greasy (like make-up, not food - it's not gross) soapy musk. While Lipstick Rose focuses on the perfumey make-up smell, Broadway Night puts the spotlight on the fruity floral aspects, mostly the bright sweet mix of violets and what smells to me like a mix of strawberry and grape Kool-Aid. As such, Lipstick Rose will probably appeal to fans of sweet fruity florals, though the waxy perfumey notes, which get stronger as the scent progresses, make sure no one will mistake Broadway Nite for just another mall perfume. Honestly, I'd never really wear this - it's really not my style - but it's well made, lasts forever, and has a luxurious high concentration, so there's no way I could give it a thumbs down, so a thumbs up just for being a quality scent.

One of my favorite Bonds, Broadway Nite is sexy and powerful. I do not smell much of violets and honeysuckle, but there is indeed lots of rose bloom over the cedar and vanilla. This is a brilliant combination, unique and easy recognizable, and it lingers for a very long time, putting you right into Broadway of your life!

What I first got was cheap aldehydes (although I truly don't know if there are cheap aldehydes and expensive aldehydes to begin with; maybe some more experienced BaseNoter could help me with this). Then it morphs into a soft, feminine, powdery, retro fabulous violetty scent. Not a victorian violet but one a diva from the 1930s would wear. It smells quite carnal to me and warms up at contact my skin instead of just staying on top. I agree that it shares a similar quality with Lipstick Rose, only Broadway Nite loves me better.

An acquired taste...a bit like almond cakes...first attempt was a bit unpleasant but after a few tries, they both grew on me... The first time I tried it, I was not overtly impressed...however, after a few more tries (while running on the treadmill; best place to try a new scent as your body temperature exudes the scent through your pores in the heat of the moment...) I started to admire the beautiful composition of this very unique violet and rose scent... Now, I reach for it on cold evenings at home when I want to relax and listen to my equally large vinyl collection...ie George Michael, massive attack... Fantastic stuff...with incredible longevity and sillage... Big thumbs up...!!!

My experience with this perfume is definitely positive. I had Chinatown before this and I'm the typical person who gets tired of a perfume after 4-5 months (I've given many away to friends and relatives). But this one, no, it is only mine. It is a very personal perfume, to me like a mixture between Bulgari classic and Tresor. I never get tired of it, most of all, I can't live without it! It is sweet and sexy, it has the background smell of the violet leafs (not too predominant for my skin). It is an excellent combination of smells, none of them is really predominant.

This one you MUST try on skin. The jus' scent is rather sharp and probably off putting for some, but on skin it becomes a soft floral.
It's very loud, and lasts for a long time (a bit like poison) so be careful with how much you test the first time ;)

without a doubt THEE WORST fragrance of all time. do give it a try though. just not on your skin, since it is impossible to get rid of.

I love this , it does remind me of Chanel no 5 but with a twist. I am not expert enough yet to say much more.