Dubai Emerald
Bond No. 9 (2015)

Beautiful summer version of New York Oud by Bond no 9.

Lovely with great longevity.

Thumbs up!

Oudy, green, rosy, somewhat bitter, and mysteriously fruity. This perfume smells unfinished to me. The sweet top notes roll off quickly leaving the composition with a faded top, while the base notes lack the depth I would prefer in a fragrance as rich and complex as this one. It's fine layered over a grounding base, but at this price, one shouldn't need to layer. In addition, no fruit notes are listed, but I definitely detect an overripe sweet/sour note that combines with the prominent oud to create a somewhat sickly effect. The effect worsens in heat and dissipates in cold weather, further limiting use cases for this spendy investment. I don't know if the edition is limited, but the bottle is nice, so I'll consider it a collectors item. Not a safe one to buy without sampling.