http://www.nathanbranch.com/2009/03/bond-no-9-brooklyn-and-astor.html Good Taste is a Trillion Dollar Industry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.nathanbranch.com/2009/03/bond-no-9-brooklyn-and-astor.html#comment-1848 Nathan Branch Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:45:34 +0000 http://blog.nathanbranch.com/?p=1941#comment-1848 I think that's their "juniper berry" note -- it has a metallic edge to it. I've noticed that some Bonds have a metallic sheen to them. Andy Warhol Union Square was distinctly metallic and synthetic, but not altogether unpleasant. The drydown to Brooklyn is the nicest part about it: soft, warm and slightly sweet. I think that’s their “juniper berry” note — it has a metallic edge to it. I’ve noticed that some Bonds have a metallic sheen to them. Andy Warhol Union Square was distinctly metallic and synthetic, but not altogether unpleasant.
The drydown to Brooklyn is the nicest part about it: soft, warm and slightly sweet.

]]> http://www.nathanbranch.com/2009/03/bond-no-9-brooklyn-and-astor.html#comment-1847 Tara Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:39:15 +0000 http://blog.nathanbranch.com/?p=1941#comment-1847 It's a bit loud and synthetic-smelling on me like many Bonds, but I actually enjoyed the drydown. I'd wear this on a warm summer day. But as you say, the price point is rather dissuasive... wish they were at least 25% cheaper. Ah well, I'll just wait until Saks friends & family days... It’s a bit loud and synthetic-smelling on me like many Bonds, but I actually enjoyed the drydown. I’d wear this on a warm summer day. But as you say, the price point is rather dissuasive… wish they were at least 25% cheaper. Ah well, I’ll just wait until Saks friends & family days…

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