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Interesting! I never owned Chinatown, but I had a sample. I don't remember dying over it, but I should try it again.
Of all the Bonds I had, Riverside Drive is still my favorite, followed by Nuits de Noho, West Broadway, and HOT Always. New Haarlem was a unique scent, but didn't hit with me personally on all levels. I found it a better layering scent or "base" than a scent on its own.
I liked Fire Island only for the fun factor; it's far too expensive to enjoy otherwise (got my bottle in a swap on Basenotes back in the day).
I no longer have any full bottles; I used up my 2nd bottle of RD 2-3 years ago. Were any scents reasonably available on the market, Roucel's RD and Helmut Lang EdP would probably be in my regular rotation; the former for meetings and the latter for evenings out. Both have a wonderful, soft, rich flavor to them.
It's probably my second-favorite from Bond No. 9, behind Chinatown. Maybe New Haarlem is tied with it for second.
Interesting! I never owned Chinatown, but I had a sample. I don't remember dying over it, but I should try it again.
Of all the Bonds I had, Riverside Drive is still my favorite, followed by Nuits de Noho, West Broadway, and HOT Always. New Haarlem was a unique scent, but didn't hit with me personally on all levels. I found it a better layering scent or "base" than a scent on its own.
I liked Fire Island only for the fun factor; it's far too expensive to enjoy otherwise (got my bottle in a swap on Basenotes back in the day).
I no longer have any full bottles; I used up my 2nd bottle of RD 2-3 years ago. Were any scents reasonably available on the market, Roucel's RD and Helmut Lang EdP would probably be in my regular rotation; the former for meetings and the latter for evenings out. Both have a wonderful, soft, rich flavor to them.
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