104 community ratings

I Love New York for Her

2011WomenModern

7.1/ 10

Community score
104 ratings

Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Her opens with nutmeg, blueberry muffin and mandarin orange zest, a floral, sweet women's scent that has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Nutmeg

Blueberry muffin

Mandarin orange zest

Heart notesfirst few hours

Peony Rose Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Leather Musk Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy

What does I Love New York for Her smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear, though it is also worn in the evening and on nights out. More than half of those who voted call it feminine.

The opening sets spicy nutmeg against fruity muffin and bright mandarin zest. In the heart, peony and rose bring a floral note, and patchouli grounds it slightly. The base of vanilla, leather, musk and sandalwood sweetens and softens it. The overall impression is a gourmand, synthetic sweetness. Soki London Empress and Glamfume True Story have a close profile.