60 community ratings

New York Forever

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.6/ 10

Community score
60 ratings

Bond No. 9 New York Forever is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with a spicy, woody warmth, suited to evenings in the cooler months.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Earthy

What does New York Forever smell like?

Cinnamon comes first, then vanilla and Indonesian patchouli take over in the heart. In the base, amber, labdanum and moss set the scent on an earthy, creamy, oriental footing, so the sweetness is balanced by a woody depth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night outs, evenings and leisure wear lead the occasions. Some read it as feminine, others as masculine, so it sits comfortably as unisex. Nishane Tero and Givenchy Ambre Tigré have a close profile.