(Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace)(image from Bond No. 9)
What should “peace” smell like?
To me, it should smell simple, serene, comforting, and joyful. Bond No. 9 set themselves a big challenge of creating a fragrance emulating the aura of peace, and I think they did a remarkable job.
Top notes:
grapefruit and black currantMiddle note: lily of the valley
Base notes: cedarwood and musk
To me, The Scent of Peace demonstrates a successful attempt in combining fruity and floral notes and not making the combination overly sweet and syrupy. I think the key is the straightforward simplicity of the chosen notes.
As someone who loves citrusy notes and floral notes like rose and lily, I am delighted with the complementary match of grapefruit and lily. Cedarwood and musk are very subtle base notes here as they add a swift and quiet depth to the beautiful citrusy and floral effervescence.
Gentle and elegant, the scent is wonderfully fresh without being too cool. It certainly smells serene, comforting, and… peaceful. I adore it.
Two other treats are on offer if you enjoy The Scent of Peace: the scented candle and the Body Silk.
(Bond No. 9 The Scent of Peace scented candle)(image from Bond No. 9)
(image from Bond No. 9)
For the holiday 2007 season, The Scent of Peace also comes in a limited-edition Swarovski crystal embellished bottle, with amethyst, while and opalescent crystals.
(The Scent of Peace Holiday 2007limited-edition bottle with Swarovski crystals)
(image from Bond No. 9)
For an even more extravagant gift-giving experience, The Scent of Peace is also featured in the gift set which includes 11 other Bond No. 9 fragrances.
(I Love New York Double Decker Gift Set)(image from Bond No. 9)
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Oooh…I love that perfume! I just discovered this blog and it’s great. I have a similar fashion blog, Fashion Poirot, at http://fashionpoirot.blogspot.com . Check it out if you get the chance!
Hello Lola,
I really adore this fragrance too. The scent is long-lasting as well, like many other Bond No. 9 fragrances.
Thank you for telling me about your blog. I will be checking it out!
Thank you for your comment!
I just got my samples from Bond No. 9 today (to review for Beauty Brains), and so far I’ve sampled Chinatown and Scent of Peace, and also sniffed Hamptons.
So far I’m loving Scent of Peace. It smells so fresh and clean, and somewhat crisp. It reminds me of a fresh shower.
I’m also liking Hamptons for its jasmine notes, but I don’t know how it smells on me yet.
Hello Gloria,
Yes, The Scent of Peace does smell quite nice and clean, and I do usually like fragrances that are simple and unfussy.
Like I mentioned, I think so far The Scent of Peace is one of my Bond No. 9 favorites out of the ones I have reviewed on my blog so far, but I am sure there are other great ones from them.
Thank you for commenting again! :)