James Bond Fragrances

[@laniersmith1798]

I have to say as a fragrance reviewer I was so impressed with your video. You certainly did your homework on the fragrances and the olfactory world. Bravo. I linked this video on my most recent review and gave you a shout-out when I talked about Floris No.89 in my review. So here is hoping some of my subscribers will find your amazing channel and enjoy it as much as I have over the past few years. Cheers David from another Bond fan.

[@TheBondExperience]

Very kind of you! Thank you.

[@girlslikemachinestechnotra8869]

I am using Floris No 89 as my primary scent. It is fantastic.

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

Nice. 50yrs later the cost on it SHOULD HAVE came way down by now like English Leather by Dana has.

[@T3L3cast3r]

I understand that Floris is very happy with the "Bond connection" however, the fable that Bond wears Floris no 89 was created by GQ in 1996 and has been repeated over and over again by other people. Floris might want to send a thank you letter to GQ because a lot of Bond collectors have a bottle of No.89 on their shelves as being ‘Bond’s choice’. However, nowhere in the books does Fleming mention this. Moreover, in From Russia With Love Tatiana grumbles that British men don’t wear colognes. Bond retorts: “We wash”. All in all, this is one of those things that are accepted as truth because it has been repeated over and over again. I'm glad you didn't make the same mistake.

[@T3L3cast3r]

Yes, there is a Bond connection, I am not denying that, Floris Limes Bath Essence is in the bathroom of Dr No's "mink-lined prison", for instance. What I am saying is that a lot of times people insist that Fleming wrote that Bond wears Floris no 89. And that is just not true. I also compliment David on not making that same mistake so I really don't see the point of your comment.....

[@pumpkin91ful]

@@T3L3cast3r What about Eucris by Geo F Trumper?

[@johanstevens5824]

I can understand why people believe that, Fleming himself wore no.89 and often used his own preferences for bond, like his cigarettes, clothing preferences and his watch

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

@@pumpkin91ful exactly. Eucris by Geo F Trumper was what Sean Connery wore in his Bond movies. Not sure if that brand was shown in one of his Bond movies but I heard this mentioned before. As much as I wanted toTRY out the Floris .007 version, it's way too costly imo just to have a fragrance that is basically a made up fantasy fable from movies as to what "they think" Bond might have worn. LOL. Sort of silly imho. I don't think any spy like Bond would be wearing much of any fragrances unless he's off the job going on a date. Really this is all very silly imho. What's next? The brand that Indiana Jones would wear? C'Mon. LOL

[@81980ss]

Creed virgin island water is a favourite of mine,

[@TheBondExperience]

It's a really fresh scent....agreed!

[@mistermister8998]

It really is fantastic. I just wish the performance wasn’t so god-awful.

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Thanks for this David! Your vids are a great break and pick me up from dealing with the pandem-onium!

[@Beingjamesbond]

Loved how comprehensive this one is!! GREAT JOB!

[@TheBondExperience]

Who is this???? :P

[@kevinngomez5451]

Had the high end 007 cologne back in high school

[@martinlavare1938]

Thanks The Bond Experience. I always enjoyed Ocean Royale...fun little addition to the collection.

[@TheBondExperience]

What's it smell like?

[@martinlavare1938]

@@TheBondExperience that fresh water scent that incorporates notes of sweetness with a slight airy musk.

[@I_Might_B_Wrong]

L’Instant de Guerlain Extreme, Diptyque Oud Palao, Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP are some of my favorites.

[@TheBondExperience]

All good picks!

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Bergamot is a wonderful scent, and it comes from a type of bitter orange. Have you ever had Earl Grey tea? That's probably the most common place to find bergamot. I know tea isn't part of the Bond lifestyle, but it's a large part of mine. Bergamot is also very common in summer fragrances, and I love it in Floris' Bergamotto di Positano. Tom Ford also has the excellent Venetian Bergamot fragrance.

[@TheBondExperience]

Ah, perfect! Not surprised you knew this, Matt!

[@ConnorJones2011]

Bergamote 22 is also a great one if you like those

[@bustersgotavmax]

I've been trying samples lately to find a scent my wife enjoys as much as I do. So far the Tom Ford Noir has had the most favorable response from both of us. Still looking for a summer scent.

[@mistermister8998]

Glenn Steven check out Tom Ford’s Costa Azzurra or Mandarino Di Amalfi

[@Maccaboy1984]

@@mistermister8998 I second Costa Azzura

[@Maccaboy1984]

Noir Extreme for the cooler months

[@PB78341]

Roja Elysium is pretty much the best a man can get, in the warmer months.. I suggest Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa.. one of the most elegant scents with Italian flair and a playful personality, matched with pure masculine charm.

[@alancornes8916]

Acqua Di Palma used by the likes of Cary Grant and David Niven is an old style cologne with a nice light lemony top note. It’s got class.

[@buffen2496]

You mean «Acqua di Parma»*? It is a brand, by the way, so which one from Acqua di Parma do you mean?

[@MultiWatcher1000]

Great reviews Only thing you forgot to mention that in novel From Russia With Love Tatiana ask Bond why Englishmen dont wear cologne, he replies that they wash. And Floris bath essence is mentioned a few times througout other novels. Maybe this means that James Bond only use Floris bath essence for fragrance.

[@mistermister8998]

Tom Ford’s Oud Wood is by far my favorite fragrance. There is nothing else like it

[@buffen2496]

It’s a great one, but it has been copied to death… Saying there is nothing else like it is wrong

[@PB78341]

I like Costa azzurra

[@mistermister8998]

@@buffen2496 the copies you’re referring to don’t come anywhere near the original.

[@buffen2496]

@@mistermister8998 I would argue a lot of them has done it better. Oud Wood does not contain any real Oud, just Agarwood. «Bond No 9 - New York Oud», «Initio - Oud for Greatness», «Oud Satin Mood», «Oud Minerale» are some that comes to mind when I think of a fragrance that does the Oud-genre better than Oud Wood.

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

@@buffen2496 so which one of them out of all the ones you listed do you like the most? I hope the ones you mentioned are half the price of Tom Ford brand. Tom Ford brands are all way out of my price range. I can't go there with those crazy costs for Tom Ford but would like to have the most similar to it. What say you? Which one brand you like the most closest smelling to Tom Ford that is reasonably priced? Thank you.

[@percygates8620]

Awesome vid! I've been using a carry-on-sized John Varvatos cologne and spraying a handkerchief to put in my travel suitcase, thanks to your packing vlog. Thanks for explaining all these other literary 007 brands...thinking of ordering Floris No. 89 in the next few months

[@TheBondExperience]

You wont be sorry...

[@SnEaKeRSkEr]

As far as modern cologne makers go John Varvatos is a step above the rest. They make amazing unique frangrances.

[@tdasen0078]

Another great video David! This inspired me to rethink my personal choice of cologne. I visited Neiman Marcus’s Tom Ford fragrance boutique, and settled on Tom Ford’s Ombre Leather. Tobacco Vanille was pleasant as well, and will soon join my rotation too. This was my first Bond-brand experience! Should come in handy as I meet with prospective marketing clients throughout the year. Happy New Year to all from Station M “Michigan.”

[@scubash21]

Great episode David , I really enjoyed " Rive Gauche for Men by Yves Saint Laurent " it's hard to find these days, but really great smell.

[@TheBondExperience]

Never tried it, but I will seek it out...

[@darrencunningham8346]

Thanks David. Love your videos. Sean Connery is known to wear Jicky which is much better than Floris 89!

[@TheBondExperience]

Hmmmm, very cool tidbit!

[@isabelleottawa3818]

In the movie « on her majesty secret service » Bond on the balcony notice the girl’s perfume which is L’heure bleue de Guerlain. In the books, if I recall Diorissimo by Dior and Vent Vert by Balmain were mentioned.

[@TheBondExperience]

WOW, great tidbit and memory....thanks!

[@TheBondArmory]

Great video! For years I wore the 007 brand cologne, specifically the Casino, Quantum, and most recently Seven, they were very potent! Once the Taylors of Old Bond Street Jermyn St was identified and I picked up a bottle, I never went back! Jermyn St is a fantastic, subtle, masculine scent. I ended up going full kit with cologne, aftershave, and matching shave soap. A little heads up if you have the SA shave bowl, the Jermyn St soap refills are smaller than the Eucris, and require melting to fit properly

[@I_Might_B_Wrong]

Jermyn Street is a classic barbershop scent. Very versatile. When was it identified as having a Bond connection?

[@TheBondArmory]

IMightBeWrong All the contents of the Skyfall shave kit were identified by WhatsDanielWearing at I believe an Omega boutique or an auction. It’s part of the kit David received for his birthday. He has an excellent vlog about it. You can also find the fine details on the JamesBondLifestyle website

[@TheBondExperience]

Really good tip!

[@dotothenn]

Great video David, you probably knew this was coming, but if I remember correctly from the books, when asked in the novels, Fleming wrote in FRWL that Bond did not wear cologne, “he bathed” as he told Tatiana. But the Bond Ladies always had perfume on them. Anyway, not trying to split hairs, cause I love your videos, can’t wait for the next one!!! I’m half asleep so if I missed this in the video I apologize.

[@TheBondExperience]

Great point and reminder!

[@Mango_ventures]

In Anthony Horowitz's Trigger Mortis book it says Bond shaves with "orange & bergamot shaving cream he bought from Floris"

[@TheBondExperience]

Whoa, good tidbit!

[@martinlimon4122]

Hi David , top marks for a brilliant informative piece on aftershave. I never knew about spraying on the chest and back of the neck and not too over power. Like your polo top David..what brand is it ? The for the shout out the other week..I thought it was so cool . Thanks :)

[@TheBondExperience]

The polo is a slubbed John Varvatos polo....

[@liquidgeorge]

My go-to scent is Creed Aventus. Pricey, but the heart note scent lingers for a long time so it is thoroughly worth it when compared to other cheaper ones which you may have to reapply after 8-10 hours.

[@TheBondExperience]

Good to know...and yes, Creed is a bit pricey.

[@Loki-sk7bi]

Unfortunately, Aventus doesn’t last long in me at all.

[@sparthacuster]

Loki27 in u? Thats y it doesnt last 😂

[@grumpyoldmaninadodgecharge784]

The 007 cologne has been my signature scent for six years now. It mixes extremely well with my body chemistry and I always get complements for the scent. Fragrances always come down to body chemistry. Unfortunately the manufacturer has discontinued this particular fragrance in favor of quantum and a few other newer versions. So I have been stockpiling 007 for about a year now and I have about 10 years worth. When it finally runs out I’m going to be very disappointed!

[@TheBondExperience]

LOL, love it....stockpiling is a good idea...otherwise you'll have to pay ebay prices!

[@THEremiXFACTOR]

I have a bottle of the original one and I quite like it. I'm no connoisseur mind you.

[@mirzahodzic4399]

My collegue smelled Jubilation xxv and first thing she said was it smells like James Bond. I also heard from many fragrance KZbinurs that Oud Royal from Creed is like James Bond parfum.

[@thomasbrow744]

I actually wear the 007 fragrance quite often and almost always get compliments on it. It has a nice apple note that stays throughout and dries down to a nice subtle powdery, spicy scent. I recommend it...

[@ryanhampson3173]

Have you tried The one in the clear bottle the colonge concentration? If so how does it smell?

[@leitercia]

26:33 "I want to help this perfume cross the street..." Totally LOL'd!!

[@TheBondExperience]

LOL....but its true....oh man, so Granny-esque....

[@ToMmY-lt7dw]

woow you are 50!? You look much younger... I'm impressed!!

[@thomasbrady8056]

I have a few that I use through the seasons. I always go warmer in the winter and much fresher in the summer. Colognes/aftershaves smell very different person to person. Find the one you like and like how they smell on you

[@Visqo1]

I think James Bond would currently wear something like Creed's Bois d Portugal. Everytime I smell this it makes me think of Sean Connery on Goldfinger.

[@CJ928]

What’s the Daniel Craig aftershave? I can’t find a bottle that looks like yours.

[@jedi666sith]

Actually you can spray on the frontal sides of your neck because they are pulse points. That's the only issue I have about this video but everything else I agree, such as, don't spray on clothing, DON'T PUT TOO MUCH! cuz it has to be discovered and not announced, 2 to 3 sprays on your pulse points (with eau de toilette and eau de perfum), etc. To be honest I like to smell good and different, and as a fan of JB, the James Bond 007 colognes are very good. I've tried the blue, the black, the silver and gold edition; all of them smell GREAT! They smell elegant and manly. They have the essense of Bond. I know a lot of people who are crazy about Invictus cologne or Aqua Di Gio (Black) for example, and even if I like so much those colognes, I don't like to smell the same as everyone, so that's another reason why I use 007 colognes. I've recieved compliments with them. You're gonna smell elegant, manly and different. I recommend them to anyone who wants the same ;) Grat video David!

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks for the reminder and tips!

[@jedi666sith]

@@TheBondExperience Thanks to you for the videos my friend! :) Are planning on returning to the bahamas or reviewing any 007 videogame? Cheers man I hope to meet you one day in person :D

[@jedi666sith]

@Neil Elliott If you are allergic then, in your case, it is.

[@samkronis]

Great episode, (no mention of Tracey’s Vent Vert?). Fragrance is something I struggle with, I wore “Jack” by Richard E. Grant which was lovely, I am currently wearing Paloma Picasso “Minotaur” but this is discontinued and getting harder to find. The Tom Ford Tobacc looks great and may go on my birthday list. Coming down the lower end I wear Jovan Musk sometimes for that vintage barber shop smell (I saw a bottle of it in a picture of Elvis’s bathroom). It’s a shame there is no male equivalent of Chanel no.5.

[@TheBondExperience]

All strong choices, and B-Day scent sounds like the way to go...

[@marcodonati572]

Very, very interesting and well made list. I also appreciated the extra info regarding Mr Bond. P P.S. I just my subscribed to your channel.

[@poozizzle]

I like the idea of Floris 89 but don't really liked it. Thanks for the video David!

[@TheBondExperience]

I hear what you are saying.

[@Visqo1]

Fantastic video!

[@hiddenbl4de602]

Since Craigs Bond wears a lot of TF Clothing, I always imagined He also wears a TF Fragrance. The one which directly Comes into my mind is TF Noir, everytime I smell this I get Bond Vibes

[@buffen2496]

I agree. Tom Ford Noir (The original EdP) and Oud Wood gives me the Craig-Bond vibes.

[@Plally06]

Very enlightening!

[@TheBondExperience]

danka!

[@skycurtiss8658]

I’m part of the 80 present I wear it when I’m at a part or with my dad or some wear special

[@vegard3940]

Interesting video, but let's be honest; there's not a chance that either James Bond, Daniel Craig or anyone else who wears bespoke Savile Row suits would ever put on a £15 worth fragrance sold in every other pharmacy. What I thing goes together with Bond's image is Tom Ford, Creed and one, which was not mentioned here, and that's Acqua di Parma - especially their Colonia Essenza reminds me of something you would get in a traditional gentlemen's barber shop.

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Acqua di Parma is a favourite of mine too. With Bond spending so much time in Italy in the Craig films, he needs an Italian fragrance!

[@jacobpeterson5534]

I really like Floris 89.

[@stefanob3980]

best bond intro ever

[@robertonline6543]

I wondered if there's any Austin Powers cologne and I wonder if it cheaper.

[@loukrstevski6583]

Should Dunhill be considered? as Dunhill is a brand also associated with Bond.

[@ShabbaRanksMF]

I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this but Geoff is pronounced Jeff.

[@eazye619]

I don’t think ive gone a day without putting cologne on since i was in middle school and im 20 now so its been awhile

[@TheBondExperience]

Yep, you are in the hallowed 20% group!

[@pumpkin91ful]

Belong to you wich perfume, between Eucris and Floris 89 reflects more James Bond's boldness?

[@thyangellaforever]

Do u have Bond Girl selections? please ...

[@TheBondExperience]

I had a few in there.

[@tomlairdiii3192]

I use Hypnose Homme

[@brianbrownify]

chanel allure homme sport extreme , check it out very riviera bond

[@jasonjosiahphillips]

Wonderful information David, thank you. I would love to see a (Bond Watch) Frugal Bond when you have the chance. Anyone else with me on this? Ever since the books I've been curious about the Floris No. 89. Perhaps it's time I try it.

[@DaveLynchWriter]

Jason Phillips a black Invicta Pro Diver the OB version - is enough of a Rolex homage to pass as a frugal Bond watch. Add a Bond NATO too 😎

[@TheDeadRabbits1]

Good sir, where do you find those TF atomizers? I regularly wear Tuscan leather, and would love to have a quality atomizer for it. Do you have to get at boutique?

[@kimi88cz]

Make alcohol brands of JB video 👌

[@TheBondExperience]

It's on the schedule! :)

[@kimi88cz]

TheBondExperience good to hear!👍

[@DrFahim-ev6uv]

"Bentley for men intense" is the perfect fragrance for 007

[@aleksi2592]

it is too loud and punchy for bond

[@frankstabler1920]

Geo. Is the abbreviation for "George".

[@mateofelipelopezrivera3317]

Greetings, from Medellín-Colombia

[@TheBondExperience]

Hello hello

[@sensorydeprivati0n]

Stefano Ricci classic cologne, but Killian straight to heaven is by far the best on me.

[@ladykokob9149]

Sean Connery wears Jicky by Guerlain. Prince Charles wears Trumpers Lime.

[@SurvivorIce]

Wouldnt Bond use at least one british fragance?

[@hellper198]

Very nice! 💯

[@Blackmind0]

bergamotte is some kind of lemon...

[@jlazor1]

Jawline is the best place to spray, you will get beast level performance. I get 8 to 15 hour performance. Chest is great, but the only ones that generally smell that are you and your partner.

[@Nickypoo700]

I can't stop staring at Craig's nose in the thumbnail

[@JamesBondCanada]

I’ve been wearing Tom Ford these days.... Wasn’t the biggest fan of Floris 89.

[@The_Practical_Bond]

I only purchased Floris after reading it in Diamonds. I would love to get my hands on a lot of the other ones. Is the Tom Ford really 300/$?

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

LMAO that Tom Ford atomizer looks massive, you may as well take the bottle lol.

[@emilykristiansen7262]

i do prefer creed fragrances, but they have the worst quality control, batch variations, and too many of them areso weak that it hurts inside when you need lots of sprays. so i switched over to tom ford. still very expensive, but with these fragrances, you need 1or 2 sprays and youre good to go. i wear grey vetiver daily, and oud wood when i dress up. i love tobacco vanille, but i personally find it good only when dressed up in a dark suit in the winter. other than that, and it smells a bit off. still good, but i dont feel it matches most occations. might get away with it on a cool summer night in a polo tho. ive also considered getting a full bottle of tuscan leather, but some people hate it on me while some love it. and ombre leather smells too feminine in the drydown. grey vetiver is a boring fragrance, but its fresh and manly, and i dont get sick of it. and while i find oud wood a bit boring, its qute versatile, whie being that little extra

[@EnjoyingChaotics]

Two people know how Vesper smells: James Bond (Me of course!) and David from the Bond Experience. CREEPY, but smells great!

[@TheBondExperience]

LOL....I almost spit my coffee out on this one!

[@pumpkin91ful]

Scent of woman....XD.

[@Radhatter1]

Is see Craig as a Guerlain Vetiver Extreme man

[@fpairo007]

Dear, don’t forget Roger Moore s scene where he kills a snake using a deodorant (green bottle). My favorite bond movie, Live and Let Die.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

I would think Daniel Craig would be a Creed Aventus guy. That fragrance might to be in a list of James Bond type feel fragrances. Anyway I love Creed Aventus. It gets you attention like James Bond without really trying. Problem is that it has become over hyped and there are so many clones. A lot of fragrance companies are trying to replicate the Creed Aventus DNA or add theri own twist to it.

[@rovercoupe7104]

Penhalligans. M.

[@bobmarrotti2094]

I wear a fragrance everyday. I don't want to smell stinky haha. Plus I enjoy it

[@MFloresReviews]

Apparently the pronunciation is 'Tobacco Vanii" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKGrhZSNpryiidU

[@OsAbliNgin911]

Wow, you look like The X Factor UK host Dermot O'leary and The Watch What Happens Live host Andrew Cohen.

[@robertonline6543]

Personally I rather have the pen with the missle and the pen you click and blows up and magnet watch.

[@dukelatorre5543]

David didn’t you say don’t rub the perfume into your skin? Lol that’s life

[@jonblablabla1014]

What an informative video!

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

This idea is neat of a what maybe a James Bond type character would have worn. But for $300+ no way. For a made up fantasy fable movie? What's next? The brand that Indiana Jones would wear? Or maybe THE FONZ from Happy Days? LOL C'Mon people this all is sort of silly. Total SILLY RUSE to make $$$$. But I get it. It's all in good fun and I'm sure they are probably some super great "what if" Bond fragrances out there.

[@majerheldelacruz7611]

I lost it when you say one day you've been curious about how vesper smells hahaha creepy

[@EnjoyingChaotics]

Don't spray alcohol near the southern border. Got it!!

[@TheBondExperience]

Thats all you need to know...lol

[@robertonline6543]

Hmmmm... let's spray my nether regions phfssst phfssst. . .Yeeeeeeeow. It burnsssss I'm burning yeowwww..

[@ronniebald5267]

UNISEX SCENTS ARE GARBAGE

[@richardhoulton4016]

Mmmmm…nah.

[@davidthom7127]

I have never seen a vid where a reviewer was as ignorant about scents as you. 'What is a bergamot ?' PMSL ! Bergamot is only used in about 90% of fragrances.