Here's a review on Atkinsons 24 Old Bond Street.
PRICE: Starts at P7,000.00
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OTHER LOCATIONS: Available at Art of Scent
THE VERDICT:
Do you wear unisex fragrances? I do, but on certain occasions only because 1.) I rarely find a unisex fragrance I like. 2.) I'm conservative and I believe women smell better in feminine fragrances. The last unisex fragrance I liked was CK One; finally, after years, a new one caught my nose and now I'm head over heels in love with this boy: Atkinsons 24 Old Bond Street; it's a gorgeous, unique, luxurious unisex fragrance, one that lets you live, have fun, and strut...the British way!
ATKINSONS 24 OLD BOND STREET IN DETAIL
Atkinsons is a 200-year old British maker of fine fragrances and has crafted scents for nobles, icons, and celebrities in the West. Atkinsons champions the Great British spirit of the brand by maintaining its iconic perfumes until today and using notes and elements that define British style and culture; at the moment, Atkinsons Philippines is carrying 5 fragrance variants.
Can we call this 'Hermès for perfumes'? I just said that because of the glaringly Orange box, haha! But seriously, this is a luxury perfume brand and ranks up there with Bond No.9 and Creed to name a few; ala-Hermès indeed!
Just a quick trivia, this fragrance was named after the namesake street where founder James Atkinson had his perfume headquarters, as granted by King George the IV in the 1800's after the royalty fell in love with his invention, the English Cologne (James Atkinson invented this cologne!); 24 Old Bond Street was considered as fashionable street as well as it was brimming with lifestyle boutiques.
ATKINSONS 24 OLD BOND STREET IN DETAIL
The concoction of each Atkinsons fragrance is simple and straightforward, making them much easier to remember and as instant staples. 24 Old Bond Street is a simple yet elegant combination of Juniper, Rose, Black Tea, Spices, Woods, and Oak- Casked Whiskey; it's actually marketed as a For Men scent in other countries, but here, it's unisex; I could understand why because of its androgynous appeal; in fact, I liked it very much the first time I smelled it: I thought there's nothing quite like this fragrance; the Whiskey touch made a unique difference: it's bold, tough, and commanding; Black Tea interlaces in the fragrance trail, giving it a soft, soothing appeal. Sillage is a bit strong, but it lasts decently at 3 hours before I retouch; appreciate that it says that it's cologne as it manages my expectations. Actually, 3 hours is pretty long for a cologne!
As I said, I'm not a fan of unisex fragrances, but I'll make an exception for this one; it's one of those perfumes that smell really good and different; I imagine a gender-bending woman with a taste for minimalist fashion falling in love with this fragrance, or a woman who's not afraid to get in touch with her strong side (that would be me :D). My guy friends love this scent too! I'd love to repurchase this fragrance; just gotta save up for it because ya know, it costs a hefty premium!
ATKINSONS 24 OLD BOND STREET RATING
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19 Comments
omg this stuff is so expensive. I've tried perfume that is along the same price point as this, and it stayed on FOREVER - through sweat and heat and traffic and more sweat. They're really worth the price. Just can't afford it right now. hehe
ReplyDeleteAlso, for a cologne, this one lasts just as long as an edp, but without the heavy scent!
DeleteIn my case I prefer wearing a unisex perfume,I do not like the super sweet or fruity scent that much. Parang mabilis akong magsawa kapag ganun. Thanks for sharing! I will recommend this to hubby when he ask me what perfume I would love to have hehe
ReplyDeleteMhaan <3 | Mommy Rockin' In Style Blog
I wanna buy again! :D
DeleteI love to try this too!
ReplyDeleteI love to try unisex fragrances.. But it's so expensive.. Maybe someday I can pull this off
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried unisex perfume ever. I prefer the floral and sweet scent of perfumes. But this brand, I wanted to try, if only it was cheaper LOL.
ReplyDeleteBTW, done voting Ms.Martha, I hope you'll win! Go TBJ!!!
Thank you! :D
DeleteI like the idea of British and French perfumers having more presence here. There's something romantic about them, especially the companies that have been in operation for so long. Penhaligon's is another one of those brands. The scents are well-blended, yet uncomplicated.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I like how British and French scents would always have that tinge of audacious notes in them (leather, whiskey, oak); they really give perfumes a character.
Deleteowww. so pricey! haha. and yeah, i agree with your choice of CK One. i love it so much! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, This fragrance was too pricey :O I always prefer Unisex fragrance cause anyone can used it and all of the households in my family can used it
ReplyDeleteYup, it's one of those fine British scents. :)
DeleteI am in love with the classy and almost minimal packaging! I've really been into minimalist looking things, haha! I prefer my feminine scents but this one I gotta try out!
ReplyDeleteSame here! Packaging and the bright orange box are the best!
DeleteI actually love unisex fragrances over sweet sweet or floral ones because I think it smells more "fresh" (don't know any other way to describe it). And OMG that price is so heavy but fragrances with a huge price tag are also long-lasting :)
ReplyDeleteand if I may add, really unique- smelling too. :)
DeleteIt's so expensive. Haha. Can't really afford to buy that one. But I would love to sniff it. Haha
ReplyDeleteYes, it's worth sniffing haha :D
DeleteLet me know what you think of this post! :)