Bond No 9 H.O.T. Always
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cinnamon and ginger. The heart brings leather. On the skin it settles into leather and musk. Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
H.O.T. Always notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Bond No 9 H.O.T. Always
H.O.T. Always comes from Bond No 9.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Montale Paris Aoud Musk and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like leather and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
H.O.T. Always price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €181. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros.
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The house has 67 perfumes here, led by Bond No 9 Lafayette Street, New York Nights and Bond No 9 Greenwich Village.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Is H.O.T. Always your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and animalic. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like leather and leather. Less obvious notes include orange blossom and patchouli.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like H.O.T. Always, try these
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Aoud Musk (10 shared notes), Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (6 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Montale Paris Aoud Musk starts from €106.
Questions people ask
Does H.O.T. Always project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear H.O.T. Always?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.