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Bonne Bonne Bell 2005

7.2 / 10 21 Ratings

A perfume by Bonne Bell for women, released in 2005. The scent is floral-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral

Woody

Spicy

Fruity

Earthy

Fragrance Notes

Currant blossom

Currant leaf

Mandarin orange Musk

Musk

Patchouli

Peony

Rose

Woods

Water lily

Perfumer

Harry Frémont

Ratings

Scent

7.221 Ratings

Longevity

7.818 Ratings

Sillage

7.215 Ratings

Bottle

8.716 Ratings

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4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/08/2015

K1
121 Reviews

K1

Helpful Review 2

Typical rose oud

Oud/rose compositions are that vast enough to classify them by period and type. The first type is those based on dry oud and watery rose. There's no sign of farmyard animality, no sign of odd gourmand patchouli, nor punchy smoky Taif rose. The elementary level is such simple juicy oud/rosewater aroma that is unfit to reality of orient. David Yurman's debut is in this area.

David Yurman Fragrance is a plain duet of dusty wet rose and snob oud accord which in the core is subdued by patchouli. A plate of flowers is used to rather intensify the wet rose vibe. No matter how soprano the opening is, the musky accord occupies the composition in the base.
6/10

05/14/2012

5Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Sherapop
1240 Reviews

Sherapop

Helpful Review 3

Bling, Not Gold

Floral chypre is currently my favorite fragrance category. I absolutely adore Hermès 24 FAUBOURG, and La Perla LA PERLA was also a favorite before it was reformulated--it's still good, but not as good as it was...

David Yurman's eponymous perfume (and it is a perfume, not an eau de parfum!) aspires to soar to the heights of such masterpieces but somehow misses the mark. I cannot pinpoint why exactly, but what I find in wearing this perfume is that it reminds me of the equally excessive La Prairie LIFE THREADS series, the only one of which I really like is PLATINUM (the floral chypre, coincidentally (-;).

DAVID YURMAN is loud in a somewhat blaring way, which contrasts with what I interpret in 24 FAUBOURG to be glorious opulence. All of the pieces fit together harmonically in the Hermès in a way in which they do not quite fit here. There is a lack of balance, I'd say.

I do not think that this perfume is bad, but I also do not think that it is great.

04/26/2012

5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Very helpful Review 4

A bit too rich

David Yurman is a classy scent in various ways, however, unfortunately this fragrance doesn't blend too well with my chemistry.

From the sample, prior to application, David Yurman reminds me of Guerlain's Jicky. It was promisingly spicy and rich. The first spray was quite bold with black currant and spicy, earthy patchouli. I was nodding in agreement for at least the first few minutes.

Unfortunately the patchouli doesn't stick around for long, as the scent transcends into a sourish orange and soap blend. It's not unpleasant but it puts me off because it reminds me of those soap dispensers in public bathrooms.

Although a supposed chypre, David Yurman isn't particularly animalic or mossy. Occasionally I sniff my wrist and smile, but a majority of the time I find this fragrance too strong and dizzying.

The price is a little bit ridiculous, especially seeing that this fragrance isn't as majestic as it appears to be. It does last for the price and the sillage is a monster, however I see that as being its downfall rather than a plus.

It's nice for those that like a strong soapy smell that is more dirty than clean, however for me, David Yurman hasn't managed to win me over.

08/06/2011

9Scent 10Longevity

Medusa00
846 Reviews

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Helpful Review 10

Smoking Colts!

When a woman is lying around lazily and wrestling with germs, she also has time to test fragrances, and this one really made me happy. Thank you, Hasi :-)
I don't know how many of you remember the Western series "Smoking Colts"? It aired from 1955-1975 on ARD and later on ZDF. But I think many Parfumo members were still just a twinkle in their parents' eyes in 1975. The main characters were Marshal Matt Dillon, Festus (with the voice of a castrated deer terrier) as the deputy sheriff, and Miss Kitty as the saloon owner.
Why "Smoking Colts" in particular? Because David Yurman starts off just like that! Smoky, cheeky, bergamot-y, spicy. This is the scent for cowgirls who don't need some guy to protect them at "High Noon." The lady gets on her horse herself, wears pants, rides rodeos, and drives the Williams brothers (completely made up) off her ranch.
This miss exudes a hint of pepper in the heart note, paired with pleasantly sweaty flowers (I’m guessing iris, dark jasmine). She dismounts, pushes her Stetson back on her neck, slams the saloon door open, and orders "Brandy neat." Guys don’t mess with her, even though she’s quite pretty. But in a rough kind of way. She has a ranch in Kansas and rules it all by herself like Angela!
In the evening, she bathes and puts on a pretty dress, greets her dusty lover, and delights him with woody spiciness and beans with bacon. The woody spiciness refers to the base note, and I would love to eat the beans with bacon right now, but I can't.
After a hot meal, they both go back to the saloon for a few brandies, treat the loitering Apaches, and smoke the peace pipe with them.
Conclusion. An American scent, loud, funny, cheeky, highly recommended! And I bet there’s some chili in here too!

Bonne Bonne Bell 2005

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