Chinatown, from Bond No 9 was released in 2005. The perfumer behind this creation is Aurélien Guichard. It has the top notes of Bergamot and Peach Blossom, middle notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Peony, and Tuberose, and base notes of Cardamom, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.
Chinatown is a pure and sophisticated concoction celebrating the innocent beauty of Chinese florals. A fantasy note of peach blossom leads the way upon initial spray, which is soft and creamy with a surge of soapiness. This clean, indolic white floral effect is supercharged by the addition of peony and orange blossom. From here, tuberose provides a thick and waxy effect whilst gardenia offers gentle green touches in the background. The base consists of a smooth, creamy and sweet woodiness from vanilla and sandalwood, whilst cardamom adds a warming fuzzy effect. I’m not a huge fan of fragrances which focus so much on white florals, but if I was then this would definitely be a must have. The quality is fantastic and the overall scent is very enjoyable, just personally not my style.