Scentonym Analysis
Our objective metric for performance per dollar.
Final Thoughts
If Luxe Blanc were a character, it would be a social media influencer trying too hard to appear cultured, but betraying a lack of genuine depth with every filtered post. A facade of luxury over a foundation of artifice.
The Scent Profile
Luxe Blanc opens with a duplicitous cacao, initially a gourmet chocolate powder, but quickly revealing a harsh, metallic undercurrent. The hazelnut is present, yet muted, like a stale roasted nut discarded in a workshop. Jasmine Sambac surfaces at the core, but stripped of its indolic charm, smelling more like a clean, white musk. Cedar provides a welcome, sharp dryness that cuts through some of the gourmand sweetness. The base shifts into a sticky, almost medicinal caramel, which battles with an overly synthetic ambroxan. The moss note is nearly undetectable, leaving the composition unbalanced and saccharine, differing from its inspiration with a plasticky edge and less nuanced warmth.
Longevity & Projection
On my skin, Luxe Blanc persists for around 5-6 hours. The projection is initially strong, reaching just over an arm's length for the first hour, before quickly settling closer to the skin. I wore this while running errands and felt it performed best outdoors in cool air, where the synthetic notes weren’t amplified by indoor heating.
Performance Audit
Based on average wear time
Sillage & radius
Relative to market avg
Why we track this:
Price Arbitrage: Significant savings compared to the original Bond No. 9 pricing.
Community Verified: Cross-referenced against 384 enthusiast votes for accuracy.