Riverside Drive

Riverside Drive is a masculine woody fragrance by Bond No 9, composed by Maurice Roucel and released in 2003. Wood leads clearly, with smaller touches of sweetness, greenery, flowers and herbs.

Pineapple and basil make for a lively opening: juicy, tropical fruit against a sharp, peppery herb. Violet follows with a soft, slightly powdery floral note that tempers the brightness. The base is classic and dry, with cedar for a pencil-shaving crispness, sandalwood for creamy smoothness, patchouli for earthy depth and oakmoss for a damp, forest-floor bitterness that gives the scent a traditional backbone.

With its fruit-and-herb start and mossy woods, Riverside Drive feels suited to daytime and warmer months, from city walks to casual weekends. It should appeal to someone who likes a fresh woody scent with a little character, rather than a purely clean or purely sweet one.

Riverside Drive — for men fragrance by Bond No 9 (released 2003). Notes: Basil, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Pineapple, Sandalwood, Violet. — Parfica open fragrance database