139 community ratings

Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir

2024MenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
139 ratings

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir is a masculine fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, moving from a fresh, spicy start to a sweet, resinous finish.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 121 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sage Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Woods

Black truffle

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy

What does Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer well back. Evening and night-out wear lead, while leisure, daily and office use trail. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and the character reads mostly masculine and modern.

Sage and black pepper open it fresh and spicy. In the heart, woods and black truffle add an earthy, woody depth. Frankincense and vanilla in the base soften it into a sweet, resinous warmth, with a synthetic sheen that keeps it modern. Its profile is close to Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! and Christian Louboutin L'Encens.