226 community ratings

Bad Boy Le Parfum

Name: Bad Boy Le Parfum
Brand: Carolina Herrera

Perfumer: Bruno Jovanovic

2021MenModern

6.5/ 10

Community score
226 ratings

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Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Le Parfum is a men's fragrance that starts fresh and green, then turns spicy, leathery and smoky-woody.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 224 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 50% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit

Hemp

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Black pepper

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Leather Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Bad Boy Le Parfum smell like?

It opens with grapefruit and hemp, which give a fruity, green freshness. In the heart, geranium and black pepper add a spicy edge, and leather and vetiver set a woody, smoky base. Sweetness stays in the background, while a synthetic sheen gives it a modern feel.

Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter close behind. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and voters read it as masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Marc-Antoine Barrois Encelade and Joop! Joop! Homme Black King.