14 community ratings

Black Bold

Name: Black Bold
Brand: Kenneth Cole

Perfumer: Harry Frémont

2016MenClassic

7.4/ 10

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Kenneth Cole Black Bold is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh opening of mandarin orange, ginger and basil against darker, woody notes such as smoke, cedar leaf and suede.

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How does it perform?

From 22 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Mandarin orange Ginger Basil

Water mint

Heart notesfirst few hours

Smoke Cedar leaf Nutmeg Lotus

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Blond woods Violet leaf Musk Suede

Black woods

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

What does Black Bold smell like?

The opening is led by mandarin orange and ginger, while basil and water mint add a green coolness to the citrus. In the heart, smoke, cedar leaf and nutmeg come in, with lotus softening the edges. The base settles on blond and black woods, musk and suede. The overall impression is fresh, spicy and slightly leathery, with a sweet streak underneath.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few votes back this. It reads masculine. Value for money is rated high. Jil Sander Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Mandarin and Stetson All American have a close profile.