16 community ratings

So Bold

2023Men

6.8/ 10

Community score
16 ratings

Pepe Jeans So Bold is a clean, citrusy fragrance for men that opens with fresh laundry, mandarin orange and Italian bergamot.

Compare

Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

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

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

50% 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

Fresh laundry

Mandarin orange Italian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet leaf absolute French lavender Sage

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Roasted venezuelan tonka bean

Haitian vetiver White leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Leathery
Fougère

What does So Bold smell like?

The opening is led by fresh laundry and citrus, with mandarin orange and bergamot keeping that cleanness bright. In the heart, violet leaf absolute, French lavender and sage bring a fougère character. At the base, roasted Venezuelan tonka bean sweetens the scent, while Haitian vetiver and white leather add a leathery, lightly woody footing.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the number of voters is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its fresh, aquatic nature suits everyday wear. It has a profile close to Davidoff Cool Water Pure Pacific and Valentino Valentino Uomo Acqua.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Fresh laundry
- Mandarin orange
- Italian bergamot
First hours
- Violet leaf absolute
- French lavender
- Sage
Towards evening
- Roasted venezuelan tonka bean
- Haitian vetiver
- White leather