Bad Boy Extreme

For the longest time the only Bad Boy fragrance I owned was Bad Boy Le Parfum. Which in all honesty is a weird place to start for the line; it doesn't smell anything like the other Bad Boy fragrances. Anyways, I tried the fragrances several times during my trips to the department stores and the ones that always stuck out to me were Extreme and Cobalt. I finally made my way to picking up the full bottles for both. Cobalt wasn't quite what I expected it to be, so I'm hoping Extreme can be the redemption. Let's get into it; Scent: The opening is warm spicy, sweet, and smoky. The primary notes I get are cacao, incense, tonka bean, and plum. The strongest of the notes are the cacao and incense. The cacao has a warm and sweet chocolatey/nutty accord, very similar to what you find in a lot of the other Bad Boy fragrances. The incense is smoky but sharp and hits the nostrils in a distinct and noticeable way. It's likened to the aroma of a burning stick of incense, or what some would consider "churchy". It reminds me of the strong incense note found in Gisada Ambassador Intense. This is followed by the tonka bean and plum. The tonka bean brings its signature powdery sweetness similar to what you find in the JPG Le Male line, while the plum rounds out the opening with a sweet fruitiness in the background. I'm fairly certain it's the same plum note that is used in Bad Boy Cobalt, just dialed back. The dry down is still sweet, warm spicy, and smoky. The primary notes are cacao, incense, tonka bean, and patchouli. All the notes are similar to what they were in the opening, the primary difference is that the plum has faded away and the patchouli has risen to the top to provide a sweet earthiness. The vetiver has also become noticeable in the dry down as a woody and dusty accord. I do like that the chocolatey/nutty nuance stays the standout note from opening to dry down, but I wish the plum had stuck around even as a background note for the dry down. Performance: Initial projection is strong at around 6 feet. Sillage is strong as well with an easily noticeable scent trail. After a few hours the projection was still about 4-6 feet and the scent trail was still easily noticeable. At the 7-8 hour mark the projection was about arms length and the scent trail was still noticeable. Around the 10 hour mark the projection was gone but there was still a faint scent trail. The fragrance became a skin scent shortly thereafter. When to wear: This is a fall/winter fragrance most suited for evening wear. I wouldn't pick this scent for the office or formal occasions, but this would be a great pick for a date night or going out on the town. Blind buy: If you like the Bad Boy DNA or the Paco Rabanne Invictus Victory or 1 Million DNA's, or if you just like heavy sweet/spicy fragrances, this is a safe blind buy for you. Final verdict: Bad Boy Extreme was an enjoyable wearing experience. The scent profile itself is warm and inviting with a gourmand edge, the performance is strong and will ensure people smell you for hours after spraying, and it will garner positive attention. Really the only complaint I have is that I wish the plum was a bit more involved in the dry down. Other than that it's a solid fragrance. I would recommend this to any man looking for a strong gourmand for the fall/winter. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10

''Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Extreme'' En Sexy Paçuli notası- Bad Boy EDT’yi ilk çıktığı günden beri severek kullandım. Parfüm yolculuğumda keşfettiğim ilk kokulardan biridir. Zaman içerisinde çok sayıda parfüm deneyimledim, burnum gelişti ve daha farklı koku profillerine yöneldim. Agar ağacı (oud) notasını sevmeyi ve tanımayı öğrendim. Paçuliyle tanıştım. Odunsu notaları daha derinlikli bir şekilde algılamaya başladım. Bu gelişim sürecinden sonra Bad Boy Extreme ile karşılaştım ve bu durum bende ciddi bir heyecan yarattı. Şimdi burnumun bana neler anlatacağına bakalım. İlk sıkımda aldığım notalar kakao kabuğu, paçuli ve siyah kabuklu bir vanilya hissi oldu. Yaklaşık 20 saniye sonra burnumu tekrar götürdüğümde, bu kez araya giren dumansı yapıyı net şekilde fark ediyorum. Karşımda daha sert, daha maskülen bir karakter duruyor. Topraksı yönü güçlendirilmiş, tatlılık törpülenmiş ve tütsü ile derinlik kazandırılmış bir yapı var. Gerçekten başarılı bir çalışma. Bir saat sonrasında koku yavaş yavaş sakinleşmeye ve daha derine inmeye başlıyor. Yarım kol mesafesinde bir silaj sunuyor. Tonka fasulyesinden gelen tatlılık, vanilyamsı bir his bırakıyor ancak bu tatlılık uzun süre kalmıyor ve yerini kuru, koyu bir paçuliye bırakıyor. Parfüm bu şekilde dengeli ve karakterli bir kapanış yapıyor. . . . I have been using Bad Boy EDT with great pleasure since its initial release. It is one of the very first fragrances I discovered at the beginning of my perfume journey. Over time, I experienced many different fragrances, my nose developed, and I started gravitating toward more complex scent profiles. I learned to appreciate and recognize agarwood (oud). I became familiar with patchouli. I began to understand woody notes in a much deeper and more nuanced way. After this progression, I came across Bad Boy Extreme, and it immediately created a strong sense of excitement in me. Now, let’s see what my nose has to say. At the first spray, the notes I pick up are cocoa shell, patchouli, and a dark, almost black-skinned vanilla. About 20 seconds later, when I bring my nose back, I clearly detect the smoky structure weaving through the composition. There is a much more intense and masculine character standing before me. The earthy facets are emphasized, the sweetness is toned down, and depth is achieved through incense. Overall, it is a very well-crafted composition. After about an hour, the fragrance begins to settle and sink deeper into the skin. It projects with a silage of about half an arm’s length. The sweetness derived from tonka bean gives a vanilla-like impression at first, but it does not linger for long and gradually gives way to a dry, dark patchouli. The fragrance comes to an end in this balanced and characterful manner. 10/9.1

After testing several options from this line, I finally found the CH BB flanker that rings my bell! While BB Extreme will not impress a niche enthusiast looking for something special, Extreme balances a gourmand sweetness and fresh earthiness to something people will enjoy, but want a step out of the ordinary. Bad Boy Extreme truly shines with its impressive performance! While the sillage and projection of the fragrance are moderate (about 3 arms lengths for projection) for the first 4-6 hours, they are still noticeable to those around you without being overpowering. However, the scent is not strong enough to announce your presence in a room unless someone has a sensitive nose. This is the balance most people seek. The real highlight of this fragrance, though, is its remarkable longevity. The scent lingers on the skin for the entire day and might last until the next morning (although I did not test this beyond 16 hours at the time of this review). No need to reapply the scent throughout the day. Seasonally, Bad Boy Extreme's cocoa-forward scent is best suited for cooler weather and fits incredibly well with the festive atmosphere of fall and winter. However, I have reservations about how the fragrance would fare in the summer daytime heat. Based on my experiences with tonka bean-based fragrances in hot weather, this is probably a terrible idea. Socially, the fragrance is potent enough that it is wise to apply it sparingly in shared spaces such as schools or offices. If you plan to go out for the evening, then you can easily put on 4-5 sprays, this will cut through the cold and stands out in the crowds. Overall, Bad Boy Extreme is a pleasant cocoa fragrance that represents a notable improvement from its original predecessor. While it may not appeal to fragrance enthusiasts seeking unique or complex compositions, it is a viable option for those looking for a gourmand scent with longevity. Now that it has been on the market for a few years, you can pick this up for a very fair price at discounters. I got the 1.7oz bottle for $60 at Fragrance Shop online, which is a very good value considering how much performance you are getting in addition to the smooth sweet gourmand scent profile.

Picked up a tester of this for $70. Good deal for what you get. I've sampled a lot of this line in stores, wasn't really impressed. But I know when I'm in a shop like that smelling stuff, the store already smells like perfume all over, so I somewhat blind bought this, but I'll buy almost anything with good performance and notes that grab my mind. Much the same here. Immediately reminded me of my JPG frags. That classic sweetness is there for sure. I could see the comparison to Scandal, but this isn't quite that. I HATE that I'm making this comparison, but it does actually remind me of Axe Dark Temptation from back in the day, but WAY better and more we'll put together. Nothing really gourmand, more of a fresh chocolate and tonka. I did initially notice quite the comparison to Scandal Le Parfum, but have now sprayed 2 tester strips to compare the two. Thankfully, this side by side destroyed the comparison for me. BBE is very much a spicy sweet vibe, while Scandal presents a somewhat more aromatic fresh mixed with the same sort of sweetness you have in here. I could see the comparison, but the two next to eachother are ENTIRELY different. I always get worried when buying especially designer frags that I may get something too similar to something else I have, and thankfully I don't have that here. Performance is as expected. Somewhat explosive sample sprays on my arm. This sits exactly the way my JPG frags do, telling me the sillage will be big and the longevity will likely be til tomorrow. Good for the colder months, more of a date night or night vibe. Nothing mind blowing, but another great designer addition for me!

i love this fragrance! it's mass appealing without being too similar to all of the modern contemporary cold weather releases. it provides all of the warmth, depth, and comfort of a cold weather signature without being too sickeningly sweet or vanilla-forward (not to hate on those fragrances, but it is nice to have a change of pace). Very warm, smooth, and comforting. The tonka gives it a bit of sweetness but the cacao really grounds it and gives the fragrance some depth without it going too overboard. Nothing abrasive, sharp, or chemically smelling about this one. super smooth from top to drydown. opens up with a tad bit of sweet and smooth fruits with a bit of nuttiness transitions into a warm, deep, cacao based aroma with the nuttiness lingering through the whole time Great longevity and moderate projection (which adds to the comforting alluring scent profile of this) to last you all day long without bashing others in the head with sticky sweetness. As mentioned above, very mass appealing without doing the exact same thing as a lot of the super sweet vanilla forward scents like swy, victory elixir, scandal, le male, spicebomb, etc.

I just bought this fragrance yesterday for around 120$ for the 100 ml bottle. The scent is nice, although it's very strong, so you gotta be careful with overspraying it because you might give yourself a headache. The projection is very decent, so no need for over-spraying, I think 4-6 sprays is more than enough. It lasts extraordinarily on clothes, because you're definitely able to smell it the next day. As far as skin lasting, this fragrance is gonna do different for you depending on your skin chemistry. I've previously worn Scandal Le Perfum and this really smells similar in a way, but its more sweet and spicy and also doesn't have any "weird background scent" to it, which I was really able to smell wit the Scandal. Considering Scandal Le Parfum was my number 1 favorite fragrance, I can not say anything bad about KH Bad Boy, it's just a really complete Parfume. And I would describe the smell as a powdery sweet cake. Also wouldn't recommend this for the ladies, its a pretty masculine scent to wear, but for the guys I would recommend wearing it in colder weather because I can imagine it might get a bit annoying in the summertime.

I don't really know anything about perfumes, so take this with a grain of salt. This is an interesting scent - really woody. I would describe it like if I smelled a large piece of bark maybe with a hint of cacao. Bottle design is amazing, but in my opinion it’s completely out of place. Like if it was made for a completely different perfume than the one which ended up here. The bottle screams “dynamic”, but the perfume says “100% grounded”. I spent two summers working in the woods and this perfume really reminds me of those times (but I didn’t know this perfume back then). It really is that woody, but in a good way. It is a very manly scent. A young guy can wear it, too, but only if he wants to appear mature rather than fun. The bottle really is incompatible with its contents, even though both are surely 10/10 at least to some people. This was such a surprising blind buy for me. I bought it because of the bottle and got something completely unexpected. It smells great, but you should try it first just to see if it’s for you. You can safely wear this any season except summer. It's definitely not a morning commute scent.

I've had this one for well over a year now. I was wanting something darker and I wore this indoors today because it's too hot outside and I just want to make a few comments about this fragrance. I thoroughly enjoyed Invictus Victory Elixir and Victory Absolu even more. This fragrance takes the general idea of those two and just takes it to a whole other level. It stronger, better projecting and longer lasting than either of those two and the vitiver and plum along with the cocoa and patchouli just add a balsamic sexiness to this fragrance that very few modern day scents can eclipse. It's so aromatic and yet balmy, seductive and raunchy. Women go crazy and will chase you down in the store to ask you what you are wearing. Hacivat is the only other fragrance that I have had people chase me down to ask what I was wearing. I can't recommend it more highly than I do. There just aren't more than a select few of today's fragrances that are equal to this one in my opinion. Get a sample or if you like Victory Absolu then this is easily a safe blind buy.

Very good release from Carolina Herrera. Weirds me out how this is actually one of their more "affordable" scents when it is in my opinion the best fragrance the line offers (along with cobalt edp being a close 2nd). for a winter designer it has that uniqueness which i always appreciate, the cacao in this is not cloying and obnoxious but rather dry, earthy from the patchouli, balanced out with the plum and resins in the background. it also has that fresh coconut vibe which doesnt last long from the opening. In terms of overall performance this has never betrayed me during last November/December when i wore it most. about 8-9 hours longevity total on my skin with good initial projection. It can potentially choke people out in closed spaces or small rooms so dont go over 5 sprays in those situations. otherwise if youre outside with this and its cold, apply as you like and enjoy the positive attention. Not for everybody so try before purchasing Longevity: 8.5/10 Projection: 9/10 Smell: 9/10 Packaging: 6/10 Bottle: 9.5/10

Just picked this one up today after trying it a few months ago. The fresh bottle smells even better than the tester i tried earlier this year! The tester bottle was nuclear powerful, one spray on a test strip that i took home with me lit up my room for 3 days and still smelled strong on the strip after a week. I can say that i don't have ANYTHING else in my collection that smells like this! It's like, spicy fruit and a little chocolate and warm vanilla and some kinda soft wood... all perfectly blended into this amazing strong and comforting fragrance. I'll be wearing this thru the next two weeks. If it rates a backup bottle, i will be getting rid of a few other fruity frags in favor of this one! This is definitely one of my best buys this year! 21DEC24: Great fragrance, but I'm gifting it to my uncle. This fits him better than me and he can handle the female attention better. This bottle is gonna get me in trouble...so off it goes to someone better suited to receive it's blessings and favor with the ladies.

Incredible cacao and chocolate bomb. The chocolate is a deep, rich, and smooth chocolate that is not too sweet, and the other notes balance this fragrance out, preventing you from smelling like you spilled chocolate all over your clothes. Even though it is not listed, I pick up a bit of coconut in the opening of this fragrance. Tried this at an airport before a late afternoon flight and it lasted forever. The fragrance was still projecting strongly when I arrived at my hotel, after my shower, and I still caught whiffs of it next morning. Does not smell like other designers, and is unique enough to be signature worthy. The projection and sillage of this is crazy as well. Even though their scent profiles are rather different, Bad Boy Extreme reminds me of Le Male Elixir as they are both great for date nights. If Le Male Elixir is the sweet, vanilla and honey younger brother, Bad Boy Extreme is definitely the dark, rich, mature chocolate older brother.

Peak and amazing Fragrance. Even though the notes and reviews might be mid or bad on this beauty I've tested it by spraying it in the air at different stores and everyone that walked past that specific area said "it smells good in here" and when I got in the car with my mom that has trouble smelling stuff she said I smell amazing. I only did one spray on my right wrist, which is hella impressive. Best bad boy oat. In my opinion, if the cobolt elixir had better dry down, it would be my favorite, but the extreme is just such a god and comp compliment-getter. Lasts hella long, like 8-12 hours, and on clothes, it could stick on for weeks. This stuff smells so good. You barely have to put any on for this master piece to emit sexiness off of and to anyone. Mass appealing asf, and if you purchase the 5 oz bottle for around $100, that bottle alone could last you up to a year because you only gotta do like 5 sprays to get compliments all day.

Bad Boy Extreme, adının hakkını verircesine asi ama çekici bir karaktere sahip. Açılışta kakao ve zencefilin sıcak ve baharatlı dokunuşuyla başlıyor; ilk saniyelerde dikkatleri üzerine çeken, karanlık ama enerjik bir giriş yapıyor. Sanki geceye hazır, iddialı bir adam gibi... Orta notalarda sedir ağacıyla erkeksi bir derinlik kazanıyor; bu kısım bana biraz karizmatik bir lider havası veriyor. Ne fazla ağır, ne fazla tatlı... Tam kararında. Kapanışta ise tonka fasulyesi ve vetiver ile kremsi, odunsu bir iz bırakıyor. Tenimde saatlerce kalıyor, arkamda hoş bir iz bırakıyor. Kısacası Bad Boy Extreme, asi bir gencin olgunlaşmış hali gibi: hâlâ kural tanımaz ama artık nasıl kokması gerektiğini biliyor. Geceleri, özel anlarda, biraz daha “ben buradayım” demek isteyen erkeklere göre. İddialı, sıcak, gizemli. Tam bir gece adamı parfümü.

Bad Boy Extreme quickly became one of my top five vanilla‐based power scents. I recently ordered my second 150 ml bottle, which says a lot about how addictive this fragrance is. Quentin Bisch created a bold, modern composition built around strong cacao and patchouli, giving it a dark, slightly provocative character that still feels smooth and masculine.The performance is excellent: long lasting with great projection, easily noticeable without being overwhelming. It has that unmistakable style you’d expect from houses like Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, or Carolina Herrera — sweet, confident, and unapologetically masculine.Every time I wear it, I get compliments and people asking what it is. For me, it’s an absolute top release: strong, provocative, sweet in the right way, and incredibly satisfying to wear.

I wanted this so bad...can't buy it. Tested it out at Boscovs yesterday after work...LOVED IT! Sprayed it on a test strip and once on my left hand. Nuclear performance!! I was in LOVE immediately!! Got home, lasted all night after washing my hands twice. Wife started having breathing issues... Scrubbed my hands...it still would'nt come off!!! Wife had respiratory stress the entire night and it only cleared up after morning shower. I went out to the truck and got the test strip out and brought it in the house. Wife had respiratory stress immediately until it was removed from the house. =[ Sucks...but it is what it is. Amazing fragrance with amazing performance...but just not for my house. UPDATE: Bought it anyway...lol. Will just have to decant and water it down some so it's not so powerful...

I personally love this fragrance, yet multiple times people have said I smelled horrendous and thought I picked up dirt and rubbed it on myself. So I am very self conscious when I wear this which I hate to be. I got into fragrances because of how bad I used to smell throughout high school and college so it really brought me back when I had to watch how close I got to people so they wouldn’t make fun of me. I always hear “wear what you want” but I don’t know how this applies because you wear fragrance in the first place to smell good so if you don’t smell good to the majority of people it’s kinda pointless. I doubt anyone is reading this but if you even got this far it smells like earthy chocolate to me so yeah. Not a safe blind buy, the bottle is corny but if you like the smell buy it.

Popping my first review cherry! Love this one. All my scents are designer but this one feels the most “niche” out of all of them. It’s so different and stand alone compared to everything else in the designer space at the moment. I get a rich chocolate vibe with strong incense and uplifting sweet notes. The dry down is beautiful and sweet whilst the opening and first hour or so is dark and indulgent . I own mostly sweet/vanilla/gourmand fragrances which are mass appealing and out of everything this is my wife’s favourite if I ask what to wear she says this one. I also know females that love their fellas with this perfume so I think it’s winner. P.s DO NOT BLIND BUY DEFINITELY SAMPLE FIRST.I did at a store luckily, something like this has to be smelt before a full purchase.

First off I don’t quite understand all the “corny bottle” comments. It’s a cologne bottle that sits on a shelf, counter or dresser and it’s literally a sharp standing lightning bolt that is completely functional for what it’s made for. How isn’t that cool as hell? It actually looks fantastic sitting in a collection and stands out in a good way, also with a name like “Bad Boy” to go along with it, it’s pretty sweet in my opinion. Smell wise it’s super seductive and sexy and also just has enough masculinity. It has a nice smooth sweetness to it that’s appealing to the females but also edgier strong notes that are entrancing. This cologne won’t be for every man as I feel it’s only suitable for certain types but you won’t know until you try it.

I bought this fragrance about 4 months ago and I've been addicted to it since. It does have quite a strong opening but on my skin this stuff lasts over 24 hours! This fragrance has gotten me the most compliments out of my collection (just above fragrances like jpg paradise garden). I will say it has to suite your taste because it is very strong, but most people enjoy this fragrance. I've seen other reviews of this fragrance and it longevity and projection which talk about it being good, but my skin must be something else because I can smell this fragrance throughout my house days after putting it on. I would totally recommend this for people who want to make an impression on a date or at a party!

Comes off to me as a mango-chocolate cookie with a little bit of darkness from the patchouli to balance the sweetness. A strong and pleasant release from Carolina Herrera that stands out from its flankers. The opening can be headache-inducing because of the sweetness, but mellows as time passes. Although it's very sweet, it's still masculine-leaning. It's almost impossible to not get whiffs of this constantly throughout the day; personally, it doesn't cause nose blindness. Almost a nuclear performer but more than you could ever ask for a fragrance of this scent category. Overall, it's a mass-appealing fragrance with a bold character that's more intriguing than most sweet fragrances nowadays.