Black Bold

Simply one of the most overlooked and unappreciated "cheapies" out there... The original KC Black is a decent cheapie, but understandable to a degree why it doesn't get much attention. However, it is still good. Even the KC Blue is nice... Very synthetic fresh/fruity aquatic, but damned if it doesn't smell good. Vintage Black is... meh... But passable for sure. Haven't got my nose on KC Black Copper yet... But would have to assume that smells pleasant as well. Anyway... Back to Black Bold. This is a fantastic year-round fragrance, fresh-green-woody style scent, with some great added nuances that set it a part a bit. The Incense, Lotus and Suede are really nice touches and I believe they are amped up from the original Black. It's great for Spring and Fall, but easily something that could be pulled off all year. While it is very fresh and easy to wear, there is something about it that feels just a touch mature... As in, teens and 20's might not like it as much as the Blue or original / other similar fragrances. That could also just be me... This is a "cheapie for life" in my collection... And out of almost 400 fragrances, my 100ml bottle of Black Bold has one of the biggest "dents" in it for sure... Office, casual, could easily dress it up if needed, year round and easily found on discounters and rack stores for very cheap.

Absolutely love this one. In short Black Bold is a more refined and better performing version of the original Kenneth Cole Black from the early 2000's, and I only wish I had picked this up sooner! It definitely lasts a lot longer than the original (even from how I remember it back in the day) especially on clothes. The vibe, the smell and the nostalgia are all intact here, but just brilliantly enhanced, almost as if a niche house like Creed did their own version of it. If you like fresh green easy to wear scent profiles like Green Irish Tweed then definitely check out this little gem. This punches well above its price point and I can also say that this is MUCH better than Vintage Black which I just didn't like. But this right here though, bravo indeed Harry Fremont. Now if they would just do something similar for Kenneth Cole Reaction (another old favorite from the same era) and give that one the same treatment.

This is by far my most complimented scent- it's kind of silly. Past girlfriends call it their favorite. Two nurses at the dentist both wanted it for their husbands. Gifted Black Bold to a friend for his birthday- it's now his wife's favorite. Black Bold is the inspector gadget of layering- it goes with everything. BB + your favorite Aventus-like fragrance is the cheat code (I've been told). Easy to use Spray this like ten-twelve times and chill for 30 before going out. Memeblast it all you like. People have said it's the perfect amount- didn't overdo it at all. Black Bold's spicy fresh florals are uplifting while the incense and leather is sophisticated yet approachable.

This is an Eau De Parfum version for Kenneth Cole Black and this performs like one. I get an easy 8 hours longevity which I appreciate with this. To me this smells a little more feminine than the original and I think it's because of the Lotus note. Bold smells alot like Black but the difference is this Lotus note and the longevity is better. That woody and inky feel is all over in this like with Black. For me I enjoy owning both and I also own Vintage Black as well but Vintage smells way different than the other two. For the price this is great, it's very versatile and It's a unique smelling fragrance that will get you recognized. My rating- 88/100

This stuff is good! Kenneth Cole brings it with this citrus, herbal, woody fragrance. The first note that hit me was the ginger. It is very well blended with the other floral and woody notes. The lotus and orange notes, along with the other fabulous woody and cedar notes, make for a very well produced fragrance in the scent department. I picked up on the suede during the drydown with the lingering smell of the orange note hanging on with a blend of nutmeg. It is soft and does not last very long as far as sillage and longevity. However, I love the scent very well and you will too. :) Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 5.5/10 Sillage: 5/10

Wore the OG back in '03/'04 quite a bit. Maybe went through a bottle and a half. Loved it. Fast forward to a cart-filler, Black Bold, as a trip down memory lane. And it is a good one. Took out one of my older bottles that made its way into my son's collection, and compared the two. The leather is much more noticeable here. A bit less citrus, and the woody notes are jacked up in their intensity. This one is genuinely a bolder, darker take with a bit more intensity than the OG. However, it doesn't quite project as much as the OG bottle we own. Having said that, this is still a fantastic value in modern masculine fragrance.

I found it very interesting, charming in some ways. Black, but floral. Floral, yet masculine. To me, the prominent notes are lotus, mandarin orange, and mint. Violet in the base reminds me in some ways to Black Edition by Bentley. Yes, same: BLACK, BUT FLORAL. Also, a bit soapy-lavenderish-barber shopish in the base.....?? Longevity is satisfying, above 7 hours on my skin. Surely easily 9+ on shirt. Wife likes it so much. Best for spring summer fall imo. Day / night. Semi-Casual / formal / in between. A gem. Yes.

This is easily one of the strongest citrus scents I own and is perfect for high heat and warm weather. The opening blast is fresh orange zest, with a touch of woods. It’s a bit synthetic at first, possibly harsh. Once it calms down, it develops into a very good summery fresh and clean scent, very heavy on the citrus. Drydown is woody vetiver but not a dirty vetiver. This is a steal for the price and the performance is excellent. Sillage is heavy for the first few hours and projection is great.

At first I was a little disappointed that this wasn't more like Starwalker, because I LOVE that scent. Turns out, I actually love this one even more than Starwalker. The citrus and floral notes in Black Bold are definitely reminiscent of the bergamot and bamboo combo in Starwalker, but this one has an underlying masculinity from the woodiness and incense that is just so inviting and pleasing in combination with the freshness of the citrus. Longevity and sillage are quite good.

The original Black is a terrific, multi-layered fragrance with a lot going on, but blended expertly so it never feels busy. The drydown also lasts a really long time. With Black Bold, however, although the scene is nearly identical to the original, longevity is severely lacking. Within an hour, it becomes a skin scent, despite being EDP concentration. Not sure how that's even possible, but there you have it. Black: 8.5/10 Black Bold: 6/10

Black Bold is practically unknown, super inexpensive, projects nicely for at least 2-3 hours, easily has 8 hour longevity, is an absolute champion for layering, and the ladies really dig the fresh spicys 👌 Just wore this to the Dentist. An assistant walked in, left the room, but came back just to say, "It smells good over here," and to ask the name for her husband.

Redefining “bold.” Bold contrast between the fresh, green, watery feel of this and the smoky, spicy, leathery vibe. Spicy and warm and cool and clean all at once. I find it to be an accessible/pleasing fragrance that manages to also be intriguing. Becoming an easy go-to in my collection. An inexpensive freshie with some depth that’s fun to wear.

Kenneth Cole black is a sexy fragrance.... BOLD just blew me away! It's def similar (obviously) but they made it even sexier bringing it out in an EDP. Spraying either one on paper really doesnt do em justice. Also, so many people talk about lasting power, is it you who can't smell it, or others? I'm thinking most cases are just nose blind.

Doesn’t have the same projection as EDP normally does. to me smells like paper, leather, grass, and a nice woody note. lasted me through an 8 hour kitchen shift in a four course kitchen on new years, with compliments on how i smelled. excellent layered with montblanc explorer and/or kenneth cole copper black.

I have a 30 ml mini bottle from 2022 - very very dense,long lasting and saturated fragrance.- lasts on me 12 hours easy with 5/6 spritz. Now I just bougth 100 ml produced 2026 and it is terribly watered down,threse is no projection and body here..WTF ??!! Why these brands lying us so bad?!

This went from a like to a love for me. I always spray a fragrance as I work at my desk, and today this Black Bold totally grew on me as I take whiffs of it. I do see the comparison to Starwalker, but in BB the lotus and orange come thru and make it more interesting. This stuff is GOOD!!

!!!!! Yo,.. great vibrant citrusy fragrance reasonable price, All 4 seasons wearable ,.. what’s not to love. .. except maybe the person or persons in charge of running these advertisements on this web site,... That person or persons should probly be fired. GotDayuM SERIOUSLY GotDayuM

Better than the modern staples. Excites the youth long thought lost with green-sweet-infused pepper and a seductivive dry down of amber. This scent compliments the worst personality and ascends the best to god-hood at a price that the current houses can't understand.

Love the scent it’s fresh and clean just like the original, but much more longer lasting and excellent silage improvement from the original. If you like out of the shower fresh, clear clean with a slightest touch of incense and leather, this is it!

It is very fresh and long lasting, green, and citrusy , a bit unisex on me. Sometimes I wish it wasn't so non descriptive. But the texture and consistency is there. Great for the spring shiny days. Cheap too.