Kenneth Cole Black for Men

Another Good Surprise! My second Blind Buy and this is better than I was expecting. Black is very fresh, clean, spicy, young, a little dark, smoky and creamy. It starts a little generic: citrus, green, Iced and spicy. Something at the open is very sintetic and I don't know what note is. After 10 min, Black shows a very nice fragrance! It becomes more fruity, spicy, floral, natural and a nice and soft incense. and goes this way until the end. Kenneth Cole Black is very similar to Bleu de Chanel. but Black is better! Black has a good longevity but the sillage sucks! Fragrância/Fragrance: 8/10 Fixação/ Longevity: 9/10 (7-8 hours) Projeção/ Sillage: 5/10 Versatilidade/ Versatillity: 10/10 Try/ Buy/ Pass: Buy Outra Grande Surpresa! Minha segunda Compra Cega e esse foi melhor do que eu estava esperando. Black é muito fresco, límpio, especiado, jovem e um pouco sombrio, incensado e cremoso. Ele começa um pouco genérico: cítrico, verde, gelado e picante. Algo na abertura é muito sintético e eu ainda não descobri qual nota. Após 10 min, Black mostra uma fragrância muito boa! Ele se torna mais frutado, especiado, floral, natural e um ótimo e suave incenso. e fica assim até o fim. Kenneth Cole Black is muito parecido com o Bleu de Chanel. mas Black é bem melhor! Black tem uma fixação muito boa mas a projeção é horrível!

A timeless classic... It has been several months since I last wore Kenneth Cole’s Black cologne, but was reminded this morning of the pleasantry and beauty of this fragrance. Definitely underrated and given the modesty in price, comes with a solid recommendation to add to anyone’s collection. Out of the bottle, the opening of citrus and green notes are easy on the nose that develops into an elegant blend of fresh, spicy, floral and musk notes which make Black easily wearable during any season and for most events. The only downside to this fragrance is in performance – I found that Black lasts on me between 4-6 hours, longer on clothing, at arm’s length or closer, but add this may work out well for an office safe fragrance, though. To reiterate, the price for such a pleasant fragrance is unbeatable and Black would be a great fragrance for those starting to amass a good collection. The final tally for Kenneth Cole’s Black is 4.0 stars out of 5. If the performance/sillage were greater, we are talking about a serious competitor in the fragrance market. Regardless, Black is a safe blind buy and you will like this fragrance. Enjoy your day and happy fragrance hunting...

I agree, this is in the same realm as Bleu De Chanel for me, but it's mandarin heavy on the top and earthy on the bottom. The incense and ginger notes do a great job of tying it all together, much like they do in Bleu De Chanel. (This scent was released first, however - 2003 vs 2010 - so take that as you will.) It's decently long lasting, projects well, smells clean (but not too clean), and it's enjoyable to the masses. I like this much more than the Vintage Black variation, which I had and sold. Vintage has a metallic-mojito Abercrombie Fierce vibe to it. The original Black is definitely the better of the two, in my opinion. Overall, Kenneth Cole Black is a great scent. I don't see it being most people's favorite, but I can't imagine too many people disliking it. It's a good value for the money, and a good alternative to Bleu De Chanel (although their scents are nothing alike). Definitely worth a try! Also: This lasts EXTREMELY well for me. Three sprays today is still going strong afer 9 hours.

I own a significant amount of fragrances, admittedly to many, I bought this from a local store as a holiday gift set, and I must say that this may be my favorite dumb reach I’ve ever bought. It’s fresh, it’s green, it’s slightly soapy, and on my skin the longevity for this cheapie is impressive and it doesn’t smell cheap, and will smell better than most guys around you that aren’t wearing anything. For the age of this release the smell is modern, and it keeps me smelling my hand to get a closer sniff. The ginger, the mint and the touch of orange sweetness gives this such a brilliant opening, who cares if it’s synthetic, it’s supposed to be it’s 20 bucks, but the smell is perfect for the price and that’s all that matters. Blind by safe obviously give it a go you won’t be disappointed if you are looking for a fresh, soapy, slight woody, easy wear, easy reach

Even if this fragrance after a superficially listen can be easily classified under a classic, easy to wear, or "like hundreds of that kind": this is not. K.C. Black is Special. A rare perfect balance of fighting notes that settles in a magic dark luminescent composition. As many people says probably Black is not the appropriate name: ASPHALT could be. Compressed by zesty and astringent notes of hesperides, ginger and others freshness, I can feel sentors of rubber, asphalt, coffe, garbage, coal, dark sugar, and all those contrasts that make this fragrance marvellously dirty and clean and almost gourmand.. something you want bite. I say this fragrance is a perfect ideal summer between the arms of a naked man. Definitely a Masterpiece.

I haven't had this scent in a while, but it is one of the better scents out there, and scents that are in the black category. Smelled this recently and it's still very nice. Scent:8 Longevity:6 Sillage:6 Unique/Industry First:9 Quality:8 A lot of other designers copied this scent. It's definitely a keeper and one to always have in your collection. I've been slacking for not having this in my collection lately. KC Black Vintage is a little older smelling, this original Black is very nice, very smooth, exactly what we think of when we smell a scent in this category. Outstanding scent This one develops different on each person, I get the nutmeg and cedar on drydown. It has depth, gotta love it for that.

Overall: 8/10 Here's Why: Suprisingly very nice! Great price, very (wait for it....) Unique smelling. fresh spicy : YES! Ginger in this is wonderful, lightly spicy and cold! green : very. Dense greens, like a steamy hot jungle. citrus : Definitely, this is lightened up witha splash of very fresh smelling citrus! musky : yes. in the drydown. ozonic : Not too sure? balsamic : Not in this one. Very nice and easy to wear. totally inoffensive and very 'safe'. Can;t quite put my thumb on it, but this one smells pretty unique. There are some similarites to this and YSL La Nuit 'del Homme. The staying power is reasonable and sillage is very nice. Overall a nice safe bet!

Kenneth Cole Black is a highly underrated and affordable fragrance. While it doesn’t offer groundbreaking scents, it feels like an upgraded version of the typical shower gel fragrances. It’s fresh, bright, clean, and cool, with a touch of lotus and incense that’s well-balanced. It stands out point from other common fragrances. This scent is versatile, perfect for any occasion—whether it’s the office, casual outings, or a date. Some have compared it to 'Starwalker' by Montblanc, and I agree with that comparison. Although it was launched in 2003, it doesn’t have an outdated vibe at all. Truly an underrated gem!

Hi there, I was expecting a nice fragrance, according to the most of the reviews, but I must say -I'm deeply impressed. It is a very mysterious and fresh.., and also sensual, playful. There is no synthetics inside, just fresh peeled tangerines in the opening and pure smell of winter evening.Smell of smoke and woods. Agree that is all year round fragrance, but there is a night touch for me...There is something dark, evokes a night time games with your female target, somewhere behind the corner of the street. It's manly enough and lasts 10 hours on my skin. A Mood Lifter -))

I love this stuff! It reminds of the mid to late 2000's when I went to parties and was out late at night on a regular basis. It has a fresh inky smell to it that is so good! It's perfect for work also and good for close encounters. To me this is a very urban fragrance. Kenneth Cole fragrances always make me think of an urban social setting or office environment. For me this is a staple. It's a really good dark/fresh fragrance that won't overpower. It's pleasant and unique and still has a slight mass appeal to it too. It's worth it for me! I give this a 93/100.

Have had this about a year now. I absolutely love it, but only for certain occasions. Basically evenings, any season. I have tried wearing this in the morning and it doesn't work for me. It is however, one of the best damn colognes I have ever smelled. Hard to describe this one...it's dark and bright at the same time. Dirty and fresh at the same time. Mysterious. The best "date night" cologne I've ever had. My wife likes all of my colognes (not allowed to buy ones she doesn't like lol) but, I think this is her favorite. Two thumbs way up!

This scent is excellent for someone who loves fresh, citrusy and green perfumes. It's so interesting and bright, definitely one of my all-time favorites. Unfortunately, it doesn't last longer than 2 hours. The silage is fine, but it fades so quickly and doesn't even leave its base notes. Definitely not the pick if you prefer a scent that lasts all day. Still, I love the smell so much that I just apply it before bed or first thing in the morning for a pick-me-up. Price is decent, especially if you find it on sale at Walmart.

What a delicious scent. It starts off very fruity and tones down to a fresh spicy. I get the ginger, a bit of musk and incense, and amber. Sexy scent for every occassion, any season. Clean and bright, but in a special way, not like other fresh scents. "Black" is not the right name for the fragrance, but it got me into testing it so kudos for that. Presentation is rather simplistic and it shows in the price. Cheap, smells amazing, a must have for collectors.8/10.

My signature scent before I got into collecting. I owned this and the bold version, both served me well. If there were a niche or higher quality version of this scent I would buy it in an instant. Is this a 5 star scent? Nope, but to me it is and yes thats the nostalgia talking but I don't care, this will forever be a love for me. Longevity is around 4 hours and projection is mid at best, but you can get it for like 20 bucks at a rack store.

15 years ago this was a big league cologne! Today, this fragrance continues to be top of the line. Scent- The scent is very unique and classy and stands its own. Longevity- This scent also last very long 5-7 hours. I would highly recommend this product and is modernly masculine. Would I buy again? absolutely. This has been one of my frequent go to colognes through out the years and IS A COMPLIMENT GOD The Gents score 9.5/10 (Compliment God)

Calling this fragrance Black is a little bit silly as it hardly evokes the darkness it purportes to be. I've owned this for a long time and I use it in the summer time as a warm weather fragrance. It projects well in the humidity, but not so much in the cold. Versace pour Homme is similar in the way gives off a fresh green scent. If you are not paying retail like me, you can't go wrong. $29 from Joma seems about right...

I tried a sample of this last summer and instantly it became to Go-To cologne. Such a rich, sensual, unique and not too eclectic or extreme of a scent. Great for summer nights when you want to impress. Everyone I had smell this cologne had positive reactions, literally every single person. This one has mass appeal yet it doesn't smell like the typical mass appeal colognes. Its simply wonderful.

This is a timeless classic , even though the black bottle and the black name on it doesn’t represent the masculine or hard fragrance as expected, it’s bright citrusy, smocky, Clean fresh safe crowd pleaser, Very warm,refreshing and kind of uplifting scent and Good for all occasions and seasons, it’s a safe to start a fragrance journey with, something pleasing, affordable, and not complicated.

Man, I haven't been this excited to open up a bottle of cheapie for so long. I got my hands on this classic little bottle today for the first time in my life. For the 10 bucks, I settled for the 15ml small bottle. This is the freshest thing I've smelled in a long time, the longevity is crazy too. Can anyone of you self proclaimed 'fragheads' explain to me why this thing is so underrated?

KC Black is a great fragrance. Not too dark and not to light this to me is an all purpose cologne like Acqua Di Gio. I can rock this year round day and night and get loads of compliments. Easily found and not expensive. Nice green rich scent that last for hours. Perfect for any occassion. This is must in my collection and a sure top 10 cologne to get for starters wanting a good bottle

This was my first cologne that I had ever owned or received, and it's one of my favorites. I always get compliments whenever I wear it, and it seems to be a hit among everyone that smells it. I can't really describe the scent as a whole, but the citrus notes, basil, mint, and incense are very evident. They combine together quite well and make an intriguing scent. One of the best!

I love this so far. It's dark and light at the same time. It's not overbearing nor is it underbearing. It's just well blended all around to me. Versatility is really good. It could be formal, casual, date night, or hot summer days. You can't go wrong with this one. Projection is pretty good. It's definitely a good blind buy if you like the way the notes are layed out. 8.5/10

Whats not to like about this juice, its cheap but doesn't smell cheap, reasonable performance, so refreshing it just sparkles. Sort of reminds me of Issey Miyake Leau Dissey but I can smell others in there as well. A bit of a Swiss Army knife fragrance that's inoffensive and doesn't make me want to take a shower after applying it. In my top 10 definitely.

Very sophisticated, modern, and well crafted fragrance from Kenneth Cole. In my opinion the best fragrance from this house. Good for warm weather evening use. Fruity and woody, but a rather austere fragrance. A good no-nonsense fragrance when you want to want to be taken seriously. In my wardrobe this is my quintessential going-out on the town fragrance.

Yet another offering from KC that I absolutely love. Delicious orange, lime and pepper open. Dries down a nice citrus musk balance. Longevity is okay but not good enough. Sillage is good for around 2-3 hours max. Then its skin scent. Regardless i love this fragrance. Absolute banger and well worth the price in my opinion.

I LOVE this fragrance. I used to wear it as a young adult in my early twenties. My ex-girlfriends loved it but the only downside is the performance. Only 3-6 hours at best. However, if you're just starting out, it's a safe blind buy and one of the better cheap green fragrances out there. A timeless classic.

The exotic woods really stand out. It's the most noticeable smell here. I also agree that it has the similar vibe with Montblanc Starwalker but this one is better. Niche level fragrance since 2003. Overall rating is 8/10. Thanks for that very informative review, Huggz13. Nailed it.

Found this on a tester at a local mall, and I LOVED it at first smell! It's clean, fresh and citrusy without being too sickeningly sweet or cloying. Ideal for everyday use too, though I would def recommend it for nighttime use. Will be having this one as a graduation gift :)

The initial spray is VERY generic BUT! once this thing dries down...it's something AMAZING. Very green, fresh, powdery, tea undertones. It's pleasant and calming to me. I love to wear at night after my shower. This is one of the fragrances that I enjoy for me ♥️

I am 18 and this scent is perfect for anyone under the age of 30. The initial blast makes you think that it is for age 40 and up, but after 2 hours I am let with a slightly girly Britney Spears type of smell. Howver, 2 women I work with say that they love it.

This would be my Signature fragrance if it just lasted longer. Sadly, it does not...and after trying to live with respraying "Burberry - Touch" every 3-4 hours and having bottles everywhere to facilitate that effort, I'm loathe to repeat it. EVER.

Kenneth Cole Black is not really a "black" fragrance. Its kind of citrusy and slightly fruity, but spicy at the same time. This has been my signature fragrance since more than a year now! Silage is good, but not all that great. Lasts pretty long.

I revisited this fragrance and it blew me away for performance is very decent. You get a heavy citrus with hints of mint. Probably get this one if BDC is out of reach price wise. Should be in your wardrobe/collection. B+ 8/10

If only I knew that this fragrance would start my collection 13 years ago, now I have 500+ Bottles of cologne. And this is great for someone just starting out. I still like to wear it from time to time just for the memories.

One of the best affordable green and fresh fragrances. It is a real uplifter scent fills you with joy. Moderate projection and longevity. Mandarine , ginger.,cedar and faint amber. Safe to blind buy. Do enjoy your fragrance.

A great, mature scent for afternoon to evening wear with a subtle yet pronounced spice. I prefer to wear this scent with darker clothing, and have gotten numerous compliments from it.

Beautiful symphony of notes. I have received countless compliments on this one. It became my signature cologne for some time when I was at college. Relaxing, citrusy, and mysterious.

Love this fragrance! Lasts very long and doesnt take a lot of applications. I wear this one on nights out and it does get its fair share of compliments. DEFINATELY has its place!

Very wearable is a good definition. I am in the end of a 50 ml bottle and, although I liked this a lot, have no intention to replace it in my collection.

Lotus is bit noticeable here, I somewhat found (.25%) ADG similarity here. More safe and easy going non offending smell.

smells like pencils and fresh cut grass lawn . reminds me alot of coolwater and a few others

There's like pepper on it, casual to formal scent. Reapplies needed by late afternoon.

My most complimented fragrance of all time and one of my favorite of all time as well.

Best used for professional settings. Smells average. That is all I can say about it.

Longevity 8/10 Sillage 8/10 Projection 7/10 Performance 7/10 Price 8/10

bitter citrus amazing woody citrus . last only 2 hrs in india :(

Timeless, cool, subtle, sexy. Simply put, I love it!

alway is in my collection, strongly recommended

You finally arrive back home after a long trip - the driveway lined with blooming orange trees always feels so welcoming. You are greeted by an empty house and the alluring scent of crisp ginger and airy lotus blossoms - the subtle scent of your absent lover. There are vibrant violet blossoms leading up the winding staircase, an invitation you can't resist. The trail ends at your room - you open the door to a deliciously fragrant space. The thin white curtains are billowing in a gentle breeze - the sun still peaking over the hill in the distance, it will soon leave you to the infinite wonders of the night. The room breathes and sighs in plumes of incense and nutmeg - her fragrance and lipstick still lingers in the folds of the wind. Your mind wanders to the night before you left - you can feel her body on yours, her hands gripping yours tightly. Your fingers tingle in her absence, her scent aches in your lungs - your breath stutters as a lone bead of sweat slowly inches down your face and chest....you need her. A soft movement behind you stirs your attention - she's standing in the doorway of the bathroom, her silhouette noticeable under her lingerie. The sun's last light glistens in her amber eyes - this night will not be for rest. Day 84 - The space between Listening to: Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? Notes: I don't know if my reviews make me love my fragrances more or if I had simply forgotten the magic in the notes. The opening is full of a hairspray like note mixed with juicy oranges - these notes are brief as the ginger and lotus/mint accord rush in like a summer rain to lift the density of the moment from you - I am finding out that ginger is my beloved summer fragrance note. In the gingery symphony, there are hints of a light incense and a touch of woods and nutmeg, but the most prevalent note switches between a smoky ginger and dewy violet. This mix lasts for a good 6 hours before picking up a growing musk and amber accord to carry you sweetly home. It is fairly complex for a summer scent and completely unisex as it does drift toward the floral side of things - refreshing and quite lovely!

When I spray the perfume, I find the smell of tangerine and refreshing green notes of mint and basil with a stinging of ginger, which makes it a very beautiful, watery cool smell. After entering the heart notes, the scent of lotus, as well as incense, emerges with the presence of wood. As for the leather, it comes here soft, with the presence of musk and amber in a balanced way without being dominant over the other notes, with the continuation of the green note in a diluted form, as well as the woody note, which makes the fragrance woody green, leathery soft with a little sweetness. It might remind you of the perfume (blue de Chanel edt), so I was very surprised to call it (black) and to choose the black color for its bottle. The distinctive thing of this fragrance is the emergence of most of its components and the possibility of observing, and as if they were placed in equal quantities, without hiding one another , and this is a rare thing to get. It is a smooth, quiet fragrance that does not scream, easy to wear, has a pleasant smell, harmless to anyone, multi-use, especially for light outings, hiking, shopping, as well as working in the office with casual clothes in the spring and summer. A fragrance that impresses the audience (safe), and I found that women like it more than men, and in my opinion, young people from the age of 20 will prefer perfume more than older men. The longevity of the fragrance is acceptable and serves the purpose. As for its sillage and projection, it is average, with an affordable price, which makes it value for money.