Kenneth Cole New York Women

I find the opening of Kenneth Cole New York very powerful with a burst of sharp pepper, cardamom, orange and a little sweet cinnamon. As the aromatics radiate, a strong, full lily starts to pollinate the air with her heavy yellow powdered effusion--big white Asiatic lily, not delicate little lily of the valley. Then small jasmine buds add some sweetness and gardenia shines her white-greenness between the lily's fat petals. At this stage of the fragrance's evolution, the vibe is a little bitchy with the combination of pepper and lily. Not femme fatale or dominatrix-like--more of a very cocksure female attorney at a trendy urban bar after work with her Armani clad male counterparts. She's dressed in a tweed skirt, pointy black leather stilletos and a fastidious, well fitted white blouse, modestly buttoned over the cleavage but open enough to be enticing. Her male colleagues surround her at the bar her while the nervous young paralegal girls sit at their own table and watch her in envy. Yes, this is like the original but now discontinued lily-centric Donna Karan Gold, but with a tenacious dry pepper bite that throws the whole composition into a contemporary, heated setting. I also get the spiced references to Omnia and Nu. New York finally gets off her stilettos and sits down at the bar. A little soft nutmeg, musk and woods peek through but I don't smell much leather at all. Maybe the hint of dark berry and oakmoss suggest a whiff of a small Prada purse. I like this a lot, and my guy positively loves it on me. Very feminine, contemporary and clean with some well blended classic elements.

Now THIS fragrance I love and will be on the lookout for another bottle. It is a rich mix of ingredients and doesn't overwhelm, but to me, it makes the statement with a smile in the voice, "I'm here, Let's get down to business." It gives me confidence . Imagine? I refreshed my scent after lunch at school and a sixth grader said to me at the door, "I like the way you smell, Miss." I'm sure he could detect the masculine notes of leather and mahogany I didn't know were in the composition until now. That was some compliment from a youth who isn't beyond Axe for now.

My mother purchased this perfume for me when I was in college. I love the scent and it smells just like the holidays. I usually wear it during November and December when I have somewhere special to go. It smells like cinnamon and is very warm. I love it and my husband does too. I wish it wasn't discontinued as I am running low and want to replace it. Every time I search for a 1 oz. bottle on ebay, I'm hit with ridiculous prices. Kenneth Cole please bring this back!

This is one pow-wow fragrance, it is certainly not for the fainthearted or haters of spice (cos obviously it has loads of them) It does have quite masculine aspects to it and is a dominating scent in my opinion. That said, I have a friend you wears this and it's instant sex-bomb on her. I also wear this, but I have to be in the right mood or it wears me. It smells very exotic, heavy and intense on me, but I love spices so that is no problem :)

This is one of the few "new" fragrances I like. It's a spicy, woody, oakmossy delight - reminds me very much of a vintage perfume! I don't notice much white floral in it (just a hint of jasmine, which is quite nice), unfortunately, though I still love this scent. Rather sexy, and great for a day-to-evening fragrance.

I wore this scent the entire 6 months that I dated my now husband. He says now that he loved the perfume and it's strong at first and then reminds you of that toasty home feeling at the holidays. I will wear it as a fall winter scent. Long lasting love the leather and cardamom and gardenia notes a lot.

Peaches n Cream Wraped with Woods i whound describe it and put a little nuts for good measure. very chic. very classy Gold octigon shaped bottle makes it Stand out.

At first, this almost smells like a man's cedar-touched cologne, but then the florals bloom, and it turns feminine, flowery, with a gentle touch of peppery spice. Gardenia is lovely in this one. Great perfume for daytime, since it is not at all sultry or sexy. Seems spicier, brighter than Estee Lauder's Knowing, but not as heavy or maculine. New York is crispier, clean fresh, lightly peppered, with a soft whispery floral dry down that doesn't last long enough. It might last longer if layered with the body cream or lotion. Here's another tip to help perfume last longer: Smooth a light touch of Vaseline into your skin first, then add perfume on top of it.

Rediscovered this in my collection recently. To my nose, this smells just like Christmas, or actually like a Michael's store around Christmas time. Reminds me of spice, potpourri, candles and chai lattes. Comforting and cozy scent that seems perfect to start wearing in the autumn/winter months. To me this is a cuddly, cozy, warm scent that might be slightly nostalgic for some. I don't really agree that this is particularly sexy, but more of a sweet kind of smell - perfect for snuggling up under warm blankets, watching the snow fall peacefully, sitting by a fireplace reading a book & drinking your hot cocoa.

I really dont know what to think about this. I like the scent. I think it is also perfect for autumn. I dont hate it, its actually far from that. then why do I always keep it on purpose in the back of my perfume wardrobe that at one point I even forgot I still own it? To me, this is the kind of perfume that , despite its originality, gets pushed back by other fragrances who smell more like me.

Wasn't sure I liked this at first but it grew on me. It's a well-blended, warm, cozy orange and spice scent. Very creamy and not sharp at all on myself. I don't get much of the pepper here, fortunately, as I'm not fond of that note. Moderate sillage and longevity. A good daily wear scent for autumn weather that's not too weak or strong and just smells nice.

I just got this one and I am very pleased! It started out a bit strong, but softened quickly to a mellow, rich warmth. I don't think it is in the notes, But I am reminded of Fig somehow....slightly spicy, drizzled with honey with a dash of cinnamon. I get nothing of leather, at least not that my untrained nose can detect. Very nice!

Just got one from my friend. She gave it to me in exchange of my sketch of her...i really like it! I never thought kenneth cole could make a pleasant perfume. It's very feminine....good for work or having a romantic dinner with hubby or bf...it's not a stand out but it's a really nice sexy scent, ad the bottle is unique and classy

I absolutely hate the smell of this perfume in its opening note phase. It is a huge turn off almost to the point of not wanting to wait for the dry down but eventually the dry down comes and when it does it smells fabulous. And its a good thing because if it were to stay in its opening note phase I would think it was hideous.

This was my first ever real perfume! I wore it all through high school and into first year university and it made me feel very grown up and sophisticated indeed! I still enjoy it's oriental, woody scent, although I don't know if I would buy a full bottle again.

I have a generous tester for this one and I hate to say it....it is very generic. The ingredients aren't but the overall composition is. I hate that. I really wanted more from this one and his Black for Women as well. :( Happy Perfuming!♥

I usually hate white florals, especially gardenia, but I really love this! The florals and the fruit blend well together, making it sweet but not too sweet. Very nice!

@vamy 69 i totally agree with you the opening phase of this perfume i hate it but after it settles down on to ur skin its nice

It smells amazing but dosent last on my skin.

Opens with woody notes and cardamom, just like the pyramid shows. There's a fair bit of musk, a note that rarely agrees with me. Sillage is moderate, lasting power is good. Applied with a light hand KC NYW should be work safe. This perfume trends masculine, men will have no problem wearing this. I blind bought this for the cardamon, but the spice note isn't warm like I'd hoped for. This is a modern interpretation of a spicy, woody fragrance, and fine in itself.