RSVP

AFter 40 years of buying colognes I have to say that I trust my nose. If I hate it on the paper, I will hate it on, so I usually don't even bother. When I first did a test spray of RSVP, to be honest, I hated it, and I hated it passionately. It was just harsh and rude, although there was something orangey-citrus that was appealing...well, that was just wasted. Awful..... Then, a few days later, out of nowhere, I started to have this Proustian recall of RSVP and I really was intrigued by how it had worked its way into my brain. I made it back to the store and put some on paper. I can't say I liked it, but I didn't hate it anymore either...Though a little stronger and intense than colognes I tend to like, I put some on just so I didn't have to be haunted by it anymore. I wanted to get it overwith. Just rent a room and get it out of your system, know what I mean? Needless to say, as it mellowed a bit and got it on with my chemistry, I absolutely LOVED it. I had to admit that I'd made a big mistake based on that first impression. This is one I adore for the bottle & box design, for its functionality, and mostly for its bold yet evolving scent as the day goes by. One of my favorites that I reach for when I am feeling adventurous -- or when I am not, but need to be feeling that way. Very unique fragrance to have in your palette....

RSVP scent is basically, the scent of a wood panel with citrus and spices added, a a little floral sweetness. But it works. My bottles are the ones that came with the wood box, it seems they change the package, maybe they changed the scent toó. I mention this since this lasts and projects very well on my skin, which is the opposite of many new reviews here I like this one a lot, and ladies like it toó, many compliments from this one. And the best part is, it can be usted for any ocassion, even nights. The best from KC is still Black.....if only that one lasted more, like this one does.

This was the third scent I ever bought back in the day, the OG formulation with the wooden box. This was night/date scent for years. Very spicy/peppery/woody with some subtle sweetness hiding in there. Definitely not mass appealing, but got some good compliments. It doesn't get worn much these days with so many choices, but I do pull it out in the winter a bit.

Ok, I got this a couple of years ago thanks to Jon Bon Jovi!!It is a fabulous fragrance and screams grapefruit but in a manly-way! Lasts throughout most of the day. I spied my junior colleague creeping up behind me and taking a deep breath but I didn't pull her up on it 'cos that would be embarrasing!!I use the shower gel now which is great as well.

Don't know why all the hate for this one. Out of all the colognes I own, It's probably my number 1 compliment getter. It's a very nice unoffensive smell that is good for pretty much all occasions. Added bonus is the fact not many wear this so I am happy for others to hate and continue to snob it because it's better for me :)

I find this to be really nice. When I first tried this all I smelled was woody and spicy notes. But now that i've owned it. The aroma is very warm, sweet, creamy, yet bright. It has a wistful dry down. Along with Reaction, my favorite Kenneth Cole.

This is an interesting fragrance. It’s a gentle, woody, slightly creamy, slightly sweet, but still a masculine smell. It reminds me a bit of a cross between Baldessarini Ambre and Eau des Baux L`Occitane. On first application I got a nice strong sense of spice and fruit, but that very quickly gave way to the cedar and sandalwood. Within about 20 minutes I swear I could already detect the start of the woody, vanilla & musky drydown; but it still stayed predominantly woody. After that I really couldn’t detect too much other than a close, musky, mild, woody skin scent. However, for a seemingly gentle and low key scent, it’s certainly gets a lot of compliments. The first time I wore this to work, the woman I sat next to on the bus in the morning lent over and asked me what I was wearing, saying that I smelt delicious (30 minutes after application). Later that day when I went into the copy room at work before lunch (about 5 hours after application), the boss’s PA also said that my cologne was delicious and wanted to know what I was wearing! Then when I was out buying lunch, the woman behind the counter at Subway asked me what I was wearing. You guessed it; she said that I smelt delicious. I kid you not, this all happened on the one day. I honestly didn’t think that much of it or that it projected that well, but obviously it does have very good sillage and the longevity isn’t too bad either. Considering that this can be found relatively cheaply, I would recommend for anyone who likes easy to wear, sweet/woody masculine fragrances (and definitely for those of you who want to be thought to smell delicious!).

I am going to start off by saying that I have to agree with 'RobbieX's statement but with one exception. I wouldn't go as far as to say it is less pleasant but I think I understand why it was said. One of the Top notes is kind of sharp and annoying and I aggree that I didn't like that, however, over the course of the dry down that scent mellowed out and seems to work more harmoniously with the middle and base notes. I personally feel that RSVP by Kenneth Cole is a very successful scent BECAUSE of the difference between it and Juicy Couture's Dirty English. When you do a side-by-side comparison between the two, you notice that the RSVP utilizes more citrus fruit and flower fragrances than Dirty English which might be why it has that "cheap scent," as stated by 'insolence', and would also explain the 'rough"ness that 'RobbieX' experienced. This review isn't intended as an attack on anyone's experience or opinion. I just thought I would investigate what people were talking about and maybe shed some light on to why some people were feeling this way. All in all, I really enjoy comparing and investigating the different opinions so I thank everyone for providing them. :D

The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond." If RSVP is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. To me this name sets the tone/ mood for the scent. Sophistication and class are in order. It’s meant for an older sole, age would be irrelevant. But a state of mind is required. It blends the essence of what a man’s cologne always was meant to smell like, but with a softer modern feel. It’s like wearing an inexpensive suit that fits tailored. Definitely a late fall to early spring scent. It’s projection is certainly not overbearing nor do I think it’s meant to be. Where as some frangances demand they be noticed, this demands nothing. This just simply says I am a man, to women and you are invited,

Saw a 3.4 oz bottle at Burlington on clearance for $35 and bought it after reading some of the comments posted here. So, it smells nice, fruits on top, then the woods, etc. But, the sillage and longevity are really poor. Projects about 30 minutes then straight to skin scent which I have to put my nose right up to my wrists and arms to even smell it. No wafts coming from my neck or any "there it is" moments. Lasts about 4 hours as a skin scent then fades to almost nothing. Will have to spray about 12-15 times. I'm guessing to make this standout for at least the same duration. I'm going to put it away for now and try again in late fall, see if it performs better. This was the black box with the dark bottle. I'm beginning to wonder how truthful some comments posted on this site really are. 🤔

This is definitely a woody floral fragrance. Not saying this smells like the issey miyake, but it is definitely in the same vein as issey miyake disey leau blue. It's a lot smoother and not as piercing. This has a lot of green qualities to it to my nose. Not very youthful, not really a safe blind by unless you are familiar with mossy, semi-muskey, dominant woods, and flowers. If you are into those notes this fragrance smells delightful. It's right there at average performance on me, the brand new gray bottle, five or so hours, one to one and a half hours of pretty decent projection. I have zero complaints and zero regrets buying this and I will be wearing it often

I have to say this was a fluke - not knowing it I got it together with some other samples on ebay for test all of them I was more curious about - and it turned out to be the very best of them all! At first it seems to be nothing special indeed - nicely fresh but gentle AND quite elegant (the latter being an attribute that doesn't fit many male fragrances though)... But what really got me hooked is the drydown - it's incredibly sexy!!! Not sure if I (being a woman) can actually wear it, because it is a man I imagine when I smell this - oh if only I could find him!!! X)

I like it. However, I think its the weakest link in the Kenneth Cole arsenal. By a pretty decent margin, actually. However, with that said, it really is a good fragrance. It could actually really hit the spot if you are a big Patchouli/Vetiver/Cedar fan. It's pretty much woodsy through and through. There is a hint of sweetness right at the top which makes up for the darker, warmer tones for the rest of the scent. It's absolutely a night time/rainy day type of cologne to me. The age range is about 25+.

This stuff is STRONG. I've worn it a few times, and LESS is MORE. I've made the mistake of over-spraying and hating this. Almost sold it until I gave it another chance. Something like a half-spray to the chest and half-sprays to each arm get the job done. At that amount, this stuff smells wonderful. Very good for cold fall and winter days/nights. Batch code: 17325 NV6 Date of manufacture: 21 of November, 2017 Dark yet see-through bottle in a black cardboard box.

This is very similar to jaguar pace. However this is shower gel-ish at first and settles with a slight sandlewood undertone. This is a versatile cheapie. If you want something you can wear to work or the gym or just out the shower, this is the way to go. I prefer more complex fragrances that aren't just simple spicy, either way still a decent scent, and deserves a 6/10 for it's versatility.

I found a red bottle of this at Ross. I must say, I'm very impressed. Sleek, sexy yet restrained, this lasts on me about 7 to 9 hours, becoming a skin scent half way thru. The cedar is there, but the sandalwood and orchid do come thru nicely. Not groundbreaking, but for $17.99, definitely worth it. Office friendly and casual. I like this alot.

Good masculine fragrance one can easily sense the transition of notes from top to bottom. Each part has distinct notes. starts with strong spicy notes midnotes are soft/floral and basenotes give a trail of woody/spicy fragrance. Good projection and silage. i actually like the fragrance very much. Overall i give it 7.5 out of 10.

Great office cologne, as stated woods and flowers probably need to apply a little heavier, around 6 sprays and get about 2 hrs of sillage and 6 for skin scent. Definitely woods and flowers. Opens with a pepper and lavender and drys down with the vetiver standing out

I paid 17 euro for a 100ml bottle and that is exactly what its worth. The smell is nice, but there is a certain lack of quality. So i do recommend this one because its cheap. I would not pay more than 20 euro. Overall a 6 out of 10.

I have the old formulation and new formulation. If you can try finding the old forumulAtion, so much better and 2 completely different scents.