Signature

Geez man... Some of you need to work on your reviews a little bit. If you’re going to insult a fragrance I don’t care, I will not white knight or defend any fragrance to the death, but when you make negative comments about a scent like “it smells like salad dressing”, I’m sorry but I don’t take you seriously, and I doubt any man with a decent IQ will take you seriously either. No company will pay a perfumer a large amount of money and go through multiple testing to release a scent commercially on a grand scale that smells like salad dressing. Other comments I’ve read on other scent reviews have people saying it smells like puke, or urine. Either you need your noses checked, or do not have the ability to articulate your negative feedback in a efficient manner, and out of respect for those making these statements, I will assume it’s the ladder. Please try and remember, people read these and base their blind buys off of a well written review or a negative one. If you’re going to trash a scent, cool, but describe it properly why it’ sucks so bad, so I can see your points and choose if I want to disagree or not. Now that that’s out of the way, I really like this stuff. The opening is beautiful to me; The citruses pop. The orange and grapefruit combo is done really well together. You do get some spices but not Ferragamo type spices, you do get some wood that starts to take effect in the mid, and once the dry down hits you’re left with a very nice soft aromatic type scent. In some ways this reminds of Kenneth Cole reaction, but only with the way they implant the patchouli and citrus portions. It’s not a clone, but has some mild similarities. This is one of Kenneth Coles better scents and I get between 4-6 hours out of this. For 20 bucks you can’t go wrong and I’ve gotten many unsolicited compliments while wearing this. Mostly from other men who always ask what is it that I’m wearing. -Scent: 8 - Longevity: 8 - Sillage:8 - Uniqueness:8 - Wearability:9 - Versatility: 9 - Quality: 8 - Presentation:7 -Overall: 8

I'll always have a special place in my heart for this scent. It was my college signature scent before I got into frags. Its a gem IMO although i am quite biased on this one for the reasons i mentioned and I know the snobs will scoff at me for saying that. I get that it is synthetic and some would say generic but I like it anyway...When I wear it casually in the warmer weather it sticks to my t shirt and the dry down is really pleasant...I still get compliments from wearing it and that's a huge plus. Its one of the best hidden Gems for an under $25 fragrance without question. I don't come across many scents with Papyrus notes in them and I really enjoy the woody citrus vibe of this scent. Performance isn't the best in cold weather but its very versatile nonetheless. Besides you can easily remedy performance issues by spraying Signature from a wide distance to your clothes or carrying an atomizer. To me this is also a great alternative to Nautica Voyage. Ive come to find that Aquatics aren't my thing anymore and find the scent of Signature more mature and sexy (from what I'm told...lol) alternative to Voyage. I also find it strange that lovers of Voyage ignore, or are indifferent to Signature. I actually find that Signature smells better of the two even if Voyage is a better quality fragrance. Its not the greatest performing frag but if you put this on your clothes it will create wafts that are very pleasant. Its definitely worth trying. Some frag snobs consider it a throw away though you can't tell from the fragrantica love, like, dislike ratings. It is very well received according to votes. Another thing I love about it is it isn't too dominant so it works well as a frag you can layer with other complementary scents. This is something I look for in frags. As a warm weather frag you can wear anytime, its worth the $25 to own it. 6.5 / 10 YouTube Channel- Simply Put Scents

I picked up Kenneth Cole Signature at Marshalls recently for $5. Now, granted, I had a gift certificate for $25 so a $30 cologne became much cheaper. Yeah yeah I cheated. Even at the full $30, this one is worth it. Kenneth Cole Signature shot right up to the top with some of my favorite fragrances in my collection. I agree fully with cytherian that KCS is a little on the heavy side upon application. KCS gives you a nice citrusy slap of the orange and grapefruit but then it mellows down when the cedar and spices start to come in. By the time KCS has dried down, I find it to be a dominantly woody fragrance; that cedar note is a strong one, but it's rounded off nicely by the spices, patchouli and amber so while it's woody that's not all you're getting. I own a lot of colognes that, in my opinion, do well all year round and I think KCS fits right into that category. The citrus notes give it a vibe that would work in the warm months (you might be hard pressed for summer but spring for sure), but has enough woods that KCS would be fine during the fall and winter. KCS is more of a formal, classy fragrance though so I am not sure I'd wear this one seeing my boys with a t-shirt and shorts, but with a nice polo, boat shoes and seeing my lady? Definitely. Performance wise, again it's a little strong when first applied but that goes away quickly. Sillage for me seems to be pretty darn good if not a little bonkers but this probably goes back to that heavy start. I wore this to work the day after I got it and someone could smell me from a good 20 feet away yet they said it was really nice and not too much. Longevity seems to be alright; about 4 to 5 hours on my skin. KCS can be had pretty cheap; I'm seeing $25 or so on Amazon for a 3.4 oz. bottle. In my eyes that's a plenty reasonable price for this juice. KCS has two thumbs up from me!

Kenneth Cole Signature- quite possibly one of the best fragrances from this house. From the top, this fragrance opens up with a strong citrus, woody scent before calming to more of the same but with a softer tone. It is simple, yet complex all at once. One cannot help but bask in the intricacies within, while relaying elementary notes with only one spray from this beautiful bottle. I can see that this would be good for any occasion, as it is both sweet and tumultuous simultaneously. It sits softly on the skin, while resonating confidence to the one that wears it. Projection is decent- around two hours with a trailing scent cloud, before dying down to perch upon the skin. It is not too short lived, but does not stay around all day like other scents. Longevity seems slightly above average as well- 6+ hours on my skin. Spray recommendations- one to the chest, two to the neck, and one on each wrist for maximum projection. This scent is pleasant and subtle enough to not overpower with an extra spray or two. Longevity: 6/10 (6+ hours) Projection: 6/10 (Scent cloud for 2 hours, then skin scent) Versatility: 9/10 (Any darn time!) Smell: 9/10 (Layers of amazing fragrance in one bottle)

When this came out, my mom wanted the free luggage that came with it at a department store. So she got a bottle and gave it to me and kept the luggage. It's fresh. Very versatile. Not quite citrus summer/aquatic fresh and not vetiver/soap fresh either. The grapefruit/citrus is fairly prominent at first (grapefruit is sour). It is ever slightly warm spicy and woody. It's freshness comes from the "green" or "cucumber-like" accords. I wouldn't say it smells like actual cucumber (I understand the inclination from other reviewers). The "metalic" scent must be a synthetic guaiac wood (oud). I think it's a perfect spring scent for when things get fresh and green again. It's unique enough but not even the slightest bit offensive. The bottle is cool with the magnetic wooden cap. It feels much more expensive than it is. It's a great scent, sweetened by the price you can find it for. I bought a bottle recently. Yes, KC doesn't make/sell it anymore so it must be reformulated. Or was it. It smells the same! Buy it.

I recently got a sample of this and spent the drive home from the store repeatedly spraying and sniffing my wrist (as discretely as possible so as to not look like I was snorting some kind of illicit substance). The fragrance had a very attractive opening which I found hard to identify. There was something fruity and familiar about the top notes, was it melon? Hard to say. Was it lemon? Not exactly. What I can say is that it is kind of melony, but not so much as something like Cool Water Game for Men. To me it is somewhere between melon and citrus, or if you like, sitting somewhere between Dolce and Gabbana Masculine and Cool Water Game. It has a slight tartness which prevents it from being too sweet. The fruity sweetness is also balanced with subtle floral notes. As the fruity notes recede floral notes over the top of woody notes dominate. This is a fairly light fragrance which I could imagine wearing all year round, but that would be especially good for warmer weather.

This is a Gorgeous Fragrance, Elegant, Classy, Spicy, Airy, Modern and Complex. A lovely Hidden Gem with a beautiful Opening and a pleasant dry down , It is a cross between Hugo boss in the opening and Calvin Klein Man in the dry down. I really enjoy it and I love it. Nowadays, It is hard to find and very Rare , You can't go wrong with it. I'm so happy that I have it in my collection. The Violet and Orris Root notes are dominant in this perfume. Longevity is very good, In my opinion, Signature is the best of Kenneth Cole for Men, Highly Recommended. Two Thumbs Up. Bravo Kenneth Cole ! Rating : 8.5 / 10

I am very very happy I purchased this monster!! Seriously. This stuff smells so good. I feel like I'm walking through an enchanted garden smelling fresh trees and other gardeny luxuries! Also, and that's a big also, I sprayed this stuff at around 7pm last night, and woke up at 10AM The next morning and it was still going strong on the back of my hands. This fragrance is so inexpensive and is such a dominating powerhouse; this should be in everyone's arsenal. It is soft, yet sophisticated. It is refined, yet free and wild. I just adore this one!!

I was just testing some edt's for men in a perfumerie, I just had some spare time in the Mall and was bored. When I tested all the men fragrances i thougt "they smell all the same - something fresh mixed with a lot of pepper". Then I put Kenneth Cole Signature on the blotter, I didn't know this fragrance at all ant then... I thougt "OMG this is so gorgeous, so unique, fresh, masculine and sexy" and bought it right away for my boyfriend. He loves it too. Beside Azzaro Chrome this is one of the best men's EDT's ever!

This is a wonderful scent for daily use. I find it refined, woody, and classy. It's light enough for casual wear, but can also be worn in more sophisticated settings. Very versatile, and has decent longevity. Definitely masculine-not an androgynous offering like so many current colognes, but it is not overbearing or loud like so many "manly" scents. If you fancy yourself a gentleman, this will fit your personality- it doesn't smell "young" or in-yo-face. I love this- Scent: 9/10 Sillage: 7/10 Longevity: 8/10

This used to one of my favourite, staple office scents back in 2005 and for a couple years. To this date, I still keep this in my collection although now I only wear it occasionally. On my skin it smells more aquatic and sweet with a slight woodsy note. Definitely not a room filler, but has a decent sillage and gets you noticed. Lasts an easy 5-6 hours on my skin, and about 7-8 hours on clothes. Not a unique perfume, but still good to have. Its a decent 6/10

I have run through three bottles of this and I can definitely assure you that there is an fresh cucumber aroma to this. Not in a sour or dill type of way but think of fresh sliced cucumber with no salt or additives. It's very beautiful and refreshing in my opinion. I assume it's very much filled with synthetics but this has an natural a feel to it. Overall rating: 7/10 This is a dumb reach

i am wearing for over ten years, it my absolute absolute favorite cologne, its expresso coffee + violet is just smell so masculine yet not in old strong way. u just feel like a million buck when you wear it. and i love love love the design of the bottle with the wooden magnetic cap.

Kenneth Cole Signature truly is different! I know all of the "smells like" fragrances and I beg to differ! Signature is woody with a metal tinge, something tart and zingy, and intriguing. This was my first real EDT and it's proved one of my most reliable fragrance friends.

Very grapefruit ladened frag. Some light spices and a touch of patch add some depth. My go to frag years ago but you need an atomizer to make it sparkle.Longevity is a bit poor but it's a lovely spring/summer scent. The pimento is also a key note. I have a backup of this .

Very luxurious scent. I am proud to have it. It's like something Davidoff would do. And I am not saying they smell the same... but it's a definite pleaser like Davidoff Goodlife. Update: It also reminds me of a bit spicier Grey Flannel... I suppose it is the violet.

Just picture nautica voyage with woods and a bit of orange an there you go. It is very easy to like and very versatile. Nice fragrance and well worth the money. Makes a great signature that will stand above the crowd of adg, le male and 1 million wearing yolos.

I have had this for years, it is one of my Very Favorites. Very masculine, and rich smelling. Reminds me of caramel. I have never seen it on anyone's top ten lists, but its on mine. I'm glad its not too popular, makes me smell more unique.

I've been wanting this one for a long time and finally managed to get it. I love the scent and it's definitely my favourite. Masculine, yet gentle. One grouse is that it fades away too soon.

The bottle, cap, and juice look great. Starts out sour citrus then some woods creep in. Could be in a white bottle with black text saying Man Cologne. I get about 3-4 hours with 5 sprays.