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.

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 .

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 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.

I just got a bottle of KCS after reading many of the glowing reviews, not just here but also at other places. I'm not well versed at describing fragrances as yet, but what I did find is that several people who have commented were rather close to my experience of this fragrance. I'll repeat them: MariotGomez: This is a nice fragrance for those who enjoy a top note of citrus (orange & grapefruit)which warms up down to an amber, woodsy fragrance. I enjoy it for the grapefruit, cardamon and light patchouli notes. tessture: Mandarin with spices and a touch of floral. Soft, warm, slightly woody with white velvety flower somewhere. Pretty scent and office-suitable. BlackAmberMoon: A hidden gem. Smooth woods and only lightly sweet in the drydown. Not too heavy or too light. Would be a great everyday scent for a man. It is a bit heady when first put on, but the dry down is rather nice and long, trailing off to a rather pleasant aroma that lingers near the skin (if you don't over do it). I could see this as a "staple" fragrance. It's not what I'd call a signature scent necessarily, nor exclusive in its qualities. It's just a very enjoyable and pleasing cologne, one that you will enjoy having in your collection. Btw, the wood cap is semi-porous. My bottle came partially used and ended up leaking, with the cap absorbing some of it. Well, now my bathroom smells like KCS! (Well it did for a while... the cap finally dried out). All of my other fragrances have air tight bottles, so you can't smell a thing. I may have to leave this bottle outdoors for a few days! ;-)

This is a lovely sweet & spicy scent... That would give spice bomb a run for it's money. Worth a blind buy. So what's next...Can't say anything else about it. It's a lovely scent...point blank. I used six sprays...both wrist, back & front of my neck, chest and front of my shirt. Will I buy this again?...No. Does this fragrance enter BEAST MODE, good, just okay or weak sauce at best? Good. What's the strength of this? EDT. Am i willing to trade this fragrance? Yes. Should You Skipped It, Sample It First or Blind Buy It? Worth a blind buy. Can you use it as a unisex scent? No. Is it the old, new formulation? New. What's its availability; in production, limited edition or discontinued? In production. SKU Number: 608940553817 Batch Number: 16130RE1 (Production Date: May 09, 2016) Age: 21+ From: FragranceNet Size: 100 ML Scent: 3.5/5 (Okay). Value: 5/5 (Cost $20.00). Sillage: 3/5 (Three feet). Longevity: 3/5 (Six hours max). Creativity: 3/5 (Sweet, spicy & earthy). Projection: 3/5 (90 minutes). Versatility: 5/5 (Anytime & anywhere). Compliments: NA/5 (No one around to comment on this). Until next time, I'll catch you on the flipside.

I tested this fragrance on a girl I know. I sprayed it on paper and put it against montblanc legend, legend spirit, one million, Burberry touch, le male, bvlgari aqva amara, and a few others I can't remember. Out of all of the sauce she said kenneth Cole signature was her favorite. To be honest if I was single and she was single and we were in close quarters and I had signature on...u know the rest.. her facial expressions and sounds she was making while smelling it indicate she would wanna do something to you. Now to me signature is ok. It's not bad but it's not special either. It is fresh green and woody. It smells mature sophisticated and versatile. U can dress up with this or go casual but it smells more semi formal. Its a handsome smell. Women will like it or love it, it's a clean fresh woody green manly smell.the smell is ok the sillage is better and the performance and longevity is even better than that

I've been wearing this in the daytime this past week and absolutely love this, but what I smell and what the family smell are completely different. What I get and can't get past is a blast of vegetable platter with dip, and I love it! Not sure what it is because I'm unfamiliar with most of these note, when I read the reviews I can get the grapefruit scent but when I just catch whiffs I'm brought right back to this veggies dip/cucumberish/raddish?? Weird huh. My wife says she gets a tobacco scent but doesn't get any of the notes I'm sensing, my daughter said she can gets a lot of Reaction in it. I get great longevity with this, it's fresh, it's different. I can't wait for spring mornings to wear this working outside, or at a picnic lol. Got this on a blind buy based on one review and because it was inexpensive and I do not regret it at all, I'm going to blow through this pretty quick.

This one definitely has that Reaction and Connected Reaction skeleton but has a slightly more mature feel which I would attribute to the woods. By mature I don't mean dated because this is definitely a modern scent but mature as in reaching a wider age range where I feel the Reaction line is very much more for teens to young 20s. This definitely isn't a cheapie that smells of niche quality. It's a bit synthetic and generic but it is nonetheless a pleasing scent that can easily be a "signature", pun intended. Nice workhorse scent that can be pretty much worn all year round for just about any occasion.

Test spray on inner arm was a mixed bag for me. "KCS" starts out smelling like discarded orange peels for the first 15 minutes. Scent then dries down to a pleasant,smooth woody/spicy aroma. I almost couldn't stop myself from sniffing my arm. I'd rate projection a solid 3/4 to full arm length. Sadly, the longevity doesn't match the pleasing scent as it only lasted 1.5 - 2 hours on my skin. Longevity was best on my shirt sleeve at 4 hours. With 100 ml bottle going for ~ $30 and 50 ml bottle for $20 in some places, I'm almost tempted to buy. However, some online Guerlain and Cartier deals beckon.....

با سلام و درود عطر خنک و چوبی با کمی رایحه اسپایسی در کل کار قابل قبولی است از یک برند آمریکایی برای فصول بهار و تابستان مناسب است ادکلن وویج ناتیکا به گونه ای از این ادکلن الهام گرفته است که از استقبال عمومی خوبی هم برخوردار شد. کسانی که روایح خنک با مقداری تم چوبی دوست دارند از این کار لذت خواهند برد. قبل از خرید به خاطر وجود نت های خاص در عطرهای خنک که برای بعضی موجب سردرد می شود آنرا تست نمایید. با تقدیم احترام و ادب گالری عطر مهرداد اسفند 1401

Blind-bought this out of a professional interest in papyri, and have worn it nearly every day for about two months. This is a smooth, sweet professional scent, well-suited to work, where it is unlikely to offend anyone. Moderate longevity, moderate sillage looks about right. Apparently now discontinued by Kenneth Cole, which would explain how I got the gift set (3.4oz cologne, stick deodorant & aftershave) for $28 at Amazon. A bargain.

Refined, slightly mature fragrance that I'm surprised hasn't received more attention. Signature and Black are my favorite fragrances from KC. Signature is hard to describe, it is a serious cologne with a playful side if that makes sense. I don't reach for this one often, but on the right occasions it can be very nice. Evenings or formal use only in my opinion.

Almost done with my bottle. Got it cheap in a gift set. I'll keep this short because not a lot needs to be said. This is a very synthetic, but decent performance fragrance, longer lasting than other, more expensive scents.. I pretty much get a papyrus woody scent, green.. Ok for the work place during the spring and fall months. 2/5

From the bottle shape, silver collar, wooden cap, juice color, lettering font and scent execution... This is unmistakably inspired to be Vera Wang for Men with papyrus. It captures the essence of walking on crunchy fall leaves quite well. Don Johnston from Broken Flowers wears this.

If you like KC Reaction, you'll like this one as well...They smell VERY similar...I got a big bottle on Ebay for $17 and its worth that easily...Good smelling and lasts a reasonable amount of time 7/10 - Smells alot like Kenneth Cole Reaction

Mainly grapefruit and orange (peel moreso than the fruit) spicy woody, with a metallic tinge. I get huge longevity, and it’s one of the better designers out there. I do not understand who relates this to ENCRE NOIRE ?????

I'm really intrigued by this scent because of the fact that there is Water Lily in it. There are so few readily-available men's scents that contain Water Lily, and I'm dying to try it just for that.

It’s a solid, wood-based fragrance with a fresh opening, making it an excellent introduction to deeper, more complex scent profiles.

Longevity 7/10 Sillage 7/10 Projection 710 Performance 7/10 Price 9/10

this is my first fragrance it smells very nice.

This one’s a bit of a head scratcher for me. I have a brand new bottle, and from the packaging and the color of the juice I was expecting something rich, warm, spicy and woody. Instead I get something closer to an 90s aquatic. There is a very dominant cucumber note. This is not to say that I don’t enjoy it. It’s just that I was expecting a much different experience. I suppose that’s ultimately on me. To me it actually smells extremely similar to CK Escape, sans the mango with a bit of ADG in there. The bottle is really classy, comes with a magnetic cap and everything. The performance is also quite good.

I must be missing something. Initial impression? Surprisingly generic given the ratings here, and rather synthetic. No notes really stand out and it's not because it is well blended. I suppose it's not as bad, is more natural, as it dries down but that and admitting it's a cologne are about the BEST I can say for it after a few hours. It's too expensive at any price in my opinion and I feel gypped out of US$20 for a big new bottle. I actually "dislike" this. Frankly, it smells as I naturally suspected it would but I doubted my intuition and experience. This is what one wears when one WANTS to smell like they shop at a discount, no-names, men's store with polyester suits, sweaters, and ties as well as BIG Kenneth Cole watches in fancy boxes imported all the way from the mysterious orient crammed into racks by the cash register for US$9.99. There's nothing here worth troubling yourself for and many better inexpensive fragrances out there including on the shelf at your local discount drug store. Seriously! Update: I take back what I said about it getting better as it dries down. After a few hours, where it reaches a peak of being non-offensive, it drops again into a deep, dark, valley and literally makes me nauseous when I sniff this skin scent. Saved the box and will sell it... but only to someone out of state.

While no aquatic note is listed, the notes in this scent definitely combine to create a moderate aquatic accord. I suspect that it might be the combination of papyrus and orris root with citric notes - notable for me because I just have a poor chemical match with most aquatics - they almost always turn my stomach to some degree. For those that seek out male aquatics, this is a very dry, refined scent that seems like it should cost more - and I guess it will soon now that it's discontinued but has a small but very strong fanbase.

i like KCS but I was looking for something that had the richness and depth and sophisticated sexiness of D&G the one. KCS is likable but is a one note with no depth. i wore on my neck to the gym and I though I was going to choke. it is probably not good for summer. I will try it again in the fall.

The initial spray does have a slight fresh cut cucumber smell to it,but that dissipates quickly. Settles into an almost woody,aquatic musk, with some green and floral in there. But it all disappears within an hour. Even nose to clothes the only thing left is a bit of musty cucumber and sourness.

Yeah, I have a bottle I would trade for just about anything other than aramis. I might even take some grey flannel or royal copenhagen in exchange for this one. Definitely not a winner for me. It gives me the same weird vibe as Bond no 9 Wall Street's opening.

Cucumber. That is the primary note I get from this, exploding over all the great notes that other people supposedly smell. It just slowly pickles, never shedding that dreaded cucumber nastiness. Reminds me of that Exceptional Because You Are crap.

Was not really impress with this one....

I was a bit suspitious of anything that featured the scent of grapefruit. I like a citrus note but I find most fruity scents to be too immature, wimpy, unisex, not appropriate for a gentleman, more suitable for a crowd following conformist boy. However the rest of the desciption was quite interesting and being at a local Marshalls and in the mood to try a new fragrance I picked this up based upon the previous reviews on this site. I'm estatic that I made this purchase. What am absolutely marvelous fragrance. I don't know where the grapefruit is hiding but I experience a high unidentifiable note that peaks ones olfactory interest and from there a beatifully balanced woody, slightly spicy aroma emerges. The spice is mainly cardamon not as strong as the cardamon in Zirh Ikon for example but it is the dominant spice. This isn't spicy in a Tabac manner at all. There is a lovely but not overpowering floral component. Perhaps it is the papyrus, a scent that I really don't know on it's own that makes this so pleasant. The amber rounds it out and makes it very smooth and delicious. Yes there is some orange in the background but not in an orange candy, Mentos manner. It's sophisticated, subtle and supporting. This is a scent for all occasions. Social, work or even romance. I find the ladies like it. This is an appropriate scent for both a mature gentleman or a younger man who is actually a man, not a boy. I have a huge collection of fragrances but since picking up Signature I've found myself using it almost daily. Soon the charm of this new favorite will wear off but this will be a part of my regular rotation of favored fragrances.

I agree, wholeheartedly, with kingk4de! Anyone who smells "salad dressing" with a hint of "dill" needs to get out of the frag game! This is what you should do .. just go splash on some Wish-Bone Italian or Kraft Ranch and hit the club, moron! You obviously know nothing about scents! Also, you "puke" and "urine" clowns need to shack up in a Porta-John for a day or two before you start using those adjectives as similes for this fragrance. Look ... inexpensive, very often in this gig, does NOT mean cheap! Grow up! Anyhow, Signature Kenneth Cole is a wonderful offering from this fairly-unknown house. It's fruity AND woodsy, but what shines through most is the papyrus, and it has a very unique quality to it. The opening is a fruity grapefruit, which goes away quickly and is followed by a warm guaic wood note (from the heartwood of the palo santo tree) that persists throughout. However, as I alluded to, the papyrus is the main player here. It would seem eclectic, but it is mostly for the "mature man." The sillage is average to moderate as is the performance. It is different, but well beyond the worth of the cost! And it IS a compliment-getter!

I have been using this masterpiece since 2009. What a lovely, unique and classy perfume! The top notes- pimento, grapefruit linger for a bit and then its the guiac wood, orris root, water lily , papyrus aroma all the way. These stand out giving it that very distinct water weed floral smell- the woods meet the ocean. Very soothing and serene. I'd say it has that aqua/sea, lily pond water bodies and flora/foliage aura and a holistic one too :) And it has decent projection and staying power. few sprays on the chest upper arms and shoulder and I am good for 6-8 hrs. Soft, mellow and warm at the same time- guess that the amber working it. I Use this as a summer fragrance mostly or when I need to have a fresh close to nature and marine feeling. The best perfume in its class. Much better then CK or Davidoff. A faraway 2nd would be nautica voyage. I use heavy power houses. But I still keep this one for its special papyrus touch !

I ran into a tester of this Kenneth Cole Signature at a discount store so I sprayed it on my wrist.. This is just my first impression.. Signature opens up with a fresh blast of citrus, lots of grapefruit, and hints of spice.. I get some of the water lily and orris in the heart but these notes are not to discernible as I find the scent to be quite linear.. Papyrus adds a nice dry woody touch to the fresh citrus while base notes like amber and patchouli tie everything together.. The amber in the base adds a touch of sweetness to this scent.. Fresh, a bit woody, a bit sweet, that's all this sent really is.. Signature comes off very synthetic and that is why it is not something I would personally wear.. If it wasn't so synthetic and the quality of ingredients would have been better than they might have had something special.. It is not horrible though if you are looking for a cheap casual scent this is a decent pick..

I bought it 16 months back guessing it to be a woodsy one. Bottle's wooden cover, the colour and spray on a test paper........all felt woody. But when I took it home and used it for a month I realised it's not what I thought. I don't say the smell is bad, but it's very subtle. The strong opening lasts for less than a minute. I just didn't see the grapefruit or orange in the opening. I didn't know the middle notes when I bought, but I thought the middle notes would be woody for sure. I was wrong again. Ok, the base has woodsy notes, but not enough. To me this one is more aquatic than woodsy. It still smells good, but surely not a woodsy one. It lasts less a little more than 2 hours, but silage is poor, really poor. I'd give it 5/10. I ended up giving it to a friend of mine, he was initially surprised that I'm giving MY perfume away, later he understood that this is just not what he too thought.