Curve Black

I really don't care for Liz Claiborne's curve line overall, I feel most of the curve scents are generic bubble gum sweet and barely have any longevity like original Curve, Curve crush, Curve Spark, Curve Connect, Curve Sport, etc..... Curve Black and Curve Soul are the only scents worth mentioning. Curve Black and Curve soul are both outstanding scents. I was on a docked boat with 4 other family couples for new years eve in San Diego (yes during Covid). I had a feeling the wind blowing all night was going to break this scent (Curve Black) down rather quickly and make it just a skin scent, but to my happy surprise, I put 8 sprays on my clothes and skin at 7:30 pm, was on the boat at 8 pm, and I could still smell it @ midnight. Yes this scent is going to remind some of Fahrenheit and Lucky number 6, it really is a nicely done scent and I will always keep this in my rotation. I've been wearing this since 2017 and it's a phenomenal compliment getter, up there with Happy, Aventus, Black Orchid and Fahrenheit. Until recently Fragrantica did not have this scent up to write your reviews, it's about time they've put it up. Scent:8.5 Longevity:6.5 Sillage/Projection: 7 Unique/Industry First:4 Quality:7 1 of only 2 scents from Liz Claiborne's curve line that I will wear. Well done, and as a bonus it's extremely affordable.

this is curves most mature scent in their line up of flankers....very nice spice selection coupled with some leather and gassyness and maturity....long over due...a very good unexpensive scent IMO ...8.2/1O.........strength and longevity about 7.0/1O......should be well below $20 in no-time...but i didnt mind putting out 20 for it...im pleased...HAVE A LOVELY DAY FELLOW FRAG HEADS !!

Smelled it at Meijer the other day and liked it. Has an old school, Preferred Stock type vibe to it which I thought was a nice change of pace considering all the mall boy releases from big house brands these days. For the price, I may jump on board and pick up a bottle for the upcoming Fall season.

A blast of tonka beans then it's Fahrenheit mixed with Narciso pour homme. Leather and violet leaves shine through with decent projection and around 8 hours of longevity. Great cheapie, been very impressed with the Curve line.

A lower quality Fahrenheit. Mediocre performance but will last in the winter cold. Its mature, leathery, but less fresh than fahrenheit. 8/10, hard to hate.

i find this scent to be really nice i cant complain about it its different and interesting not a bad choice at all more for the more mature man...

Liz Claiborne Curve Black is the latest of the Curve line. It was released about a year ago for Father's Day 2017. I find Liz Claiborne Curve Black familiar in many different ways. When I first smelt it, I thought it was familiar to Fahrenheit maybe Fahrenheit Cologne with the violet leaf in an Usher VIP and some Stetson Black spice, some Antonio Banderas Seduction in Black and some Vince Camuto for men. I find Curve Black is mostly violet leaf, lavender, tonka and leather notewise. I finally purchased it about Christmas time after contemplating buying it for some time. This allowed me to have a full opinion on it. I smelt it for months and that's what gave me the opinion that this was along the lines of a Fahrenheit type fragrance. That said through smelling it around in different stores, I couldn't get a full knowing of performance. And man, performance wise, Curve Black sucks. On my skin, the aforementioned Seduction in Black actually lasts longer than Curve Black. Curve Black lasts about an hour projection wise which I find is a little too soft, but that's it before becoming a skin scent. It lasts five hours in total if you are lucky. I typically get three to four hours though. I wish I could say more about it. I think that Curve Black is a little too limited use wise. Sure it is a night scent that can work from fall until spring, but it is only really a casual scent or a workplace scent. Fahrenheit style scents don't really work in an upscale setting, nor does any Curve as they seem a little cheap and this comes from someone who likes a number of fragrances in the line. It is not unique so it expect "you smell like..." comments at work and on dates. It is no way club banger due to performance issues. Overall Liz Claiborne Curve Black is not even a good scent. I only really like it due to the notes. I rate it a 6.0 and so far the worst of the Curve line.

I just find myself happy with the simple things. Curve has grown up along with me over the years and we went through the best of times and the worse of times. And Curve Black has finally completed the circle to become a mature scent exactly at the time I became an older man...haha I'm old! The sweetness from the original Curve has been tamed this time around and adds a darker scent in the form of tonka beans. The spice stuck around this time yet feels smoother and has some reminders of the original here and there. The nutmeg reminds me of Magman Arno Sorel, a rare cologne that has many similarities to Curve Black. A safe scent you can wear for many occasions and do try to wear it in cooler weather for the full effect. The one issue I have is the dissapointing longevity in this scent which is very weak for me. I would say the scent dies on my skin in less than 4 hours... that sucks lol. Taking everything into account I enjoy this cologne and get compliments in the first hour after spraying. So lets see where Curve goes from here and hope they improve the longevity on thier next scent. 8 out of 10

No way this is a Winter frag as the Fragrantica thing there suggests. This is a Spring/Fall (even cooler Summer nights) night-time Fougére with a very masculine Leather tone that will fit casual hangouts at the bar or semi-formal reunions. Not heavy at all, but it is on the darker side as the name suggests. Lavender, Woods, Leather and to a lesser extent Violet is what i get from this, but not individually. Rather i can "sense" the nuance of all of those in this one big olfactory combo at the same time. Not a playful frag, and i like this one for that reason. Overall performance is what you would expect out of a fragrance on this price range: Not that bad, but nothing to write home about also. It's a like for me.

A very enjoyable curve gravitating into a slightly more grown/ more refined direction. My take it's like Vince Camuto (black bottle orig.) & Boss's Bottled Night crossed paths only in lighter variation. So if you like scents in those families I'm sure you'll like this; IMO slightly borderline generic but it's still a very nice add to the line & exudes classic nostalgia most Claiborne scents give. Also really dig the matte black bottle too! Will update later with sillage/ lasting strength. Update: Lasting power was pretty week & sillage was borderline moderate, say if you decide to get this, just spray your clothes if you want a longer wear..

too bad it last like an hour, good for the office. mature but inoffensive. teak wood gives it a kinda "bed bath and beyond candle" vibe

i personally think this smells a little bit like nautica voyage with more animalic and woody notes. very interesting scent.

Dis shi smell good kinda like a lemon peel that marinated in Nautica voyage

I feel like most of the Curve colognes can be used on all seasons but I feel like it's less of a winter and more of a spring,summer and fall. The curve line is like the perfect back to school scent that brings back memories in the 2000s. It's cheap and easy to find at your local Walmart/Ross/Burlington,etc. I have to say this scent I only smell it a little bit compare to the og one but still great. Very strong Bergamot but not monster like smell. If your a big bergamot fan then you will like this one. I smell bergamot even in the dry down. This is worth every penny if you like the Curve line. The curve colognes are perfect after shower or spraying at night to smell good. Don't remember the projection and sillage as I only have spray it at night for the meantime.

Eh...I just can't with this one. The violet note is ick. The leather note smells like stale cigarette smoke on clothes. I feel that it fails to do whatever it ought to do. If you're looking for a decent leather note for a good price, there are many better options floating around (Dirty English by Juicy Couture springs to mind). If you're looking for freshness, stick with the original Curve, even if the current formulation is somewhat macerated version of its former self. That is all I have to say. Have a nice morning.

I purchased this fragrance at a discount store, but that alone does excuse the poor performance. The fragrance is nice and is not unpleasant, just a waste of money when you consider you only get about 1/2 hour of performance, with limited siage and basically zero projection. I would further add that the sprayer is additionally very cheap, and you will get fragrance all over your fingers when you are trying to spray it. Overall, would not purchase this again. 2 out of 10.

A super dark, peppery, and slight leathery fragrance. This definitely isn't something a young guy could pull off, and I'm a young guy. Not for me. Nothing really bad about this fragrance, just nothing interesting of note, longevity is ok, sillage is decent. Go with curve spark or even the og curve if you like the fierce dna. Just nothing I feel makes this fragrance stand out. 6/10

Its a darker version of the OG. But as with most $20 colognes, its watered down to vapor status. I've had sex that lasted longer. "Here she was, where's she gone", to quote Deadwood, the greatest tv series ever made...🖕 HBO.

Definitely exactly what it says. Super versatile, very leather and aromatic forward, overall good and likeable scent. Smells like a high quality Old Spice body spray. Blind buy safe, great deal!

THE GOOD: mass appealing, masculine and cheap THE BAD: gets boring very fast and doesn’t last long BLIND BUY: Yes RATING: 5/10

Liz Claiborne Curve Black Men Cologne opens with a soft projection of citrus, ozonic, woody, and musky notes. The opening is soft, aromatic, the notes aren’t crisp and it feels relatively common. The bergamot is a noticeable citrus note and it is the first one to come up; it is quickly followed by the airy and slightly vegetable, cucumber-like touch of the violet leaf, and the aromas of the lavender. The fragrance develops a musky accord soon after the opening, this note is unclear but it appears a combination of the oakmoss and leather which feels projecting with a mild dirty/spicy accord. The nutmeg is the spicy note, but its resulting scent is a generic spicy touch as opposed to a crisp nutmeg. The tonka bean makes the fragrance aromatic and projects, but it does not make sweet; and, the teak wood adds a noticeable dense woody note. The fragrance has a very brief opening, which is dominated by the bergamot and violet leaf, but soon enough the bergamot subsides and the rest of the notes come up and stay into the dry-down. Once Liz Claiborne Curve Black Men Cologne has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a soft projection, ozonic (violet leaf), musky (leather), and woody fragrance with mossy, and spicy accords. The fragrance feels airy, casual, cheap, common, dated, slightly dirty/musky, faint, leathery, low-quality, masculine, mature, mossy, musky, old-fashion, spicy, warm, woody, and moderately pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020. WOW RATING: 3/10. A basic, woody-spicy musky fragrance. Unimpressive. DISLIKE RATING: 6/10. The musky/dirty accord is noticeable. UNIQUENESS: 3/10. The notes and resulting scent are very common. MASS APPEAL: 6/10. The fragrance is targeted to those that enjoy musky accords, traditionally mature wearers. PROJECTION: 2/10. Low, a personal space fragrance. SILLAGE: 2/10. Low, almost none. APPLICATION: 6 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 3/10. Moderate to low, about 3 hours, but without projection, it seats within the personal space. SEASONS: Spring, summer, fall. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, casual. VERSATILITY: 6/10. A relatively versatile fragrance. GENDER: Masculine, the musky and woody accord lean it to the masculine side. AGES: 30 and over. RECOMMENDATION: Liz Claiborne Curve Black Men Cologne is an inexpensive fragrance that can be purchased for under $20, it is ideal for those looking for a personal space, woody, airy and musky fragrance. Others can safely skip it. BLIND-BUY: No, although inexpensive, the musky note is something to check before buying. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. Terre D’Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is a good woody aromatic fragrance with earthy and citrus accords; Abercrombie & Fitch Instinct Extreme features starfruit, and violet, a clean-like fragrance; Liz Claiborne Curve Sport Men Cologne is a nice, very soft, sweet, apple, bergamot, spicy, and woody fragrance; Liz Claiborne Curve Crush Men Cologne is a very soft, pleasant fresh cedar, mandarin, and apple fragrance; Liz Claiborne Curve Cologne is a slightly sweet, pineapple, juniper berry, lavender, and woody fragrance; Liz Claiborne Curve Black Men Cologne is a soft, ozonic violet leaf, musky leather, and woody fragrance. SUMMARY: A soft projection, ozonic (violet leaf), musky (leather), and woody fragrance with mossy, and spicy accords. The fragrance feels airy, casual, cheap, common, dated, slightly dirty/musky, faint, leathery, low-quality, masculine, mature, mossy, musky, old-fashion, spicy, warm, woody, and moderately pleasant.

I bought this when it first came out... And never used it, till a week ago. This is a very weak and forgettable fragrance. Save your money... I'll send you a decant if needed. It's cheaper now, so if you bought it...You really wouldn't lose much money on it, if you didn't like it. If you love original curve and want to go down memory lane (i had curve since JHS)...then this is for you. I wouldn't buy this again. Avoid...or give to someone, who you don't like during a Christmas potluck/secret Santa. The one thing i can say is...There's no such thing called over spraying with this frag. It's very weak and vanishes over five minutes. To just a skin scent. I used nine sprays...both wrist, behind my ears, back & front of my neck, chest, front and back of my shirt. Will I buy this again? No. SKU Number: 719346180726 Batch Number: 3PR1 (Production Date: 12-2013) Age: Any. Scent: 7/10 (Okay) Value: 7/10 (Only cost $25.00 for a 4.2Oz bottle) Sillage: 6/10 (Arm's length, but can be more, depending on the sprays) Longevity: 3/10 (Two hours) Creativity: 6/10 (Sweet & woody) Projection: 5/10 (5 - 20 minutes tops) Versatility: 10/10 (Gym only, supermarket or an at home fragrance only) Compliments: NA/10 ()

Stephen N: I have the exact same opinion. I liked all of the Curve offerings I have tried so I felt confident blind buying a small bottle of Black at Hellmart. Figured I'd get a small bottle for travel purposes as it'd be easy to throw in a toiletry bag. So glad I just bought the small bottle. There's nothing really wrong with the smell except for two glaring issues: it's so dang generic and boring! Nothing about it stands out (good or bad). Again, it's not bad but just absolutely forgettable. The kind of fragrance that you'd put on only if you had no other options as it's wearable but if you were staring at your collection you'd never reach for it. As fragrance wearers we would indeed rather put something on even if it's just okay as opposed to nothing at all but this one would leave you feeling rather blah and ho-hum. There are better Curve offerings.

I tried a sample spritz of this at a local big-box retailer, and loved it so much I bought a bottle of it and the matching body spray. Took it home, set it on te shelf and waited to finish off my current bottle of cologne before I started wearing Curve Black. A month went by, and I tried this fragrance again... and was IMMEDIATELY reminded of walking the mall, passing by Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch. I don't know what was in the tester versus what I took home, but this is the most generic mall-smell men's fragrance I've ever run across. I've had pretty good luck with Curve fragrances, but this one sorely disappointed me, and it wound up going in a box to Goodwill.

Leather nutmeg and violet makes this one extremely tacky and gross, I do not recommend. 2/10 Overall.

A mature, older version of Curve. Your dad's Curve, if you will. Lots of citrus in the opening, but this fragrance quickly morphs into a woodsy and spicy scent. A little much for me, but I can appreciate it. Not good longevity, surprisingly.

Curve Soul, but re-made with slightly lower quality materials, and a clumsier blend. Not bad by any stretch, but if you can swing it, get a bottle of Soul on eBay, and experience this fragrance at its best.

A Darker Curve Chill With A Herbal And Peppery Approach With A Sweet Background. More Usable Then Chill Since Chill Is A Chrome Clone.

This cologne reminds me of Vince Camuto virtu just lighter

Decent scent, not long lasting but gets the job done.