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Black Bold Kenneth Cole 2016

7.4 / 10 14 Ratings

A perfume by Kenneth Cole for men, released in 2016. The scent is citrusy-floral. It is being marketed by Parlux Ltd..
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Main accords

Citrus

Floral

Woody

Fresh

Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange Basil

Basil

Ginger

Water mint

Heart Notes

Lotus

Smoke

Cedar leaf Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Base Notes

Black woods

Blond woods Musk

Musk

Suede

Violet leaf

Perfumers

Harry Frémont, DSM-Firmenich

Ratings

Scent

7.414 Ratings

Longevity

6.714 Ratings

Sillage

6.414 Ratings

Bottle

6.622 Ratings

Value for money

8.011 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone · last update on 08/14/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is model and artist David Alexander Flinn, photographed by Gregory Harris.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Black Eau de Toilette

F by Ferragamo pour Homme Free Time

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/15/2025

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Ellmeme
15 Reviews

Ellmeme

4

Black Bold

I agree that this is a solid fragrance from a relatively unknown house. The opening is reminiscent of Clinique's Happy, with a musky undertone similar to Versace Man Eau Fraiche.

It's a suitable option for the summer and the price point is reasonable.

While the longevity is moderate, you can certainly reapply throughout the day as needed.

Overall, it's a good choice for casual events and office wear.

03/11/2025

7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

StarA1
144 Reviews

StarA1

2

Misnamed

First of all... the name of the fragrance is completely misleading. There is nothing black, dark, or murky here, and there is no Bold either. I think that the Kenneth Cole fragrances collection is characterized by its light scents and Black Bold is consider one of the concentrated versions of them, hence the name above.
Key notes: Lotus flower, mandarin, ginger, and mint, with subtle hints of woods, suede and incense.
The fragrance is elegant and considered spring-summer with its dark black bottle color, but the liquid is light, balanced, non-obtrusive, and has a somewhat average performance. The bottle comes in an elegant dark black color and is surrounded by a leather strap.
Kenneth Cole has a number of unusual and unmatched fragrances at competitive prices and worth the effort to discover them. The original price of the fragrance on the Kenneth Cole website is $90 for the 100ml / 3.4oz size. But you can get it at a lower price in retail stores and during periodic sales and discounts.
Conclusion: If you don't like this fragrance, you won't hate it.