Black Bold 2016

Black Bold by Kenneth Cole
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7.4 / 10 12 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 Top Notes
Mandarin orangeMandarin orange BasilBasil GingerGinger Water mintWater mint
Heart Notes Heart Notes
LotusLotus SmokeSmoke Cedar leafCedar leaf NutmegNutmeg
Base Notes Base Notes
Black woodsBlack woods Blond woodsBlond woods MuskMusk SuedeSuede Violet leafViolet leaf

Perfumers

Ratings
Scent
7.412 Ratings
Longevity
6.812 Ratings
Sillage
6.412 Ratings
Bottle
6.820 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 05/23/2025.
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
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Reviews

1 in-depth fragrance description
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
StarA1

123 Reviews
StarA1
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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.
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StarA1StarA1 4 months ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
An elegant everyday men's fragrance with a somewhat misleading name and a bottle shape that doesn't reflect what's inside.
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Nik604Nik604 5 months ago
It is the same formula from 2003, which is very rare to achieve now days. How this is ranked 7,4 and og is 6.8 ?!
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 4 years ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
7
Longevity
7
Scent
To my nose its a more peppery version of Nautica Voyage. I like it quite a bit - nothing bold whatsoever
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KimJongKimJong 5 years ago
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
8
Longevity
7
Scent
It is an average youth perfume with a lot of mandarin and mint, and not 'black' or 'bold'. Well balanced but with sharp synthetic notes.
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