Kenneth Cole · 2011
Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
Bright fruity citrus, smoky wood and fresh moss
Scent Notes
Fresh
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About This Perfume
Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction by Kenneth Cole is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Persimmon, Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Mangosteen and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Amalfi Lemon, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Resin; base notes are Mahogany, Driftwood, Tobacco and oak moss.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Kenneth Cole is a New York designer-lifestyle brand whose fragrance line is built for the accessible, wearable, urban-professional buyer. The 21 live pieces on Scendira average .96 and skew heavily masculine (14 of 21) with a small feminine + unisex tail. Fresh (14) is by far the dominant family, with Woody (3), Floral, Leather, Gourmand and Clean & Musky rounding out. Prices are attractive: $10.50-$100 (average $53). Standout live pieces: Signature ($85,.23, powdery violet, grapefruit and spiced wood), Hyper Violet ($32.99,.19, fresh red apple, jasmine blooms, soft vanilla), Black Bold ($45.99,.16, bright citrus and mint over smoky cedar), Copper Black ($59.50,.13, smoky bourbon leather with sweet cardamom) and Energy ($23.95,.10, sunlit white flowers over clean musk). The reliable American-designer answer for a fresh-woody men's daily wear under $60.
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