Kenneth Cole · 2003
Kenneth Cole Black for Men EDT
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
CloseArm's length
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
cool mint and ginger over soft suede musk
Scent Notes
Fresh / Green
Heart
Base
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About This Perfume
Kenneth Cole Black for Men comes across as cool mint and ginger over soft suede musk. It opens with mandarin orange, water mint and ginger, moves into lotus, incense and cedar and settles on musk, violet leaf and suede. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days and the office. Released in 2003.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $69.
Explore more: More from Kenneth Cole · Fresh perfumes · Ginger perfumes · Basil perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Kenneth Cole
Kenneth Cole is a New York designer brand with a fragrance line. The Kenneth Cole range on Scendira has 29 perfumes, about $11 at the low end and $100 at the top. Top of the community mentions here: Kenneth Cole Reaction, Kenneth Cole Black and Kenneth Cole Mankind Hero. Other pieces on the page include Signature (powdery violet, grapefruit and spiced wood), Hyper Violet (fresh red apple, jasmine blooms, soft vanilla), Black Bold (bright citrus and mint over smoky cedar), Copper Black (smoky bourbon leather with sweet cardamom) and Energy (sunlit white flowers over clean musk).
Browse Fresh perfumes and Spicy perfumes for the wider families, or head to the Scendira brands list.
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FAQ
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It smells like cool mint and ginger over soft suede musk. It opens with mandarin orange, water mint and ginger, moves into lotus, incense and cedar and settles on musk, violet leaf and suede.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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