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Kenneth Cole

Black (EDT)

2003

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Versions Timeline

2003

Black (Original Release)

Price Range
$25 – $31

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Harry FremontSabine De Tscharner

"Kenneth Cole Black is a woody aromatic men’s fragrance introduced in 2003. It is built around a cool, modern contrast of citrus, water mint, basil, and ginger in the opening, moving into a darker heart of incense, nutmeg, woods, and lotus. The overall character is fresh, slightly ozonic, spicy, and urban, with a smoky-musky-suede base that gives it a more shadowy profile than many mainstream fresh scents of its era. Contemporary retailer and review sources consistently describe it as a sleek, masculine daytime fragrance with a distinctive cold-spicy freshness. It has also developed a reputation among enthusiasts as an early precursor to later ‘blue’ masculine styles, while still retaining its own incense-woody signature. The scent remains one of Kenneth Cole’s better-known men’s releases and is widely sold in EDT form."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Sunny
Cloudy
Humid

Moods

Confident
Fresh
Mysterious
Sophisticated
Energetic

Occasions

Daily Use
Casual
Work
Meeting
Date

Fun Facts

Kenneth Cole Black for Men was created by perfumers Harry Fremont and Sabine De Tscharner.

Some enthusiast reviews describe it as an early bridge between late-aquatic fresh fragrances and the later mainstream 'blue' style.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshGreenSpicyAquaticWoodyResinousSmokySweetPowderySynthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

mandarin orange
water mint
ginger
basil
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

lotus
incense
nutmeg
cedar
exotic woods
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

musk
violet leaf
suede
amber

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback is generally positive, with many wearers praising the fragrance’s distinctive fresh-spicy opening, urban masculine feel, and strong value for money. Review sources describe it as more interesting and darker than a typical clean aquatic, especially because of its incense, violet leaf, and suede facets. Some enthusiasts call it a forerunner to later blue-style masculines. The most common criticism is performance inconsistency, with some users reporting that it fades quicker than expected, while others find it quite potent if oversprayed. Overall sentiment suggests a likable, affordable designer scent with a recognizable early-2000s fresh-woody identity.”

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