The smell in short
Main smell: green and fresh spicy. It opens with mandarin orange and water mint, moves to lotus and incense and dries down to musk and violet leaf.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Black notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Kenneth Cole Black EDT in detail
Black EDT comes from Kenneth Cole. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, fall, spring and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Black price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €43. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Uncut Gem but less than Dior Fahrenheit.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit spreads further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Dior Fahrenheit and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Uncut Gem last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and violet leaf are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Black for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
More from this line
There are 5 other versions of this perfume, released between 2004 and 2020.
Perfumes that smell like Black
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Y (5 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Uncut Gem (7 shared notes) and Jaguar (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Who would like Black?
People who enjoy green and fresh spicy smells.
When did Black come out?
It came out in 2003.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Black EDT and Black Bold?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.