Kenneth Cole New York Men Kenneth Cole for men

I am not in love with this fragrance and, I'm finding KC's colognes aren't that exciting for me. This is another fragrance that I use after I shower, before I go to bed. My name is Mike and I APPROVE this review!

I was lucky enough to find this at BigLots for 5.00 for 15 ml. I bought 3! This was my 1st KC frag and I was pleasantly surprised to say the least.

The smooth citruses blend seemlessly with the tart fruits to make a combo that is neither too fruity or too feminine. The usually powdery "old lady" florals: lily and iris are toned down by the unusual mix of calone and red pepper. At this point this type of mixture would be way too femme for most but the delightful surprising vetiver in the top notes seemlessly weaves them into a warm, fresh uncomplicated ultra-modern juice that is grounded by a woody ambery musk, neither animalic or too synthetic. Kudos Kenneth!

Sillage: neither too far nor too close
Longevity: just right
Overall: 4.25/5

This creation is a perfect signature scent for KC, not too fancy yet refined; simple but never plain. This is a true work of olfactory alchemy, where the lead of the basic notes is transformed into gold (a finished product truly greater than the sum of its parts).Since this is a understated refined scent using body wash or aftershave gel with the juice helps...

Hate to see bad reviews on this scent. I love it!!! glad I am not the only woman that wears it either. Women's scents are too powerfully and give me such a headache. Great scent KC.

My favorite summer scent. Watery, clean and crisp, this is just fantastic. I know it's a men's scent, but I love to wear it and frankly, the women's version is just overpowering.

It starts with a spicy Vetiver and Lemon Accord at first, within a minute some Mandarin joins in. The Orange is fruity, not zesty. To my nose, the Vetiver is very rich, a bit dry, and even a little 'earthy' (but not dirty), and it holds on right through to the dry down. Very smooth. In a few minutes some florals join, Iris and Lily (sweet, like 'Lily Of The Vally' is) which is quite rich but not overbearing. The florals replace the citrus quickly. During all this progrsssion, a Sandalwood-Amber Accord is picking up some power, but the beautiful flowery notes hold their own against it for a respectable length of time. I don't smell any Black Currant, and no more fruits or veggies.

When the florals do fade, probably somewhere between 1 to 2 hours in, the Sandalwood-Amber base gets a little bit soft and Musky. As the Vetiver gradualy fades, the mix seems to sweeten a little and any dryness fades away. It's a safe scent, but not generic. For me it has the right balances.

Seems about average in projection and longevity. It's a little hard to find these days. It's a very nice scent, suitable for either casual or business, anytime, night or day.

Kenneth Cole Fragrances is a division of Parfums Givenchy.