Kenneth Cole
Black
for women · Launched 2004
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 79 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- moderate71% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate57% of votes
- Season
- spring39% of votes
- Time of day
- night52% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 28 votes
- very weak7%
- weak7%
- moderate71%
- long lasting11%
- eternal4%
Sillage · 28 votes
- intimate32%
- moderate57%
- strong11%
- enormous0%
Season · 79 votes
- winter30%
- spring39%
- summer30%
Time of day · 69 votes
- day48%
- night52%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
Base notes
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About Kenneth Cole Black
Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie
Black by Kenneth Cole, released in 2004 and composed by Amandine Clerc-Marie, is a soft white-floral bouquet rather than the dark scent its name suggests. Everyone describes it as floral; a minority also find it woody, musky, ambery or citrusy.
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Black by Kenneth Cole, released in 2004 and composed by Amandine Clerc-Marie, is a soft white-floral bouquet rather than the dark scent its name suggests. Everyone describes it as floral; a minority also find it woody, musky, ambery or citrusy.
It opens with citrus and violet, a brief fresh, slightly powdery start. The heart is a crowd of white flowers: jasmine and tuberose for creamy richness, lily of the valley for a dewy green freshness, magnolia for a cool softness, and iris for powder. None of them dominates, so it reads as a general floral impression rather than a single bloom. The base is sandalwood, amber and musk, a smooth, lightly warm cushion that keeps the flowers close.
Most wearers report moderate longevity, and projection is usually moderate or intimate. Spring and autumn share the seasonal votes, and day and night are almost level, so it is not tied to one occasion. It suits someone who likes a classic, uncomplicated floral that stays polite and wears easily.
Black — unisex fragrance by Kenneth Cole (released 2004). Top notes: Violet, Citruses. Heart notes: White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine, Hiacynth, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lotus, Ylang-Ylang, Iris. Base notes: Musk, Sandalwood, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database
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7.7Quick answers
How much does Kenneth Cole Black cost in France?
No partner shop in France has it in stock right now; the page stays with the facts.
What does it smell like?
Mainly floral, woody, musky and amber. It opens with citruses, violet; the heart is hyacinth, iris, jasmine, lily of the valley, lotus, magnolia; the base is amber, musk, sandalwood.
Who makes it?
Kenneth Cole. Launched in 2004. The perfumer is Amandine Clerc-Marie. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as moderate. Based on 28 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in spring and autumn, mostly evenings.
How is it rated?
7.7 out of 10 from 254 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.