Kenneth Cole Black Eau de Toilette

Black Eau de Toilette is a men’s Eau de Toilette from the designer house Kenneth Cole. Its Parfumo pyramid opens with mandarin, basil, mint and ginger, moves to lotus, cedar, olibanum and nutmeg and settles on amber notes, violet leaf and musk. Released in 2003, composed by Harry Frémont and Sabine de Tscharner.

Black Eau de Toilette at a glance

• Fragrance style: aromatic fougère.
• Best for: everyday wear, the office and weekends.
• Recommended seasons: spring and autumn.
• Character: dry, refined and spicy.

What does Black Eau de Toilette smell like?

The opening brings mandarin, basil, mint and ginger.

The heart develops around lotus, cedar, olibanum and nutmeg.

The base settles on amber notes, violet leaf and musk, which shape the drydown.

This is our reading of the composition as documented below, not a wear test: how it behaves on your skin is something only sampling will tell you.

Where these notes come from

The pyramid shown comes from Parfumo, a third-party database, which credits Harry Frémont and Sabine de Tscharner. We have not added notes that the database does not list.

Choosing the right version

This page covers only Black Eau de Toilette by Kenneth Cole; its Parfumo scores belong to this fragrance alone.

Performance and projection

The longevity and projection scores on this profile are Parfumo community ratings for this exact concentration, checked on 3 November 2026 — not a SCENTIVOIRE skin test. Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so we show none. Your skin, dose and climate will change the result.

Longevity

Parfumo members rate longevity 6.3/10 (140 ratings).

Projection

Parfumo members rate sillage 5.7/10 (125 ratings).

Versatility

Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so this profile shows none rather than an estimate. The season suggestions below are guidance, not a score.

Best seasons to wear it

• Spring: the notes work well on mild days.
• Summer: can feel heavy in the heat; apply lightly.
• Autumn: a natural fit for cooler days.
• Winter: less typical for this season; apply lightly.

These are editorial selection suggestions, not seasonal scores.

Who is it for?

Choose Black if you enjoy a aromatic fougère profile built on mandarin, lotus and amber notes. Skip it if this style is not for you.

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Where to buy Black Eau de Toilette and price

On 3 November 2026 we checked our affiliate retailers. Notino Spain listed 100 ml at €40.90; Notino Denmark listed 100 ml at DKK 310.00; Brasty (Croatia) listed 100 ml at €24.90; Notino Portugal listed 100 ml at €42.50; Brasty (Slovenia) listed 100 ml at €24.31. Everything listed was in stock at our check. We show only affiliate partners, linked through CJ; these links may earn SCENTIVOIRE a commission at no extra cost to you, and offers are never ranked by commission. Prices and stock change often: confirm them on the retailer’s page.