Kenneth Cole New York Men (2002)
by Kenneth Cole

Owned this one for a while, don't use it often. I wear it a lot at work.

Do I think it smells good? 4/5
Compliments from the ladies? 1/5
Overall 3/5

This stuff smells GOOOOD!! Only thing it doesn't last very long,

A generic but well made scent. A sweet fresh fragrance with a bit of spiciness that i a little compelling. If you see this around for cheap, get it but don't blind buy.

A generic MeToo scent, but one of acceptable quality. It is an aromatic marine fougere with an aldehydic, citrus / bergamot opening. I detect a little pepper in there, too. There is also an identifiable sage and lavender running through most of the pyramid. The dry down is a light wood, light amber, and very, very light musk. Actually Kenneth Cole New York is a somewhat complex scent considering that the notes are not lumped together in olfactory bastardizations, but rather are presented with a discernable element of competence and craftsmanship. The quality of these accords is surprisingly good – but unique or creative, it is not. There is a very nice freshness to the scent, and I don’t get a hint of synthetics. The accords are well balanced in terms of proportion and sillage, and the longevity on my skin is quite good. It is not a poor scent by any means, and it certainly betters much of its modern designer competition. It’s an adequate scent but it comes off as just too generic and uninspired.

Owned this one as well and it does smell generic in a way. Going between this and Hugo Boss, T for Tommy and L'Eau Dissey you can see why New York can get tiresome.

Had it and I dont recommend it at all.

I went out last night with this on my left wrist and Creed's Himalaya (my old standby) on the right, and Kenneth Cole was the far and away favorite among women at the bar by a margin of 3-1. I didn't even buy it, it came as a sampler with my latest order of Himalaya.