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Kenneth Cole Signature by Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole· 2005· Eau de Toilette

Kenneth Cole Signature

6.635Typically ~$26

Opens on cardamom, settles into a papyrus-spicy base. Suits daily wear in fall.

SpicyAquaticFreshSyntheticWoody

Perfumer: Frank Voelkl, Symrise

Scent profile

Top notes

Cardamom Violet Grapefruit Pimento

Heart notes

Marine notes Orris root Espresso Water lily

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Bound

Calyx· 1996

Soft Laundry by Clean

From the same house

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Base notes

Papyrus Patchouli Gaiac wood Amber

When to wear it

A fall and spring fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

88%

Spring

96%

Summer

92%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

81%

Where

Office

96%

Casual

100%

Date

87%

Club

65%

Formal

82%

Performance

Longevitymoderate

Sillagemoderate

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting). Longevity and sillage reflect community reports.

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Black

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Sport

69%