Okay, let’s talk about this Kenneth Cole Signature stuff. I remember picking this up a while back. Wasn’t really looking for anything specific, just browsing around, you know? Saw it sitting there, the box looked kinda plain but okay, and the price wasn’t too bad, so I thought, why not give it a shot?
Took it home, unboxed it. The bottle itself is pretty standard, nothing fancy, heavy glass, felt solid enough in my hand. First thing I did, obviously, was give it a spray. Right off the bat, I got hit with something… clean? Sort of fresh, a bit woodsy maybe. Not overpowering, which I guess is a good thing. Didn’t make me cough or anything.
Trying it out
So, the next morning, I decided to actually wear it for the day. Put on a couple of sprays, usual spots. Went about my business. Honestly, through the morning, I kinda forgot I was wearing it. It wasn’t one of those scents that constantly reminds you it’s there. It just sort of… settled.
- Initial impression: Clean, maybe a tiny bit spicy, definitely woody underneath.
- Wearing it: Didn’t project like crazy. Stayed pretty close.
- Mid-day check: Had to really sniff my wrist to catch it. It faded quite a bit.
By the afternoon, yeah, it was mostly gone. I mean, if I jammed my nose right onto my shirt, I could maybe pick up a faint trace, but realistically, the performance wasn’t amazing. It started off okay, pleasant enough, but didn’t have much staying power on my skin, at least.
So, what’s the verdict after using it for a bit?
It’s… alright. Just alright. It’s not offensive. It’s the kind of scent you could wear to the office and nobody would complain. It smells clean, kinda generic masculine, if you know what I mean. Nothing really stands out about it. It doesn’t smell cheap, exactly, but it doesn’t smell expensive or unique either. It just smells… fine.
For the price I paid, I guess I can’t complain too much. Got what I paid for, maybe? It did the job of making me smell like I put in some effort, but it didn’t make any kind of statement. Didn’t get any comments on it, good or bad. It just existed.
Would I buy it again? Probably not. There’s just so much other stuff out there to try, even in the same price range, that might have a bit more personality or last a bit longer. If you want something super safe, super inoffensive, and you find it cheap, maybe grab it. But don’t expect it to blow you away or last you all day long. That was my experience, anyway. Just a straightforward, basic scent that fades out pretty quick.
