Bad Boy by Carolina Herrera

This doesn’t smell like Axe Chocolate; people have their reality rather distorted. I compared it and there’s nothing alike; Axe smells heavily of chocolate, whereas this is rich bergamot chocolate, sometimes even fresh, but it remains a party, night, or cold-weather scent.

It was a blind buy and I find that synthetic cocoa note quite delightful. It can be worn in cold climates or even spring days. A good perfume, attractive to women, though as one comment states, for a little more there are better sweet alternatives.

I’m not a fan of sweet, chocolate, or vanilla perfumes, but this one is really good, an 8 out of 10. It’s one of those women adore; sweet, sexy, and they want to inhale the scent repeatedly. It’s sweet but not cloying, nothing like the overwhelming sweetness of One Million; this CH is well-balanced. The pepper and citrus help make it aromatic and spicy, which is appreciated by those who don’t like sweet fragrances, similar to Halloween X which is a warm, sweet coffee scent but spiced. These are 80% sweet fragrances with that 20% spice that makes them more wearable, although it remains warm and doesn’t suit hot weather. At first, I didn’t like it due to my preference for other scents, not because it’s bad, but comparing it to other sweet ones now, I’m satisfied to have it and use it little by little, learning to enjoy it when I wear it. It’s good to give other scent types a chance and recognise when they are good.

I love this fragrance; it fascinates me. It was one of the first I owned and I’d definitely buy it again. If this fragrance were a woman, she’d be China Suárez, because she’s stunning but 99% of the planet has had her. Thanks CH for creating such a masterpiece. Le Parfum might beat it, but well, one must write more reviews to seem like a serious critic. 9.5/10. Sex guaranteed.

Definitely, I’m not a fan of this type of aroma and I’ve really tried hard. All the designer ones attempting to have cocoa or something sweet/warm smell hypersynthetic to me. I don’t think it’s the perfume’s fault, but rather my nose and my olfactory experiences. I say, it doesn’t smell bad, but to my nose, it doesn’t quite fit; it feels like a very strange smell, although I admit this is the one that has come closest to pleasing me. These aromas still remind me of foamy scents, although this is the one with the least of that tendency because the cocoa comes out quite a bit in the drydown. What it did confirm is that Cobalt has this DNA in about 40-50%, but I do like Cobalt for the fresh twist it offers.

My first perfume. Worth starting a collection with, but it’s already worn out. I wouldn’t recommend it if you already own others from Carolina Herrera or other houses.

A classic that doesn’t disappoint; smells delicious upon application and dry down. I see it as ideal for cold climates and evenings; girls love it. You’ll smell rich, yes, but regarding longevity: until someone tells you the whole room smells like you, you won’t feel anything.

How many prejudices. Much has been said; I’ll repeat some points from another perspective: it’s overused, totally. It’s ambroxanised in the style of Sauvage, certainly. After a few days of testing, on my skin and nose, it worked well even in heat, which is surprising. The bergamot opening has a pleasant vintage touch that fades quickly; mixed with the peppers, it lasts a treat although subdued. The cocoa isn’t chocolatey but powdery, similar to an iris. The longevity is impressive; even after washing, it holds strong. At first it’s citrusy but quickly shifts to a soft, sweet musk, spiced and slightly tonal. I get the impression it avoids pitfalls: being too vintage, too modern, too sweet, or too tonka. In that balance, it holds up well; only a small group of olfactory extremists will trumpet their hate message. You won’t smell exclusive; it’s very current, very Eros, very Sauvage, something that carries everything Christ carries. For me, that doesn’t invalidate it; exclusivity is lost, but that’s not essential.

A simple, charming, sexy, warm perfume with a certain elegance. The citrus opening is barely perceptible; immediately the pepper, cocoa and tonka take centre stage. These three notes last all day, giving a cosy feeling. It seems like a performance bomb the moment it’s sprayed, but it disappoints because it retreats into a personal bubble. Projection is very limited and trail is moderate to low. In longevity it passes the 8-hour mark and on clothes it lasts days. Although it’s very intimate and only those who get close will feel it, that’s where the pleasure lies, as the aroma is beautiful.

Yes, it smells like Axe chocolate and if in full 2025 you can find that DNA even in Maruchan, it’s still a rich perfume with good performance that generates many compliments. No one will say ‘oh, you don’t have the Bad Boy EDT, how horrible’; they’ll simply say: ‘you smell delicious’.

One of my first purchases in 2018 when I started collecting; it’s youthful, nocturnal, and ‘never misses’. Although there are better options from the line in 2024, it remains a great fragrance, simple yet characterful as a night scent. I highly recommend it to teenagers.

A rich fragrance, a little heavy for use in colder climates and at night. It has a citrus and oriental opening at the same time. It brings me a faint memory of The Golden Secret by Antonio Banderas.

Fun and attractive (the compliments give it that adjective), ideal for a casual encounter or a totally informal night out. It can be slightly trivial, but it’s one of those scents I want to own.

Call me crazy, but I used it after three years and I sense a hint of Le Male Le Parfum. Just a hint, nothing more.

There are already plenty of reviews. It smells like Carolina Herrera with that DNA found in CH Men, Privé, and 212 VIP, but with a sweeter, spicier twist. Everything is moderate; it’s a rich scent, yet so popular and youthful that I’m not sure if it offends some or is loved by others for being so ‘NPC’-like. Ideal for under 25s. I’d give it 8/10. Note: good aroma, but very mass-produced. That said, it’s much better than the Superstars edition, which barely lasted a breath on me.