Carolina Herrera · 2019
Bad Boy
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 150 ml | $168 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Toilette
Bergamot and pink and white pepper over dry cedar and clary sage, settling into sweet tonka and powdery cocoa.
Carolina Herrera says
You’ll smell bergamot, Pink Pepper, White Pepper, cedarwood, Clary Sage, Tonka Bean and cocoa.
More from Carolina Herrera’s description
It also mentions Sage, Pepper, Roasted tonka bean, Vetiver, Cacao, Ambar Wood, Black Pepper and Cedar.
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Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
4 to 6 hours
When to wear it
Fall
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Date night, every day
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Masculine · Younger wearers
only 2 sources
Mass appeal
Broadly liked
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What Carolina Herrera names
What the label names
10 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender3 florals1 sweet1 spices1 powder1 green
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Spices1
Green1
Top notes4
when you spray it
Heart4
as it settles
Dry-down2
what stays
5 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
A sweet, spicy tonka and cocoa designer scent built for dates and evening wear. Most find it very mass-appealing, though critics dismiss it as generic.
How far it carriesArm's length
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects pleasantly at arm's length for a few hours before settling closer.
“Am I the only one who like the EDT? Lasts all day and has good projection. Smells amazing”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers report good, noticeable projection that garners positive attention.
“Three around the neck and two on each arm.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022
How long it lasts4–6 h
Most wearers get moderate designer performance lasting around four to six hours on skin.
“The OG is good but I don’t get good longevity with it (may be a skin chemistry thing for me cause Ik people who say otherwise)👍”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 1 theme
A few say
A few wearers experience full-day staying power on their skin.
When and where to wear itFall and date night
Ideal for cooler fall evenings, movie dates, and casual nights out.
“In the store it smelled like a nice generic sweet cologne I could wear into the fall.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 1 vote
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Some say
Some wearers find it best suited for cooler weather and date settings.
“We went to a movie the other night. Tickets purchased and seats found. We sit, get settled, and she leans against me.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2022
Who it suitsYoung men, but ageless
Typically associated with younger guys, though wearers of all ages pull it off successfully.
“Everyone says bad boy is for younger guys and how it should stay like that etc, but this clearly shows girls who are older like it too.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers note that despite being labeled for youth, older demographics enjoy it too.
“Idk where that « sweet playful scents are for young men » comes from.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 1 vote
Appeal and attractionStrong compliment getter
Partners and dates often love its sweet profile, even when fragrance enthusiasts find it synthetic.
“I recommend Bad Boy EDT and Cobalt Elixir, had compliments on both multiple times.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report strong attraction and spontaneous compliments from partners.
“This!" she says with some finality. "I like this one. This is my favorite on you!”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2022
A few say
A few wearers get reactions likening it to hair pomade or cheap body spray.
“That's right, this cologne smells like pomade to people.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 1 vote
As a blind buyMixed blind buy outcomes
Blind buyers have mixed outcomes, with some loving the sweet profile and others regretting the generic drydown.
“I just got the EDT and love it. Wife loves it as well. My only gripe is the bottle”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025 · 1 vote
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
A few say
A few blind buyers regretted the purchase once wearing it outside the store.
“I bought the EDT and I regret it haha.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 1 vote
Nothing on layering in what we read.
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
Wearers also name as cheaper copies: Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Homme. They also liken it to Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey. We hold no page for these yet.
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Luna Rossa OceanPrada · shares bergamot, pink pepper, tonka, sage and 1 more
Wild VetiverCreed · shares bergamot, pink pepper, black pepper, cedar (Atlas cedar) and 1 more
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.