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rad1213 – :
I’m wearing this to the gym just to finish the bottle. Opening is strong synthetic, not a very great fragrance. Can sometimes cause nausea. For beginners only and use cautiously.
awax0009 – :
★★★½
90s nostalgia in a bottle. This seems pretty musky to my nose but in a fresh way. Nothing smells like it, and it performs pretty well (6hours longevity projecting strong for the first one)
I bought it for about 10 euros. You just can’t go wrong with that. There are other summer cheapies though at that price point that I prefer (Guy Laroche Horizon f.e.) but to be honest Benetton Cold is something I am planning to use at the beach or post gym, when my Polo Sport needs to take a rest.
Thumbs up for uniqueness and for the nostalgia!
PS: Lovely bottle too!
artemfaraon10 – :
I’m pleasantly surprised!
It’s a very nice scent with amazing performance,I mean it pumps and pumps and lingers for the whole day,no joke!
I wonder what it is they found cold about this fragrance, it would be a star during the colder months.
Generic? Not much… Be open-minded,judge the fragrance not how much you paid for it.
coldplayer – :
this is a very masculine scent.
a monster scent, indeed!
it smells like rubbing alcohol at first then it dries down to a very powdery masculine scent.
i like this one because it stays on my skin for an unbelievable 12 hours!
dreanei94 – :
I have not found anything good about this one, so generic. The bottle I bought is just half way full sitting on my shelf for quite some time now. Maybe I will use it to “refresh” my shoes storage rack area.
propphapy – :
Although benetton hot and cold are named unisex I find the hot one feminine as I find cold leans much more towards being masculine
Cold is,just as hot,not something I’d love but I like it as like versatile,casual,easy to wear,inexpensive fragrances specially when they’re clean smelling and cozy at the same time
I can’t smell much of citruses or spices here.it’s all about lavender on my skin with a clean,almost soapy musky-aldehydic twist.it’s crisp and clean and feels cool not too cold(as hot feels warm,not hot)
I don’t think it smells cheap.it’s sort of a neutral scent not too much citrusy or woody or bitter or too much of anything men’s colognes these days tend to be;si it would be a very good everyday fragrance specially in warm spring and summer days when you want to smell nice and clean but don’t grab much attention
I tested it once on my husband’s skin and I feel it was a little different on him.on his skin,there was a hint of bergamot and spicy notes which never tend to show up on my mine now that I’m trying cold.so it might be less dull on men.never mind because I like it as it is.I gave it to hubby but I will borrow it sometimes to wear around home or before sleep when I want something simple and clean.it also feels comfortable and a little cozy
I like benetton hot more as it’s sweeter and more feminine but cold was a successful purchase too specially in this price point
Longevity is about 6 hours which is very good for my perfume absorber skin,sillage is moderate at it’s best.it’s bottle is cute,lovely and funny
Last point to mention is:Stay away if you hate lavender
❤❤❤
legionere – :
I knew it! it has musk in it. (I said it’s either oud or musk). I’m starting to be good at telling notes. Thanks Fragrantica!
Typok12 – :
love this fragrance, always getting compliments whenever i use this and hugs as well. good projection and this perfume last for more than 6 hrs to me.
тт – :
Been using this fragrance for 5 months now. Kinda blind bought it so at first I was forcing myself to like it so that I wouldn’t be too guilty for buying it (even if it only costed me less than $15-$20) but then as time went by I started actually liking it.
The initial spray smells a lot like rubbing alcohol but after a few minutes it turns into a warm powdery scent. I wear it casually but I think it appeals more with a smart casual attire
PS
Can get a bit ‘suffocating’ on the dry down so go easy on how much you apply. And don’t spray it on your bed hahaha (I still regret that I did that)
lapin.vasily2012 – :
5/10
virt241088 – :
Nice but the scent life is low, 2 hours tops on me. I wear it to bed after I have showered because I am a freak who cannot stop wearing cologne
REG96 – :
Oh yes. Lovely lavender with fresh bergamot. Not as cold as I imagined (Prada Infusion d’Iris is thus far the coldest scent I have encountered, L’Eau d’Issey is also rather cold, this is cool as supposed to cold I guess). Very calming, I like it better than “Hot”.
Opirwayrima – :
Spicy and lasts long. Smells synthetic. I can distinguish the lavender which stands out entirely. Smells good at first but after three days of usage it gave me headache. It overpowered me. I think it’s the strong spicy, peppery lavender scent which gave me trouble.
Rating:
Scent-1/10
Longevity-4/10
Projection-4/10
Рычек – :
Got this on a recommendation. Can’t wear it, though. Gives me a nasty headache every time I do. I’m pretty sure it’s the caraway causing my head to spin. I initially like the smell and for the price, which is ridiculously inexpensive, it’s got some serious projection and decent longevity.
I get mainly caraway from the smell, citrus but not quite that wonderful lime smell, just sort of generic. For sure get musk and a tiny bit of the ozonic quality. Patchouli, yes, but not too strong.
Even before it starts giving me a nasty headache, it’s just average. A little bit dated, quite frankly. Got that old school manly type smell. I like their Benetton colors for men, which is old school manly, so it’s not the dated thing putting me off. All in all, not too terrible…but, you won’t smell me wearing it any time soon…or ever again for that matter.
kabzoni1972 – :
I wore this around 5 am in the morning before going to work and I too a nap at around 12 noon and woke up after an hour later and went to talk a colleague of mine and she immediately uttered “Ang bango mo Sir!” that is Filipino for “You smell good Sir!” and I was about an arms length from her. Now if that’s not a good longevity and sillage i don’t know what is. If she would have said that I smelled like putrid saliva after using bed sheets and pillow casings that have been used by other persons during the night shifts i would have not considered buying this again. Thanks Benetton!
stemfft – :
Got it for like $8.49 a bottle (30 DHS, 3 BHD). It smells much pricier than that, and dries nicely. Good find.
EDIT: A classmate told me that this was what her cousins wore whenever she went to stay at their house for the summer holidays. So now I smell like summer. Yay!
tvv2002 – :
Male review: If you want a `clean aromatic easy to wear+ not that special everyday` fragrance to keep in your car or man bag then this is the one for you. Reliable BUT nothing special.
Griplyantalry – :
This is surprisingly a good summer/spring fragrance from benetton. on the initial spray it smells pinapple! what …? yes guys pinapple ,i think its a combination of the top notes with geranium that gives this effect. After it settles down i get a woody spicy drytone which is not soo natural but it gives that scent of Guerlain homme!
scent 3/5
longivity 3/5
projection 4/5
value for money: there are better alternatives at this price range
Try/buy/pass: try if you like Guerlain homme (but this is synthetic to the trained nose)
pqk665bedyWelty – :
I used it long time ago and found it to be very cloying but for the price it is a good choice. Maybe i did abuse when applied so i problably give it a second chance one of these days.
Iwan23 – :
i used it in high school and i remember how good was it ,i bought it agin today and wore it today and i love it , the best for daily casual use , and great value for money ,
fierce – :
+ amazingly fresh and clean fragrance.
+ good opening. better when it dries, its woody fresh
+ candy cheap price $8 / 100ml
+ innovative sprayer cap, has lock mechanism, must bring to travel to beaches or anywhere
+ unique and thick bottle, great design
+ good long-last performance
I like everything about this perfume. i hope they keep on making this, otherwise i dont mind buying stock for my whole life….
im lucky to have this…
10/10
dimanee – :
One of the perfumes that is priced right with the right notes.
I keep this one in reserve, its not my best but use it in between.
For the price its definitely worth it.
Go for it.
vol7paul – :
It’s an OK fragrance.
Doesn’t smell bad, but has a kind of peppery note, (like Paradiso-Inferno), well, i find it with a really close contact.
It’s an excellent xmass present
andiv – :
Benetton Cold , a citrus fresh with a little spice , i definitly got the top notes first i sprayed it , then there is lavender and granium which are very subtle i dont get the coriander! then coms he musk and vetiver, too subtle they are , overall it feels freshy salty spicy with a hint of woody , the bad part its not well blended and longevity + projection SUCKs almost non existance 1hr for long. and 15min for proj. WTF?!! one of the worset ever i tryed on the good side its cheap !? or maybe dirt cheap 🙂 and does not fell too synthetic (cuz it doesnt last that much only scent youll’get practically is a bergamot with a we bit of spice and thats all)
Scent : 0.3/10
Longeity : 0.5/10
Projection : 0/10
quality : 1/10
Yay or nay 🙂 what do You expect?ITs a BIG NO
Overal : 0.7/10
maksim281987 – :
I just recently discovered it. The reason being , i was not into cheap perfumes. But i was wrong.
I love benetton clothes , so i was just shopping for them when i came across this bottle. The blue twisting head mechanism of this seemed intriguing and it attracted my attention because of word cold written on it.
Then i liked it at first spray. Its a bit incomparable to other perfumes i have(niche ones). I was like ok , so benetton make cheap perfumes (or value for money perfumes) but still so good one. I was amazed by its longevity !! . > 13 or 15 hours man.
Even the best perfumes i have diors , chanels etc. sometimes dont give the experience according to the huge money they need put into first.
This one , is amazing , cheap but still so good.
10/10 from me. Very refreshing.
Note: dont go for silver cold (another flanker) , i think cold is best one.
igorek393 – :
REFRESHING……..one of the best 10/10
addistlat – :
Very very pleasant for the price. My 14 year old son wears it but if he didn’t I would. It is lovely and fresh and natural smelling. Not too floral and a light musky dry down. Cheerful and uncomplicated. Maybe not so long lasting but had worse that cost far more. Better than other Benetton frags I have had.
ric23 – :
Smells like a simplified version of an “old school” masculine done “on the cheap.” I have plenty of those scents and the ingredients in this one don’t make the grade for me. Not sure what the idea here is, but I guess they were looking backward, so to speak, since this was first released in 1997. The original Benetton for men was excellent, so that’s the one I’d recommend along these lines (all black bottle, not the reformulation).
Mekav017InsuffBooni – :
Es una fragancia que se siente muy bien en paises tropicales, tiene un extraño efecto seductor en las mujeres, mientra la usé recibí grandes elogios y es una ironia por que es barata. Parece que en paises frios no logra ese efecto que se logra en climas calurosos.
Actualmente uso Lolita Lempicka y no he recibido ningun elogio sera por que talvez esta fragancia se siente mejor en un clima frio.
Tambien recibo muchos elogios de otra colonia barata al igual que Cold Benetton y es Cuba Paris.
Inglish:
It is a scent that feels great in tropical countries, has a strange effect seductive women, WHILE I used it I received great praise, it is an irony that is cheap. It seems that in cold countries not achieve that effect achieved in hot weather.
Lolita Lempicka currently use and have not received any praise be that maybe this fragrance feels better in cold weather.
Also I get many compliments from other like cheap cologne and Benetton Cold Cuba Paris.
sialisale – :
Nice smell. But not for a warm sunny day. Maybe after rain or a bit colder summer day or something. Lasts about 6 hours on skin and about 12 on clothes.
ntvurist – :
Are the people reviewing these products in the 3rd grade?!? Sheesh! Look, the fragrance, on my scale of 1 -10, “10” meaning it is “Extremely Good” would be a “7”.
It reminds me of a fragrance for men that I have smelled back in the 90’s. The smell seems a bit retro, but the fragrance is not bad…at all.
The combos to make the fragrance is not overwhelming, and it has a scent (that if you do things correctly) would get compliments. Smelling the scent, I get a feeling to wear it on a cloudy, mellow day. I pay attention to not only moods, but the type of day, because fragrances do have a difference on your mood.
When mellow, use this scent, it fits
lvov98 – :
quite ok for beginners
lwd009Unlogrere – :
I think Cold is awful scent, not really unisex, more masculine, too aromatic, little bit old and strong, lasts long. I hate it
dyavol – :
Opens up with a burst of musk, bergamot and caraway. Lavender is present, but subdued by the bountiful musk and bergamot. The opening scent is highly masculine. A very clean feeling can be felt from this, although it reminds me of male deodorants from the drugstore. (edit: It also reminds me of C&E’s Aloe Vera lotion).
After fifteen minutes or so, patchouli peeks in along with a subtle hint of florals. This is where a feminine edge comes into play.
A highly musky, mildly herbaceous, and barely floral, clean scent.
The price is cheap – I can get it for SGD$10.90-$19.90(100ml/3.4 oz) at discount stores. I think it’s more suited for a guy, though. Also, seems like a hot weather fragrance.
It’s okay, but nothing special.
P.S: The bottle is quite cute, with a tap-like nozzle that needs to be “unlocked” in order for the spray to work. However it also means it’s not travel friendly.
Siama – :
A COLD PLAY
NOTE DESCRIPTION:Citrus-Floral,spicy-Musky(very pale)
Cold inclines more towards the unisex category. It has Fresh opening (bergamot) and sightly spicy fragrance (Coriander)towards the heart but not overbearing thanks to the calming use of floral essence (lavender & Geranium) .A bit soapy but well in-sync with the natural components(cant be a signature scent because of this..). The base notes are very weak which makes this perfume not long lasting (A sign of a good perfume is longevity which is Characterized by their strength of their base notes ). So the note progress can be compared to that of opening a door at dawn to the sight of orange fields and returning back home lit by a lavender incense sticks.
It has a very linear note to it and is easy on the untrained olfactory senses but to a trained nose (read Connoisseur )it becomes a tad bit boring. Not a unique fragrance.
LONGEVITY AND SILAGE (PROJECTION):
Its projection is good for an hour or 2 thanks to the opening notes which are well imbibed in this bottle but after that it remains close to your skin (the floral notes kicks in). The silage range is moderate to enormous.(depending on skin chemistry).
OCCASION:
Summer and Daytime Fragrance.
Perfect for casual and informal Occasions.
After Gym and other outdoor activities.
Not for meetings where ones individuality comes to play and if one needs to be taken seriously.
PERSONALITY:
Age group 15 – 30
BOTTLE:
The depiction of a tap goes well along with its theme(well imagined, a bit of bottled humor..chuckle).But for travel purpose,the bottling is impractical.(No cap and its like a tap,twist and press).
SUMMARY: It is a descent package within the price allotted.Moderate longevity. Perfect for those who are new to the fragrance game as it is not expensive and has simple to identify notes. But for those who have a good collection of perfumes and are intrigued by complex notes, well don’t bother.
sleuth – :
Nice fragrance, fresh, natural, smooth, unisex, apropriate for any age and any time, cheap, medium to long lasting. Most of the people like it. A good choice for every day. I strongly recommend it due its price and good quality.
zoohram – :
Cold, is not unisex, or at least, share a strong similarity to D & G Light Blue for men, even the Benetton longer lasting on my skin, the price is very low, the quality excellent, the right choice for this sticky time but again not at all a female (if I thought to take it for yourself), (I’m going to wait for him breaststroke). Okay, maybe a little in the beginning of ‘universal, but it is so insignificant that it is not worth mentioning.Yes, that is very, very similar to LB PH, even not as ‘citrusy blatant but far from citrus there, there, but even prettier ‘balanced than in D & G LB PH.High End perfume, starting Designer class,’ stakes and top (near the top), Designer class setting (D & G ), which even by my humble opinion of some, almost the entire perfum.Indeed,copied, not the first nor the last time that something like happens.Resume, excellent, long-lasting fragrance, did not destroy, but for fans of pleasant citrus fragrance, real choice, and so I think it likes me, and I am on the citrus ciao.p.s.Who does this fragrance named for Unisex, and to Basenotes, if they say so, so ….
macs27 – :
I looooveee loooveeeee loveee Benetton Cold on my boyfriend! Its different than any other men perfumes. It smells so fresh and not too strong. Also, even though the price is not too expensive, but it last very long…
Meucz507Unlogrere – :
The smell is harshly strong and I give it a nay.
anar213 – :
COLD is refreshing, like clean smelling classic crisp men’s aftershave cologne. Very pleasant without being suffocating or overpowering.
Bergamot creates the gentle citrus aspect, sweet Vetiver grass is strong, blending well with Lavender and Geranium. Corriander and Caraway lend a masculine touch. Aldehydes create a fresh, lightly soapy vibe. Musk and patchouli are just enough to give COLD lasting power.
COLD is a really good bargain, and it doesn’t smell cheap. It’s more of a classic fragrance, not airy, ozonic, watery, or fruity like many of the current modern blends.
Generally leaning to the more masculine side, COLD is sweet enough for women to enjoy wearing, too. After the first hour, COLD settles close to skin. COLD lasts on skin, hair and clothing for about 6 to 8 hours.
Likeable fragrances, both COLD and HOT come in fun bottles with a top that clicks open with a very light twist, then press down to spray. Bottles of COLD and HOT look unique sitting side by side on bathroom counter, or display them together on a bathroom window ledge. Adds lighthearted, unexpected humor and fun to any decor. With COLD and HOT, you can display both your sense of humor and your good taste in high quality fragrances. That’s certainly somethng to smile about !
sergei8376 – :
Fresh and clean scent. Great for the summer, and for workouts. The citrus blast makes it nice, but not too sweet and fruity.
It does have a soapy feel to it. If this fragrance wasn’t soapy, I would use this as my signature scent.
If it wasn’t synthetic, then it would be 5 stars.
You can’t ask for more from a very inexpensive scent. A fragrance that can be blind bought for starters.
If Benetton used higher quality ingredients, then I wouldn’t mind paying full retail price for it.
(2-3 sprays max)
Age group: 12+
Projection: 4 stars
Longevity: 4.5 stars
Versatility: 4 stars
Smell: 3.5 stars
Overall: 3.75 stars
stas009 – :
Loud and proud! Very loud & strong opening. Manly intensity. Sexually appealing. Out to prove that a quality scent need not to be very expensive.
Not your cup of tea? Guess you need to overhaul your taste buds guys!
zed112 – :
pheww ~ :3
my father keep it for just n ornament. we both had no attention after smell it once. too citruses for us
waychiata – :
بویه خیلی باحالی داره.یاده یکی از طعم هایه تنباکو قلیان میفتم.فکر کنم دو سیب باشه
kilot.xva – :
before i dont even bother to look at it coz of the ugly bottle design,, but today i help my friend to find a new fragrance,, but he’s out of budget, then i saw that this is the cheapest at the rack, i smell it if this would be ok.. but it isn’t just ok, its a good one! so i suggested this to him & he liked.. it doesnt smell cheap at all.. smells pricier than its price”
SID007 – :
Even when this one was released a long time ago, I still find it at stores. My sister likes it a lot.
But I find it very strong for women but matches good on men (my father smells great wearing this).I always thought it was a male edt.
ISA99 – :
What a great fragrance! I just love it’s opening, so loud and refreshing… And it transists very well to a light vanilla-like scent. The only flaw is it’s longevity, not great (as in all Benetton perfumes).
Snaik – :
Benetton Cold is a very nice fragrance for the price and smells as if it costs more than it actually does! It has a bit of an eau de cologne feel, similar to something like 4711, so it’s ideal for warmer weather if you want to feel fresh, invigorated and clean. I totally disagree with the reviewers who say it smells cheap and synthetic. It doesn’t smell that way to me at all! (By the way – Dunatko, if you hate it so much why have you even taken the time to write THREE back-to-back reviews of it??!).
I’d definitely say it’s more of a masculine scent than a feminine one, although a woman could wear it too, of course, when she doesn’t want to feel too cutesy or sexy! It’s a nice, fresh, clean smelling neutral type of scent.
Onyma – :
for me not that what I’m looking for, I got it as a gift, thanks for who bought it for me, I know he don’t see my comment & coz of that I will say it directly ((I don’t like it much!!)), not so bad but not my way .. sorry cold
Teelobenecest – :
Best after a cold shower in a Spring !! Hmmmm…
vitalik0402 – :
I like it and love it very much. someone gifted me this 3 years ago and was satisfied with it’s effect especially when you are in an aircon room it smells more sexy. and if you slept wearing this… the next day smell is much cooler.
gbhj – :
clean smelling, unexpensive, long lasting what is not to like about this?
bakki – :
Oh man, I just threw it away because I couldn’t even give it away!
Vexm – :
I get sick when I smell this…. smells very cheap (well, it is cheap). My cousin wouldn’t let me in her car everytime I wore this. Very synthetic. Never gonna but it again.
Veterok3000 – :
if you don’t have that much money buy benetton. smells good when its free.
Addromlex – :
I like it! i think its more masculine…..
anevart – :
A luxurious, fruity fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of lemon, mandarin, and geranium.
Fedot596 – :
It’s addictive. extremally long lasting. perfect for daily use, especialy for work.
fresh and energising.
for me very sexy, maybe because it reminds me of hot summer nights
Danehawtezeui – :
It is an amazing fragrance for daily use.
I like it so much and can’t imagine my perfume collection without it.