Description
Curve, the brand now under Elizabeth Arden, launches Curve Black and introduces Social Media Superstar & Filmmaker Mark Dohner as the newest Brand Ambassador. Curve Black is a bold and distinctive blend of notes meant to channel confidence and encourage anyone to go after his fantasy.
Curve Black contains bergamot, nutmeg and violet leaves at the top. It features aromatic lavender, tree moss and clay sage in the heart. The scent uses rich leather notes in combination with warm notes of sandalwood, teak and tonka bean to wrap up the base.
Dohner will star in the #CurveYourReality campaign through social media posts, videos and in-store advertisements. In a series of #CurveYourReality videos, Dohner sprays Curve and is transported from mundane reality to his wildest fantasies. Curve Black was launched in 2017.
HammerGTC50 – :
Liz Claiborne Curve Black is the latest of the Curve line. It was released about a year ago for Father’s Day 2017. I find Liz Claiborne Curve Black familiar in many different ways. When I first smelt it, I thought it was familiar to Fahrenheit maybe Fahrenheit Cologne with the violet leaf in an Usher VIP and some Stetson Black spice, some Antonio Banderas Seduction in Black and some Vince Camuto for men. I find Curve Black is mostly violet leaf, lavender, tonka and leather notewise.
I finally purchased it about Christmas time after contemplating buying it for some time. This allowed me to have a full opinion on it. I smelt it for months and that’s what gave me the opinion that this was along the lines of a Fahrenheit type fragrance. That said through smelling it around in different stores, I couldn’t get a full knowing of performance. And man, performance wise, Curve Black sucks. On my skin, the aforementioned Seduction in Black actually lasts longer than Curve Black. Curve Black lasts about an hour projection wise which I find is a little too soft, but that’s it before becoming a skin scent. It lasts five hours in total if you are lucky. I typically get three to four hours though. I wish I could say more about it.
I think that Curve Black is a little too limited use wise. Sure it is a night scent that can work from fall until spring, but it is only really a casual scent or a workplace scent. Fahrenheit style scents don’t really work in an upscale setting, nor does any Curve as they seem a little cheap and this comes from someone who likes a number of fragrances in the line. It is not unique so it expect “you smell like…” comments at work and on dates. It is no way club banger due to performance issues.
Overall Liz Claiborne Curve Black is not even a good scent. I only really like it due to the notes. I rate it a 6.0 and so far the worst of the Curve line.
19kuzy76 – :
A very enjoyable curve gravitating into a slightly more grown/ more refined direction. My take it’s like Vince Camuto (black bottle orig.) & Boss’s Bottled Night crossed paths only in lighter variation. So if you like scents in those families I’m sure you’ll like this; IMO slightly borderline generic but it’s still a very nice add to the line & exudes classic nostalgia most Claiborne scents give. Also really dig the matte black bottle too! Will update later with sillage/ lasting strength.
Update: Lasting power was pretty week & sillage was borderline moderate, say if you decide to get this, just spray your clothes if you want a longer wear..
рамозан – :
I just find myself happy with the simple things. Curve has grown up along with me over the years and we went through the best of times and the worse of times. And Curve Black has finally completed the circle to become a mature scent exactly at the time I became an older man…haha I’m old!
The sweetness from the original Curve has been tamed this time around and adds a darker scent in the form of tonka beans. The spice stuck around this time yet feels smoother and has some reminders of the original here and there. The nutmeg reminds me of Magman Arno Sorel, a rare cologne that has many similarities to Curve Black. A safe scent you can wear for many occasions and do try to wear it in cooler weather for the full effect. The one issue I have is the dissapointing longevity in this scent which is very weak for me. I would say the scent dies on my skin in less than 4 hours… that sucks lol. Taking everything into account I enjoy this cologne and get compliments in the first hour after spraying.
So lets see where Curve goes from here and hope they improve the longevity on thier next scent.
8 out of 10
jokerxxxx4 – :
We tested this in a local big box store, writing this mainly from a woman’s perspective (with my man’s thoughts added and combined, as well).
This is a very basic, ‘safe,’ average men’s fragrance. Not too heavy or overpowering; would make a great gift. I dig the black bottle, I wish black bottles were not seemingly ‘just for men’..we women like black bottles (some of us, anyway..;) )
While this is nice and pretty average, I do not see anything very remarkable about this. Just smells like an average men’s fragrance, and I think it is good for men of practically all ages, from 18 year olds to 50 year olds, whatever age..although something about this makes me think this is more of a young man’s fragrance. Perhaps it is the edgy bottle. Super-affordable price. Can pick this up at many drugstores and big box stores. Lasts all day. We sprayed a tester, and it was nice. Average. Cool bottle. I could easily see one of my nephews (ages 18 and 21) both digging this.
Funny Curve is (was?) a Liz Claiborne manufactured frag. Makes sense to me now. I always felt a little “Liz” peeking through the Curve fragrances.. And even now that it says (right in the description here, shouldn’t Fragrantica change the actual listing here..? Says Claiborne but then Arden in the description..), this still to me, picks up a bit of “Liz” vibe.. Again, a nice, if very average, men’s cologne. Not headache-inducing (although might be for someone, as fragrances are so subjective), and yet you will still smell this a few feet away. I would go easy with this one..one or two spritzes, max, and not up close, but held far away from the body, will be more than enough to get you through many hours. More of a night time/date night kind of scent.
Wor – :
A mature, older version of Curve. Your dad’s Curve, if you will. Lots of citrus in the opening, but this fragrance quickly morphs into a woodsy and spicy scent. A little much for me, but I can appreciate it. Not good longevity, surprisingly.
nemykin-2011 – :
this is curves most mature scent in their line up of flankers….very nice spice selection coupled with some leather and gassyness and maturity….long over due…a very good unexpensive scent IMO …8.2/1O………strength and longevity about 7.0/1O……should be well below $20 in no-time…but i didnt mind putting out 20 for it…im pleased…HAVE A LOVELY DAY FELLOW FRAG HEADS !!
stl137speagoessenda – :
A blast of tonka beans then it’s Fahrenheit mixed with Narciso pour homme. Leather and violet leaves shine through with decent projection and around 8 hours of longevity. Great cheapie, been very impressed with the Curve line.
ZAhmed – :
I bought this when it first came out…
And never used it, till a week ago.
This is a very weak and forgettable fragrance.
Save your money…
I’ll send you a decant if needed.
It’s cheaper now, so if you bought it…You really wouldn’t
lose much money on it, if you didn’t like it.
If you love original curve and want to go down memory lane (i had
curve since JHS)…then this is for you.
I wouldn’t buy this again.
Avoid…or give to someone, who you don’t like during a Christmas potluck/secret Santa.
The one thing i can say is…There’s no such thing called over spraying with this frag.
It’s very weak and vanishes over five minutes.
To just a skin scent.
I used nine sprays…both wrist, behind my ears, back & front of my neck, chest, front and back of my shirt.
Will I buy this again? No.
SKU Number: 719346180726
Batch Number: 3PR1 (Production Date: 12-2013)
Age: Any.
Scent: 7/10 (Okay)
Value: 7/10 (Only cost $25.00 for a 4.2Oz bottle)
Sillage: 6/10 (Arm’s length, but can be more, depending on the sprays)
Longevity: 3/10 (Two hours)
Creativity: 6/10 (Sweet & woody)
Projection: 5/10 (5 – 20 minutes tops)
Versatility: 10/10 (Gym only, supermarket or an at home fragrance only)
Compliments: NA/10 ()
kakosiko – :
This comes off really good! But then transitions very quickly into a scent almost completely different. If this fragrance had respectful performance it would be great but within 1 hour it is gone. Do not waste your money on scented water like this.