Carolina Herrera
Bad Boy
EDT · 2019 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.10
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.60
- woody0.50
- amber0.50
- sweet0.60
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Signature
Bad Boy is spicy and sweet with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Casual weekend
Bad Boy is easygoing, spicy and sweet, and works in its season.
Winter cold
Bad Boy is warm, sweet and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Date night
Bad Boy is sweet and spicy, made for a night out.
All-rounder
Bad Boy works in two seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Chanel
Antaeus
83/100The sweet tonka bean in Bad Boy smooths the sharp lavender of Antaeus, and both carry clary sage.
Spray Antaeus first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Bad Boy on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Viking Cologne
83/100Bad Boy's tonka bean turns Viking Cologne's lavender warm and soft, and both carry cedarwood.
Spray Bad Boy first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Dolce & Gabbana
K by Dolce & Gabbana
83/100Bad Boy's tonka bean turns K by Dolce & Gabbana's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared clary sage.
Spray Bad Boy first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then K by Dolce & Gabbana on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).