Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Aromatic
100%
Woody
95%
Lavender
83%
Warm Spicy
77%
Citrus
73%
Fresh Spicy
67%
Savory
67%
Amber
66%
Animalic
63%
Tobacco
63%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Aromatic, Woody, and Lavender) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Aromatic, Woody, Lavender, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Aromatic, Woody, Lavender, and Warm Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
BadbyDieselis a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men.Badwas launched in 2016. Bad was created by Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaim. Top notes are Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet Leaf; middle notes are Caviar, Orris Root and Sage; base notes are Woody Notes, Tobacco, Ambroxan, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.Diesel Bad is the new masculine fragrance from Diesel, coming out mid-2016, announced as a daring and sophisticated, addictive and fresh woody fragrance. It is apparently the first one that combines notes of tobacco and caviar, discovering the fresh salty side of the woody scents territory.Perfumers Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaim made Bad to be "a game of seduction" that begins with an "exciting rush" of citrus and cool spice top notes. Pungent bergamot "bites" with freshness, revived by cardamom and lavender. Caviar gives a provocative and erotic touch “like a trickle of sweat on a man’s chiseled body.” Masculine and rough notes of tobacco and orris root facilitate the heat of the composition.The face of the perfume is American actor and model Boyd Holbrook. The bottle design evokes a typical "bad boy" image, recalling the biker leather jacket. The texture that looks like leather is actually micro-engraved glass, using a technique developed by Pochet du Courval. The transparent "Bad" logo reveals the copper color of the liquid.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Bad office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.