Kenneth-Cole

Serenity

for women and men

Serenity smells deep and bold with woody and vanilla accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Serenity

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Woody 100%
Vanilla 79%
Amber 76%
Warm Spicy 64%
Whiskey 60%
Sweet 55%
Fresh Spicy 54%
Balsamic 54%
Powdery 53%
Musky 52%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Woody, Vanilla, and Amber) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Woody, Vanilla, Amber, 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 Woody, Vanilla, Amber, 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

Serenity by Kenneth Cole is a Amber Woody fragrance for women and men.Serenitywas launched in 2018. Top notes are Whiskey and White Pepper; middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Peach; base notes are Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum.Serenity, Energy & Intensity are three new fragrances intended for layering with Kenneth Cole For Him and Kenneth Cole For Her editions. The combinations are recommended a mix of one of the originals (masculine or feminine) with Serenity, Energy or Intensity, depending on the mood.Serenity is announced as a sensual, soothing and comfortable scent; elegantly sensuous for him and velvety for her. "Pair with Kenneth Cole for Him to enhance notes of Modern Woods and White Amber for a smoothly sensual scent. Pair with Kenneth Cole for Her for a velvety comfort, enhancing notes of Peonies, Violet, Sandalwood and Heliotrope."Top notes: white pepper, whiskey accordHeart: peach nectar, sandalwood, cashmereBase: tonka, labdanum, vanillaAvailable as a 100 ml EDT.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Serenity 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.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Serenity, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Serenity fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.