Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette 150ml Spray

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette is a 150ml oriental-spicy fragrance for men, presented in the brand's instantly recognisable lightning-bolt-shaped flacon. Sharp pepper, aromatic clary sage and woods give way to a smooth, slightly gourmand base of tonka and cacao — a confident, modern signature designed to make a statement.

About Carolina Herrera Bad Boy

Carolina Herrera is the New York-based fashion house founded by the Venezuelan designer of the same name, known for elegant ready-to-wear and equally distinctive perfumery. Bad Boy was launched in 2019 as the masculine counterpart to the brand's hugely successful Good Girl, with the lightning-bolt bottle symbolising contradiction, confidence and quiet rebellion. The fragrance was composed by celebrated perfumers Quentin Bisch and Louise Turner.

Fragrance notes

• Top: white pepper, pink pepper, bergamot
• Heart: clary sage, cedarwood, vetiver
• Base: tonka bean, cacao

How it wears

The fragrance opens with a crisp, peppery lift — bergamot lifts the dual-pepper accord, giving an immediate sense of bite without sharpness. The heart turns aromatic and woody, with clary sage adding herbal depth and cedarwood and vetiver providing a clean, masculine backbone. The dry-down is where Bad Boy really earns its character: tonka bean and cacao wrap the composition in a smooth, slightly sweet, slightly chocolatey warmth that lingers gracefully on skin and clothing.

Who it's for

Bad Boy is for men who want a confident, modern signature with both freshness and depth — wearers who enjoy gourmand-leaning oriental compositions, fans of polished designer fragrances and those moving from typical fresh-aquatic territory into something with more presence. The 150ml format makes it a long-lasting flagship bottle, ideal as a daily signature or a generously sized gift.

How and when to wear it

This is a true day-to-evening fragrance and a particularly good year-round pick — bright enough for daytime in spring and summer, warm enough for autumn and winter as the tonka-cacao base develops. Spray two to three times onto the chest, neck and inside the wrists. The 150ml size is best kept on the dressing table, with smaller decants ideal for travel.

Specifications

• Brand: Carolina Herrera
• Fragrance: Bad Boy
• Concentration: Eau de Toilette
• Format: 150ml spray
• Year launched: 2019
• Perfumers: Quentin Bisch, Louise Turner
• Family: oriental, spicy, woody-gourmand
• Gender: men