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212, Carolina Herrera
White Floral · 1997

212

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.0 ★ 6,108 votes
GenderWomen
Year1997
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralFloralCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
14 notes
topfirst impression
Orange BlossomCactus FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
LilyFreesiaGardeniaJasmineWhite CameliaLily-Of-The-ValleyRosePeony
basethe foundation
MuskSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
42
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean15
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
White FloralFloralCitrusPowderyMuskyGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
White Floral
Floral
Citrus
Powdery
Musky
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
49%
long lasting
29%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
56%
strong
21%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
35%
summer
33%
fall
19%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
61%
more female
21%
unisex
17%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
26%
ok
50%
good value
15%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
gooddaywearelegantsophisticatedcleanprofessionalscentinoffensiveuniquememorablecharacter
What people criticise
confusingpolarizingdualatomizerbottledesignfeeldatedlate90sdevelopsynthetic

Smells similar

by scent profile
91% match
Scandal Roja Dove
Roja Dove
white floraltuberose
90% match
Vera Wang Vera Wang
Vera Wang
white floral
89% match
La Vie Est Belle Flowers of Happiness Lancôme
Lancôme
floralrose
88% match
Amazing Grace Philosophy
Philosophy
floral

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Orange Bloss…Cactus FlowerJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…FreesiaPeonyGardeniaLilyWhite CameliaMuskSandalwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Peony

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The 212 line

17 versions
1999MenMen
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less White Floral
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2004Sexy
More Sweet, Soft Spicy
Less Green
Projects more
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2010VIP
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2011MenVIP Men
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2014VIP Rose
More Fruity, Woody
Less White Floral
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2017MenVIP Black
More Aromatic, Vanilla
Less White Floral
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of 212 are white floral and floral. It opens with Orange Blossom and Cactus Flower, reveals Lily and Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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