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Sweet · 2012

212 Glam

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.0 ★ 204 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
SweetCaramelIris
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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Sweet NotesToffee
heartthe character
Coton CandyIrisRose
basethe foundation
Woodsy Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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 8
SweetCaramelIrisPowderyWoodyRoseVioletEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Caramel
Iris
Powdery
Woody
Rose
Violet
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
14%
moderate
45%
long lasting
26%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
32%
strong
28%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
32%
summer
18%
fall
30%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
95%
more female
5%
Value
overpriced
60%
ok
20%
good value
13%
great value
7%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Oui La Vie est Belle Lancôme
Lancôme
sweetiris
85% match
Insolence Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
violet
85% match
Butterfly Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
iris
84% match
You're The One Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
rose

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Sweet NotesToffeeRoseIrisCoton CandyWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and Iris

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997212
More White Floral, Floral
Less Sweet
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1999MenMen
More Citrus, Green
Less Sweet
Lasts longer
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2004Sexy
More Musky, Soft Spicy
Less Iris
Lasts longer
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2010VIP
More Vanilla, Rum
Less Caramel
Lasts longer
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2011MenVIP Men
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Sweet
Lasts longer
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2014VIP Rose
More Floral, Musky
Less Sweet
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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 Glam are sweet and caramel. It opens with Sweet Notes and Toffee, reveals Coton Candy and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Woodsy Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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