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Fruity · 2022

212 Heroes Forever Young

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.0 ★ 872 votes
GenderWomen
Year2022
Price$$$$Designer
FruityWhite FloralSweet
Best for summerDaytime 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
RaspberryMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Orange BlossomJasmine
basethe foundation
CedarSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
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 →
32
intimateenormous
Price value39
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean7
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
FruityWhite FloralSweetCitrusWoodyRosePowderySoapy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
White Floral
Sweet
Citrus
Woody
Rose
Powdery
Soapy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
16%
moderate
55%
long lasting
20%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
20%
moderate
63%
strong
15%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
36%
summer
37%
fall
17%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
83%
more female
10%
unisex
7%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
40%
ok
43%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
femininegirlyjovialcheerfularomaidealspringsummerdeliciousscent
What people criticise
commongroundbreakingsuitableseriousformaloccasionsunoriginalwithinfloralfruitycategoryheadache

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Indian Night Jasmine The Body Shop
The Body Shop
white floral
87% match
Gorgeous Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
fruity
87% match
Day Dreams Montale
Montale
white floralcoconut
86% match
Le Parfum Resort Collection Elie Saab
Elie Saab
white floraltropical

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…RaspberryJasmineOrange Bloss…SandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997212
More Floral, Musky
Less Fruity
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1999MenMen
More Green, Fresh Spicy
Less Fruity
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2004Sexy
More Musky, Soft Spicy
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2010VIP
More Vanilla, Rum
Less Citrus
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 Floral, Musky
Less White Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Heroes Forever Young are fruity and white floral. It opens with Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, reveals Orange Blossom and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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