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212 Sexy, Carolina Herrera
Sweet · 2004

212 Sexy

by Carolina Herrera
Rating3.9 ★ 7,100 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
Price$$$$Designer
SweetPowderyMusky
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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85% match
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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
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
Cotton CandyGardeniaFlowersPelargoniumRose
basethe foundation
MuskVanillaSandalwoodCaramelVioletPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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 · +2 more
SweetPowderyMuskySoft SpicyCaramelVanillaFloralCitrus
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Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Powdery
Musky
Soft Spicy
Caramel
Vanilla
Floral
Citrus
White Floral
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
39%
long lasting
39%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
48%
strong
31%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
22%
summer
14%
fall
33%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
84%
more female
10%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
29%
ok
47%
good value
15%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
sexymuskyfragrancesoftfemininegourmandsweetnessvulgarloudsensualmysteriousunique
What people criticise
pinkpeppernoteoftenpolarizingcommonprofileduewidespreadpopularityheavymusk

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Oriental Zara
Zara
caramel
85% match
Premier Jour Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci
florallactonic
84% match
Musc Noir Rose For Her Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
muskytuberose
84% match
L'eau de Parfum Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
sweetcaramel

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperRoseGardeniaCotton CandyFlowersPelargoniumMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVioletCaramel
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Caramel

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997212
More Green, White Floral
Less Sweet
Projects less
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1999MenMen
More Green, Fresh Spicy
Less Sweet
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2010VIP
More Rum, Tropical
Less Soft Spicy
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2011MenVIP Men
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Sweet
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2014VIP Rose
More Fruity, Rose
Less Sweet
Projects less
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2017MenVIP Black
More Aromatic, Anis
Less Caramel
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to 212 Sexy →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →212 Sexy vs Oriental Zara →212 Sexy vs Premier Jour Nina Ricci →212 Sexy vs Musc Noir Rose For Her Narciso Rodriguez →

In plain words

The main accords of 212 Sexy are sweet and powdery. It opens with Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, reveals Cotton Candy and Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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