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212 Sexy Men, Carolina Herrera
Vanilla · 2006

212 Sexy Men

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.0 ★ 3,299 votes
GenderMen
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaWoodyPowdery
Best for winterNighttime 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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Notes
heartthe character
PepperCardamomFlowers
basethe foundation
VanillaGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
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
VanillaWoodyPowderyWarm SpicyFresh SpicyCitrusFloralAromatic
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Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Floral
Aromatic
Musky
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
44%
long lasting
37%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
51%
strong
30%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
17%
summer
8%
fall
36%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
26%
night
74%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
15%
more male
33%
male
49%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
16%
ok
55%
good value
23%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
highlyseductivealluringothersidealcoolerseasonseveningwearwellblendedoriental
What people criticise
overpoweringheathighhumiditypolarizingsweatybodyodoraccordstronginitialprojection

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
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Armaf
woodyvanilla
88% match
Daarej pour Homme Rasasi
Rasasi
vanilla
88% match
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vanillalavender
87% match
Layton Parfums de Marly
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Green NotesCardamomBlack PepperFlowersMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberGuaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Guaiac Wood

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997Women212
More White Floral, Green
Less Vanilla
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1999Men
More Green, Lavender
Less Vanilla
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2004WomenSexy
More Sweet, Soft Spicy
Less Warm Spicy
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2010WomenVIP
More Sweet, Rum
Less Warm Spicy
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2011VIP Men
More Vodka, Green
Less Vanilla
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2014WomenVIP Rose
More Fruity, Rose
Less Vanilla
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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 Sexy Men are vanilla and woody. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, reveals Pepper and Cardamom at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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