M
Marine · 2014

212 Surf for Her

by Carolina Herrera
Rating3.5 ★ 138 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Designer
MarineAromaticMusky
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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87% match
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84% match
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Ming Shu Yves Rocher
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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 →
3 notes
topfirst impression
Sea Notes
heartthe character
Woodsy Notes
basethe foundation
Musk

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 →
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MarineAromaticMuskySaltyWoodyAquaticPowderyAnimalic
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Main accords

top 8
Marine
Aromatic
Musky
Salty
Woody
Aquatic
Powdery
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
20%
moderate
54%
long lasting
6%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
38%
strong
25%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
23%
summer
70%
fall
3%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
94%
night
6%
Gender
female
72%
more female
17%
unisex
11%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
19%
ok
56%
good value
6%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Eau des Merveilles Bleue Hermès
Hermès
marine
84% match
Ocean Dream Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
powderymarine
84% match
Lost in Paradise Chris Collins
Chris Collins
marine
83% match
Bombshell Santorini Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
vanillamarine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Sea NotesWoody NotesMusk
topheartbase

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997212
More White Floral, Floral
Less Marine
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1999MenMen
More Citrus, Green
Less Marine
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2004Sexy
More Sweet, Soft Spicy
Less Marine
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2010VIP
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Marine
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2011MenVIP Men
More Fresh Spicy, Vodka
Less Marine
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2014VIP Rose
More Floral, Fruity
Less Marine
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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 Surf for Her are marine and aromatic. It opens with Sea Notes, reveals Woodsy Notes at its heart, and dries down to Musk. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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