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212 VIP Black, Carolina Herrera
Aromatic · 2017

212 VIP Black

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.3 ★ 3,857 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticVanillaSoft Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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
AbsintheAniseFennel
heartthe character
Lavender
basethe foundation
Black Vanilla HuskMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean90
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
AromaticVanillaSoft SpicyAnisLavenderMuskyPowderyBitter
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Main accords

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Aromatic
Vanilla
Soft Spicy
Anis
Lavender
Musky
Powdery
Bitter
Sweet
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
6%
moderate
40%
long lasting
47%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
55%
strong
30%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
19%
summer
8%
fall
34%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
22%
night
78%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
26%
male
68%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
23%
ok
55%
good value
16%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
softcleanoverlysweetidealclubbingnightlifesettingsstronginitialprojectionsillage
What people criticise
longevityvariessignificantlybetweenbatchesusersfrequentlyreportbecomingnoseblindquickly

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
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Valentino
lavender
82% match
Roberto Cavalli Black Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
aromaticlavender
82% match
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Giorgio Armani
vanillanutty
81% match
Glacier Le Noir Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
warm spicylavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

AniseFennelAbsintheLavenderMuskBlack Vanill…
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Signature pair: Anise and Lavender

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997Women212
More White Floral, Floral
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner
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1999Men
More Citrus, Green
Less Vanilla
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2004WomenSexy
More Caramel, Floral
Less Aromatic
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2010WomenVIP
More Rum, Tropical
Less Aromatic
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2011VIP Men
More Vodka, Woody
Less Vanilla
Projects more
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2014WomenVIP Rose
More Floral, Fruity
Less Aromatic
Fades sooner
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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 VIP Black are aromatic and vanilla. It opens with Absinthe and Anise, reveals Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Black Vanilla Husk and Musk. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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