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212 VIP Men, Carolina Herrera
Fresh Spicy · 2011

212 VIP Men

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.2 ★ 5,713 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyAromaticVodka
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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
PassionfruitLimePepperGingerFinger Lime
heartthe character
VodkaGinMintSpices
basethe foundation
AmberLeatherWoodsy Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
50
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
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
Fresh SpicyAromaticVodkaWoodyGreenTropicalCitrusFruity
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Main accords

top 10
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Vodka
Woody
Green
Tropical
Citrus
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
7%
moderate
35%
long lasting
45%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
43%
strong
40%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
22%
summer
13%
fall
32%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
33%
night
67%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
28%
male
63%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
20%
ok
54%
good value
20%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
goodnightouthighlycomplimentedcrowdpleasingscentopensburstfruitsspices
What people criticise
overwhelmingoverappliedintensesweetnessheadacheinducingdriesdownsyntheticplastickyfinish

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Black Soul Imperial Ted Lapidus
Ted Lapidus
warm spicycoffee
82% match
Activist The Body Shop
The Body Shop
amberfresh
82% match
Jovan Musk for Men Jovan
Jovan
muskylavender
81% match
Polo Double Black Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
fresh spicycoffee

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperGingerLimePassionfruitFinger LimeMintSpicesGinVodkaAmberLeatherWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lime and Mint

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997Women212
More White Floral, Floral
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1999Men
More Powdery, Musky
Less Vodka
Projects less
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2004WomenSexy
More Sweet, Powdery
Less Fresh Spicy
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2010WomenVIP
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Fresh Spicy
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2014WomenVIP Rose
More Floral, Musky
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2017VIP Black
More Vanilla, Soft Spicy
Less Vodka
Projects less
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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 Men are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Passionfruit and Lime, reveals Vodka and Gin at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Leather. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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