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212 VIP Rose, Carolina Herrera
Floral · 2014

212 VIP Rose

by Carolina Herrera
Rating4.1 ★ 5,369 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
Price$$$$Designer
FloralMuskyFruity
Best for springDaytime 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Champagne RoséPink Pepper
heartthe character
Peach BlossomRose
basethe foundation
White MuskWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean4
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 6
FloralMuskyFruityWoodyPowderyRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Floral
Musky
Fruity
Woody
Powdery
Rose

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
49%
long lasting
29%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
54%
strong
24%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
35%
summer
22%
fall
26%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
54%
night
46%
Gender
female
87%
more female
10%
unisex
2%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
32%
ok
48%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
femininejoyousfreshfloralscenttwistpinkchampagneversatiledaynightwear
What people criticise
memorableenoughdistinguishedotherfragrancessafecommoneasilyforgottenheavymuskbase

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
The Coveted Duchess Rose Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
rose
86% match
Amazing Grace Ballet Rose Philosophy
Philosophy
rose
85% match
Wear Love Everywhere Haute Fragrance Company HFC
Haute Fragrance Company HFC
rose
85% match
Flower in the Air Eau de Toilette Kenzo
Kenzo
floralrose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperChampagne Ro…RosePeach BlossomWoody NotesWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Rose and White Musk

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The 212 line

17 versions
Original1997212
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Fruity
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1999MenMen
More Citrus, Green
Less Floral
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2004Sexy
More Sweet, Soft Spicy
Less Fruity
Projects more
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2010VIP
More Vanilla, Sweet
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2011MenVIP Men
More Fresh Spicy, Aromatic
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2017MenVIP Black
More Aromatic, Vanilla
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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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 Rose are floral and musky. It opens with Champagne Rosé and Pink Pepper, reveals Peach Blossom and Rose at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Woody Notes. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, day or night.

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