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Fruity · 2024

212 VIP Rose Elixir

by Carolina Herrera
Rating3.9 ★ 323 votes
GenderWomen
Year2024
Price$$$$Designer
FruityFloralMusky
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
LitchiCassisMandarin Orange
heartthe character
RosePeach BlossomFreesia
basethe foundation
MuskPatchouliVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
39
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
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
FruityFloralMuskyPatchouliFreshRoseTropicalWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
Floral
Musky
Patchouli
Fresh
Rose
Tropical
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
8%
moderate
51%
long lasting
29%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
55%
strong
23%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
32%
summer
17%
fall
31%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
85%
more female
8%
unisex
3%
more male
1%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
31%
ok
52%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
versatiledaynightwearcomfortablenonoffensiveofficefragranceprominentjuicylitchi
What people criticise
flatscentlackingdepthevolutionpatchoulinoteoverpoweringgenericunoriginalfragrancecomposition

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Rеve d'Infini Lalique
Lalique
floraltropical
87% match
Emporio Armani Diamonds Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
fruitytropical
87% match
Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet 2011 Dior
Dior
rose
87% match
Boucheron Quatre En Rose Boucheron
Boucheron
floralrose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Black CurrantLitchiRoseFreesiaPeach BlossomMuskVanillaPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Litchi and Rose

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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 Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004Sexy
More Sweet, Powdery
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · 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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2014VIP Rose
More Powdery
Less Patchouli
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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 Elixir are fruity and floral. It opens with Litchi and Cassis, reveals Rose and Peach Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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