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212 VIP Men Eau de Toilette bottle 212 VIP Men EDT
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2011 Year -
££ Price Tier £
212 VIP Men Eau de Parfum bottle 212 VIP Men EDP

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Our Verdict - 212 VIP Men EDT
A party king in a bottle - 212 VIP Men delivers a unique, charismatic blend of fruity vodka, spicy freshness, and leathery warmth that stands out and makes a statement wherever you go.
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Our Verdict - 212 VIP Men EDP
This is Divain's take on Carolina Herrera's 212 VIP Men, the party-fragrance follow-up built around a boozy, minty accord. The passionfruit-mint-leather idea is recognisable, but the dupe's cold, metallic gin-and-tonic facet that gives 212 VIP Men its signature chill is muted here, leaving a warmer, more generic amber-woody result.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
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Notes

Shared Notes
Passionfruit 28% vs 32%
Lime 25% vs 38%
Ginger 22% vs 29%
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Pepper 24%
Shared Notes
Vodka 26% vs 45%
Mint 24% vs 54%
Only in 212 VIP Men
Gin 25% Spicy 24%
Shared Notes
Amber 34% vs 34%
Leather 32% vs 37%
Woody 32% vs 28%

Accords

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85%
Fruity
50%
65%
Woody
60%
55%
Amber
65%
60%
Leather
50%
Fresh
60%
Fruity shared
85%
50%
Woody shared
65%
60%
Amber shared
55%
65%
Leather shared
60%
50%
60%

Performance

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Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

212 VIP Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Best for spring and fall due to its energetic fresh-spicy opening and rich base. Summer may feel a bit heavy, while winter performance is solid but not fully suited for deep cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Ideal for date nights and nights out thanks to its bold projection and playful boozy accord. Slightly loud for the office but works for casual and some formal events if applied lightly.

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Seasons

Also Works:
Autumn Winter

The warm amber-leather base suits cooler weather and evening wear better than daytime summer use.

Occasions

Best For:
Date

A boozy, fruity-woody profile built for nights out rather than office or formal settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

212 VIP Men EDT
212 VIP Men EDP
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