Is Perfume Parlour Special Bloom For Women a dupe of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rosé?
212 VIP Rosé EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2014 | Year | 2014 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Special Bloom For Women EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A sparkling, effervescent rose with a champagne twist, 212 VIP Rosé is the fun, flirty side of floral - light, musky, and effortlessly chic for any social occasion.
Special Bloom clones Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Rose - that sparkling, party-ready champagne-and-rose floral over peach blossom and a soft woody-musk base. As a budget take it captures the effervescent, feminine charm well; the fizzy champagne top reads a touch more candied and the polished, slightly woodsy drydown of the original is a little flatter.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The bright champagne and peach blossom notes make this ideal for spring and summer, while its floral-musk drydown brings warmth for early fall. It is less suited to very cold winter days due to its lighter, sparkling character.
Occasions
Its soft projection and elegant, playful freshness are perfect for daytime, office, and especially date settings, where it feels inviting but not overpowering. Less ideal for sporty or highly formal environments.
Seasons
The sparkling champagne-rose floral suits spring and summer, holding into autumn; deep winter mutes its fizzy lift.
Occasions
Fizzy and flirtatious for dates, casual and daily wear; its party-girl sweetness is a little informal for formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Peach Blossom, Musk
Adds fruity notes
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work