Carolina Herrera 2017 EDP

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212 VIP Black

by Carlos Benaïm

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Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Carlos Benaïm. 212 VIP Black opens with Absinth and Anise, settles into a heart of Black Leather and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Carolina Herrera's 212 VIP Black carries a Favourite verdict, an aromatic-led wear.

A sweet aromatic lavender built for after dark. 212 VIP Black swaps the vodka-and-passionfruit rush of 212 VIP Men for absinthe, black leather and vanilla, and lands close to a bolder, less sour Armani Code. Easy to like, but budget for a top-up.
  • Confident
  • Sweet
  • Playful
  • Sensual
  • Youthful
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212 VIP Black Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Aromatic
95%
Sweet
90%
Lavender
85%
Vanilla
75%
Amber
65%
Leather
55%

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

The absinthe and lavender keep it wearable in cooler spring weather, while the vanilla and musk base gives it enough warmth for autumn and winter. Full summer heat pushes the sweetness too far forward.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Carolina Herrera position it for dinners and after-dark plans, and wearers agree it is at its best on a date or a night out. It is polite enough for casual daytime wear, but the sweetness makes it a stretch for the office.

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About

Absinthe opens sharp, green and faintly bitter, more herbal liqueur than boozy hit, with anise sitting just underneath. Lavender takes over within minutes and carries most of the wear, rounded rather than sharpened by a black leather that reads as smooth suede rather than hide. The drydown is warm vanilla and clean musk, sweet without tipping into full gourmand. Wearers repeatedly compare it to Armani Code done bolder and less sour, and just as repeatedly flag that recent batches fade faster than the price suggests.

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