Carolina Herrera 2021 EDP

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Bad Boy Le Parfum

by Fanny Bal , Bruno Jovanovic , Nicolas Beaulieu

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Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Le Parfum is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021, created by Fanny Bal, Bruno Jovanovic, and Nicolas Beaulieu. Bad Boy Le Parfum opens with Grapefruit and Cannabis, settles into a heart of Geranium and Pepper, and dries down to a base of Leather and Vetiver. Carolina Herrera's Bad Boy Le Parfum carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Bad Boy Le Parfum flips the script with its smoky cannabis-leather blend, offering a darker, more daring twist on mainstream masculines. Fresh, spicy, and magnetic, it’s for nights when you want to stand out.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Confident
  • Modern
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
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Bad Boy Le Parfum Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cannabis50%
Grapefruit50%
Heartas listed
Pepper55%
Geranium45%
Baseas listed
Leather53%
Vetiver47%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

The assertive spicy and leathery character with a smoky herbal twist shines in cooler weather and evenings, making it ideal for fall and winter. It can transition into spring on chilly days, but may feel too heavy for hot summer conditions.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold, aromatic presence and moderate projection make it best for evening dates, nights out, and dressed-up casual wear. It is a bit too edgy and forceful for most offices or sporty settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Bad Boy Le Parfum opens with a punchy hit of cannabis and grapefruit, quickly entwined with crackling black pepper and aromatic geranium. The heart is shadowy and green, introducing a subtle herbal facet that’s both modern and slightly raw. Leather and vetiver dominate the base, deepened by smoky undertones and a lingering animalic warmth, giving the scent a bold, magnetic presence. This is a daring, urban fragrance that walks on the wild side-confident, mysterious, and unapologetically modern.

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