Carolina Herrera 2022 EDP

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Mad World

by Sonia Constant

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Carolina Herrera Mad World is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2022, created by Sonia Constant. Mad World opens with Bergamot and Lemon, settles into a heart of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, and dries down to a base of Akigalawood. Carolina Herrera's Mad World carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Seriously, just don't bother. This one's an expensive, bitter mess with no staying power, earning it a hard pass from nearly everyone. You'd be mad to splash out on this. No wonder it gets sent out as a free sample.
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Mad World Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot58%
Lemon42%
Heartas listed
Lapsang Souchong Tea56%
Osmanthus44%
Baseas listed
Akigalawood100%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Sport

Its sharp, albeit fleeting, freshness makes it borderline acceptable for a quick sport scent, but its lacklustre performance and general poor reception limit its utility elsewhere. The bitter citrus and tea notes aren't suited for romantic or formal settings, and its 'standard' nature offers little for casual wear.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

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

Opening with a sharp, almost abrasive hit of bergamot and lemon, this fragrance quickly descends into a dry, somewhat bitter tea note from the lapsang souchong, interwoven with a hint of osmanthus. The citrus remains stubbornly present, eventually settling onto a faint, woody base of akigalawood. Imagine a very tart lemon, a cup of strong black tea brewed too long, and not much else.

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