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212 VIP Men

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Divain 212 VIP Men is an Eau de Parfum. 212 VIP Men opens with Lime, Ginger, and Passionfruit, settles into a heart of Vodka and Mint, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Leather, and Amber. Divain's 212 VIP Men carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

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.
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  • Charismatic
  • Nightlife
  • Confident
  • Electric
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212 VIP Men Eau de Parfum bottle
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212 VIP Men by Carolina Herrera
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Scent Profile

Composition

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Topas listed
Lime38%
Passionfruit32%
Ginger29%
Heartas listed
Mint55%
Vodka45%
Baseas listed
Leather37%
Amber34%
Woody Notes29%

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Fall Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date

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

Ingredients and allergens

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About

This dupe opens with a punchy, citrusy blast where lime and passion fruit collide with ginger, before settling into a boozy, minty heart meant to evoke a vodka-and-mint cocktail - the conceptual hook behind 212 VIP Men. The base brings leather, amber and generic woody notes for a warm, lingering finish. The fruity-boozy opening idea comes through, but the icy, metallic freshness that makes the original so distinctive is softened considerably, so this reads as a warmer, more conventional evening scent rather than the original's electric nightlife signature. High intensity, solid longevity.

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