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218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip Men

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Perfumes Zag Zodiak 218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip Men is an Eau de Parfum. 218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip Men opens with Lime, Pepper, Ginger, and Passionfruit, settles into a heart of Spicy Notes and Mint, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Leather, and Amber. Perfumes Zag Zodiak's 218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip Men carries a Statement verdict, a spicy-led wear.

218 VP follows Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men's passionfruit-mint-leather idea, but the dupe's base thins out much faster than the original's boozy, long-lasting drydown.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Playful
  • Energetic
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218 Carolina Herrera 212 Vip Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
212 VIP Men by Carolina Herrera
89%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Passionfruit29%
Lime24%
Pepper24%
Ginger22%
Heartas listed
Mint55%
Spicy Notes45%
Baseas listed
Amber34%
Leather34%
Woody Notes31%

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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall

A fruity-fresh scent suited to spring and summer nights out.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual Sport

Works for casual evenings and dates.

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

  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint

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

218 VP is modelled on Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men, opening with passionfruit, lime and pepper before a minty, spiced heart. Amber, leather and woodsy notes close the base. The dupe keeps the fruity, energetic personality but loses much of the original's projection and longevity.

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