Carolina Herrera
212 VIP Black
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Eau de Parfum2017MenUSALongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$146 retail★ 4.3 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $97 · Save $49 →Buy on FragranceShop $75 →
A darkly sensual blend of licorice-like spice and aromatic herbs softened by lavender, grounded in smoky vanilla and musk
Top Notes
AbsintheAniseFennel
Heart Notes
Lavender
Base Notes
Black Vanilla HuskMusk
Accords
aromatic· Dominantvanilla· Dominantsoft spicy· Dominantanis· Dominantlavender· Prominentmusky· Prominentpowdery· Prominentbitter· Moderatesweet· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black is Deux Cent Douze VIP Black by Fragrance World, with a 76% accuracy score. Available from FragranceShop for $16, about 89% cheaper than the $146 original.
Best Seasons
Spring50%
Summer21%
Fall / Autumn88%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out96%
Casual26%
Community Insights
★ 4.3 from 4.1K ratingsWhat people who wear Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Carlos Benaïm and Anne Flipo.
Main accords
aromatic
vanilla
soft spicy
lavender
anis
musky
powdery
bitter
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak6%
Moderate40%
Long lasting47%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate9%
Moderate56%
Strong29%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female0%
Unisex4%
More male25%
Male69%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced22%
Ok56%
Good value16%
Great value3%
People say it reminds them of
Rabanne Pure XS 183Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra 106Paris Elysees Night Caviar 105Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Elixir 64Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men 58Carolina Herrera VIP Black Red 50
What people like
- Soft clean and not overly sweet
- Ideal for clubbing and nightlife settings
- Strong initial projection and sillage
- Playful aromatic and inviting opening
What people dislike
- Longevity varies significantly between batches
- Users frequently report becoming nose blind quickly
- Often perceived as a very youthful fragrance
- Can feel overly synthetic in the dry down
What wearers say
“Don't waste ur money on this one .. the original 212 vip is far better .. in terms of projection it's monstrous and longevity is super awsum .. easily lasts on me for ten hours plus .. shirt I've sprayed 212 vip on smells of it for days .. projection easily 3-4 hours on me .. nice scent trail ( sillage ) .. avoid this and buy that. . u won't be disappointed .. club banger that one .. this seems like a watered down version of the original 212 vip ..”
“Great fragrance. I got this as my second designer fragrance after only using the original 212. I love it, works great for everyday use but is also great for going out. Projection and performance are good so it lasts a lot on the skin and clothes and gets you a lot of compliments.”
“2024, and it's still a gorgeous fragrance, fresh and fun, perfect for a night out. The opening is so good, a very interesting liquorice note, the dry down is a soothing, uplifting vanilla musk, it's sweet, but not sickly sweet fragrance, masculine. Now I had a bottle about five years ago, performance was very moderate, the one I have now, a 2024 batch is performing rather well, longevity is surprisingly good.”
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