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Carolina Herrera

212 Men Aqua

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

2017Men
7.8/ 10
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Carolina Herrera 212 Men Aqua is a fresh men's fragrance built on ginger, marine notes and grapefruit over a woody base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Green
  4. Woody

What does 212 Men Aqua smell like?

It opens with bergamot and grapefruit brightness, joined by ginger and marine notes. In the heart, cardamom and cypriol add a lightly spiced edge while gardenia brings a soft floral touch. Vetiver, patchouli, sandalwood and musk give the base a woody depth, and the overall impression stays fresh, green and clean.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though this rests on only a small number of votes. Its fresh character suits daytime wear, and it reads masculine. Dunhill Century and Eisenberg Eau Fraîche have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Ginger
    • Marine notes
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Cypriol
    • Cardamom
    • Gardenia
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Brazilian rosewood
    • Patchouli

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