12 community ratings

212 Men Parfum

2026Men

7.0/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Carolina Herrera 212 Men Parfum is a sweet, spicy masculine scent with a leathery character softened by vanilla and amber.

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How does it perform?

From 11 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

58% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Caramelized ginger

Cardamom Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lavender Violet leaf

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Amber Woods Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Leathery

What does 212 Men Parfum smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so this should be read with caution. There is no clear lean towards a season or occasion; it is classed as a men's fragrance.

It opens with caramelized ginger, cardamom and bergamot, sweet and spicy at once. In the heart, lavender and violet leaf ease the sharpness a little. Vanilla, amber, woods and leather settle in the base; the sweet and leathery sides dominate the accords, with a synthetic edge. Massimo Dutti In Black and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Essence de Parfum have a close profile.