212 Sexy Men (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
137 ratings
From your scent profile
Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men Eau de Toilette opens with bergamot and ginger and settles into a sweet, floral and spicy masculine scent built around tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 121 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
72% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does 212 Sexy Men (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring comes a clear third, and few choose summer. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and also suits leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine.
Bergamot, ginger and mandarin orange give a bright, spicy opening. The heart holds cardamom, green pepper and floral notes, with tonka bean already bringing sweetness. In the base, gaiac wood, sandalwood, musk, vanilla and amber turn it powdery, creamy and warmly woody.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Ginger
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Cardamom
- Tonka bean
- Green pepper
Towards evening
- Gaiac wood
- Sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Nighttime30%
- Evening27%
- Casual18%
- Daytime15%
- Office8%
Least picked for the office.
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Dupes
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Last updated: October 26, 2026


















