212 VIP Black (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
145 ratings
From your scent profile
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance built around absinth, leather, lavender, musk and vanilla, moving between fresh green and sweet gourmand.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 142 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
84% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
WoodyWhat does 212 VIP Black (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter next. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and voters read it as masculine with a modern character.
Absinth opens it with a fresh, green edge. In the heart, leather and lavender take over, with spicy and woody tones coming through. In the base, musk and vanilla soften it into a sweet, gourmand finish. La Rive 315 Prestige Black and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Mâle have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Absinth
First hours
- Leather
- Lavender
Towards evening
- Musk
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 32%Spring
- 24%Winter
- 12%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Nighttime29%
- Evening25%
- Casual20%
- Daytime13%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
63% match315 Prestige Black
La Rive
48% matchHalloween Man
Halloween · 2012
47% matchRamz Lattafa (Silver)
Lattafa · 2021
46% matchVictory League (Eau de Toilette)
Adidas · 2006
46% matchPour Un Homme de Caron (2005) (Parfum) / L'Impact de Pour Un Homme
Caron · 2005
44% matchLe Beau Mâle
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2013
44% matchSculpture Homme God's Night
Nikos · 2016
43% matchPure XS
Rabanne · 2017
Dupes
- Bargello 617
Single source family (community)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026