212 VIP Black Elixir
Perfumer: Juliette Karagueuzoglou
23 ratings
From your scent profile
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Elixir is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with Provençal lavender, juniper and grapefruit and settles into vanilla and oak wood.
Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.
How does it perform?
From 24 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.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
91% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does 212 VIP Black Elixir smell like?
The top is fresh, with Provençal lavender, juniper and grapefruit. In the heart, liquorice, saffron and orange blossom push it towards a gourmand, spicy tone. The base of vanilla, vetiver and oak wood dries down creamy, powdery and woody.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though from a small number of votes. Its sweet, oriental build suits evenings and cooler weather best. Armaf Odyssey Homme and Mercedes-Benz Select Night have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Provençal lavender
- Juniper
- Grapefruit
First hours
- Liquorice
- Saffron
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Vetiver
- Oak wood
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026