The Perfume Library

CH Privée

8.0

Carolina Herrera · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Carolina Herrera CH Privée is a feminine fragrance that pairs a sweet, gourmand floral character with a leathery edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters point to night-out and evening wear, with leisure time next. Daytime and office wear get fewer votes, so it leans towards the evening. There is no top, heart and base split here; it reads as a single whole. Leather and patchouli give it a dry, leathery frame, osmanthus absolute adds a bright floral note, and musk and vanilla bring a creamy, powdery sweetness, with a spicy, oriental warmth in the background. Initio Mystic Experience and Xerjoff Opera have a close profile.

Platinum Leather

7.4

Carolina Herrera · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Carolina Herrera Platinum Leather is a unisex fragrance that pairs a leathery, smoky character with a sweet, powdery softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those impressions are tentative. It carries no gender lean and sits comfortably on either skin. Cypriol and pink pepper open on a spicy note, then leather and jasmine sambac come forward in the heart. Patchouli, musk and vanilla sweeten and soften the base. Ojar Stallion Soul and Carolina Herrera CH Privée have a close profile.

Good Girl Midnight

8.5

Carolina Herrera · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Carolina Herrera Good Girl Midnight opens with pink pepper and almond, then moves into orange blossom, tuberose and vanilla, making a sweet, floral scent classed as feminine. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. Pink pepper brings a spicy edge at the start, with almond softening it into sweetness. In the heart, orange blossom and tuberose form a floral core. The base of patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood and tonka bean turns it creamy, powdery and oriental in warmth.

CH L'Eau (2017)

8.2

Carolina Herrera · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Carolina Herrera CH L'Eau is a fresh, green-leaning women's fragrance built around lemon, neroli and blood orange. It opens on citrus, with cardamom and cayenne pepper adding a spicy edge. In the heart, orange blossom and rose meet ginger and maté tea, which bring a green, slightly sharp note. The base of musk, Atlas cedar, patchouli, vetiver and cashmere settles into a soft, woody finish. Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. The vote count is small, so this is an early impression. Its fresh, citrus character suits daytime wear. Gritti Tangerina and Les Sœurs de Noé Citrus Poetry have a close profile.

212 VIP Black Red

7.9

Carolina Herrera · 2020

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Red is a men's fragrance that sets the spicy opening of cardamom, pimento and ginger against a base of leather and gaiac wood. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the small number of votes makes this a rough guide rather than a firm verdict. It is classed as masculine, and its spicy, sweet character doesn't tie it to one season. The top is cardamom, pimento and ginger, fresh and spicy from the start. Absinth sits in the heart, and leather and gaiac wood close it out with a woody, leathery base. The fresh, fruity and sweet accords blend with a gourmand, synthetic texture. Hugo Boss The Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette) and Câline Powerful Black have a close profile.

CH Men Central Park

7.3

Carolina Herrera · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Carolina Herrera CH Men Central Park is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance built around ginger, black cardamom and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It is marketed for men, and its light character keeps it close to everyday wear. The scent is fresh and citrusy. Ginger gives a sharp opening, then black cardamom brings a spicy sweetness at the heart. Cedarwood settles into a green, woody calm at the base, with the oriental touch staying in the background.

212 VIP Men Club Edition

7.1

Carolina Herrera · 2015

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men Club Edition is a masculine fragrance that pairs a fresh, aquatic start with a spicy, sweet and woody structure; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good by those who voted, though the vote counts are small, so the picture is tentative. With no season or occasion votes, it is hard to say when it suits best. The top opens cool with finger lime and ice accord. Nutmeg and pepper bring spice to the heart. Kingwood and gianduia chocolate form a woody, sweet base, and the accords also show synthetic and oriental sides. Montale Santal Wood and Prada Luna Rossa Carbon (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Stallion Leather Suede

7.6

Carolina Herrera · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather Suede is a unisex scent that sets a leathery, resinous base of suede and labdanum against the warm sweetness of cinnamon, cardamom and Bourbon vanilla. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and clove form a spicy frame, while osmanthus adds a soft fruitiness. Suede and labdanum lay down a leathery, resinous, slightly smoky ground, which Bourbon vanilla and Venezuelan tonka bean sweeten and push towards a powdery warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the votes are few, so this is only a rough guide. With its leathery, spicy build it suits anyone, men and women alike, who wants a warm, dense scent. Elie Saab Cuir Bourbon and Stéphane Humbert Lucas Mortal Skin have a close profile.

Flore (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Carolina Herrera · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Carolina Herrera Flore Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and floral scent for women, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about those. It opens with aldehydes, green notes, bergamot and fruity notes, giving a fresh, green start. The heart is a floral bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, lilac and lily of the valley. The base of woody notes, iris, sandalwood and musk settles into a creamy softness. Dior Lily and Jean Patou Un Amour de Patou (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

212 Men Summer 2013

7.3

Carolina Herrera · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Carolina Herrera 212 Men Summer 2013 is a fresh, citrusy men's scent built around gin tonic, cardamom and mandarin orange. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It reads masculine and has been discontinued. The top carries gin tonic, cardamom, mandarin orange, lemon and grapefruit, with citrus and aquatic accords leading. Jasmine and pepper sit in the heart, over patchouli, musk and woods at the base. The bright opening gradually softens into a woody, lightly sweet finish. Fragrance One Date for Men and Calvin Klein Encounter have a close profile.

Blond Jasmine

7.3

Carolina Herrera · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Woody

Carolina Herrera Blond Jasmine is a floral, citrus-bright women's fragrance that opens with citron and mandarin orange and puts jasmine at its centre; it has been discontinued. The top notes are citron, jasmine absolute and mandarin orange, so it starts with a fresh citrus lift. In the heart, jasmine sambac and jasmine absolute carry the floral character. The base of vetiver and white musk settles into a woody, soft footing, with a faint animal touch among the accords. The small number of voters rate its longevity as good. With its jasmine-led, citrus-freshened build, it reads as a feminine scent. Lanvin Modern Princess Blooming and Oriflame Vivacity have a close note and accord profile.

Herrera Aqua (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Carolina Herrera · 2005

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Carolina Herrera Herrera Aqua Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that ties the fresh, aquatic, lightly fruity feel of bergamot, bamboo and fig leaf to the sweetness of tonka bean and white amber; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the small number of votes calls for caution. It has an easygoing, clean character and is made for men. It opens cool with bergamot, mandarin orange, bamboo and fig leaf. In the heart, white pepper, neroli, rosemary, French lavender and cardamom add a light spicy and herbal edge. The base of tonka bean and white amber sweetens it and settles on a woody footing.

212 Men Aqua

7.8

Carolina Herrera · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

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. 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.

212 Men Parfum

7.0

Carolina Herrera · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

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

Amazonian Rose

6.6

Carolina Herrera · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Carolina Herrera Amazonian Rose is a fresh, green floral that sets rose in a fruity, spicy frame and is made for anyone to wear. Guatemala cardamom opens it with a spicy lift. In the heart, Damask rose and passion fruit meet: the rose carries the floral and green side while the passion fruit adds a fruity brightness. Mexican copal resin leaves a woody, resinous base, and the whole stays fresh, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Unique Damaszener Rose and Première Note Rosa Damas have a close profile.

Me First

6.8

Carolina Herrera · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carolina Herrera Me First is a women's fragrance that opens with the fresh, fruity brightness of pink grapefruit and lychee, then moves into a floral, spicy heart of cardamom and Turkish rose. The opening is citrusy and lightly sweet, built on pink grapefruit and lychee. In the heart, cardamom adds a spicy edge while Turkish rose brings the floral side forward. The base of sandalwood and cedarwood settles into a woody, creamy finish, with a green touch running quietly through it. Paolo Gigli Excentrique pour Femme and Neela Vermeire Créations Rahele have a close profile.

CH Beauties

6.9

Carolina Herrera · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carolina Herrera CH Beauties is a feminine scent that wraps a floral, fruity core in a sweet, creamy softness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so that reading is tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about where it suits best. It opens with green mandarin orange and pear, which give a fresh, juicy fruit feel. In the heart, peony, jasmine and neroli bring out the floral side. In the base, amber, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it and leave a creamy warmth. The synthetic accord adds a bright, smooth edge. Câline Mon Paradis and Burberry Her Elixir de Parfum have a close profile.

212 Glam

6.5

Carolina Herrera · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carolina Herrera 212 Glam is a floral-gourmand women's fragrance that opens on toffee and lollipop and sweetens further with cotton candy; it has been discontinued. The top notes are toffee and lollipop, so the scent starts sugary and gourmand from the first spray. In the heart, iris and rose bring a soft, powdery floral side while cotton candy keeps the sweetness going. Woods sit quietly in the base, adding a little dryness to the sweet, synthetic, oriental texture. The overall impression is fruity and sweet, with the weight on the floral-gourmand side. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb (Eau de Parfum) and Nina Ricci L'Extase have a close profile.

212 VIP Men Wild Party

7.3

Carolina Herrera · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men Wild Party is a fruity, sweet and gourmand scent with a synthetic edge, made for men; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. It reads as a masculine fragrance. It opens with finger lime and apple; black pepper and violet leaf then bring a spicy, slightly green middle. Kingwood forms a woody base. The fruity, sweet and synthetic sides lead among the accords, while spicy, woody and powdery tones follow behind. Playboy VIP for Him and Rabanne Invictus Victory Absolu have a close profile.

Emerald Musk

9.1

Carolina Herrera · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Carolina Herrera Emerald Musk is a unisex scent that sets pink pepper, rose and leather over a soft base of musk, amber and vanilla. It opens with pink pepper adding a light touch of spice. In the heart, rose and orris root give a floral, powdery face, while leather brings a smoky, leathery edge. In the base, musk, amber and vanilla dry down sweet and creamy, and the animal accord adds depth. The overall impression is warm and soft: a powdery, sweet floral balanced by leathery spice. Hermès Cuir d'Ange and Lattafa Maahir have a close profile.

CH Men Under the Sea

7.5

Carolina Herrera · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Carolina Herrera CH Men Under the Sea is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance built around juniper and marine notes; it has been discontinued. It opens with juniper and angelica root, giving a spicy, green coolness. In the heart, violet leaf and marine notes carry that freshness on and bring the aquatic side forward. In the base, cashmeran and vanilla soften everything, and fruity, sweet and creamy touches settle onto a woody ground, with a slightly synthetic edge. Rabanne Invictus Parfum and Lattafa Blue Oud have a close profile.

Carolina Herrera · 2022

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Carolina Herrera · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carolina Herrera · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity