Carolina Herrera
212 VIP Men
Eau de toilette
Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Vodka.
parfumbible.comFresh spicy · Citrus · Vanilla.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Our brands · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history identifies the original house as Carolina Herrera New York, launched in 1981; not the founder’s birthplace.
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Collection: 212 VIP
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
212 VIP Black Smiley by Carolina Herrera has a listed fresh spicy, citrus, vanilla profile, with notes of Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli, Ginger, Madagascar Pepper, Sesame.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.53 / 5
100 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.30 / 4
98 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.89 / 5
94 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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326Own it
60Previously owned
188Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Carolina Herrera
212 VIP Black
Eau de parfum
Aromatic · Vanilla · Soft spicy.
Carolina Herrera
VIP Black Red
Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Leather.
Parfums de Marly
Pegasus
Eau de parfum
Almond · Vanilla · Powdery.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does 212 VIP Black Smiley smell like?
212 VIP Black Smiley by Carolina Herrera has a listed fresh spicy, citrus, vanilla profile, with notes of Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli, Ginger, Madagascar Pepper, Sesame.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Carlos Benaïm, Juliette Karagueuzoglou.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.53 out of 5, from 100 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define 212 VIP Black Smiley?
Its listed notes include blood orange, tunisian neroli, ginger, madagascar pepper, sesame, lavender extract, vanilla bean, skin, sweet almond. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
212 VIP Black Smiley
Carolina Herrera
Leading accords
fresh spicy
citrus
vanilla
fruity
aromatic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Blood Orange · Tunisian Neroli · Ginger · Madagascar Pepper · Sesame · Lavender Extract
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