Zara
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Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Green.
parfumbible.comFresh spicy · Aromatic · Vodka.
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.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: 212 VIP
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
212 VIP Men by Carolina Herrera has a listed fresh spicy, aromatic, vodka profile, with notes of Passionfruit, Lime, Pepper, Ginger, Vodka.
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.
Eau de toilette · US listing · 200 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bht, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Carolina Herrera official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.53 / 5
3,131 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.49 / 4
3,230 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.98 / 5
1,646 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
7,799Own it
4,648Previously owned
3,060Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
O Boticário
Men Only
Fresh spicy · Amber · Citrus.
Paris Elysees
Vodka Man
Powdery · Warm spicy · Aromatic.
Carolina Herrera
212 VIP Men Party Fever
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Citrus.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Amber and Leather. Explore 212 VIP Men’s fresh spicy direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Pepper. Explore 212 VIP Men’s fresh spicy direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does 212 VIP Men smell like?
212 VIP Men by Carolina Herrera has a listed fresh spicy, aromatic, vodka profile, with notes of Passionfruit, Lime, Pepper, Ginger, Vodka.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Emilie Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.53 out of 5, from 3,131 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 Men?
Its listed notes include passionfruit, lime, pepper, ginger, vodka, gin, mint, spices, amber, leather, woodsy notes. 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 Men
Carolina Herrera · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
fresh spicy
aromatic
vodka
woody
green
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Passionfruit · Lime · Pepper · Ginger · Vodka · Gin
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