Carolina Herrera
212 VIP Black
for men · Launched 2017
Where to buy
| Shop | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 Perfume ClickBest price | £61.65 | Go to shop |
 MyBeauty.Boutique | £78.99 | Go to shop |
| Shop | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 Fragrance ClickBest price | £75.95 | Go to shop |
 Paco Perfumerias | £80.99 | Go to shop |
 Perfume Click | £92.85 | Go to shop |
Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 211 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting52% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate42% of votes
- Season
- autumn32% of votes
- Time of day
- night66% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 82 votes
- very weak2%
- weak6%
- moderate33%
- long lasting52%
- eternal6%
Sillage · 83 votes
- intimate16%
- moderate42%
- strong40%
- enormous2%
Season · 211 votes
- winter31%
- spring26%
- summer11%
- autumn32%
Time of day · 104 votes
- day34%
- night66%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
About Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black
Perfumers: Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
212 VIP Black — for men fragrance by Carolina Herrera.
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212 VIP Black — for men fragrance by Carolina Herrera (released 2017). Top notes: Absinthe, Anise, Fennel. Heart notes: Lavender. Base notes: Black Vanilla Husk, Musk.
Parfica open fragrance database
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Quick answers
How much does Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black cost in the United Kingdom?
From £61.65 for 100 ml at Perfume Click. Other sizes: 200 ml from £75.95. Prices from 4 partner shops in the United Kingdom, checked daily, unchanged since 7 Nov 2026.
Where to buy Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black in the United Kingdom?
Every offer today, by size, cheapest first:
Which sizes are sold?
100 ml, 200 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly spicy, gourmand, musky and aromatic. It opens with absinthe, anise, fennel; the heart is lavender; the base is black vanilla husk, musk.
Who makes it?
Carolina Herrera. Launched in 2017. The perfumers are Anne Flipo and Carlos Benaïm. Marketed for men.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as moderate. Based on 82 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and winter, mostly evenings.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.
What is it similar to?
Closest by notes and accords among fragrances on sale in the United Kingdom: Prada Infusion d'Amande, Essential Parfums The Musc Hair & Body Mist, Parfums de Marly Pegasus, Zimaya AL EMBRATUR INTENSE and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In Blue.
- Prada Infusion d'Amande 100 ml: £113.50 at Paco Perfumerias
- Essential Parfums The Musc Hair & Body Mist 100 ml: £39.00 at Nicchia Luxury
- Parfums de Marly Pegasus 1.5 ml: £5.00 at Nicchia Luxury
- Parfums de Marly Pegasus 75 ml: £171.05 at Perfume Click
- Zimaya AL EMBRATUR INTENSE 100 ml: £17.15 at Perfume Click
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In Blue 75 ml: £64.75 at Perfume Click
- Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In Blue 125 ml: £82.95 at Fragrance Click