Carolina Herrera
212 Sexy
212 Sexy, signed Carolina Herrera, is a deep and refined woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, mandarin and pepper, reveals cotton flower, rose and sandalwood at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, vanilla and sandalwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Mandarin · Pepper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Cotton flower · Rose · Sandalwood
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Base Several hours
White musk · Vanilla · Sandalwood
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Cotton flower: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, 212 Sexy is the only one to use this material.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus, floral, musky, gourmand, woody and spicy: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of 212 Sexy by Carolina Herrera comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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