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212 Sexy Men
Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men is the warmest fragrance in the 212 family, and the vanilla in the base is why.
Mandarin orange and bergamot open it, bright and sweet together. It is a short, conventional citrus start whose job is to lead into the spice rather than to hold attention.
Black pepper and cardamom form the heart. The pepper is hot and dry, the cardamom cool and faintly soapy, and between them the middle is spiced without being heavy. There is no flower anywhere in it.
Vanilla, guaiac wood, sandalwood, musk and amber finish it, and this is where the fragrance lives. Vanilla gives it the sweetness it is known for, guaiac wood a dry smokiness that keeps the sweetness in check, and sandalwood and amber the warmth. The combination is comfortable rather than sharp, which is much of its appeal.
How 212 Sexy Men wears
It lasts a long time and projects moderately. Autumn and winter suit it, and it works for an evening as readily as a day at a desk.
Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men Eau de Toilette, 100ml, launched in 2006 by Carolina Herrera, the New York house founded in 1980.
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