Carolina Herrera 212 Silver
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is mandarin orange. The heart brings peony and rose. On the skin it settles into musk and sandalwood. Overall it smells floral and rose.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
212 Silver notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Carolina Herrera 212 Silver
212 Silver comes from Carolina Herrera.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Bvlgari Rose Goldea and Gucci Envy Me. Base notes like musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by rose and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and rose smells and notes like peony and musk. Less obvious notes include jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
212 Silver sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
More from Carolina Herrera
The house has 71 perfumes here, led by 212 VIP Men, Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Ch Prive Carolina Herrera.
Which weather suits 212 Silver
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2002.
Perfumes that smell like 212 Silver
Similar picks to try: Bvlgari Rose Goldea (6 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (8 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana Rose The One (6 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Rose (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Parfums Gres Cabotine Rose starts from €18.
Questions people ask
Can men wear 212 Silver?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is 212 Silver expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2002.