The smell in short
The first thing you smell is coca-cola and rum. The heart brings lavender and leather. On the skin it settles into cacao pod and musk. Overall it smells warm spicy and cacao.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
212 VIP Black Extra 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
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Extra EDC in detail
212 VIP Black Extra EDC comes from Carolina Herrera. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De Lhomme Le Parfum.
When in the day to wear 212 VIP Black Extra
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Other Carolina Herrera perfumes
The house has 71 perfumes here, led by Ch Bad Boy Extreme, Ch Prive Carolina Herrera and Ch Bad Boy Cobalt.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by cacao and rum. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and cacao smells and notes like lavender and cacao pod. Less obvious notes include grapefruit and moss. Perfume fans rate it 4.33 out of 5.
Is 212 VIP Black Extra long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts about as long as Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Chocolate Makes Me Happy and Xerjoff Blends Tony Iommi Monkey Special Edp 100Ml. Base notes like cacao pod and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
If you like 212 VIP Black Extra, try these
Similar picks to try: Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Chocolate Makes Me Happy (5 shared notes), Xerjoff Blends Tony Iommi Monkey Special Edp 100Ml (3 shared notes), Xerjoff Blend Tony Iommi Monkey Parfum (3 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De Lhomme Le Parfum (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear 212 VIP Black Extra?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is 212 VIP Black Extra expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.
What is the difference between 212 VIP Black Extra EDC and 212 VIP Men?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.