The smell in short
The first thing you smell is grapefruit and cardamom. The heart brings lavender and absinthe. On the skin it settles into coffee and vetiver. Overall it smells coffee and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
212 Vip Black I Love Ny 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
A closer look at Carolina Herrera 212 Vip Black I Love Ny EDP
212 Vip Black I Love Ny EDP is made by Carolina Herrera. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
The style of 212 Vip Black I Love Ny
The strongest accord is coffee (100%), followed by warm spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy coffee and warm spicy smells and notes like lavender and coffee. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Scalpers The Club. Base notes like coffee and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Armaf Art Abstracto Du'Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent spread further.
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212 Vip Black I Love Ny through the year
It is at its best in spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, winter, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €133, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Armaf Art Abstracto Du'Parfum and Scalpers The Club but less than Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Perfumes that smell like 212 Vip Black I Love Ny
These perfumes have a close smell: Armaf Art Abstracto Du'Parfum (4 shared notes), Scalpers The Club (3 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (3 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De Lhomme Le Parfum (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De Lhomme Le Parfum starts from €69.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Is 212 Vip Black I Love Ny better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did 212 Vip Black I Love Ny come out?
It came out in 2023.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between 212 Vip Black I Love Ny EDP and 212 VIP Men?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.