How it smells
It smells mostly citrus and woody. Mandarin orange and violet at the top, lilybelle® and lavender in the middle and patchouli and balsam fir at the base.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
212 Vip Rose Smiley 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 Rose Smiley EDP
212 Vip Rose Smiley EDP is made by Carolina Herrera. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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.
The style of 212 Vip Rose Smiley
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like lilybelle® and patchouli. Less obvious notes include black currant and rose oil. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
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.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Sarah Jessica Parker Variety and Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl. Base notes like patchouli and balsam fir are the part that stays longest on the skin.
212 Vip Rose Smiley sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums De Marly Layton spreads further.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2011.
Perfumes that smell like 212 Vip Rose Smiley
Similar picks to try: Sarah Jessica Parker Variety (3 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Percival (4 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Layton (4 shared notes) and Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Sarah Jessica Parker Variety starts from €46.
More questions
Is 212 Vip Rose Smiley expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €121 in Europe.
Can men wear 212 Vip Rose Smiley?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2022.
What is the difference between 212 Vip Rose Smiley EDP and 212 VIP Men?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.