Carolina Herrera Carolina
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is wild strawberry leaf and bitter orange. The heart brings forest fruits and rose. On the skin it settles into cashmere wood and musk. Overall it smells woody and musky.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Carolina 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 Carolina
Carolina Herrera is the house behind Carolina.
Carolina sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Rayhaan Terra and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €144. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar.
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. For evenings, Rayhaan Terra has more depth.
Which weather suits Carolina
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar is a better fit.
Other Carolina Herrera perfumes
The house has 71 perfumes here, led by 212 VIP Men, Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Ch Prive Carolina Herrera.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by musky and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and musky smells and notes like forest fruits and cashmere wood. Less obvious notes include cardamom, pepper and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
If you like Carolina, try these
Similar picks to try: Rayhaan Terra (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (8 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (8 shared notes).
More questions
When did Carolina come out?
It came out in 2003.
Can men wear Carolina?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.