Carolina Herrera CH Africa
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is orange and violet. The heart brings rooibos tea and cinnamon. On the skin it settles into incense and vanilla. Overall it smells smoky and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
CH Africa 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 CH Africa
CH Africa is made by Carolina Herrera.
When in the day to wear CH Africa
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its smoky side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Dolce&Gabbana The Only One is a lighter match.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Its style
The strongest accord is smoky (100%), followed by warm spicy and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy smoky and warm spicy smells and notes like rooibos tea and incense. Less obvious notes include iris. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
Carolina Herrera perfumes worth knowing
This house has 71 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are 212 VIP Men, Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Ch Prive Carolina Herrera.
CH Africa longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum and Prada Infusion Iris Cedre last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Carolina Herrera CH Men Africa lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like incense and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2015.
If you like CH Africa, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Dolce&Gabbana The Only One (4 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (5 shared notes), Prada Infusion Iris Cedre (4 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear CH Africa?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did CH Africa come out?
It came out in 2015.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.