212 Men

212 Men, inspired by Carolina Herrera 212 Men NYC (1999)

Freshly cut grass and crushed citrus leaves set the tone, green rather than fruity. Within minutes a floral layer appears, gardenia tempered by lavender, which gives it a groomed feel instead of a sporty one. Ginger and violet are often listed as well, adding faint spice and a dry, slightly powdery tone. It finishes close to the skin on sandalwood and musk.

About the original

Carolina Herrera released 212 Men in 1999 as the male counterpart to the women's 212, with Alberto Morillas and Rosendo Mateu among the credited perfumers. Today it is sold as 212 Men NYC. It has spawned a long run of flankers, among them 212 VIP Men and 212 Sexy Men, each of them a separate scent.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Carolina Herrera stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Men who find many designer fragrances too sugary may prefer it, since Carolina Herrera lists no vanilla or amber among its notes. The gardenia is noticeable in the heart, a floral touch that wearers of purely citrus colognes may not expect.

Related scents

• Carolina Herrera 212
• Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men
• Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Citrus Leaves, Cut Grass

Heart notes: Gardenia, Lavender

Base notes: Sandalwood, Musk

The opening is leafy and green: citrus leaves and a cut-grass accord, with grapefruit cited in some listings.

Gardenia and lavender take over in the heart, floral and aromatic at once. Some listings add ginger and violet here.

The drydown settles on sandalwood and musk, light and skin-like rather than resinous.

Is this the men's or the women's 212?

Our version follows the men's 212 Men from 1999, now called 212 Men NYC. The women's 212 is a separate floral fragrance, which we also make.

Does 212 Men smell sweet?

Not really. It is green and floral with a musky wood base, and its documented notes contain no vanilla or caramel.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Carolina Herrera and 212 for Men are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Carolina Herrera in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.