Mad World

Mad World, inspired by Carolina Herrera Luckycharms Mad World (2022)

Citrus opens Mad World, with bergamot and lemon essences giving a clean, lifting start. Osmanthus, an apricot-scented flower, meets a Lapsang Souchong tea accord in the heart; Lapsang is a black tea dried over pine smoke, so the note is smoky and slightly leathery. Akigalawood, a patchouli-derived material with a peppery, woody smell, and musky ambrette seeds form the base. Carolina Herrera classifies it as Floral Citrus Green.

About the original

Mad World joined the Luckycharms Collection at its 2022 launch, one of six original scents from Carolina Herrera. The brand frames it around calm, pairing osmanthus and uplifting bergamot with smoky tea. Like its sister scents it comes in a bottle with a customisable charm. Of the four Luckycharms scents we carry, it is the least sweet.

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

Tea and smoke set it apart from the rest of the collection. Smoke-sensitive buyers should note the Lapsang accord, although citrus and osmanthus keep it in balance.

Related scents

• Mancera Melody of the Sun
• Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Black Tea
• Carolina Herrera Lucky Charm

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

Top notes: Bergamot Essence, Lemon Essence

Heart notes: Osmanthus Absolute, Lapsang Souchong Tea Accord

Base notes: Akigalawood, Ambrette Seeds

Bergamot and lemon essences open it, fresh and clean.

Osmanthus absolute and the Lapsang Souchong accord form the heart, floral and gently smoky.

Akigalawood and ambrette seeds finish it, woody and musky.

How smoky is Mad World?

The Lapsang Souchong tea accord gives a smoky note, but citrus and osmanthus balance it, so it reads as a smoky tea floral more than a smoke scent.

Is Mad World sweet like the other Luckycharms scents?

Less so. With citrus, osmanthus, tea and woods, it is the least sweet of the four Luckycharms scents we carry.

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 Mad World 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.