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My dad works on cruise liners around The Netherlands and bought me a bottle of this when he away. He has a very good nose for perfume and has actually recommended a lot of my perfume collection over the years. He wanted to find a perfume for me so he and a bunch of his workmates all went down to the store on the ship and sprayed each other with different scents. As they were walking around the ship later that day, one scent in particular caught my dad's attention, which was 212 Carolina Herrera. He bought it for me and here is my breakdown of what it smells like on me: Opening- Fresh, soapy floral base with green and a very subtle citrus layering overtop to give a bit of bite. (15-20 mins). Middle- Green floral, strong rose and white camilla gives way to white flower and freesia. Cactus prominent. Musk begins to creep in subtly underneath the soap. (30-40 mins). Base- Soapy, musky white flower. Clean and crisp. Most of the green has gone, some floral still detected though not as prominently. Scent cloud= 1 1/2-2 hours (soft) Total wear time= 6-7 hours (long-lasting). I'm a fan of stronger scents so i'd never had anything this light or clean before but i've quickly grown used to it and now it's my go-to spring scent. Having said that, i totally understand why many people on here have said that they like it, but they don't love it. It can be a bit too soapy on some people and it's not very strong. After about 2 hours you have to get in really close to smell it anymore, but it actually lingers quite a long time on my skin. I was surprised that i could still smell it faintly by the evening if i sniffed my wrist. But the imagery of three working-class white-van-men spraying each other in women's perfume is too funny not to love!

212, I love thee, let me count the ways...I have owned this perfume for a few years, and I always go back to it once I've worn different perfumes. To me, I wear this scent best in the fall and winter. It's starting to get colder, so I've gotten my sweaters out, and started wearing 212 again starting this past Monday. Today is Saturday and EVERY DAY since I started wearing 212, I've gotten compliments from men and women on how good I smell. I usually wear Wind Song during the fall also, but I never get compliments on how I smell, not like when I wear 212. On me it's a very white floral with musky-powdery undertones which I absolutely ADORE! It reminds me of smelling like you just took a lovely shower; I mean, how sexy is it to smell out-of-the-shower fresh? I have always loved how the bottle is made: a cylinder with two separate perfume bottles on either side that connect into it. It's very convenient because I can put one ball in my purse, and the other is left on my vanity, so you save money on having to buy a smaller perfume bottle for travel! I've read a few reviews on here stating that this perfume isn't suited for someone over 25, but I'm 28 and I wear this well, just as anyone would, regardless of age. I'm actually almost out so I need another bottle...I'm gonna have to ask my hubby for one (or 5 :P)! Please, please don't discontinue or reformulate this perfume, Mrs. Herrera, you've definitely got a winner here, my dear!

Reminds me of the smell of my all time fav soap Lux Mint&Almond !! Clean Airy Balanced innocence in a bottle Its very very almost too unique In the best way possible It starts with a non sweet bergamot cactus and lily Then mellows into heaven... Makes me flyyyy Alberto really really did a FANTASTIC job on these florals soo much pleasure The white airy Fresh Spiced freesia The sophisticated non creamy or indolic lily is amazing The gardenia ugh the gardenia is the best thing i’ve smelled in my life i tried lots of gardenia scents non grabbed me from my neck except in the 212 line and in pure poison dior Such a heart warming gardenia accord Not every perfumer can master white florals every flower can have 100 facets it really depends on the accord Then modern airy jasmine and modern soapy muguet and some faint rosiness Then THE STAR OF THE SHOW THE MUSK Cashmery powdery yet clean and metallic It’s a combo of Cashmery dusty musk Clean white musk Metallic electric musk A combination of them all in the most balanced way And the sandalwood is there in the really background its a baby white sandalwood soft and powdery Last But NOT ! Least The PERFORMANCE ✨ If you got the right authentic bottle MONSTER BEAST LASTS FOREVER NEVER COMES OFF ROOM FILLER bcus its a musky scent it really sticks to your body and blends with your natural scent Really makes your natural scent smell cleaner and flowery My Love Of Life 🤍💞

@Madame Veillette Awww that’s very kind of you 🤍 Girl absolutely this is a hidden gem in 2025 now It does smell ultra unique to me like nothing else and i think it s a little complicated florals combo because the lily here is pretty peppery and the freesia is also freshly spiced with the best combo in florals world jasmine+gardenia that combo what makes it really special and spectacular lily freesia scent with the late 90’s metallic powdery clean laundry like white musk which I absolutely adore and that supperr fresh opening which a lot of people think that it smells synthetic... i don’t? Although i found it a little bit complicated bcus it took me a WHILLLEEEEE to figure out which kind of gem i was throwing in my closet for months U need to give this scents maaannnyyy chances until u feel like ur getting into something It does smell basic, boring and shampoo-like to a lot of people but me ! U need to be such a huge fan of florals especially the fresh and spicy ones such as lily freesia stephanotis some type or sharp roses to fully appreciate this beauty The mix of spicy florals+creamy florals does really need a floral lover and deeply experienced master perfumer The first uses u wouldn’t be as interested but if u got used to it and u are a truly floral lover ur gonna get into something special with it Have a great experience 🤍

When I was younger my mum was bought this as a gift, I remember I really liked how it smelt, in comparison to Chanel No5 and Calvin obsession that I couldn’t stand. Fast forward to now, and I’m in my late 20’s and a mum. I’m so pleased I bought this, really affordable as well 30ml (tend to buy smaller so I can use them up before going off) for £19 (Boxing Day sales) I think this is a beautiful perfume. The fact it is very different to the usual fragrances a lot of women my age wear as well makes it more appealing. This is perfect.. just out of the shower perfume, a very clean fresh citrus and floral fragrance. This has a beautiful powdery and musky dry down that also softens and becomes very inviting. Some citrus fragrances can be quite cold and sharp, less inviting but this has a lovely base and I think because of this, you could possibly get away with wearing this as a everyday fragrance/signature even in the colder months. This is a safe blind buy if you like fresh citrus and floral fragrances that dry down softly. It lasts quite well on the skin, I would say still picking it up 6 hours later without shoving my wrist to my nose. I think the lasting time on clothes would be 10+ hours. I’ve ordered 212 sexy, let’s see if it is just as impressive. 😄