212 Heroes

Still my go to summer scent. Of all the different masculine, summer-oriented scent profiles, the Pear-Cannabis-Ginger in 212 Heroes is just a thing of genius. Sharp, assertive fresh citrus with the zingy bite of Ginger and this underlying unusual green, herbaceous yet fruity accord that is addictive. Some scents with Cannabis note can come across as too funky making them a bit risky to wear out and about (Kolmaz Cannabis and Kolmaz Marijuana - I am especially looking at you 😬) but as you get with scents like Bad Boy Le Parfum, the Cannabis note adds an unusual edge that is kind of intriguing. As far as the bottle goes, yeah it is a bit cheesy but also a bit of fun too. I try not to take life too seriously but I can also understand why this bottle design might have limited its market appeal to some degree. However, what I noticed about it is that it isn't "1 Million" 😉 miles away from the bottle design of another well known fragrance that's still one of the biggest sellers on the planet today........it is essentially that same bottle in silver (rather than gold), a little wider maybe but with a 'slouch' and 4 wheels stuck on the back. Other than that its pretty much the same bottle. As time goes on prices for 212 Heroes are coming down little by little so this makes it much more accessible for more people.......I just hope the price coming down is not Carolina Herrera's way of lining this gem up for discontinuation. I do hope not.😟

I was looking for an alternative to Invictus since it's too sharp on me, I also wanted something fresh and wearable with weed in it, this also has pear and leather (love them) it also happens to be made by CH and I really like the quality of their perfumes; so this one went straight to favorites <3. Smells like crispy pear juice with a spiciness added through the ginger, the cannabis is very nice here 🍀😋 adds a slight dankness to the scent profile that makes it stand out and the leathery drydown is amazinggg. It projects very well, envelops in a comfortable scent bubble, and longevity is decent (~6hrs) I usually don't mind respraying but the only downside is that this one is a bit pricey for that 💸 I think the bottle is fine I like it, but if you don't and you still want the juice, there is a 150ml version that has a cleaner design (it's transparent with a lid) and it's a much better deal price-wise since this is kind of an everyday scent.

I adore this fragrance. The first thing I want to say is don't judge this fragrance according to others' opinions, which are often influenced by prejudices; judge it after you smell it. I didn't get any Invictus smell from it and by the way I have huge respect for Invictus but it's another topic maybe I will write my opinion about it later. 212 Heroes Carolina Herrera has above-average performance on my skin when it comes to smell and quality I love the smooth herbal powdery smell that comes from cannabis mixed with sweet pear and zesty ginger. It is versatile. overall 8/10

The bottle is big and shiny. But honestly, I kind of like it. And I like the scent. It screams off my skin for the first 1.5 hours, then that screaming, in-your-face sweetness dies away, rather suddenly, with the base just being lazy. And, I think I can convince myself of some cannabis in there, but it's like someone smoked weed 10 weeks ago and it is just barrrley on their clothes. I wish it lasted longer, but for the first 1.5 hours, I love the sugar blast. Pro tip: don't try an ollie with your glass bottle.

I was gifted this perfume during high school, one of my first perfumes ever, and yet it remains still to this day my most complimented fragrance for some reason? The cannabis pear work together in harmony here, and people just like it. A lot of people talk badly about it but for a young man, it’s actually a top choice and an excellent intro to the fragrance world with some more experimental notes compared to the axe types.