212 Sexy by Carolina Herrera

It’s a delicious scent, primarily floral. It’s very versatile, suitable for day, night, and almost any season. The only downside is that it doesn’t last very long on the skin.

I feel it’s a scent for everything, super versatile. It’s worn on mild days or at night. It smells wonderful to me, especially the cotton candy note. The notes balance each other out to make it wearable. I like it for semi-formal events; it doesn’t project much, but it’s noticeable when people come close and it becomes softer over time.

I just received it as a birthday gift; I have it again after many years. It seems sweet, fresh, floral, and clean; I love it. Lately, I’ve read they discontinued it; it’s still available in shops in my city, but it would be a shame if that’s true.

Fascinated by this fragrance today with this moderate heat and some clouds; it’s not suffocating. To my nose, the cotton candy and caramel notes don’t come through, they go unnoticed, but the pink pepper and floral notes do come through and are very pleasant. I haven’t received open compliments, but it doesn’t bother people on public transport or in enclosed spaces.

I find it very similar to 212 Vip, but I think this one is more party-oriented. It has a slightly stronger scent but with the same DNA as the soft sexy. I would wear it all year round. Lots of rose and vanilla notes, but subtle, nothing scandalous.

At first I hardly used it because it was a blind buy and it didn’t convince me, but lately it has won me over. Its scent suits these climates that aren’t stifling; it adapts well to a temperate climate, it’s sweet but not cloying, something that can be worn daily.

This smells like a man’s fragrance; I gave it to my husband.

I ordered it just out of curiosity and it was love at first sniff; I didn’t even leave the shop to test the longevity, I just said yes. The dry-down ENCHANTS me, it’s powdery with vanilla. It’s a fragrance that’s too lovely yet sexy at the same time and feminine; I imagine Elle Fanning wearing it, it’s super girly. I’d wear it at 22, I was fascinated. It makes me happy because I feel it; I walk and move my hair and perceive it too much; that doesn’t happen with many perfumes. I didn’t feel it was invasive; on the contrary, I received several compliments; a man told me I smelled delicious like a bonbon. I feel it’s hard for a young person to dislike it, it’s the definition of pink like its bottle. Longevity on my skin approx 4-5 hours with a good trail, much longer on clothes.

Very dry, no specific note is distinguishable.

I love it! As its name indicates it’s super dry, feminine, elegant, sober and distinguished. It never goes unnoticed.

What powder! Smells like baby products; my partner couldn’t stand it. It’s neither sexy nor fun; in the end, it just leaves a faint trail of powder with nothing else interesting.

Undoubtedly a classic from Carolina Herrera. It feels sexy, elegant, and rich. It’s not the sweetest I own, although the cotton candy note gives that impression; yes, it is cloying. The pepper, rose, and distinct patchouli are very noticeable. I like it, but it doesn’t overwhelm me. I think it’s an old-school fragrance; nowadays there are fresher and more interesting scents. It lasts over six hours on my skin.

It was a gift and I would never have bought it myself. It has a bubbly note; I smell rose and champagne, but also something very synthetic that makes me detest it. I gave it away because I couldn’t bear it. I usually don’t like CH perfumes.

This fragrance has something sparkling, a bubbly base, which is why it feels youthful and casual, yet casually elegant. When I smell it, I imagine a girl in jeans and a boutique blouse heading for afternoon tea with friends at the shopping centre. That’s how I’d describe its usage: casual-sophisticated. If I describe it another way: sweet, yes, but not cloying, rather sparkling. One must be careful with over-application, as it can become overpowering. On public transport, the lady next to me opened the window despite the 15 degrees; she preferred the cold to my 212 Sexy. It was due to over-application, as I didn’t smell it too strongly myself and got carried away. It doesn’t last long, a bit over three hours, with little projection, staying close to the skin. I suppose it’s better this way, as if the scent were strong for hours it could be annoying, since it tickles a bit. The last time it made me sneeze. But don’t be mistaken; it’s not unpleasant, on the contrary, it’s rich and dynamic. Give it a try.

Spicy and sweet, I love it! Very versatile and good longevity. It gives an air of makeup powder or vintage cream due to its slightly powdery dry-down.