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Herrera For Men
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Herrera For Men by Carolina Herrera is a woody musky floral fragrance for men. Launched in 1991 and created by Rosendo Mateu and Carlos Benaïm, it features top notes of lemon, sour lime, lavender, rosemary, and neroli; heart notes of cloves, geranium, and white clover; and base notes of tobacco, sandalwood, and ambergris.
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Along with 212, they are my favourite fragrances from the house. A toilet water that left a thick film on the skin, in the style of current denser perfumed waters. An elegant and sophisticated aromatic. Within what I know of perfumery, the worst reformulation in history. A true sacrilege. Something similar happened with 212, although at least that one still smells like 212.
I’ve only joined this forum to warn people: what is sold now is not Carolina Herrera For Men. It is something else. I used this cologne daily in the 90s and thought about swapping my Kings for a bottle of this. Mistake. It doesn’t remind me at all of what I wore back then. What a pity.
It was my signature fragrance for years before getting into this hobby. It is masculine and takes you back to the 90s, and even the 80s. Its longevity and projection were never very strong (in the first few years yes, because my father used it), but comparing my bottle from the early part of this decade with recent ones, there is a noticeable loss of power, it seems they have diluted it with water. If you like fragrances with juniper, citrus, and woody notes, this is the one. I recommend it for morning wear with semi-formal attire.
I don’t think it’s a recommended purchase in 2022. Unless you’re looking for something for after a shower at a golden price. It projects, but very faintly. Already in 2016 it was reformulated, but then it performed well and its trail was noticeable; now it doesn’t. Puig should discontinue it, that would be the most honourable, or leave it at 10 euros. There is nothing more. It is a reformulation upon another reformulation.
We were happy and didn’t know it. I don’t usually use clichés, but this time I open with one widely used on social media that I believe illustrates well the regulatory and undeniable quality of perfumes from a decade ago. When I smell my old or discontinued fragrances, I notice that sharpness, creativity, and olfactory punch. It seemed that good perfumes lasted forever, unalterable, and that we could buy them whenever we wanted. Perfumes like Herrera For Men are a hallmark of the 90s. Carolina Herrera started strong in men’s fragrances with a masterpiece, classic, with freshness and crispness thanks to lavender, lemon, rosemary, and neroli, very American style, and a phenomenal tobacco that carries the load, blending with cloves, flowers, and sandalwood, plus ambergris for robustness. It is a captivating and opulent blend that embodies a cosmopolitan lifestyle. I associate it with a successful, distinguished man who understands that happiness is a tool to conquer dreams. It may sound like a coaching speech, but perfumes are a language; they speak to us and project us. I end by saying it would be beautiful if manufacturers reconsidered and returned at least half the charm of those great pieces, recalibrated the cost-benefit, and saw perfume again as a creative act to bring joy, thus reconquering collectors. To reconcile with the beginning, I prefer to say we are happy if we decide so. Rating for the original formula: 10/10.
Herrera For Men (1991). For me, it was the father of XS Pour Homme (1994), but more sober. In one word: spectacular.
To me, it was an extraordinary fragrance, perhaps the best I tried as a teenager. Now it smells a bit different, but it remains pleasant.
To be respectful, I cannot lie: it is not retro. This fragrance made history when it was born, it is very original, ideal for spring or mild autumn afternoons to enjoy this masterpiece. Although it is far from the original formula, it still maintains that chivalrous and mature air of a classy person who smells good.
I bought the tester version and the cap has half-erased lettering; I have the old bottle which has embossed lettering, that’s the only difference from the previous bottle. Now the scent is very different and of terrible performance (after 4 hours, nothing even on the skin), and the wood note is barely noticeable. It could be a very well-made counterfeit (the patchouli is valid). It’s not available in all major stores to verify, so I have many doubts about what I was sold. It’s my favourite fragrance of all time and it’s disappointing given what I’ve read about the nefarious reformulations. This is my first review here, hope it helps someone.
Nothing like the original XS. While that one is incisive and fruity, this smells of tobacco with an aromatic brightness that saves it from being too dark. The scent itself is top-tier, but the reformulation is a disaster for performance. Here’s the dilemma: use the current formula which lasts barely any time, or seek a dupe oil that lasts longer but loses the original crispness? I imagine the old version must have been insane. Still, with current performance, it remains a great fragrance. You decide if it’s worth it. Don’t buy blindly; not so much for the scent, as if you like Herrera, you already know it, but for its ridiculous longevity and projection. If you buy the current version, test it first.
I remember it with character, strength, charm and lots of seduction, very much in the style of Carlo Corinto, Pour Lui by De La Renta and XS by Rabanne. But it’s not even the pale shadow of that 90s beauty I used. Thank goodness I have the consolation of being able to use an excellent dupe or wonderful imitation of this vintage glory, and that smells like it did before that painful and horrendous reformulation. It’s one of my favourites; although I use the non-original, believe me, it doesn’t ask anything of the original and serves as great comfort.
In the 90s it was a bomb, something for the upper class: lawyers, doctors, political figures. Its scent, trail and projection were incredible; people could smell you from metres away, they’d take off their trousers and say you were elegant. It reminds me of the XS by Paco Rabanne from 1994. I bought it two years ago and it wasn’t the same anymore: before it was more potent, now its projection is moderate and the trail lasts at most 2 to 4 hours, whereas before it was something bestial.
It’s an elegant and mature perfume. For my nose it’s bordering on ‘old-fashioned’, as happens with Terre d’Hermès. It smells good but it’s not for me; there’s something that doesn’t quite sit right. I blame the white clove, although it’s a note I can’t identify. On the other hand, I like the geranium and tobacco as they feel.
Classic, elegant and versatile perfume. 100% recommended.
I passed a duty-free in 2023 trying to recall the scent I used in the early 90s and what a surprise: totally different and unrecognisable! What a huge disappointment. Smelling it again is a murder of what they’ve done with this fragrance. I don’t know what it smells like now, but it’s nothing like it used to be.
Excellent perfume. My favourite.
Total disappointment. In 2009 it was my first work perfume, a serious, strong scent, like bitter rum, dark and potent. Today in 2023 I got it and I want to die; they’ve killed it. This current Herrera for Men has lost all body and personality, resembling the Diavolo by Antonio Banderas, which I also don’t like. Only in the dry-down does it smell minimally like what it once was. Of the true Herrera for Men, only the memory remains.
I bought it in 1997 alongside the XS by Paco Rabanne; both were beasts. Unfortunately, at that time I wasn’t ready for that kind of aroma (I loved the XS though). I tried it again in 2023 and, although it retains its essence, it has changed: its projection is barely a quarter of what it used to be. So I won’t buy it again; I prefer to keep the good memory.
This was my father’s (RIP) perfume and I always liked it, although when I was young I tried wearing it and felt it didn’t suit me. Now, after 11 years, I’ve bought it again and at the first spray, the memory of my father flooded me and I burst into tears. The scent is quirky, typical of a vintage, but for me it’s simply excellent.
A classic that defined an era: citrusy, floral and sweet, with an animalic and outrageous projection thanks to that sharp clove and unprecedented clean notes. While men smelled of barbershops or swimming pools, Carolina Herrera broke the script: you were no longer the alpha male or the fussy obsessive about cleanliness; you were the modern, cosmopolitan man. Despite the reluctance over the feminine name, those who dared discovered elegance and good taste. Its success was overwhelming, even surpassing Jean Paul Gaultier and his sailor image. It was a hit for nailing the social trend and being a high-quality, unique-scented powerhouse. Although today it sounds more synthetic due to allergen regulations and a lack of mystery, that fragrance is etched into our memory, becoming the soundtrack of my generation. Every time I smell it, I relive happy memories. Best regards. 🎉
I used it quite a bit in the mid-90s; I remember its great quality, power, and compliments; it was certainly something special. My girlfriend at the time went wild for it, sniffing my neck. I bought it again in 2022 and noticed the power is lower, although the scent doesn’t change much. It lasts four hours, not much less than the current average for designer fragrances. It’s classic, floral-citrus, semi-formal, and enchanting. I recommend it for autumn.
Another fragrance ruined by reformulations. The good news is I discovered Jovoy’s L’Art de la Guerre, which dries down to about 90% of what this Herrera For Men smelled like in the 90s.
Recalling the wonderful aroma of the 90s, I gifted one to my husband a few months ago. It’s a scam: it doesn’t last an hour. We tried several bottles within the family and it’s not the pH; it’s the shamelessness of the companies. It’s not pirate, I bought it from a reputable site. Save your money; it’s a huge disappointment. There are better options for less money.
A pleasant and masculine fragrance, but unfortunately today it lasts the blink of an eye. Green and spiced aroma. Very versatile and excellent as a signature before the reformulation. I keep great affection for it because of the memories I have from using it, so I can’t be too harsh. Rating: 6.8/10.
They gave it to me in the 2000s and it was so strong it gave me a headache. Today it’s like water; it has no punch. The scent is the same but very weak.
I used it in the 90s at secondary school and it was a beast of compliments and projection; teachers and classmates were fascinated by it. It lasted a tremendous amount of time: six to eight hours on skin and up to twelve on clothes. I bought it again a couple of years ago, and to my disappointment, it has nothing to do with the legend, though I still use it out of nostalgia.
I didn’t know it until I tried it by chance and was impressed. It’s citrusy/green, very well-balanced, with body but fresh. Neither too mature nor youthful, without a vintage smell, classy yet neither too casual nor too formal. Pure balance and it smells wonderful. It’s a pity that rays and colourful scooters overshadow it; it’s superior. Perhaps it’s better if it remains little-known; it will be the secret weapon for whoever discovers it.
Carolina Herrera’s Herrera For Men is what made me fall in love with perfumes. It wasn’t for teenagers, but I asked my mum for it as a gift. It smells of leather, tobacco, and spices, with a longevity that lasts almost all day. I owned it twice. Now that I’ve read it was reformulated and is no longer the same, I think I’ll just keep the memory. Rating: 10/10.
I managed to get the original 1991 formula, which has nothing to do with the current one. It’s absolutely insane, to be honest. Rating: 9/10.
In the 90s, it was a luxury that won women over and left a trail down the entire pavement. I bought it again years later, but it’s not the same anymore; now it lasts only two or three hours. It was Luis Miguel’s signature scent, the fragrance of choice for the wealthy in my country: lawyers, doctors, everyone had it.
I went to a famous counterfeits shop in my country (Mexico). I bought five essences recommended by a blogger, but none impressed me at first sniff. Later, on my skin, I had the chance to get to know them better. I went to the counter and while chatting with another customer, he gifted me a spray of the one he bought. He told me it was Carolina Herrera Classic, which he had been using for years and it lasted quite a while. I sprayed it on my arm and it seemed ‘rich’ when dry. As soon as I took a few steps, the scent evolved and stayed at a peak that never dropped. I simply fell in love. I associated it with a single bright sun on the beach, drinks, joy. Sweet, woody, citrusy, brilliant, harmonious, powerful, pleasant. I became obsessed.
Rich, fresh, sparkling, floral aroma with a tobacco note that gives it that warm, velvety touch.
The true perfume, the real formula, is the original from 1991. That fragrance was madness. Today it is imitated, it no longer exists!
The first ‘level’ perfume I bought and the one that really made me fall in love with fragrances. I spent a few pesetas of those days, but I walked away with a proper scent that earned me countless compliments; that spicy, tobacco-laden aroma was irresistible. Sadly, today it is no longer what it used to be. A pity.
A few weeks ago at Sears, I smelled the formula, or rather… the monstrosity that this beautiful Herrera for Men Y has become, and I was completely disappointed. It smells… it no longer smells like what it used to be! It’s the worst disaster I’ve encountered in the current perfume world; no note stands out, they’re all undefined. I don’t know when it stopped being a trace of what it once was, but it no longer smells like that. It’s been totally changed. A classic that has ended up diluted into water and a faint citrus note. When and how did it end up like this? I have no idea, but in 2003 it was incredible and sophisticated. This perfume has been dead for a long time… Forget about it and go for vintage bottles, preferably with lowercase letters. Godspeed, vintage Herrera for Men.
A genuine rip-off… it was rich and delicious, but now it seems watery and doesn’t last at all.
Another perfume that, as a woman, I don’t hesitate to wear. This one and Minotauro by Paloma Picasso are excellent.
This fragrance and Eternity for Men were the monsters of the 90s… they simply were.
I have two 30ml bottles from the mid-2000s and a new 100ml bottle from 2024, the older ones with vintage formulation and packaging. The old versions: a strong opening, especially rosemary, geranium and neroli; then the tobacco comes through clearly. It lasts about 7 hours on my skin, projecting well for the first hour and a half. The new one: a sparkling citrus note, as if with ginger, almost imperceptible herbs and tobacco just like the old ones. It lasts about 8 hours, projecting moderately for around 45/50 minutes. Probably my favourite perfume, according to my experience.
Hello. Back in 1998, at 15, I managed to pick up a miniature of this lovely scent, exactly what I could afford. The box was wine-coloured with yellow dots. This weekend, I tried the 2026 version at a CityClub in Monterrey; at first, it’s softer, but after 15 minutes, once it dries down, I’m transported back to that summer of ’98. If I were to buy it, I’d say it’s incredibly current. Even if people criticise it for being compared to L’Immensité, it smells like the mentor to the new generation, much like Hugo Boss Green or Y by YSL: fresh, elegant and timeless. Highly recommended at 100%. I’m not demanding when it comes to others’ work, I just enjoy it, and I think it’s fine that they keep making it. Everyone has their own opinion, but I invite you to try it and, if you like it, take it home.