212 VIP Black Elixir by Carolina Herrera

Name: 212 VIP Black Elixir
Brand: Carolina Herrera
Rating: 7.7 (30 reviews)

2025for men

Perfumers: Juliette Karagueuzoglou and Carlos Benaïm

7.7/10

30 ratingsMost rate it 7 of 10

212 VIP Black Elixir by Carolina Herrera is a recent Sweet Gourmand fragrance for men. 212 VIP Black Elixir was launched in 2025. It was composed by Juliette Karagueuzoglou and Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Grapefruit, Juniper and Provençal lavender; middle notes are Saffron, Orange blossom and Liquorice; base notes are Vanilla, Vetiver and Oak wood. Voters rate it highest for autumn and winter. It lasts long, with an enormous sillage.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 7/10: long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 8/10: enormous
Best seasons: Winter and autumn (82% of season votes)
Worn by: Unisex, 54% of votes
Smells mainly: sweet, gourmand, synthetic

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

9 notes

212 VIP Black Elixir features 9 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

30 ratings

7.7

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Longevity

23 ratings

7.7

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Sillage

24 ratings

7.7

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

11 season votes

Spring18%
Summer0%
Autumn36%
Winter45%

Who wears it

Men31%
Unisex54%
Women15%

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Every perfume is compared on up to five signals. Community accord votes weigh the most, followed by notes, where rare notes count more than common ones like musk. Note families, seasons and the men, women or unisex leaning make up the rest.

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