Green GrassOpens with
GingerHeart
MuskDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as masculine
212 Men Silver
The quiet confidence of a city street at twilight, where the green notes of fresh grass meet the warm spices of an urban evening.
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212 Men SilverPremium · $100–250
42%Similar accords, often for lessCrystal Noir Eau de Toilette · VersaceMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2002, 212 Men Silver by Carolina Herrera is an aromatic spicy fragrance that balances freshness with warmth. Created by perfumers Alberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, and Rosendo Mateu, the composition opens with green grass and citrus leaves, giving way to a heart of spices and pink pepper. The base notes include musk, sandalwood, and incense, creating an enveloping and sophisticated scent.
Apply two sprays to ensure the fragrance's initial freshness is balanced by its long-lasting warmth. This scent works best in cooler weather when its spicy and woody base notes come through more prominently.
Fig. 01 — 212 Men Silver, Carolina Herrera
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
Co-created with Ann Gottlieb and Rosendo Mateu
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The original212 Men SilverCarolina Herrera · Premium · $100–250Versace · 2004Crystal Noir Eau de ToiletteShares 4 of its 9 notes$40–100★ 4.12 (4,037)49%Match
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 70%, disliked or hated by 20%.