Pink PepperOpens with
FlowersHeart
VanillaDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as feminine
212 Sexy Pills
The cozy nook of a chic city apartment where the sweet scent of cotton candy mingles with delicate florals and warm vanilla, evoking a sense of intimate sophistication.
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212 Sexy PillsPremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessOriental · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 8 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016, 212 Sexy Pills by Carolina Herrera is a captivating Oriental Floral fragrance created by perfumer Rosendo Mateu. The composition opens with a burst of pink pepper and citrus notes — bergamot and mandarin orange — before transitioning into a heart filled with the sweet charm of cotton candy, gardenia, pelargonium, rose, and violet. The base features warm vanilla, musk, sandalwood, patchouli, and caramel, creating an inviting and comforting finish.
Apply two sprays to pulse points for an all-day presence. The citrus top notes are fleeting, but the powdery and musky base ensures lasting warmth close to the skin.
Fig. 01 — 212 Sexy Pills, Carolina Herrera
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Rosendo Mateu
From Puig apprentice to Master PerfumerRosendo Mateu began his fragrance career at 15 as an apprentice at the Puig perfumery company in Barcelona, later studying at Master Marcel Carles's Roure School in Grasse, then in Geneva with Arturo Jordi Pey at Firmenich and in Paris with Max Gavarry at IFF.
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Designer Carolina Herrera
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Warmly received so far: loved by 38%, disliked or hated by 12%.