RumOpens with
MuskHeart
Tonka BeanDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as feminine
212 VIP Pills
The quiet intimacy of a late-night conversation over dessert, where the warm glow of vanilla and musk wraps around you like a cozy blanket.
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87%Similar accords, often for lessHoor · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · all 6 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016 by Carolina Herrera and crafted by perfumer Alberto Morillas, 212 VIP Pills is a unisex fragrance that embodies sophistication and warmth. The composition opens with the invigorating zest of passionfruit and rum, before transitioning into a heart of gardenia and tonka bean. This leads to a musky, powdery base enriched with vanilla and amber, creating an enveloping embrace of sweetness and spiciness.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for optimal warmth and longevity. The rum and passionfruit notes are bright but fleeting, so it’s best applied before an evening out when the base notes will linger into the night.
Fig. 01 — 212 VIP Pills, 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
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 26%, disliked or hated by 13%.