ApricotOpens with
Indian TuberoseHeart
CivetDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as feminine
Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera
The crisp quiet of an office lobby where the scent of fresh flowers mingles with polished wood floors and soft leather chairs.
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Carolina Herrera by Carolina HerreraPremium · $100–250
56%Similar accords, often for lessMadame Rochas · RochasMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 24 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1988, Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera is a fragrance that embodies the essence of sophistication and elegance. Created by Carlos Benaïm, Clement Gavarry, and Rosendo Mateu, this scent opens with bright green notes and apricot before diving into a heart rich with orange blossom, jasmine, and tuberose. The base layers in woody and musky accords, including sandalwood and civet, creating a warm and enveloping finish.
Apply two sprays to pulse points; the green and citrus notes will fade quickly, but the warm musk and tuberose base will linger throughout the day. This fragrance is best for daytime wear when its floral warmth complements a professional setting.
Fig. 01 — Carolina Herrera by Carolina Herrera, Carolina Herrera
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Carlos Benaïm
The quiet geniusCarlos Benaïm is a master perfumer at IFF whose name may not be widely recognized outside the industry, yet his creations have shaped the olfactory landscape of the past four decades.
“Perfumers always strive to create a scent that will have long lasting appeal but we never fully know in advance.”
Carlos Benaïm · The Candy Perfume Boy, April 2015
Co-created with Clement Gavarry and Rosendo Mateu
Designer Carolina Herrera
More from the house · founded 1980 · Venezuela
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The originalCarolina Herrera by Carolina HerreraCarolina Herrera · Premium · $100–250Rochas · 1960Madame RochasShares 6 of its 24 notes$40–100★ 4.08 (2,232)58%Match
Rochas · 1984Lumiere OriginalShares 6 of its 20 notes$40–100★ 4.14 (341)49%Match
Estée Lauder · 1973Private CollectionShares 6 of its 22 notes$40–100★ 4.26 (2,397)
With Carolina Herrera 212 Men on Ice 2006
Adds fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic; shares bergamot and musk and 1 more note.
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 23%.