Mandarin OrangeOpens with
Blue SageHeart
Kashmir woodDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as masculine
CH Men Africa
A bustling marketplace in the heart of an African city — where the sharpness of citrus mingles with the warm, earthy scent of spices and wood.
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CH Men AfricaPremium · $100–250
37%Similar accords, often for lessMoustache Eau de Parfum · RochasMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares mandarin orange, pink pepper and atlas cedar8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015, CH Men Africa by Carolina Herrera is a Woody Spicy fragrance that captures the essence of a vibrant and dynamic landscape. The composition opens with bright mandarin orange and pink pepper before transitioning into a heart of blue sage and pimento, adding an herbal and spicy contrast. At its core, kashmir wood, coffee, and atlas cedar create a warm, musky base that evokes the richness and depth of Africa’s diverse terrain.
Apply two sprays to ensure the rich base notes have time to develop fully. The mandarin orange top note is bright but fleeting, so this fragrance reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — CH Men Africa, Carolina Herrera
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Olivier Cresp
The fragrance architectOlivier Cresp is a master perfumer at Firmenich and one of the most accomplished creators in the modern fragrance industry.
“I consider my style a minimalist one, because I am used to expressing figurative ideas through short formulas.”
Olivier Cresp · fragroom, August 2018
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Designer Carolina Herrera
More from the house · founded 1980 · Venezuela
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The originalCH Men AfricaCarolina Herrera · Premium · $100–250Rochas · 2018Moustache Eau de ParfumShares Mandarin orange, Pink pepper and Atlas cedar$40–100★ 4.35 (6,401)34%Match
Zara · 2019Ebony WoodShares Pink pepper and Coffeeunder $40★ 4.14 (3,970)37%Match
Azzaro · 2014Azzaro Chrome Limited Edition 2014Shares Mandarin orange and Pink pepper$40–100★ 3.93 (59)32%Match
Ralph Lauren · 2019Polo Red RemixShares Mandarin orange and Coffee$40–100★ 4.21 (48)
With Carolina Herrera 212 Men on Ice 2006
Adds fresh spicy, green and white floral; shares five accords.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 55%, disliked or hated by 15%.