LemonOpens with
ClovesHeart
TobaccoDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as masculine
Herrera For Men
A sunlit office where the crispness of citrus and lavender blends seamlessly into the warm, enveloping scent of tobacco and wood as the day progresses.
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Herrera For MenPremium · $100–250
43%Similar accords, often for lessBlend 30 · Alfred DunhillMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 21 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Herrera For Men by Carolina Herrera was launched in 1991 and is crafted by perfumers Carlos Benaïm and Rosendo Mateu. This woody floral musk fragrance begins with a bright citrus-aromatic opening, featuring lemon and lavender, which gives way to the herbal warmth of rosemary and neroli. The heart notes introduce a fresh spiciness with cloves and geranium, while clover adds a subtle sweetness. The base layer is dominated by tobacco, sandalwood, and ambergris, creating an earthy and warm finish that lingers on the skin.
Apply two sprays at the start of your day; the bright top notes will fade within an hour, but the rich base of tobacco and sandalwood will stay with you through evening. This fragrance reads better close to skin than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Herrera For Men, 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 Rosendo Mateu
The Herrera For Men line
3 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Carolina Herrera
More from the house · founded 1980 · Venezuela
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The originalHerrera For MenCarolina Herrera · Premium · $100–250Alfred Dunhill · 1978Blend 30Shares 6 of its 21 notes$40–100★ 4.58 (64)46%Match
Shiseido · 1996We're for MenShares 5 of its 10 notes$40–100★ 4.05 (19)
With Ajmal Utopia II
Adds aquatic, fresh and green; shares lemon and lavender.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 48%, disliked or hated by 9%.