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    Side by side

    212 VIP vs. Emblem Absolu

    212 VIP by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212 VIP

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    212 VIP peaks in fall, while Emblem Absolu belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 VIP vs. Emblem Absolu
    212 VIPEmblem Absolu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20102017
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212 VIP

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Floral
    Fruity
    Rum
    Tropical
    Powdery
    Creamy

    Emblem Absolu

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Honey
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Earthy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangePassion Fruit
    PearMandarin OrangeCardamom
    Heart
    MuskGardeniaRum
    HoneyLavenderFruitsPink Pepper
    Base
    VanilleBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
    PatchouliVetiverOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 VIP vs. Emblem Absolu
    212 VIPEmblem Absolu
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sweet enough to flirt, dry enough to mean it. The 212 VIP doesn't ask permission, it arrives, takes the space, and makes you wonder why you ever wore anything else.212 VIP
    The honey doesn't scream sweet, it murmurs it, wrapped in lavender and anchored by vetiver. This creates a subtle, intimate sweetness that unfolds gradually rather than announcing itself immediately.Emblem Absolu

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: 212 VIP vs. Emblem Absolu
    212 VIPEmblem Absolu
    1.7 oz$42.95fragranceshop
    2.7 oz$62.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$44.95fragranceshop
    4.2 oz$75.95fragranceshop

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