212
Carolina HerreraEau de Parfum1997
Side by side
212 vs. Illusion
212 wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| 212 | Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1997 | 2000 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas | — |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
212
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Citrus
Musky
Green
Illusion
Sweet
Floral
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Cactus BlossomBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
HeliotropeFloral Notes
Heart
White camelliaFreesiaGardeniaLilyJasmineRose
—Base
MuskSandalwood
VanillaIrisTobaccoMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| 212 | Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
White florals done the way urban optimism tastes, lush gardenia and jasmine without the sweetness. The 1997 formula somehow still feels contemporary. That's the paradox worth knowing before you buy.212
This is the fragrance for someone who rehearses the entrance in the mirror, not because they need to, but because the performance is the point. Sweet enough to disarm, strange enough to linger.Illusion
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| 212 | Illusion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $40.00ecosmetics | — |
| 1.7 oz | $62.29fragrancenet | — |
| 2 oz | $47.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $52.95fragranceshop | — |
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