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    212 vs. Pepe & Menta

    212 by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum1997
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    212 wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 212 vs. Pepe & Menta
    212Pepe & Menta
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched19972016
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    212

    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Musky
    Green

    Pepe & Menta

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Green
    Floral
    Herbal
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cactus BlossomBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
    Black PepperMintNeroliArtemisia
    Heart
    White camelliaFreesiaGardeniaLilyJasmineRose
    RoseJasmineHeliotrope
    Base
    MuskSandalwood
    Palisander RosewoodCashmere WoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 212 vs. Pepe & Menta
    212Pepe & Menta
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    Pepper and mint might sound like a kitchen experiment, but in Pepe & Menta it works because neroli keeps things bright and the rose heart softens the edges.Pepe & Menta

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: 212 vs. Pepe & Menta
    212Pepe & Menta
    1 oz$40.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$62.29fragrancenet
    2 oz$47.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$52.95fragranceshop

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