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    Side by side

    Pure Turquoise vs. 212

    Very similar
    212 by Carolina Herrera bottle

    212

    Carolina Herrera
    Eau de Parfum1997
    New comparison

    212 wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pure Turquoise vs. 212
    Pure Turquoise212
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20051997
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnnie BuzantianAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Turquoise

    White Floral
    Green
    Woody
    Leather
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy
    Smoky
    Violet

    212

    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Musky
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cactus FlowerCassiaViolet Leaf
    Cactus BlossomBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomRose
    White camelliaFreesiaGardeniaLilyJasmineRose
    Base
    BirchPatchouliRumAmberBourbon Vanilla
    MuskSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Turquoise vs. 212
    Pure Turquoise212
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most aquatics play it safe. This one doesn't, the rum and birch smoke give it an unexpected warmth that either pulls you in or catches you off guard. It's the cool one worth warming up to.Pure Turquoise
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Pure Turquoise vs. 212
    Pure Turquoise212
    1 oz$40.00ecosmetics
    1.7 oz$62.29fragrancenet
    2 oz$47.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$52.95fragranceshop

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