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Perfumes that smell like 212 VIP
212 VIP by Carolina Herrera (2010) is built around Passion Fruit, Bitter Orange, Gardenia, Musk. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
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Parfums de Marly · 2016
Athalia
Shared notes: Bitter Orange, Musk, Vanilla. What differs: Incense, Iris, Orange Blossom. Same family (Floral Woody Musk).
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Montblanc · 2012
Legend pour Femme
Shared notes: Bitter Orange, Vanilla, Musk. What differs: Pear, Neroli, Orange Blossom. Same family (Floral Woody Musk).
- 3
Molinard · 1955
Nirmala
Shared notes: Passion Fruit, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk. What differs: Grapefruit, Mandarin, Mango.
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Nina Ricci · 2017
Les Gourmandises de Nina
Shared notes: Passion Fruit, Gardenia. What differs: Lemon, Citrus, Pineapple.
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Cacharel · 1998
Noa
Shared notes: Musk, Benzoin, Vanilla. What differs: Peony, Freesia, Green Notes. Same family (Floral Woody Musk).
- 6
Paco Rabanne · 2010
Lady Million
Shared notes: Bitter Orange, Gardenia. What differs: Amalfi Lemon, Raspberry, Jasmine.
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Calvin Klein · 2013
Downtown
Shared notes: Gardenia, Musk. What differs: Pear, Plum, Lemon. Same family (Floral Woody Musk).
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Giorgio Armani · 2019
Light di Gioia
Shared notes: Gardenia, Musk. What differs: Bergamot, Jasmine, Woody Notes. Same family (Floral Woody Musk).
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Maison Crivelli · 2023
Oud Maracujá
Shared notes: Passion Fruit, Benzoin, Vanilla. What differs: Saffron, Rose, Oud. Positioned as Unisex.
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Prada · 2004
Prada Amber (pour Femme)
Shared notes: Bitter Orange, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. What differs: Bergamot, Mandarin, Mimosa.
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like 212 VIP?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Athalia by Parfums de Marly is the closest: it shares 3 notes with 212 VIP, including Bitter Orange, Musk, Vanilla.
What is an alternative to 212 VIP from another house?
Athalia (Parfums de Marly, 2016) picks up Bitter Orange, Musk, Vanilla in a different interpretation.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.