Carolina Herrera

212 Heroes

EDT · 2021 · medium weight

Its wardrobe colour

No clear colour under our current rules.

Seasons

spring · summer · fall

Occasions

casual · sport · date

The note pyramid.

Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.

The accord balance.

Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.

  • citrus0.20
  • aromatic0.60
  • aquatic0.00
  • green0.30
  • floral0.00
  • spicy0.30
  • woody0.50
  • amber0.00
  • sweet0.40
  • leather0.40
  • smoky0.00
  • musky0.40

Where it fits.

  • Casual weekend

    212 Heroes is easygoing, aromatic and woody, and works most of the year.

  • Signature

    212 Heroes is aromatic and woody with a clear character, good on most days.

  • All-rounder

    212 Heroes works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.

Try them together

Three pairings

The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.

  1. Amouage

    Epic Man

    82/100

    Along with sage, 212 Heroes's leather takes on a warm glow from Epic Man's saffron.

    Spray Epic Man first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then 212 Heroes on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).

  2. Tom Ford

    Saffron meets leather, plus sage from 212 Heroes.

    Spray Tuscan Leather first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then 212 Heroes on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).

  3. Maison Crivelli

    Along with sage, 212 Heroes's leather takes on a warm glow from Oud Maracuja's saffron.

    Spray Oud Maracuja first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then 212 Heroes on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).

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