Established in 1980, Venezuelan-born American designer Carolina Herrera’s chic and impeccable début collection achieved instant success. After launching their first fragrance in 1988, the company expanded to a lifestyle brand in 2008 after releasing a series of successful fragrances for men and women. In addition to their fragrance collection, CH Carolina Herrera also have a wide selection of luxurious of accessories, home goods and fashion.
After moving to New York in 1980, Carolina became well known for her dramatic style. After appearing on the International Best Dressed List in 1972, Carolina releases her signature collection in 1981 at New York’s Metropolitan club. Carolina Herrera instantly put her name on the fashion map, even catching the eye of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland. Known for her exceptional style.
Carolina Herrera is also known for dressing First Ladies Michelle Obama and Jacqueline. After receiving countless honors from the industry, Carolina Herrera has been named the Womenswear Designs of the Year an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2012.
However, it was in the late 1980s that the Spanish fragrance company Puig licensed the Carolina Herrera brand to develop and market a selection of perfumes. Now, with a hugely successful portfolio of fragranced, her debut scent was launched in 1988 and in 1991 she released her first male scent. In 1996, Carolina Herrera’s daughter Carolina Herrera de Báez joined as Creative Director at the fragrance house.
Born into an old Venezuelan family who’d lived in that country for 400 years, Carolina Herrera grew up in Caracas during the 50s and 60s. She was surrounded by glamorous and elegant women who dressed very sophisticated and chic. Appealing her designs to appeal across a variety of generations, Carolina Herrera wanted to brand herself as a sophisticated, easy-to-wear brand. With a certain uniformed style, immersed with tailored skirts, Carolina wanted to make every woman feel feminine and chic.
Carolina’s first career intentions were to become a doctor, where she studied sciences at Vassar. However, after discovering that this wasn’t want she wanted to do, Carolina ventured into the film and audiovisual industries where she spent several years. After opening her own boutique stocked with clothing from her latest designs, Carolina went on to launch her own jewellery line, which she hand-made herself.
In 1997 Carolina Herrera’s first fragrance was born. 212 enjoyed global success during first its release and has since created a male version, along with 212 Sexy and 212 VIP. A contemporary scent capturing the essence of Carolina Herrera’s style, the unique bottle can be recognised across the globe. Designed in dazzling gold with a refined and feminine shape, the luxurious floral blend is the perfect invisible accessory to every woman.
Carolina Herrera for men has a similar distinctive fragrance represented in 212 For Her. Immersed with elegant and subtle notes, Carolina Herrera 212 Men creates an intense distinction between a cool energy coolness of acitrus top notes immersed with the warmth of spices and wood in the middle and base notes. The prominent cool Gardenia notes highlight the spirituality of incense and the originality of ginger and pepper. The personality of sandalwood and the sensuality of gaiac bring out the masculinity of the fragrance.
When creating fragrances for men, Carolina Herrera possesses a similar distinctive aroma in her aftershave collection. Creating strong and masculine aftershaves continued with 212 Sexy Men Eau de Toilette for men. Sexy, bold and provocative, 212 Sexy helped to leave a long-lasting impression, which appealed to all. Combining a blend of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and green top notes, heart notes of Pepper, Flowers and Cardamom and base notes of Amber, Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla, Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men embodies the true scent of the classic New York city beverage, the cosmopolitan.
Capturing the true essence and raw edge of New York, the Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy encapsulates a discreet yet sensual fragrance for women. Opening with citrus notes immersed with bergamot and pepper, the light and floral fragrances invites you to a base of vanilla and musk.
Adding an exclusive scent on the list, the VIP collection for both men and women are for those who enjoy an evening with friends. The Carolina Herrera VIP for women is a luxurious oriental and floral scent immersed with top notes of bergamot, blended with a heart of floral accords and finished with a smooth back ground of musk and vanilla. For those who enjoy feeling like a VIP, the Carolina Herrera VIP collection is perfect for indulging you in a little luxury.
After releasing the female fragrance in 2010, Carolina Herrera unveiled the 212 VIP masculine edition. Running with the same slogans, the 212 VIP Men is a fragrance that reflects the style and attitude of the New York party elite. Carefully blended with notes of gin and vodka, this aftershave is preferred by those who prefer the nightlight scene. Fun, charismatic and stylish, this beautiful scent awakens the senses and lasts all evening.
Carolina Jr. has now been the force behind almost a dozen 212 and Carolina Herrera launches. With a true love and passion for working alongside her mother, Carolina Herrera now have a whole catalogue of fragrance. With both a wide selection of perfumes and aftershaves as part of their fragrance line, Carolina Herrera’s 212 collection took the perfume industry by storm. With a bottle design that is widely recgonised across the world, her stylish and charismatic taste is reflected within both her fashion and fragrance collection.
Carolina Herrera is also known for dressing First Ladies Michelle Obama and Jacqueline. After receiving countless honors from the industry, Carolina Herrera has been named the Womenswear Designs of the Year an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2012.
However, it was in the late 1980s that the Spanish fragrance company Puig licensed the Carolina Herrera brand to develop and market a selection of perfumes. Now, with a hugely successful portfolio of fragranced, her debut scent was launched in 1988 and in 1991 she released her first male scent. In 1996, Carolina Herrera’s daughter Carolina Herrera de Báez joined as Creative Director at the fragrance house.
Born into an old Venezuelan family who’d lived in that country for 400 years, Carolina Herrera grew up in Caracas during the 50s and 60s. She was surrounded by glamorous and elegant women who dressed very sophisticated and chic. Appealing her designs to appeal across a variety of generations, Carolina Herrera wanted to brand herself as a sophisticated, easy-to-wear brand. With a certain uniformed style, immersed with tailored skirts, Carolina wanted to make every woman feel feminine and chic.
Carolina’s first career intentions were to become a doctor, where she studied sciences at Vassar. However, after discovering that this wasn’t want she wanted to do, Carolina ventured into the film and audiovisual industries where she spent several years. After opening her own boutique stocked with clothing from her latest designs, Carolina went on to launch her own jewellery line, which she hand-made herself.
In 1997 Carolina Herrera’s first fragrance was born. 212 enjoyed global success during first its release and has since created a male version, along with 212 Sexy and 212 VIP. A contemporary scent capturing the essence of Carolina Herrera’s style, the unique bottle can be recognised across the globe. Designed in dazzling gold with a refined and feminine shape, the luxurious floral blend is the perfect invisible accessory to every woman.
Carolina Herrera for men has a similar distinctive fragrance represented in 212 For Her. Immersed with elegant and subtle notes, Carolina Herrera 212 Men creates an intense distinction between a cool energy coolness of acitrus top notes immersed with the warmth of spices and wood in the middle and base notes. The prominent cool Gardenia notes highlight the spirituality of incense and the originality of ginger and pepper. The personality of sandalwood and the sensuality of gaiac bring out the masculinity of the fragrance.
When creating fragrances for men, Carolina Herrera possesses a similar distinctive aroma in her aftershave collection. Creating strong and masculine aftershaves continued with 212 Sexy Men Eau de Toilette for men. Sexy, bold and provocative, 212 Sexy helped to leave a long-lasting impression, which appealed to all. Combining a blend of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and green top notes, heart notes of Pepper, Flowers and Cardamom and base notes of Amber, Musk, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla, Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men embodies the true scent of the classic New York city beverage, the cosmopolitan.
Capturing the true essence and raw edge of New York, the Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy encapsulates a discreet yet sensual fragrance for women. Opening with citrus notes immersed with bergamot and pepper, the light and floral fragrances invites you to a base of vanilla and musk.
Adding an exclusive scent on the list, the VIP collection for both men and women are for those who enjoy an evening with friends. The Carolina Herrera VIP for women is a luxurious oriental and floral scent immersed with top notes of bergamot, blended with a heart of floral accords and finished with a smooth back ground of musk and vanilla. For those who enjoy feeling like a VIP, the Carolina Herrera VIP collection is perfect for indulging you in a little luxury.
After releasing the female fragrance in 2010, Carolina Herrera unveiled the 212 VIP masculine edition. Running with the same slogans, the 212 VIP Men is a fragrance that reflects the style and attitude of the New York party elite. Carefully blended with notes of gin and vodka, this aftershave is preferred by those who prefer the nightlight scene. Fun, charismatic and stylish, this beautiful scent awakens the senses and lasts all evening.
Carolina Jr. has now been the force behind almost a dozen 212 and Carolina Herrera launches. With a true love and passion for working alongside her mother, Carolina Herrera now have a whole catalogue of fragrance. With both a wide selection of perfumes and aftershaves as part of their fragrance line, Carolina Herrera’s 212 collection took the perfume industry by storm. With a bottle design that is widely recgonised across the world, her stylish and charismatic taste is reflected within both her fashion and fragrance collection.
