Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera is the house’s classic 1988 floral Eau de Parfum, built around apricot, bergamot, green notes, orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, woods, amber, musk, oakmoss, and vetiver.
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Top Notes: Apricot, Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Rosewood
Heart Notes: Honeysuckle, Tuberose, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus
Base Notes: Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Civet, Oakmoss, Vetiver
Bright fruit, citrus, and green notes introduce a dense floral heart led by tuberose and jasmine. Ylang-ylang, honeysuckle, and narcissus add richness before woods, amber, musk, oakmoss, and vetiver create a substantial classic base. Its 8+ hour wear profile gives the 1988 composition strong persistence.
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Route map
Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Apricot, Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Brazilian Rosewood
- Heart
- Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus
- Base
- Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Carolina Herrera
- Perfumer
- Carlos Benaïm, Clément Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu
- Release year
- 1988
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Floral
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Projection
- Strong
- Strength
- Strong
- Scent profile
- White Floral, Floral, Green, Woody, Amber, Musky
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Apricot, Bergamot, Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Brazilian Rosewood
- Middle
- Tuberose, Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus
- Base
- Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: White Floral, Floral, Green, Woody, Amber, Musky
Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
This warm woody profile has enough structure for professional or dressed-up settings while still fitting comfortably into evening plans and cool-weather weekends.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Carolina Herrera is the house’s classic 1988 floral Eau de Parfum, combining apricot, bergamot, green notes, orange blossom, and rosewood with a dense bouquet of tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, honeysuckle, hyacinth, lily of the valley, and narcissus. The opening is bright and green before the fragrance becomes full-bodied and floral. Cedarwood, sandalwood, amber, musk, oakmoss, vetiver, and civet create a deep traditional base. Its 8+ hour wear profile gives the composition substantial presence. The overall effect is rich, floral, classic, and formal.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Carolina Herrera is a fashion house founded in New York in 1981, with a fragrance portfolio spanning polished florals, fruit, amber, woods, gourmand notes, fresh aromatics, leather, musk, and bold evening scents. Families such as 212, CH, Good Girl, and Bad Boy contain distinct flankers and versions, while Herrera Confidential explores a more material-focused luxury direction.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Carolina Herrera is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.