Carolina Herrera
212 Men NYC
EDT · 1999 · light weight
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.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.50
- aquatic0.20
- green0.60
- floral0.50
- spicy0.00
- woody0.50
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.50
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
212 Men NYC is easygoing, green and citrus, and works most of the year.
Office safe
212 Men NYC is soft, citrus and aromatic, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Signature
212 Men NYC is green and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
212 Men NYC works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Daily fresh
212 Men NYC is light, green and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
212 Men NYC is light, green and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.
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.
Nishane
Hundred Silent Ways
88/100Hundred Silent Ways's vanilla turns 212 Men NYC's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared gardenia.
Spray Hundred Silent Ways first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then 212 Men NYC on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Xerjoff
Alexandria II
86/100Alexandria II's oud gets a fresh green edge from 212 Men NYC's cut grass, with lavender in both.
Spray Alexandria II first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then 212 Men NYC on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
85/100Eros Eau de Parfum's vanilla turns 212 Men NYC's lavender warm and soft, with sandalwood in both.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then 212 Men NYC on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).