212 VIP Black

212 VIP Black is an aromatic fougere for men, created for Carolina Herrera in 2017 by Carlos Benaïm and Anne Flipo. Absinthe, anise and fennel make the opening sharply liquorice-like, cold and slightly bitter, and lavender is the only thing in the middle, holding that anise idea in place. The base is a black vanilla husk note with musk, dry and smoky rather than sweet, which is what keeps the whole thing from becoming a sweet shop. Very few ingredients, used loudly. It lasts a moderate while and projects moderately, and it suits winter and autumn evenings.