Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera Eau de Parfum 100ml is the iconic debut fragrance of the Venezuelan-born designer's house, launched in 1988 and composed by perfumers Carlos Benaim, Clement Gavarry and Rosendo Mateu. A rich, opulent white-floral chypre, it opens on a luminous top of apricot, orange blossom, green notes, Brazilian rosewood and bergamot, unfolds into a vast tuberose-led heart, and settles into a deep, animalic drydown of musk, oakmoss, amber, sandalwood and vetiver.
About Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera, the Venezuelan-American fashion designer, founded her eponymous label in New York in 1980 and became one of the most celebrated names of late-twentieth-century American couture. Her debut fragrance in 1988 — simply named Carolina Herrera — captured the bold, confident femininity of her wardrobe and remains a signature scent of 1980s perfumery, alongside Giorgio Beverly Hills and Paloma Picasso.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Apricot, Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot
- Heart: Indian Tuberose, Jasmine, Spanish Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley
- Base: Civet, Musk, Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Cedar
Olfactory family: White Floral Chypre | Launched: 1988 | Perfumers: Carlos Benaim, Clement Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu
Who it's for
Carolina Herrera suits women who appreciate classical, full-bodied florals from the golden age of designer perfumery — bold, animalic, confident and unapologetic. It is emphatically an evening and cool-weather fragrance, best in autumn and winter, and pairs naturally with formal occasions, dressed-up dinners and statement evenings. Wearers who love Paloma Picasso Mon Parfum, Giorgio Beverly Hills, or Dior Poison will find familiar territory here.
How to wear it
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the neck and behind the ears — at around 15cm
- Apply over moisturised skin to extend longevity
- Avoid rubbing wrists together to preserve the apricot and orange blossom top notes
- Two sprays is typically plenty; the white-floral-animalic base projects strongly
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Carolina Herrera
- Year: 1988
- Perfumers: Carlos Benaim, Clement Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu
- Family: White Floral Chypre
