212 VIP Black
Carolina Herrera · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2017
≈ $85 · 100ml · approx. retail
A dark, clubby masculine pairing a boozy absinthe, anise and fennel opening with aromatic lavender. The base of black vanilla husk and musk gives it a sweet, intoxicating drydown.
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French · 31 in collection
Anne Flipo is a French master perfumer at IFF, where she has worked since 2004 and earned the rare Master Perfumer designation. Born in Picardy, she is admired for luminous, natural-feeling florals and her work across both designer and artisanal lines.
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