Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray

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

1. Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the neck and behind the ears — at around 15cm
2. Apply over moisturised skin to extend longevity
3. Avoid rubbing wrists together to preserve the apricot and orange blossom top notes
4. 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