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VIP Black I ♥ NY by Carolina Herrera — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Carolina Herrera· 2023

VIP Black I ♥ NY

Typically ~$90

Black pepper and cardamom up top, drying down to coffee and haitian vetiver. Suits daily wear in fall.

Perfumer: Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Carlos Benaïm

Scent profile

Top notes

Black pepper Cardamom Grapefruit

Heart notes

Absinth Cinnamon Lavender Rosemary

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and date nights.

FallNightEveryday wear

When

Winter

92%

Spring

72%

Summer

62%

Fall

100%

Day

98%

Night

100%

Where

Office

86%

Casual

100%

Date

98%

Club

72%

Formal

77%

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Sport

54%