I’ve never gotten many compliments when I’m wearing it but I enjoy the scent more in those environments. Not as strong with projection as I remember it, but you can feel it as an aura for most of its duration.

In fact, this perfume is more suitable for a man in his 50s and 60s, since my dad is in that age group. Fresh citrus and florals, sweet violet with an annoying green petigrain that I hate and makes the fragrance smell too cheap and synthetic. Since then, I have this one on my shelf too and I secretly put it on my pillow sometimes when I miss him. Carolina Herrera 212 Men creates an intense interaction of contrasts between the energetic coolness of aquatic citrus top notes, and the sensual warmth of spices and wood in the middle and base notes.Perfumes are often designed with top, middle and base notes, and designed to smell different based on the time after application. I’m gonna keep it short and simple; CH 212 smells like the amalgamation of every citrusy fragrances in early-noughties. Packaged in a metal and glass bottle created by Fabien Baron and capped with a magnetic lid, it features top notes of citrus, green grass, and spice. It's not burning my nose or giving me a headache, but the overall effect is a bit harsh and synthetic to me.

He liked it for the fresh and spicy smell and especially the lavender, bergamot and grapefruit smell which comes from the top notes. For added intensity: apply perfume directly to your pulse points and / or hot spots (wrist, inner elbow and lower neck). Top notes of pink grapefruit, citrus leaves, citrus grass and spice leaves lead to the heart of gardenia and ginger, with a base of sandalwood, incense and white musk. This is in fact, my friend’s signature scent and whenever he wears it and enters a place, many heads do turn around because of the mazing projection and lovely scent.

I've never been to New York, but this fragrance definitely makes me think of the Bay Area, the BART train, and the fog in the summertime.