Flore by Carolina Herrera
Women 1994
Description
Flore by Carolina Herrera is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1994, this composition was created by Rosendo Mateu and Carlos Benaïm. The top notes feature green tones, aldehydes, fruity accords, and bergamot; the heart reveals valley lily, jasmine, lilac, rose, and iris; while the base settles on iris, musk, woody notes, and sandalwood.
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Key notes
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Top
green notes
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Heart
lily of the valley
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Base
iris
Community
274 votes
- Positive 80%
- Negative 18%
- Neutral 2.9%
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Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Love it
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Season
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About Flore
Flore by Carolina Herrera is a floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1994, this composition was created by Rosendo Mateu and Carlos Benaïm. The top notes feature green tones, aldehydes, fruity accords, and bergamot; the heart reveals valley lily, jasmine, lilac, rose, and iris; while the base settles on iris, musk, woody notes, and sandalwood.
Green, herbal and fougère Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
91 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
111 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
26 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
21 votes
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Arturo Rosales
I stumbled upon one of these gems at a flea market. It’s a brutal floral reminiscent of Wesker Imperial, very potent, as if you were wearing a bouquet of intensely scented white flowers. I use it occasionally to layer with City on Fire by Imaginary Authors and give it a masculine twist. Without a doubt, a marvel from when Carolina Herrera still had quality.
VainillaDulce
Flore is a vintage pride, a fresh and enormous bouquet. Maybe younger generations don’t appreciate it as much, but wow, flowers are always beautiful. After her first success, Carolina Herrera wanted something quieter and more feminine, perceptible without being loud, and she nailed it. It’s a bouquet with stems, leaves, and dew, with soapy and powdery touches. On my skin, the lilacs, jasmine, and lily of the valley stand out among green notes, over a base of musk and clean woods. There are other fragrances from that era with that vibe, but that soapy, woody touch makes it unique, like a sunflower among thousands of jasmines. It’s a living perfume, spring in a bottle. The last reformulation lasts about 6 or 7 hours with moderate sillage.
Claudita Maiden
I love it; I used to adore it in my teens. I’ve searched for it so much and hope to find a bottle somewhere. This perfume is simply spectacular. My admiration goes out to all of you who own this little gem.
Lizilla Rojas
Its dry-down on my nose is very similar to Swiss Army for Her. For anyone looking for a modern option of this exquisite perfume, they could try Swiss Army, which is affordable and still available.
Lizilla Rojas
Its dry-down on my skin is very similar to Swiss Army for Her. If you’re looking for a modern option of this delicious perfume, you could try the Swiss one, which is affordable and available.
Selene
Back in the days when Puig was making great, excellent fragrances. The 100ml bottle is huge, with thick glass and a fabulous cap. The most striking thing is that Carolina Herrera abandoned the narcotic, animalic neroli of her first perfume to tackle the more romantic and shy side of a floral bouquet. It’s not showy nor too fresh. Upon application, green notes and lily of the valley remind you of Diorissimo, but the fruits and aldehydes give it sweetness and sparkle. Flore has its own personality, updating the vibe of the 40s, 50s, and 70s with a touch of the 90s. There’s no civet, moss, or iris root, just soft musk and subtle woods. Lilac is present, and iris shines from the depths. It’s floral, sweet, and romantic, soft but with character.
Espartaco
Amazing, reminiscent of when Carolina Herrera perfumes actually had quality and impact. Flore revived classic floral aldehydic and green notes, bringing them back to the nineties without feeling outdated. It’s a bouquet of crisp, preserved green flowers locked in a futuristic lab, infused with plant milk and aldehydes that recall the crunch of a leaf, all drenched in jasmine and lilac. It’s a green floral with hints of laboratory precision, too modern and classic at the same time. Wearing it felt like floating in a cloud of expensive vapors. It was one hundred percent Carolina Herrera: sober, neat, clean, yet richly Latin. Before, the house made things well-crafted with brutal honesty. Now, with hundreds of irrelevant fragrances, only Good Girl survives, though it loses points for the bottle. Flore was simply precious and essential for lovers of cold, metallic florals—a true gem.
ximvalper
There hasn’t been any of this around here in Argentina for a long time. I got it at a replica lab. I love it. I like it more for its different opening compared to Aquaflore. What wonders! I hadn’t smelled them in over 20 years.
Boyfrag26
I just saw a damaged one at a perfume store. Would you recommend it?
Meleagrina80
I’m sorry they discontinued such a gem. It was one of the best from the brand. If they could hear me, I’d ask them to bring it back. I’d love to have it again. It was one of the first fragrances I owned, and I adored it. It makes me very sad not to find it anywhere.
Meleagrina80
I’m sorry they discontinued such a gem. It was one of the best from the brand. If they could, I’d ask them to bring it back. I’d love to have it again. It was one of my first fragrances, and I adored it. It really saddens me that I can’t find it anywhere.
VainillaDulce
THE POWER OF FLOWERS: Flore was an incredibly fragrant bouquet of flowers, leaves, and stems, making it nearly impossible to distinguish individual notes due to its intensity. The lily of the valley with herbal undertones led the composition. The aldehydes and iris gave it that unmistakably soapy and talcum-like nuance. It’s an intense, green, soapy, and talcum-floral fragrance that evokes femininity from a different angle: the perspective of a strong woman with a great spirit and an overwhelming personality who doesn’t deal in gray tones. A great proposal from CH; what a shame they discontinued it.
VainillaDulce
THE POWER OF FLOWERS: Flore was a very fragrant bouquet with leaves and stems, hard to distinguish individual notes due to the intensity. I dare to say that the lily of the valley with herbal touches led the way. The aldehydes, the iris, and the unmistakably soapy and talcum touch defined it. It was floral, intense, green, and soapy, evoking femininity from another angle: the perspective of a strong woman, of great spirit and overwhelming personality who doesn’t handle gray tones; with her, things are either white or black. A great proposal from CH, what a pity they discontinued it.
perikitapink
Holy shit, this is intense. It gives me the creeps when someone sprays it on the street or in the subway; it literally suffocates me.
perikitapink
Damn. It disgusts me when someone wears it on the street or on the subway; it suffocates me.
Ela
I agree with Yorleny: this is for fragrance lovers who enjoy complex floral blends. It’s not for everyday wear, but it’s incredibly special and lasts forever. I’m Venezuelan, and here with the humidity and heat, you can really smell it mixed with sweat. I’d buy it again if I could find it.
Ela
I agree with Yorleny: this is for those who love fragrances and enjoy complex floral blends. It’s not for everyday wear, but it’s very special and lasts a long time. I’m Venezuelan, and out there, with the humidity and heat, it’s noticeable with sweat. I’d buy it again if I could find it.
Yorleny
Rich and long-lasting. The scent is strong, and it gets even more intense on hot days.