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Herrera For Men
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Carolina Herrera Herrera For Men is a woody musk floral fragrance for men. Launched in 1991 and created by Rosendo Mateu and Carlos Benaïm, it features top notes of lemon, sour lime, lavender, rosemary, and neroli; heart notes of cloves, geranium, and white clover; and base notes of tobacco, sandalwood, and ambergris.
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Along with 212, these are my favorite fragrances from the house. A splash of water that left a thick film on the skin, in the style of today’s denser eau de parfums. An elegant, sophisticated aromatic. Within what I know of perfumery, the worst reformulation in history. A true sacrilege. Something similar happened with 212, though at least that one still smells like 212.
I only joined this forum to warn people: what’s being sold now isn’t Carolina Herrera For Men. It’s something else. I used this cologne daily in the 90s and thought about swapping my Kings bottle for this. Mistake. It doesn’t remind me of what I wore back then. What a pity.
This was my signature fragrance for years before I got into this hobby. It’s masculine and takes you back to the 90s, even the 80s. Its longevity and projection were never very strong (they were in the early years because my dad wore it), but comparing my bottle from the early part of this decade with recent ones, you can notice a loss of power, as if they diluted it with water. If you like perfumes with juniper, citrus, and woody notes, this is the one. I recommend it for morning wear with semiformal attire.
I don’t think this is a recommended buy in 2022. Unless you’re looking for something post-shower at a gold price. It’s there, but very distant. It was already reformulated back in 2016, but then it performed well and its trail was noticeable; now it doesn’t. Puig should discontinue it—that would be the most honorable move—or price it at 10 euros. That’s all there is to it. It’s a reformulation on top of another reformulation.
We were happy and didn’t even know it. I usually avoid clichés, but this time I’ll use a common social media phrase that perfectly illustrates the undeniable, regulated quality of perfumes from a decade ago. When I smell my old or discontinued fragrances, I notice that sharpness, creativity, and olfactory punch. It felt like great perfumes were meant to last forever, unchanging, and that we could buy them whenever we wanted. Perfumes like Herrera For Men are the flagships of the 90s. Carolina Herrera launched strong in men’s fragrances with a masterpiece: classic, fresh, and clean thanks to lavender, lemon, rosemary, and neroli, very American-style, paired with a phenomenal tobacco note that dominates the dry down, blending with cloves, flowers, and sandalwood, plus ambergris for robustness. It’s a captivating, opulent blend that captures a cosmopolitan lifestyle. I associate it with a successful, distinguished man who understands that happiness is a tool to conquer dreams. It might sound like a coaching speech, but perfumes are a language; they speak to us and project us. I’ll end by saying it would be wonderful if manufacturers would rethink things and return at least half the charm of those great pieces, recalibrate the cost-benefit ratio, and start seeing perfume as a creative act to bring joy, thus winning back collectors. To reconcile with my opening, I prefer to say we are happy if we decide to be. Rating for the original formula: 10/10.
Herrera For Men (1991). To me, it was the father of XS Pour Homme (1994), but more sober. In one word: spectacular.
For me, it was an extraordinary fragrance, perhaps the best I tried as a teenager. Now it smells a bit different, but it’s still pleasant.
To be respectful, I can’t lie: it’s not retro. This fragrance made history when it was born; it’s very original, ideal for spring or mild autumn afternoons to enjoy this masterpiece. Although it’s far from the original formula, it still maintains that chivalrous, mature air of a classy person who smells good.
I bought the tester version and the cap has half-erased letters; I also have the old bottle, which has embossed lettering—that’s the only difference from the old bottle. Now the scent is very different and has terrible performance (after 4 hours, it’s gone even right on the skin), and the wood notes are barely noticeable. It might be a very well-made counterfeit (the patchouli is legitimate). It’s not available in major stores to verify, so I have many doubts about what I was sold. It’s been my favorite fragrance all my life, and it’s disappointing given what I’ve read about these disastrous reformulations. This is my first review here; I hope it helps someone.
Nothing like the original XS. While that one is incisive and fruity, this smells like tobacco with an aromatic brightness that saves it from being too dark. The scent itself is top-tier, but the reformulation is a disaster for performance. Here’s the dilemma: use the current formula that lasts barely any time, or hunt for a dupe oil that lasts longer but loses that original crispness? I imagine the old version must have been insane. Still, with the current performance, it remains a great aroma. You decide if it’s worth it. Don’t buy blindly; not so much for the scent, because if you like Herrera, you already know it, but for its ridiculous lack of longevity and projection. If you buy the current version, test it first.
I remember it with character, strength, charm, and lots of seduction, very much in the style of Carlo Corinto, De La Renta’s Pour Lui, and Rabanne’s XS. But it’s not even the pale shadow of that 90s beauty I used. Thank God I have the comfort of using an excellent dupe or a wonderful imitation of this vintage glory, and that one smells like it did before that painful and horrendous reformulation. It’s one of my favorites; although I use the non-original, believe me, it asks for nothing from the original and serves as great comfort.
In the 90s, it was a bomb, something for the upper class: lawyers, doctors, politicians. Its scent, trail, and projection were incredible; you could smell it from meters away, people would take off their shirts, and they’d say you were elegant. It reminds me of Paco Rabanne’s XS from 1994. I bought it two years ago, and it wasn’t the same anymore: before it was more potent, now its projection is moderate and the trail lasts only 2 to 4 hours, whereas before it was absolutely beastly.
It’s an elegant and mature perfume. To my nose, it’s bordering on ‘dated,’ just like Terre d’Hermes. It smells good, but it’s not for me; there’s something about it that just doesn’t quite work. I blame the white clove, although I can’t identify that note specifically. On the other hand, I like the geranium and tobacco as they feel on the skin.
Classic, elegant, and versatile perfume. 100% recommended.
I stopped by a duty-free shop in 2023 trying to recall the scent I wore in the early 90s, and what a surprise: totally different and unrecognizable! What a huge disappointment. Smelling it again is like a murder; they’ve done a number on this fragrance. I don’t know what it smells like now, but it’s nothing like it used to be.
Excellent perfume. My favorite.
Total disappointment. In 2009, it was my first work perfume, a serious, strong scent, like bitter rum, dark and potent. Today in 2023, I got it and I’m dying inside; they killed it. This current Herrera for Men has lost all body and personality, sounding a lot like Antonio Banderas’ Diavolo, which I also don’t like. It only smells minimally like what it once was when it dries down. The only thing left of the true Herrera for Men will be the memory.
I bought it in 1997 along with Paco Rabanne’s XS; both were beasts. Unfortunately, back then I wasn’t ready for that kind of aroma (I loved the XS). I tried it again in 2023, and while it keeps its essence, it has changed: its projection is barely a quarter of what it used to be. So I won’t buy it again; I prefer to keep the good memory.
This was my father’s perfume (RIP), and I’ve always liked it, though when I was young I tried wearing it and felt it didn’t suit me. Now, after 11 years, I bought it again, and the first spray flooded me with memories of my father and brought tears to my eyes. The scent is quirky, typical of a vintage, but for me, it’s simply excellent.
A classic that defined an era: citrusy, floral, and sweet, with an animalic and scandalous projection thanks to that sharp clove and unprecedented clean notes. While men smelled like barbershops or swimming pools, Carolina Herrera broke the script: you were no longer the alpha male or the fussy cleanliness-obsessed type; you were the modern, cosmopolitan man. Despite the hesitation over the feminine name, those who dared discovered elegance and good taste. Its success was overwhelming, even surpassing Jean Paul Gaultier and his sailor image. It was a hit for nailing the social trend and being a powerhouse of quality with a unique scent profile. Although today it sounds more synthetic due to allergen regulations and a lack of mystery, that aroma is etched in our memory, becoming the soundtrack of my generation. Every time I smell it, I relive happy memories. Cheers. 🎉
I used it quite a bit in the mid-90s; I remember its great quality, power, and compliments; it was definitely something special. My girlfriend at the time would get it on her neck just smelling it. I bought it again in 2022 and noticed the power is lower, though the scent doesn’t change much. It lasts 4 hours, not much less than the current average for designer fragrances. It’s classic, floral-citrus, semi-formal, and enchanting. I recommend it for autumn.
Another fragrance ruined by reformulations. The good news is I discovered Jovoy’s L’Art de la Guerre, which dries down 90% like what Herrera For Men smelled like in the 90s.
Remembering the wonderful aroma of the 90s, I gifted one to my husband a few months ago. It’s a scam: it doesn’t last an hour. We tested several in the family, and it’s not pH; it’s the shamelessness of companies. It’s not pirated; I bought it from a reputable site. Save your money; it’s a huge disappointment. There are better options for less.
A pleasant and masculine fragrance, but unfortunately, today it lasts a breath. Green and spicy aroma. Very versatile and excellent as a signature before the reformulation. I hold it in high regard for the memories I have from using it, so I can’t be too harsh. Rating: 6.8/10.
They gave it to me in the 2000s, and it was so strong it gave me a headache. Today, it’s watered down; it has no punch. The scent is the same, but very weak.
I used it in high school in the 90s, and it was a beast of compliments and projection; teachers and classmates were fascinated by it. It lasted forever: 6 to 8 hours on skin and up to 12 on clothes. I bought it again a couple of years ago, and to my disappointment, it has nothing to do with the legend, though I still use it for nostalgia.
I didn’t know it until I tried it by chance, and it impressed me. It’s citrusy/green, very well-balanced, substantial yet fresh. Neither too mature nor too youthful, no vintage smell, classy without being too casual or formal. Pure balance and it smells amazing. It’s a shame that skateboards and colorful scooters overshadow it; it’s superior. Maybe it’s better to stay under the radar; it’ll be the secret weapon for whoever discovers it.
Herrera For Men by Carolina Herrera is what made me fall in love with perfumes. It wasn’t for teenagers, but I asked my mom for it as a gift. It smells of leather, tobacco, and spices, with all-day longevity. I owned it twice. Now that I’ve read it was reformulated and is no longer the same, I think I’ll just keep the memory. Rating: 10/10.
In the 90s, it was a luxury that charmed women and left a trail down the entire sidewalk. I bought it years ago, and it’s not the same anymore; now it lasts only 2 or 3 hours. It was Luis Miguel’s signature scent, the one rich people in my country wore—lawyers, doctors, everyone had it.
I finally managed to get the original 1991 formula, which has nothing to do with the current one. It’s absolutely insane, honestly. Rating: 9/10.
I went to a famous counterfeits shop in my country (Mexico). I bought 5 essences recommended by a blogger, but none of them impressed me at first sniff. Then, on my skin, I had the chance to get to know them better. I went to the counter and while chatting with another customer, he gifted me a spray of one he bought. He told me it was the Carolina Herrera Classic, that he’d been using it for years and it lasted quite a while. I sprayed my arm and it seemed ‘rich’ dry down. As soon as I took a few steps, the scent evolved and hit a peak that never dropped. I simply fell in love. I associated it with a single bright sun on the beach, drinks, joy. Sweet, woody, citrusy, brilliant, harmonious, powerful, pleasant. I became obsessed.
Rich, fresh, sparkling, floral aroma with a tobacco note that gives it that warm, velvety touch.
The true perfume, the real formula, is the original from 1991. That fragrance was insane. Today they imitate it, it doesn’t exist anymore!
The first ‘level’ perfume I bought and the one that really made me fall in love with fragrances. I spent a few pesetas back then, but I walked away with a bomb of a scent that got me tons of compliments; that spicy, tobacco-laden aroma was irresistible. Today, unfortunately, it’s no longer what it was. What a pity.
A few weeks ago at Sears, I smelled the formula—or rather… the ABOMINATION that this beautiful Herrera for Men Y turned into—and I was completely disappointed. It smells… it doesn’t smell like what it used to be! It’s the worst mess I’ve encountered in modern perfumery; no note stands out, they’re all undefined. I don’t know when it stopped being a trace of what it was, but it no longer smells like that. It’s totally changed. A classic that ended up diluted into water and a faint citrus. When and how did it end up like this? I have no idea, but in 2003 it was incredible and sophisticated. This perfume has been dead for a long time… Forget it and go for vintage bottles, preferably with lowercase letters. Godspeed, vintage Herrera for Men.
A total rip-off… it used to be rich, but now it seems watery and doesn’t last at all.
Another perfume that, as a woman, I don’t hesitate to wear. This one and Minotauro by Paloma Picasso are excellent.
This fragrance and Eternity for Men were the monsters of the 90s… they simply were.
I have two 30ml bottles from the mid-2000s and a new 100ml bottle from 2024, the old ones with vintage formulation and packaging. The older versions: strong opening, especially rosemary, geranium, and neroli; then the tobacco comes out clearly. Lasts about 7 hours on my skin, projecting well for the first hour and a half. The new one: sparkling citrus, like with ginger, almost imperceptible herbs, and tobacco just like the old ones. Lasts about 8 hours, projecting moderately for 45-50 minutes. Probably my favorite perfume, based on my experience.
Hi. Back in 1998, at 15, I picked up a miniature of this gorgeous scent—it was all I could afford. The box was wine-colored with yellow dots. This weekend, I tried the 2026 version at a CityClub in Monterrey; at first, it’s softer, but after 15 minutes, once it dries down, I’m transported back to that summer of ’98. If I buy it, I think it’s super current. Even if people criticize it for comparing it to L’Immensité, this smells like the mentor to the new generation, just like Hugo Boss Green or Y by YSL: fresh, elegant, and timeless. Highly recommended 100%. I’m not picky about other people’s work, I just enjoy it, and I think it’s great they keep making it. Everyone has their opinion, but I invite you to smell it, and if you like it, take it home.