Note Pyramid
Chic for Men
Carolina Herrera Chic for Men is built on five materials and turns on a contrast most fragrances would not attempt.
Watermelon opens it with bergamot. Watermelon is a cool, watery, faintly green note and it was fashionable in the early 2000s for exactly that reason, giving a start that feels fresh without being citrus-sharp.
Then cinnamon and cardamom arrive and the temperature changes completely. Both are warm and dry, and setting them directly against a melon opening is an odd decision that works because neither is allowed to dominate for long.
Cedarwood and tonka bean finish it, one dry and one sweet, and they resolve the contrast rather than extending it. The fragrance ends warm and quiet.
How Chic for Men wears
A straightforward fragrance to wear, suited to daytime and to an office, and easier in cooler weather where the spice has somewhere to sit. It is a period piece in the best sense and still reads as well groomed rather than dated.
Carolina Herrera Chic for Men Eau de Toilette, launched in 2004 by Carolina Herrera, the New York house founded in 1980.
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