HERRERA FOR MEN - CAROLINE HERRERA

Herrera For Men – Carolina Herrera (1991)
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm
Concentration: Eau de Toilette
Family: Boisé
Subfamily: Boisé Floral Musqué
Collection: Gilbert Bendoni Archives
Format: Editable Excel

The Power Scent with a Soft Heart.
Herrera For Men is what happens when elegance refuses to shout. Released in 1991, this masculine classic by Carlos Benaïm is everything a well-dressed man of the early ’90s aspired to be—fresh, suave, complex, and quietly magnetic.

Built around a monumental amount of Iso E Super and Galaxolide, it radiates a clean, pulsing woody-musky warmth that seems to come from within the skin. But don't be fooled: beneath this minimalist glow lies an intricate architecture of green citrus, floral herbs, and spice. Bergamot, Lemon Oil, and Dihydromyrcenol open like a tailored linen suit at golden hour.

At the heart, Jasmonal H and Linalyl Acetate offer floral polish, while Isobornylcyclohexanol brings a bitter-green, woody edge. Then comes the seduction: cinnamon and clove, pimiento and cumin, cashmeran and incense—each note carefully dosed, each accord in perfect restraint.

This full formula gives perfumers a masterclass in balancing radiance and depth. Musky and fresh, spicy and luminous, it captures the quiet strength of a man who never needs to raise his voice.