CH Men 2009 Eau de Toilette

CH Men (Eau de Toilette) by Carolina Herrera
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7.8 / 10 423 Ratings
A popular perfume by Carolina Herrera for men, released in 2009. The scent is sweet-leathery. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Sweet
Leathery
Woody
Fruity
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
VioletViolet GrassGrass
Heart Notes Heart Notes
NutmegNutmeg SaffronSaffron
Base Notes Base Notes
SuedeSuede VanillaVanilla CashmereCashmere Jasmine sambacJasmine sambac SandalwoodSandalwood VetiverVetiver

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Scent
7.8423 Ratings
Longevity
6.6337 Ratings
Sillage
6.3343 Ratings
Bottle
7.6353 Ratings
Value for money
7.2104 Ratings
Submitted by Muenchner, last update on 01/20/2025.

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Elysium

858 Reviews
Elysium
Elysium
Helpful Review 4  
Paradise Smells Of Freshly Cut Grass
I was on my way to work, intent on my usual thoughts, when something caught me with force on the corner of a street. So much so that I looked up, for a moment, to find who or what it was. But it was, quite simply, a smell: the grass that felt cut into the flowerbed left its acrid but sweet scent. We all know the smell of the herb is intoxicating. Yet what an inner leap I registered, feeling the smell of the first cut. My brain got so excited walking past a flower bed. But, I wonder, will we cut the grass where we go too? I tell myself, there will undoubtedly be determined; there will be because, without that perfume, it would not be Heaven. Grassy notes heavily influenced this one.

If you are curious about a cologne, you’d like to buy it, and can decide with analysis, do so. But it turns out in life that we always make our most important decisions with instinct and intuition, taste, and heart. Let me fill you in on how that works. What I find interesting about this perfume is how each man will interact with it differently depending on his memories. The initial blast is enjoyable with an aura of green tones. “La Nuit de L’Homme (Eau de Toilette) | Yves Saint Laurent” immediately comes to mind. The bittersweet grapefruit, a little alcoholic, is tangible, fleeting, and the freshness of the wet mowed grass is there, not openly in the face; instead, it lies behind, smooth, and reminds me of outdoor sports, football. CH Men smells like damp earth and flowers, with some spice and stewed fruits thrown in.

Watery and mossy, the heart comes quickly, carrying leathery saffron wrapped in dusty and moist violet leaves. The mossy slant is abundant, it exudes from a violet leaf and oakmoss blend. It seems to go from interesting to heavenly. The saffron and violet must create the impression of soil. Although the official notes do not include it, I perceive something similar to tobacco in it. That tobacco note is strong, dominates the opening, and lasts to the bottom. Well, it settles quickly, but it doesn’t go away. Suddenly it transcends into a beautifully balanced musk, then into an almost nutty nuance mixed with an ear of sweet corn. At this stage, I get more than a few similarities with Gucci pour Homme II Eau de Toilette, because of the violet-tea-tobacco impression.

The base notes show the rapid departure of violet and nutmeg. Oakmoss and vanilla appear, with the skin in a shallow profile. Leather and suede are next. Not only are they prominent, but they are the main protruding chord. The leather is aromatic, well balanced, not offensive, nor pungent. It looks like dry skin because of the suede. A suede piece dragged through the grass and violet smells like it. Unfortunately, I don’t detect the sugar. Vanilla takes over more and becomes more woody and leathery. It is a very sexy phase in the fragrance's progression. Over time, the scent becomes sweeter and blends very well with the skin, and gives it a pleasant sensation. There is also a woody accord that mixes with musks and sweeter notes. A veil of woody, musky, and slightly leathery accords remains in close contact with the skin as soon as the perfume goes past the opening and heart phases.

Delicious, modern, and enticing masculine scent perfect for dewy spring mornings in May. Or late summer nights in northern Italy. Despite it opens quite green, a smooth leather rounds it out. It’s not a skin perfume, after all, even if it doesn’t exactly make its way across a room. I wouldn’t call it subtle, but I won’t accuse it of magnificence either. I find it quite compelling. Despite being well known for a while, it is seldom mentioned and entirely off the radar. My impression of this perfume is based on my experience, and I have been wearing it since this morning. I understand opinions can differ, so there will be contradictions, but damn, take these as suggestions! I’ve read many reviews stating, “It’s sweet, but masculine and classy. There’s something almost gourmand about it.” Dessert? Gourmand? Well, on my skin, it’s anything but sweet.

I base the review on a 100ml bottle I have owned since September 2017.

-Elysium
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ColinM

516 Reviews
ColinM
ColinM
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Decent!
A plushy sugar-suede fragrance, as much decently put together as completely dull. I surely get why young fellas like this – it is sweet, safe, inoffensively and uncreatively pleasant, long lasting and with a bold linear projection. Nothing really leathery here, just a sort of mild and smooth vinyl-PU suede kind of leather note topped with something sugary-plummy, a hint of citrus and an unremarkable artificial woody base accord (on the smooth-sweet side). Cheap, but decent. The ideal “club scent” in the same league of YSL La Nuit de l’Homme and that type of “bro” fragrances showing no points of interest for fragrance enthusiasts, just a well-engineered aromatic tool specifically aimed at contrasting body odours and picking up undemanding one night stand partners. Uselessly nice bottle with a real leather label – the only good leather smell you’ll get out of this.

5,5-6/10
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7.5
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5
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Deefit

33 Reviews
Deefit
Deefit
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If He Wood and 212 VIP Men had a lovechild, this is what it would smell like
At first sniff I am strongly reminded of Dsquared2's original He Wood so I take a look at the notes. I see woody notes and violet. Well, no surprise there. Seems to make sense. A few minutes later I am reminded of something else familiar. Miaw mentioned this in his review as well, it's the base of 212 VIP Men. This is sweeter somehow but I agree with Miaw's findings on this, it has a more mature feel than 212 VIP Men.

To be honest, I don't find it very unique or groundbreaking. But then again, how many fragrances really are? I do like the scent, it is pleasing and unobtrusive. I feel that it could be a bit stronger in projectionbut due to its softer sillage, this scent is perfectly suitable for romantic settings.

The similarities to the above mentioned fragrances are much less after 30 minutes.
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KLewis

26 Reviews
KLewis
KLewis
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a people pleaser
Right from the start I can smell the wood, leather, amber, moss and the sweetness of the grapefruit and the sugar. It's not overly sweet which is great in my opinion, the woody and leather notes are the main notes I can pick out from this fragrance making it a heavier cologne. The drydown doesn't change much for me, a bit more of the base notes but ultimately it just smells less sweet, it was at this point it started to smell like a generic, masculine fragrance to me as fragrance itself isn't anything unique or new, it's a safe, pleasant fragrance that is great for all day use in the autumn / fall season, for men of all ages. It will pull in some compliments because it is a nice fragrance, but I don't think it stands out enough to be memorable.
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Guapo

23 Reviews
Guapo
Guapo
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Charming
The bottle is different now. It has an improved outlook, all covered by brown leather, with little gold initials in the bottom corner. The new bottle has a gold cap.
As for the fragrance: superb, indeed very pleasant... and Ladies do love it.
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GolcherGolcher 6 years ago
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I've seen many people complaint this is a 'people pleaser' well I'm people and I'm pleased. You sold me CH Men and I love it
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HugoMontezHugoMontez 4 years ago
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Once a decent sweet grassy-vanilla scent, now reformulated into sugar water. Nothing to celebrate here but it could be worse. 2/5
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 2 years ago
Suragy woods and wet grass. A nice breeze of fresh air, quite unique and suitable for all occasions
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BreadyBready 6 years ago
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Amazing fragrance! I love to wear it daily
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ElysiumElysium 7 years ago
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"It's sweet but masculine and classy. There's something almost gourmand about it." Sweet? Gourmand? Well, on my skin it's anything but sweet
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StarA1StarA1 9 months ago
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A sugary, sweet, leathery oriental fragrance ... The scent of the fragrance is Dark and stuffy ... Suitable for cold winter evenings only.
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Tylerss20Tylerss20 21 days ago
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Playful, youthful sweet grass and smooth leather. More of a young guy's night out scent. Performance is mediocre.
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