Lavender alone opens 212 VIP Black Elixir Cologne from Carolina Herrera, cool and immediately aromatic. Black licorice carries the heart solo, dark and distinctly anise like. Vanilla closes the foundation warm and softly sweet. Three single material stages moving from herbal to licorice to vanilla keeps this Elixir's arc simple despite the VIP Black name's promise of complexity. 212 VIP Black Elixir Cologne is an aromatic gourmand Eau de Parfum, suited to evening wear and special occasions. Carolina Herrera let three ingredients carry the entire VIP concept.