Best CH by Carolina Herrera Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
CH by Carolina Herrera is an oriental floral fragrance that balances bright, juicy lychee and citrus notes like bergamot, grapefruit, and lemon with warm spices such as cinnamon and praline. It unfolds with floral touches of jasmine, rose, and orange blossom, resting on a base of soft suede, sandalwood, musk, and amber. Those drawn to this scent might focus on its combination of fruity freshness, floral elegance, and a subtly creamy, warm drydown.
Crush by Akro £190.00
- Key notes:
- lychee
- praline
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- floral
- fruity
Try to resist a rose macaron: that delicately crunchy shell relenting under the force of greedy teeth to reveal a melting heart of foamy sweetness. There’s the interplay of almond, rose and syrupy lychee, triggering an eyes-rolling-back-in-the-head situation. Crush invites you to lose yourself in the sensory pleasure of this fancy French treat, sniff by intoxicating sniff.
Orchid Mantis by Zoologist £200.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- lemon
- orchid
- patchouli
- rose
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- woody
In the muggy shade of a tropical rainforest, an orchid sways seductively. Its glistening petals tremble in anticipation, inviting a passing butterfly to consummate the intimate act of pollination. Succumbing to the allure of the silken flower, the butterfly eagerly flits forward. But as it prepares to alight, the exotic bloom abruptly transforms. Delicate leaves contort into dagger-like forelegs, seizing the bug’s fragile wings. Before the butterfly can comprehend its fate, its head is devoured, crushed between the powerful jaws of the stealthy orchid mantis.
Orchid Mantis lures you into a fragrant illusion. Juicy pear, rich rose and heady jasmine entwine with basil and ylang to suggest the intense scent of orchids. This vintage style is set against the backdrop of a humid rainforest evoked by patchouli, moss, sandalwood and vetiver. An enduring musk serves as a reminder that beauty can also be beastly.
Spirit Of Magic by Sly John's Lab £85.00
- Key notes:
- lemon
- praline
- rose
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- floral
- woody
Perfumer: Ane Ayo
The sensitive and sensuous artist picks up her paintbrush, burning with creativity and beauty. Bright light shines in the studio mirroring the floral and woody scent that surrounds her. Intense and passionate. With peppered lemons, and edible praline giving a sexy edge to the delicate and floral ambery rose.
Marcelle by Marie Jeanne £110.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- jasmine
- lemon
- mandarin
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- woody
Perfumer: Michèle Saramito
A new addition to Bloom’s portfolio, an elegant cologne with sweet sun kissed citruses, honeyed neroli and amber background.
With classic formulas it’s the quality of the ingredients that matters. Marie Jeanne might be a new perfume house, but it’s founded by a young perfumer from a family connected to Robertet for several generations.
Robertet is a bit like De Beers of the fine natural perfume materials - matières premières, for decades they have been dealing with the finest, purest and most precious stuff a perfumer can dream of.
This is Marcelle, a classic elegant cologne but with highly likely the best bergamot from Italy, grapefruit from Spain, neroli from Tunisia and petigrain from Paraguay among other notes in the formula.
Berry Craving 23.06 by Neydo £80.00
- Key notes:
- blackcurrant
- lychee
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
A dream of childhood summer days. You’re in a garden, familiar and unfamiliar, looking into the kitchen of a house where your mother makes jam with fresh-picked berries. There’s a rose bush with a magical cat underneath, its dense fur filled with your favourite toys. A sublime aroma of tart blackcurrant and rhubarb, sweet lychee and magnolia, along with woody amber ferries you off to a dreamlike world, brimming with enchantment at every corner. You don’t want to wake up.
Perfumer: Julia Rodriguez Pastor
Sky Veil by Sly John's Lab £85.00
- Key notes:
- leather
- lychee
- powdery notes
- rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
A sudsy bubble bath of radiant rose and lychee, sheer yet ebullient. As the veil descends, the effect darkens, with leather and moss toughening up the suds into a floral amber.
L'Etrog Acqua by Arquiste £195.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- cedarwood
- cedrat
- lemon
- mandarin
- petitgrain
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- woody
Early morning, October 1175, Calabria
The cool night air dissipates under the sun’s first rays. The ripe citrus in the field has absorbed all the water of the morning dew and the farmers are ready to work on the misty green fields, speckled by the bright yellow of the citron. They leave their woody cabin and take a deep breath…
Bergamask by Orto Parisi £155.00
- Key notes:
- lemon
- lilac
- lily-of-the-valley
- musk
- orange blossom
- white musk
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- floral
- woody
A rampage through a fantasy meadow. Lily-of-the-valley, orange blossom and lavender are crushed underfoot as you run riot across beauty. Lilac and lemon assert themselves in the carnage. Tonka bean and white musk ensures that this extrait strength perfume stays and plays.
Kajal III by Kajal £195.00
- Key notes:
- ambroxan
- grapefruit
- lavender
- lemon
- neroli
- rosemary
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- citrusy
Symbolically, three is a powerful number which represents the wholeness of a completed cycle — the past, the present, the future. We are not defined by our hardships, but by how we confront them: the discipline of optimism, the courage of resolve. Kajal III, with its burst of ginger and citrus anchored by cleansing lavender and enfolding amber, has been created to honor all forms of determination and fortitude.
Perfumer: Kevin Mathis
Davana & Vanille by 100BON £35.00
- Key notes:
- lychee
- sandalwood
- tonka beans
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- floral
- fruity
Refocus and reconnect with yourself with joy. With its deliciously fruity aromas, this fragrance brings us a feeling of warmth and fullness.
Perfumer: Serge de Oliveira
"For Davana & Vanille Bourbon, I wanted a gourmet Vanilla reminiscent of Pasteis de nata, a famous Portuguese pastry whose traditional recipe can be found in Lisbon. Its sweet scent takes me back to my childhood in the streets of the capital during peaceful days with my family. These precious and happy moments were an unprecedented inspiration for this fragrance. The fruity and herbaceous facet of Davana essential oil is then softened by a warm and appetizing Vanilla to reveal a modern and striking chypre."
About CH by Carolina Herrera
- What makes CH by Carolina Herrera distinctive among oriental floral fragrances?
- CH combines bright citrus and juicy lychee with warm spices like cinnamon and praline, layered over a floral heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. Its creamy suede, sandalwood, musk, and amber base add depth, creating a balanced oriental floral that is both fresh and warm.
- How do the fragrances listed differ from CH in terms of complexity?
- While all share key notes with CH, many focus on specific facets such as the fruity, floral, or woody elements. Some omit CH’s spicy cinnamon and praline, or its suede and amber base, resulting in variations from powdery, fresh, sweet, or leathery interpretations to simpler citrus-floral blends.
- Which fragrances here are best if I want a scent closest to CH’s spicy gourmand character?
- Spirit Of Magic and Crush both include praline, with Spirit Of Magic adding vanilla for sweetness and Crush offering a powdery clean finish. These capture parts of CH’s spicy gourmand side better than the fresher or more straightforward citrus-floral options.









