CH Men Prive by Carolina Herrera

Best CH Men Prive by Carolina Herrera Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

CH Men Prive by Carolina Herrera is a leather fragrance that opens with a distinctive blend of whisky, grapefruit, and cardamom, balanced by aromatic lavender and herbaceous sage. Its heart reveals a smoky leather accord enriched with red thyme, while the base combines warm tonka beans, creamy sandalwood, and sweet benzoin. Those drawn to this scent will appreciate a sophisticated, slightly boozy leather with fresh and spicy nuances.

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Love In A Mist

Love In A Mist by NuWilds £80.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • grapefruit
  • lavender
  • mint
  • rosemary
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #normcore
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic

This fragrance captures the essence of a Chinese summer — the tingling mint and cool eucalyptus of dusky mountain air, the aromatics of shiso, lavender and chamomile as the darkness deepens, the grounding woods and greens of cypress, vetiver and galbanum. A dream of summer rewritten — nostalgic and gently magical.

Perfumer: Jin Yongshan

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Rhinoceros (2020) Version II

Rhinoceros (2020) Version II by Zoologist £240.00

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  • Key notes:
  • coffee
  • leather
  • oud
  • tobacco
  • whisky
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Perfumer: Prin Lomros

Please note this 2020 formulation by Prin is a new vision of the Rhinocerous theme and is not a replacement (neither conceptually and nor technically) for the prevous discontinued formulation. 

Prin Lomros tells this bold leather story in his favorite witchy herbal incense style with a few nods to the first chapter (the boozy theme of rum and whiskey).

Zoologist's concept for the perfume:

"Under the searing gaze of an unrelenting sun, the ornery rhinoceros surveys his dusty territory. A tough, battered hide is his armour against the erosive onslaught of sand, whipped into a frenzy by a hot, merciless wind, as he stands strong, defending his domain.

On the first spray of Zoologist Rhinoceros, heady notes of sweet rum and whiskey collide with mellow coffee before the scent settles into its lingering journey. Rich leather, oud and incense are carried in a cloud of smoky red tobacco along a dusty amber path, dotted with hints of patchouli and moss. Rhinoceros is a sophisticated and robust scent that makes a bold, unapologetic statement. Go forth and explore your world. Don’t ask permission."

Zoologist Rhinoceros does not use animal products.

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Tonka Lavande

Tonka Lavande by Marie Jeanne £165.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • fougere
  • lavender
  • sage
  • tonka beans
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #normcore
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur

The Materie Premiere collection. 

A soft, bitter-sweet tonka and cooling lavender blend. Marie Jeanne’s beautiful vision of a 21st century fougere.

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Remarkable People

Remarkable People by Etat Libre d'Orange £155.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • cardamom
  • grapefruit
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • spicy
  • woody

A zingy citrus, with champagne fizziness, sweet spices and gentle sandalwood/amber theme in the drydown.

It's a cosy happy perfume, easy to like and easy to wear and according to the house, it's the wearer who will make it quite remarkable.

Perfumer: Cecile Matton

A novel material: curry essence, extracted with a breakthrough method where the resulting oil is a true rendition of the original material's aroma.

The Etat Libre d'Orange's story for this perfume:

In classical mythologies, there were the demigods, the offspring of a god and a human, or a mortal who was raised to divine status. An ancient Greek poet used the word demigod as a synonym for hero. They demonstrated strength and power, a willingness to face challenges and confront danger.

In the New World, there were the explorers, who discovered unknown lands. They were heroes too, battling forces of nature to find new territories. And throughout history — scientists, artists, composers, entertainers — all heroes in their own way.

New heroes are born every day. There is an element, or an event, or a circumstance, or maybe just a quirk in their personalities that changes them, empowers them, enables them to transcend the ordinary. They believe in something different, something better. They want to change the rules, break the rules, alter the status quo, in whatever grand or small way they find meaningful. They are on a journey, and maybe it’s the effort alone that makes them remarkable.

For some, their efforts bring fame and glory. Many others remain unknown. But they cannot — they should not — be ignored.

These are our people — the remarkable citizens of Etat Libre d’Orange, the Orange Free State. The “un” people — uncompromising, unexpected, unconventional, unpredictable. We salute them, we honor them, by offering the extraordinary fragrance they deserve.

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Kajal III

Kajal III by Kajal £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambroxan
  • grapefruit
  • lavender
  • lemon
  • neroli
  • rosemary
  • Tags:
  • #aftergym
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • 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

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Japanese Whiskey

Japanese Whiskey by d'Annam £295.00

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  • Key notes:
  • oak
  • sandalwood
  • smoke
  • whisky
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • woody

Rare mizunara oak, used in Japanese whisky barrels, imparts an unusual sandalwood/pineapple undertone to the “water of life” maturing within. This eau de parfum blends the effect of mizunara oaked whisky with the furry, malty smell of chestnut for a moreish, warm experience. Don’t be fooled by the shape of the bottle — this whisky is only for spritzing, not sipping! 



In only this life,
let me drink up.
And in lives to come,
I'll be perfectly content
as a bug, a bird.

- Ōtomo no Tabito

この世にし
楽しくあらば
来む世には
虫に鳥にも
我らはなりなむ

- 大伴旅人

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SMOKIN' GUN

SMOKIN' GUN by BORNTOSTANDOUT £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • incense
  • juniper
  • oak
  • sandalwood
  • smoke
  • whisky
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • woody

Love around the campfire. Heavily peated, spiced scotch in the wet woods

PERFUMER
FLORIAN GALLO

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Masa

Masa by Kajal £175.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • grapefruit
  • patchouli
  • violet leaf
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • green
  • leather

Masa is the Arabic word for a one-of-a-kind diamond, and this EdP embodies the diamond’s luminosity through a balance of herbal freshness and ambered wood notes. Masa opens with a crisp combo of bergamot and grapefruit highlighted by the warm spice of ginger root. Mirabelle, a sweet golden plum, becomes the focal point, its honeyed floral charms suspended in a radiant amber syrup of cardamom, vanilla, guaiac wood and patchouli. A stealth violet leaf, a throwback to vintage elegance, steers Masa towards leather.

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Shifumi | Rock Paper Scissors

Shifumi | Rock Paper Scissors by Maison Matine £115.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • grapefruit
  • mandarin
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

Step out into the world clean-with-a-sheen thanks to the dewy freshness of this smile-bringer. The initial grapefruit/mandarin kick opens up into creamy magnolia and tart apple, underscored with woody vetiver and cedar.

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Bois d’Ascese

Bois d’Ascese by Naomi Goodsir £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • frankincense
  • oak
  • smoke
  • tobacco
  • whisky
  • Tags:
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet.

Naomi Goodsir’s Bois d’Ascese is perhaps the smokiest peaty and charred-whiskey-barrels smelling perfume out there. But the smoke in this fragrance is quite contemplative, it’s not the hints of gunpowder or fireworks, neither is it anything foody. The smoke and woods in this perfume are dry and romantically ascetic, rather introvert and they practice self-discipline.

About CH Men Prive by Carolina Herrera

How does CH Men Prive differ from these similar fragrances?
CH Men Prive combines whisky, leather, and aromatic spices with a smooth, slightly sweet base of tonka beans and sandalwood. The fragrances listed share some of these notes but vary widely in balance and intensity, ranging from smoky and animalic to fresh and normcore interpretations.
Which fragrances here share the whisky note with CH Men Prive?
Rhinoceros (2020) Version II, Japanese Whiskey, SMOKIN' GUN, and Bois d'Ascese all feature whisky, contributing to a warm, boozy character similar to CH Men Prive’s.
Are there any fragrances here that focus more on the fresh or citrus aspects of CH Men Prive?
Remarkable People, Masa, Shifumi, and Vents & Marées highlight grapefruit and cardamom or other fresh accords, offering lighter, more citrus-driven alternatives to the leather and whisky dominance in CH Men Prive.