Carner Barcelona · 2013
Rima XI EDP
Longevity
5–9 h60% of 10 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 63 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
spiced vanilla cream with sandalwood warmth
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Creamy and soft, made for cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 70 describe how long it lasts, 63 how far it projects and 60 how it smells. Most other posts only name Rima XI.
How long it lasts70 people
5–9 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 5–9 hours. From 10 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects63 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Where opinion splits
Say it lasts a long timeSay it fades quickly
Splits opinion on how long it lasts
How it smells, in their words60 people
creamy20
How many of the 60 people who describe the smell use each word.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
2%
2% of people say it gets them compliments (48).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Carner Barcelona Rima XI: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and soft, made for cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 5–9 hours of wear (10 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (70 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it fades quickly.
Mixed reports on projection (63 people): No single story here: about half say it stays close to the skin, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Of the 20 mentions of a season, about 2 in 3 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
20 of the 60 people who describe how it smells call it creamy, the word used most.
Splits opinion on how long it lasts: 30% of 70 say it lasts a long time, 30% say it fades quickly.
2% of people say it gets them compliments (48).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 120+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Carner Barcelona Rima XI smells like spiced vanilla cream with sandalwood warmth. It opens with guatemala cardamom, Madagascan pepper and nana mint, moves into Ceylonese cinnamon, coriander and Indian jasmine sambac and settles on Australian sandalwood, amber and Bourbon vanilla absolute. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2013.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $157.
Explore more: More from Carner Barcelona · Gourmand perfumes · Saffron perfumes · Coriander perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Carner Barcelona
Carner Barcelona is a Spanish niche house founded in 2010, Sara Carner's Barcelona-based line. Shop 35 Carner Barcelona perfumes on Scendira, from about $59 to $230. Community mentions point first to Carner Barcelona Tardes, Carner Barcelona La Playa and Carner Barcelona Bo-Bo.
What to expect from these perfumes
Carner Barcelona Tardes (Eau de Parfum, 2010) smells of powdery creamy tonka with plum jammy sweetness, with almond and Bulgarian rose up top and heliotrope, musk and tonka bean underneath. Carner Barcelona La Playa (2025) comes across as creamy coconut, pistachio, and vanilla sweet cream; the notes run from Italian bergamot and Ylang-ylang to vanilla, musk and tonka bean. Carner Barcelona Bo-Bo (Eau de Parfum, 2019) reads as bright citrus and blackcurrant with floral musk, opening on Italian bergamot and Italian mandarin orange and drying down to musk, White amber and vetiver.
Find more in Floral perfumes and Gourmand perfumes, or compare against other houses via the all-brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like spiced vanilla cream with sandalwood warmth. It opens with guatemala cardamom, Madagascan pepper and nana mint, moves into Ceylonese cinnamon, coriander and Indian jasmine sambac and settles on Australian sandalwood, amber and Bourbon vanilla absolute.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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