Aramis Life

I have the old version of this fume (squat, ribbed blue glass) which may gave been reformulated along with all the bottle changes. I also have the aftershave which I use much more frequently as I feel slightly less bad about using it up than the actual EDT! This is one of the few fumes that brings a smile to my face upon application - I somehow forget how much I enjoy this until each time I put it on! It starts with a rush of juicy limes and evokes the feeling of a fluffy citric and vanilla cloud that gently caresses your nose...and those of any passerby as it is surprisingly potent and durable (it lasted on my wrists through 8 hours of physical labor and is still going 13 hours after application)! If I were to speak of any notes listed, I would say that there might be some candy coated violets mixed with a healthy helping of a sweetly spiced wood (sugar, cardamom, and cedar...maybe a synthetic sandalwood). To me, it smells like a giant candy fluff vanilla with hints of wood and violets with a pervasive citric accord that lasts nearly from beginning to end! I love it - it is great for any temperature and is unique in its citric deliciousness! I'd shoot for informal though - this does not come off as reserved or refined enough for serious or seductive affairs. Well, I hope you all go forth and create a little justice in the world - people like me really need a little every now and then. Stay fragrant my friends! Day 39 - What is just Listening to: Agnes Obel - Under Giant Trees (Again...it is that good!)

I first encountered this fragrance back in 2006 when it was still relatively new. I was given a sample at a fragrance counter and I quickly drained it wearing it out on early summer evenings. I fully meant to buy a bottle at that time but never did. Now 15 years later I am beginning a new fragrance journey and I have never forgotten about it, so I set out to find a bottle only to find it had been discontinued. Luckily I managed to find a bottle of new old stock online and it arrived today. Sprayed it on fresh out of the shower this evening for the first time in 15 years and for a moment or two I was worried. It just didn’t smell as I remembered. But then, the dry down. All of a sudden it was exactly what I remember: a surprisingly complex mix of freshness and wood. It does wear close to the skin as others have mentioned so that (combined with the super fresh tops notes) is why I feel like it performs better in the warmth and humidity. Right out of the atomizer, it seems generic. For a moment, it’s smells only like a fresh acquatic. I also bought Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu today and for a second I thought, “oh no, they are the same” But then the way that it opens up really is completely different and really phenomenal. AEB being purely clean acquatic and mineral, and this drying down to wood and leather. If you can find the original edition (ribbed blue bottle, silver cap) then go for it, you won’t be disappointed!

aramis life is a very good summer fragrance, simple yet complex in the same time. it opens with lime, then something like cucumber, violet leaf, mint, olive and cedar gives a strange, quite exotic vibe to it. the leather note is soft. very different from the current offering, this fragrance is uplifting and makes me feel on holiday even in the office. it's hard to compare with something else, maybe trussardi python, which is not the same fragrance, is the first thing coming to my mind. they have the same vibe, both are complex but very comfortable and relaxing. performance is just ok, both in projection and sillage, fits good for holidays, a day at the beach, tropical enviroments...for 27 and up. highly recommended! aramis life è un ottimo profumo estivo, complesso e semplice al tempo stesso. è molto diverso dalle offerte estive odierne, un pò fruttato, un pò erbaceo, un pò acquatico...comunque aramis fa sempre le cose per bene, questo è un prodotto magari meno giovanile ma assolutamente piacevole. scent-8 longevity-7 sillage-7 versatility-8 uniqueness-8,5 back up bottle?maybe compliment factor-7 presentation-7 my vote-8 in one word-exotic alternative- trussardi python ps- the review is based on a vintage version, blue bottle, silver cap with the sprayer inside.

When I first saw this and read the notes I knew it would be wonderful, and even though it is made by/for a sports figure; it has the Aramis name backing it up, and it does not disappoint... This begins with a clear, crisp opening of lime's slight bitterness with bergamot's bright freshness and some bittersweet kumquat to round it out. Juicy, tart and clean all at once, it is light and sparkling, yet definitely manly. As the citrus top notes fade, the heart becomes smooth and green with mint, violet leaves and cool, moist cucumber spiced with cardamom and a hint of corriander-a light spicy green that is renewing and uplifting. The dry down is a subtle leathery woody accord that has strength (from cedar and sandal) but is very sensual from the olivewood. This scent is virile, but an affirmation of life itself and is very lush, green, and natural smelling... Sillage: okay Longevity: good Overall: 4.25/5 This is lighter, compared to the original Aramis and I'm glad...it is clean, modern, bright and well-blended. An excellent summer scent that lasts and combines the best of citrus, greens and woods. Clean AND sexy-a great combo!

This is a nice scent. I don't know whether it's because I bought a bottle recently (could have been laying somewhere less than ideal) but for an Aramis fragrance this is quite understated and stays close to the skin, I have to spray nearly twice as much as my other Aramis fragrances to get the same coverage, just seems a bit weak for a company known for strong scents. As it stands, this would be a good choice for dates as only people who are close to you will pick it up. It's remarkably fresh and modern smelling and different from others in this brand. To sum up - Lovely scent but just wish it had a bit more projection and longevity. If you get a chance to pick it up I would recommend it. Thumbs up :)

johnjubal1958 i thought the same at first but i doubt anyone would dupe a fragrance that is really overlooked.i love the fragrance now its so calming and reminds me of a dry aquatic. a dry aquatic because of the olive tree maybe?the cucumber is mild unlike aramis always with the leather like cucmber.be happy with aramis life because aramis will have you thinking that aramis life my summer is not even a cologne much less a fake

@Krabbers sounds like you are describing aramis life my summer to me.life is beautiful and gentle and soft but life my summer is a powerful cedar, saffron nose piercing,hair curling experience.life my summer is also ribbed but its flat white and the white chips off like paint.i think if you smell aramis life my summer you would appreciate aramis life more.

something fruity that is different from other aramis indeed.aramis in a space colony subsisting on synthetic cucumbers.cedar keeps it all down to earth eventually and all is well.i dont get much citrus and this is a gentle cologne. unlike aramis my summer which is a screamer,this cologne smell edible.i like it.

Freshly woody-aquatic with a bit of peppery bite underneath, it's unique enough to stand out in an overcrowded field. Can be sprayed generously, however. Mine is an early production ribbed bottle, well preserved in the box, so I can't speak on later editions.

This was one of the first fragrances I ever bought, about 10 years ago. I really liked it back then. Too bad they don't sell it in stores any more, I would have loved to smell it once more.

really lovely typical 2000s fresh scent. green spicy woody.spices are obvious beside green notes over dry woody feel of cedar. today I was lucky to found 2 vintage bottles back 2003.

I use to cake myself in the aftershave back in 2004 then go to work delivering pizzas. I loved the tangy freshness in the opening. For a citrus aromatic scent, the citrus is not overwhelming or sour at all. The spices and woody notes are more prominent in development but the scent doesn't lose alot of freshness. Upsides: The citrus notes arent too sharp, the cucumber is dominent heart which compensates with freshness that could be lost from the citrus and spices. Good summer, office and casual scent. Downsides: Discontinued line, and has been for at least 4 years (from memory) so any stock left is quite old and travelled. If you try it and you thinks its cheap or bad quality, dont chock that up to how it was created. It use to be a very beautiful smell, but over the discontinued years, every bottle has aged.

I bought this blind as it is pretty rare in Australia and it was on sale at a great price. I am really happy with the purchase as this is something quite different to most of my other fragrances. It starts off sharply, but quickly becomes a fresh woody fragrance with a hint of pepperiness (from the cardamom). The mint is quite noticeable to my nose and adds an interesting and unusual aspect, which gives balance to the overall effect. It is somewhat similar to Del Mar by Baldessarni.

Got a vintage used bottle of this recently (Blue bottle, Silver cap) Nice, office safe, fresh fragrance, that reminds alot of Cerruti Pour Homme. They share similar notes of Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar. I have no idea what the current version is like. Having worn this for a few days I can say it is a really nice Cedar scent after the top notes have faded..some similarities to Quorum Silver with the Cedar and Cardamom, though slightly fresher. Good stuff.

i have the blue, corrugated bottle with metallic top. i smell cluster figs right from the beginning though that note is not listed here. dunno if it is because of some combo of cucumber, cardaom and leather. the cluster figs note makes Aramis Life unique in my collections. This note gradually disolves into the middle notes after about an hour. The perfume stays closer to the skin for about six hours. It's a worth try.

Tested it and was surprised to see that it was actually more woody than being citrusy. I wasn't real crazy about it but the drydown was quite wonderful with lightly smoky woody leather. Dont even forget to mention it has quite a lasting power. Definitely it will be in my collection soon. And yea, somebody goofs up the photo?

This one was a surprise for me. It is really nice and very longlasting scent. It begins kinda fresh and fruity, then it goes sweety and woody. The base is sweet and musky (quite a musky). I like it. It's good for any occasion, but I prefer to wear it to office.

Recently smelled Tom Ford for Men and was transported back to my teen years, and the first designer fragrance I ever owned. Nostalgic, soft, airy pleasant wood. Would purchase a small volume to enjoy around the house.

Not as fresh as it pretends to be - in fact, it's very sweet. Perhaps an alternative for those who think Le Male by Gaultier is too intrusive? ***

I bought the newer version about 8 months ago and to be honest I'm just a little disappointed. For an Aramis fragrance this is below par! It is not up to the usual Aramis standards with regards to performance and therefore, I can't say anything really good about this one other than its just a average scent. The thing is I paid quite a bit for this bottle(£50) and I would seriously think twice about buying another. I'm an Aramis fan and I've about 20 different versions and this is by far the least exciting! I can only give a 6.5 out of 10! I love all my Aramis fragrances but this one is merely ordinary! Update: After a number of tries with this I'm starting to like it, but not a love it. It's gentle and given time your nose adjusts to it I'm pleased to say. I just bought a vintage bottle on ebay because of some of the reviews on this page. They are really positive in comparison to the newer version. I would agree with them as the performance is better and so does the smell of it which is stronger! The new version I gave a 6.5 and the older a 7.5 out of 10🤗!