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🤗!

GENERIC SWEET CITRIC AQUATIC Smells exactly like CK Eternity Aqua, 2000s Sweet Citric-Aquatic not modern day bubblegum sweet more citric sweetness (bergamot/lime/cucumber) with hint of floralness (violet), i didn't pickup on much cardamom, the leather olive & woods makes it masculine and gives it a bit of density & depth which comes out more as Aramis Life dries, when the sweetness dials down it's not a bad aquatic for a man it's just not a projection beast but those close will smell it; Overall not a bad Aquatic, just really sweet which actually gives it good projection & performance for a Citric-Aquatic, i don't see many not liking the scent, but i have smelt many other scents like it, nothing special.

Aramis Life. I don't know who's life this represents, but I'm glad it's not mine. Yup, there's a marine citrus opening that is all too familiar and overdone, and a mid to base composition that I can only describe as soft leathery sandalwood. Thats all I get. To be honest though, my bottle is quite a few years old ( as any bottle will be, seeing as it's been discontinued a while) and I have never owned Aramis Life from 'new'. So maybe some of the 'fresher' notes, especially the mint and cucumber have faded away, and as a result the fragrance has probably lost some of the dimensions it previously had. Still, I can only pass judgement on what I have in front of me. And what I possess is, er, Aramis Life-less. Shame, cos I think this might have been OK originally.

I bought the original rectangular bottle with the built in atomiser because New West had been discontinued and I thought that this would be similar - HOW WRONG was I!!!! This abomination then sat in my bathroom cabinet for years until it was thrown in the bin. It smelt disgusting on me, totally unbalanced, with the cardamom and woods taking pungent and prominent front of stage for the entire duration of this fuckers half-life. The longevity and sillage of it was nuclear, which was unfortunate as the smell was so bad and if you got it on your clothes, burning them was your only option.... I kept going back to it every few months to see if it had matured, and because I had paid full whack for it...but like some elemental evil it kept getting stronger and more bitter for being ignored and locked in the dark. I'd actually completely locked away any memory of this fragrance until today, when I saw a picture of the original ribbed bottle that I once owned, and like some long buried trauma it reappeared and I could actually recall the pungence. This was the very first fragrance that I threw away.

Aramis Life I was trying to break away from my proverbial beloved Aramis into something produced by different houses. However between the sales man telling me it is amazing, it won an award in 2006 and an instant enjoyment of this on my skin from the test bottle, I left the store with my own 50ml semi-blind purchase. Three days later I am able to test and review. After three squirts, allowing the alcohol to disappear, an Instant, toned down, distinct reminder of enchanting, Aramis Devin greeted me. Devin is one of my all time favorite classics, so immediately the positive points were clocked up. This is a perfect example of a “flanker” or a house keeping a “theme.” Top notes, Extremely snow white-blue-clean, almost like you are standing at the ocean, watching a wave crash white foam over barnacled rocks while holding a beautiful bunch of sweet citrus flowers. I am not terribly fond of “fresh.” There seems to be so much of this genre going around. Aramis Life, however, is a high, twinkling, almost sweet, extremely magnetizing “fresh” which hits fine, delicate little violet notes in my head. The middle notes remain fresh, clean, and sparkling. It has a pleasant tart that seems to sit above the mild floral sweetness offering balance. If there is any leather, it is probably lies masked under the ever present cedar and Sandalwood. Perhaps the nutmeg offers a tinge of spicy but it may be disguised by the ever present floral- citrus. Generally, the main accords are accurately described, “Watery, ozone, citrus, green woody.” I am intrigued by this particular Aramis. Nine years later, I am sorry I never spotted it before. Aramis Life is in keeping with the typical Aramis tradition, but with an appealing interesting oceanic clean twist. Some readers’ say it is discontinued which I felt almost disappointed reading after I had bought it in case I may want to buy it again. But here in South Africa Aramis is on practically every exclusive fragrances shelve and I saw plenty of bottles lined up. I must clarify this. I asked the sales lady but she was not sure. I like Aramis “Life.” In a nut shell, I find this an awesome, original, Citrus Aromatic which I may certainly recommend and visit if it has some good lasting power. Time will tell. This is so far my favourite Aramis perfume as many of the others have been "done" in my olfactory memory bank. From a pure scent point of view: 4.8/5 Sillage : 4.2/5 Longevity: (unfortunately it took a few days to realize -- disappointing) 3.5/5 Overall opinion: 4.1/5

حبيبتي أنت يا "Aramis" وستظلين هكذا للنهاية لحسن حظي فأنا أمتلك نسخة قديمة من هذا العطر، وهي التي سأتكلم عنها، لأنني على يقين من أن النسخة الحديثة ستكون مختلفة، شأنها شأن جميع إصدارات أراميس في النسخة الجديدة الموحدة. أن يجتمع: ( الليمون - البارغموت – النعناع - أوراق البنفسج - الخيار – الهيل – الجلود الروسية - أخشاب الصندل – أخشاب شجرة الزيتون - أخشاب الأرز) في عطر واحد، فحتما أنت مع أحد عطور دار أراميس، التي اعتادت أن يضم أغلب عطورها عددا كبيرا من المكونات. العطر هو حالة من الافتتان المترف بشكل لا يمكن تجاهله، البرجموت المستخدم هنا ذو جودة رائعة تذكرني بالمستخدم في عطر "Bergamote 22 Le Labo"، مع ليمون "Lim" هذه ستكون البداية الرائعة. والذي أعتقده أن هذه النسخة القديمة التي خرج من رحمها النسخة الحديثة من العطر، وكذلك نسخة Aramis Life My Summer تحتوي نفس مكونات النسخة الجديدة ولكنها ربما تضم افتتاحيتها الزعفران كالموجود في نسخة My Summer لأنني أكاد ألمح لأول وهلة نوتة ذات طابع سكري. رائحة الخيار البحر متوسطي "البلدي" المستخدم في العطر رائحة فاخرة للغاية، وأحب أن أشير إلى أن رائحة الخيار علميا هي من الروائح المنعشة الاغوائية المثيرة للغرائز بشكل كبير. سيضم القلب أيضا النعناع وأوراق البنفسج إضافة لهذا المكون الذي وضع بعبقرية بالغة في هذا العطر، ألا وهو الهيل "الحبهان" كيف غامر رايموند ماتس بوضع الهيل التابلي الحار القوي الحاد في هذا العطر الحمضي المنعش، لكنه نجح بالفعل في أن يكون الهيل صفعة قوية توقظ قلب العطر لاستقبال قاعدة نارية تختلف تماما عما سبق. فالقاعدة خشبية قوية تضم أخشاب الصندل والزيتون والأرز إضافة لنوتة من الجلود الروسية القوية، لتنقلب الأمور تماما وتصبح أمام عطر قوي يتحمل حرارة الشمس من دون أن ترهقك قوته أو حرارة مكوناته "وهذه نقطة هامة تحسب للعطر ولصانعه"

Aramis Life was another pleasant surprise! It is a fresh type of scent, but it lasts a lot and has a delicious fragrance. Just the fact that a cologne with this olfactory profile lasts on me, is cause for joy. Moreover, because it was a blind purchase. Aramis Life opens as a fresh fruity and slightly sweetened scent, with lime, bergamot and kumquat orange. The heart of the fragrance, which I think is wonderful, is an olfactory journey between leaves of violet, mint (which is very noticeable), cucumber, cardamom, and pepper. In the base lives the secret of the attraction that this fragrance caused me: the olive wood. This note, mixed with the notes of leather, cedar, and sandalwood makes that last remnant of odor rise up through the nostrils in a delicious way. On the skin, it conveys modern masculinity and an air of innovation, especially when it comes to a creation made in 2003 and taking into account the history and style of this brand's fragrances. Although it is classified as a citrus-aromatic perfume, its evolution brings a woody and aromatic fragrance. Durability is something special: more than eight hours on the skin. Aramis Life was created by perfumer Raymond Matts and the bottle was produced by the renowned Hirst Pacific.

I agree with those who perceive this as a kind of light gourmand, though it's more complex than most gourmands. Eventually, a decent sandalwood note emerges. This is certainly not problematic in any way but it may have a "neither here nor there" quality to a lot of people. I can't even guess what the idea was supposed to be or to what kind of guy they thought this would appeal. It's quite blended (though certainly no "blob") and too indistinct to be a "must have" for an aficionado. They could have called this Aramis Light; that would make some sense to me. Longevity is excellent but projection ("sillage") is moderate after a short period of time (with one full spray to the chest).

Now this is a winner! Not for everybody as in my opinion it develops into a sour direction which is not appreciated by everyone but i like it a LOT! Especially since this sourness is not a stuffy one but it provides a very exotic vide to the whole scent which is a exteremly fresh, sparkling yet manly and a definite Aramis style creation. It doesnt need to be summer to wear this as it embraces you with an uplifting aura you can appreciate any time of the year. Also, well recognizable as it has its own personality and is definitely not your mainstream fresh! Love it!

@smellavision You are probably thinking of Aramis Always. Andre Agassi was not only the face but it was his fragrance through Aramis. There is a slight tweek in the accords. The bottles resemble eachother but the colors of blue in the label and fluid are slightly different. Aramis Always is hard to find now and is an incredible summer perfume for men. I wish they had a women's version. I buy it for my bf and wear it when he's out of town because we do not like to wear similar fragrances as if we are in vane or something lol

Strong sexy masculine cologne.It smells very distinctive and stays with you for a while, so many colognes fade too guickly these days but not this one. And if you layer with the shower gel and the deodorant spray - you don't need to reapply at all. It's just a great balanced cologne: sweet, but not too sweet, fresh and woody at the same time. Hard to explain but a great combination of notes.

Got the old formulation from my girl back in 2005.Great fragrance.Works throughout the year. Makes you feel happy. Here in my score Scent: 8/10 - Longevity: 6/10 - Sillage: 6/10 - Uniqueness: 8/10 - Wearability: 10/10 - Versatility: 10/10 - Quality: 9/10 - Presentation: 8/10 -Overall: 8/10

I am PRETTY sure I had this one with the blue bottle as in picture #2 above back in 1999... but the description says it was released in 2003 ? Did they launch others with an almost identical bottle, anyone ?

Excellent fragrance. Starts very crisp, the lime and cedar coming out nicely. As you wear it, the leather and cardamom notes take over. A great, masculine scent for the modern man.

The beginning (just the beginning) recalls me "Essenza di Zegna". The bergamot, maybe? Drydown is better (actually is good, a masculine scent), but the beginning ...

Aramis, haha had to just dig this one out of the box, it smells OK considering what i have is near vintage!!! But then Aramis is an old favourite and ages well!

I have both the blue bottle in (vintage version) is winner. 2003 version note not match vintage version.

This one is good. Sad thing is that it doesnt last longer and less projection.