Aramis Special Blend

I am a huge fan of the Aramis line of fragrances. They are almost always very high quality scents with good performance and reasonably priced. So when I spotted Aramis 'Special Blend' I was very excited and blind bought the fragrance right away. This is a modern take on the classic 'Aramis' by Aramis original scent, with slightly floral and fruity notes at the top, and a sweet whiskey and amber base. The opening smells very similar to Costume National Homme, so if you are a fan of that scent, you will absolutely love this. The middle of the scent settles into a warm, boozy masculine masterpiece, with solid projection that is present without being cloying or too loud. It performs well, and being an Eau de Parfum concentration, it is thick and digs into your skin and becomes your scent. It leaves a wonderful trail but is never offensive or irritating. The notes are very well blended and lay together is nearly perfect harmony. A base of woods, amber, and a bit of sweet tonka and what smells like the classic Aramis leather note is there and lasts for quite a while. This is the ideal fragrance for cold, winter days. You put this on with your scarf, leather jacket or winter coat and boots, and sip coffee by the fire with friends in a cafe full of stylish and attractive people. Performance is good as it usually is with Aramis fragrances. Longevity with ten sprays (neck, chest, wrists, shoulders) is about 7-10+ hours, with several days on clothes and fabrics. Projection and sillage is heavy within the first hour, then moderate for about four hours. It lingers as a soft trail at the six hour mark until it becomes a skin scent. It is not quite as strong as the original 'Aramis' by Aramis, more of a slightly subdued version. But by no means is this a weak scent. It just has softer projection from the original version. If you are a fan of the original 'Aramis' by Aramis or love Costume National Homme, this is a definitely must have. Powerhouse cologne lovers will also really enjoy this. This is for the mature, stylish and masculine gentleman who is 35+ years of age with confidence. Highly recommended.

I really try to not let reviews sway me,but this is the one time I agree. The guy who said Rum and Coke absolutely nailed it. Aramis and Tommy were my go to all through High School (Late 90s early 00s) so I know the Aramis DNA quite well. What they did was take the original scent and made it sweet and boozy with a little spice on the back end. Honestly I like it better than the original and I have heard horror stories that the Original has been reformulated and its terrible now. In a nutshell its a sweeter version of Bently Intenese/Bvlgari Man in Black. Its really REALLY boozy so if that's not your thing don't buy it. Its really strong so if you plan on wearing this in the warm months please go very easy on the sprays. My decant gave me about 10 sprays and I got 12 hours easy. I did that today and the warm humid temp and it was a little much. A lot of reviews say they found this for 20-30 bucks at retail discount stores and that seems fair. The 50 bucks that this goes for at online discounters is kinda pushing it so that's the top of the mark Id say especially when Bently is cheaper. Still Id grab a bottle if it ever comes back in stock. Please sample before you buy. The Boozy/Musky scent may be too much for some people

Lumberjack in a bottle. This smells as manly as you can get. It smells like you just chopped down a redwood while smoking a cigar then accidentally spilled whiskey on yourself. If that visual image doesn’t make sense then this smells like saw dust and dry earthy tobacco, with a boozy opening. The people that think this smells anything like the original Aramis must have Covid. There is zero leather, oak moss, patchouli, or aldehydes in this one. Its more like Jazz Club but more woody and not sweet. Performance is really good. With two sprays my tester bottle does 1-2 hours or STRONG projection then normal projection for several hours more. As I sit here 10 hours later it’s still noticeable in the air, obviously much weaker but still NOT a skin scent. For men (not boys) who wear flannel and steel toe boots

This is a Rum & Coke! I picked this up at TJ Maxx for about $25, which was an absolute steal. It’s cozy, sweet, slightly bitter and yet fun and mysterious all at once. Mysterious in the way that exploring a new city could be mysterious, or going back to your dates house after the 2nd date. There’s an edge to this fragrance that feels so sensual. It’s a snuggle scent for sure, and I can promise you you’ll receive positive attention for this one. The bitter quality gives it it’s masculinity, and the cashmere woods and cinnamon give it a dark creaminess that feels ever so inviting, one of my favorite in my collection. Performance is where it needs to be. If you’re lucky enough to find it as cheap as I did, grab it! 8/10

(Very bad, Bad, Good, Very good , Amazing, God level) Smell: God level Projection: Very good Sillage: Very good Quality: God level Similarity: Prefer not compare Blind buy: Yessssssss 9.5/10 BEST OF ARAMIS. I MUST SAY THAT THIS FRAGRANCE BECOMES NOW IN ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIMES. THIS FRAGRANCE WILL BECOME IN A CLASSIC IN THE FUTURE. JUST AMAZING. APPLAUSSES FOR THE HOUSE OF ARAMIS THIS NEW BABY ITD JUST THE BEST OF THE BEST