Aramis

**Review of "Aramis" Fragrance: The Essence of Manliness and Unintentional Time Travel** When I first purchased Aramis, I believed I was investing in a fragrance that would elevate my scent game from “smells like leftover pizza” to “breezy Mediterranean god.” What I got instead felt like a nostalgic trip back to the 1970s, complete with bell-bottoms, disco balls, and all the hair gel one man could handle (or not handle, as it turns out). **Scent Profile:** Let me tell you, the first spritz of Aramis hits you like a time capsule. The top notes scream “I’m a man who enjoys the finer things in life!” while simultaneously shouting, “Please take me back to the days of polyester suits and mustaches that could only be described as ‘legendary.’” It’s a cocktail of leather, spices, and the faint whisper of regret. The middle notes unveil an intoxicating blend that somehow makes me feel both suave and utterly confused. It’s like smelling the lost cologne of a secret agent who forgot to return from his last mission. I can almost see a mini disco ball hanging in my living room as I walk through a cloud of rich, musty nostalgia. I half-expect a mustached man in a leisure suit to pop out of my closet and offer me a Martini. **Longevity:** Now, let’s talk about the staying power. Good lord, Aramis doesn’t just linger; it plants its flag and declares itself the ruler of all nearby noses. I spritzed a mere two sprays one Friday morning, and by Sunday afternoon, my co-workers were still commenting on my “robust” scent. I’m pretty sure I left a scent trail longer than a New York City pigeon’s fateful journey across Times Square. By the end of the week, I could’ve been mistaken for a cologne-scented time traveler. The only downside? My cat has started ignoring me; she seems averse to the scent of masculinity at its most aggressive. **Versatility:** Aramis claims to be suitable for all occasions. I challenge this assertion. Sure, it’s fantastic for a night out or a job interview, but don’t even think about wearing it to the grocery store unless you want to send mothers running for the exits and triggering a spontaneous game of “who can hold their breath the longest.” I made that mistake and ended up elbowing my way through the produce aisle as shoppers darted for the organic cucumbers, looking as if they had just come face-to-face with Bigfoot. **Compliments:** Here’s the kicker: while I may have turned my local grocery store into a televised survival episode, I did receive compliments from surprising sources. Both my elderly neighbor and an Uber driver proclaimed that I smelled “like a man!” In their eyes, I imagine I instantly transformed into a rugged cowboy or a charming rogue. In mine? I smelled like I should be 30 years older, hanging out at a bar that doubles as an escape room for wayward dads. **Final Verdict:** In conclusion, Aramis is not just a fragrance; it’s an experience. It’s a one-way ticket on the “manliness express” with a complimentary side of confusion and accidental life choices. If you’re looking for something bold, long-lasting, and drenched in nostalgia, grab yourself a bottle of Aramis. Just be prepared — you might find yourself accompanied by a certain amount of awkward questioning and an overwhelming thirst for martinis. Cheers!

my dad scent exploration has lead me to finally try this scent. and tbh this is great. i had imagined it completely different from reading the reviews. it's a warm yet airy, aldehydes, myhrr, slightly animalic, patchouli, leather oakmoss scent. the opening lasts quite a while and transitions from a spritz of airy aldehydes and fresh tart bergemot that carry the resinous sweet myrrh and bitter wormwood followed by a heavy dose of clover and thyme. its a bit in your face but it all retains a composed earthy floral airy freshness combined with classic myhrr. 2 transitional green/balsamic opening. when the mid finally comes it's heavy on the patchouli. along with a textured sage and oris root. this is where i start to pick up a slight ''vintage dustiness'' from oris and sage. but its still retaining an airiness so it doesn't feel like its gonna choke you out. cardamon and jasmine i pick up on but more so when it start to settle and calm down further from the earthy notes. adds a subtle gentle attraction. a well thought out addition. now the airiness subsided a bit and the heavier recognizable leather and oak moss come thru making it more reminiscent of an actual barbershop scent. it took me a while to pick up on but this has a very lively animalic castorium. its still far from rugged. its clean vetiver, sandalwood on top of amber/musk. i saw the coconut in the notebreak down in the base and yeah it's really there but so far back. it gives off this soft hand soap effect. i expected this all to be lot denser but now i don't think i want it to be any stronger. it allows you to breathe and that's good cuz this is what makes it wearable for me. projection n performance are moderate this scent reminds me a lot of my uncle at that time prob in his early 30s, getting ready to go out leaving a heavy smell of cologne in the bathroom. warm, masculine, charming and ''honest''. but totally not the rugged hairy chest character some reviewers describe. i guess an everyday man, no bullshit and reliable. however still wearable if you're in your 20s if you dress nicely and can grow a decent beard/stubble lol verdict: wearing it for a while ngl its a master class vintage fougere. its a complex scent that deserves to be recognized again by younger generations. i can see this leave a positive impression if you can pull it off. cold weather only. not gonna lie.. the aldehydes in this scent really remind me of chanel. specifcally no 5 and it also has a base reminiscent of chanel antaeus. something magical is going on the longer i wear this fragrance. reception from people was very positive. indiana jones/10

Rumor has it that Aramis is about to be or has been discontinued, which would be a shame as it approaches the 60th anniversary of its release next year. What I find most amusing about Aramis is that it has become this metaphorical scepter of masculinity in fragrance. It actually marks a turning point where men's fragrances began to steer away from the proper, polite citrus-powder-sandalwood-musk that dominated the 40s through early 60s while ladies were presented with these sharper, cat-o-nine-tail green aromatic leather-florals. Bernard Chant, as if under the mentorship of Germaine Cellier (Bandit, Jolie Madame), molded this arid brutalist-chypre template into creations such as Gres Cabochard, Coty Imprevu—and Aramis, for Estée Lauder. So, Aramis was borne out of a style originally formulated with the ladies in mind and was heavily inspired by a lady perfumer. So it wasn't created in a testosterone-fueled vacuum in a macho lab, compounded with accords designed only for the truest archetypal man in mind. Which is why I'd like to proceed with some of my favorite quotes from the myriad reviews online extolling the manly virtues of Aramis: "This is Clint Eastwood : The Good, The Bad And The Ugly in a bottle." "THIS is how a men's fragrance should be produced." "If the sillage could speak it would be saying 'I'm a man and I am here.'" "Aramis is the definition of alpha-male classic fragrance for a well-dressed business executive with ambition." "A handlebar moustache is nearly a requirement to pull off this quintessentially masculine old school gem." This vintage Aramis I own does stun me with its penetrating beauty, though. It's so inky, mossy, herbal, and mugwort-bitter, and has this mood-elevating effect on me. There's something about the ferocious whip from the styrallyl acetate gardenia in these classics that has me straightening up and flying right. It also has the sensation of white sage that persists throughout its development. While its older sibling Cabochard is a bit more floral, bright, and sheer, its younger sibling, Azurée, well, next level. I wonder what the gents quoted above would say about it were they to blind test it not knowing it was marketed to women, because that one is even more potent and virile to my nose. We would find all that is green, herbal, aromatic and leathery to dominate the decade that would follow, many contributed by Chant himself, but Aramis is an iconic time marker in perfumery.

Aramis is the greatest men’s fragrance for the masculine male. If you are a liberal soyboy or a metrosexual male-feminist, this fragrance is not for you. If you are a mature, masculine, conservative, stoic man with strong character, good morals and principles, and has a respect and understanding of history... this is the scent for you. It is powerful, dark, rich, and smooth. It’s for the man who has aged like a fine wine, and one who has become wise during his years of overcoming life’s struggles on this planet. Aramis does not beg for attention or compliments. It does not attempt to “fit in” with the other mainstream fragrances. It could not care less about being mass-appealing. Aramis completely forges its own path, alone, with individuality and confidence. And that is part of its uniqueness and beauty. After having purchased and spent time with so many other “Masculine fragrances” in the end, it is Aramis that stands as king. It is legendary. It hits all the right notes and with the best blending. Aramis is the greatest and cannot be topped. My fiancé, who NEVER compliments any of my fragrances, snuggled next to me and wouldn’t stop sniffing my arm where I sprayed Aramis. She loves it and says it smells so good. I wear fragrances for myself because a great scent elevates my mood and state of mind. But, don’t be fooled by the people saying ladies don’t love Aramis. Any woman 25-30+ will understand and love this scent. The majority of younger individuals won’t like Aramis because they won’t understand it. It takes a mature nose to recognize the greatness here, but once you get it... you LOVE it. There is something very evocative about the scent. This is an “advanced” smell, and may be an acquired taste for some. The first time I smelled it, I was completely intimidated by it and simultaneously bewildered by it. I was too timid to put it on for a while because I didn’t feel worthy of it yet. There is simply nothing else like this on the market. And nothing this badass. The modern fragrance market is saturated with overly sweet, metrosexual, generic men’s fragrances. This is not for a teen or anyone in their 20’s. I would say it is for 35+ years of age. The greatest masculine fragrance of all time. It’s perfectly balanced, beautiful, strong, seductive, smooth, sophisticated yet not pretentious. It just smells SO GOOD. Buy it and let your journey with Aramis begin.

My son recently returned some things he'd been borrowing, one of which was a bottle of Hermès Bel Ami, a composition that has many features in common with Aramis... Indeed, it can read as 'Aramis with better materials', in somewhat the same way that Guerlain Heritage EDT may resemble a dryer, tighter Davidoff Zino. Anyway, I have a lot of respect for Bel Ami, but I have to admit that I prefer wearing Aramis. There is something so warm and agreeable about it, and, despite its low price tag, it remains a well-made fragrance. I've received compliments on this from people (something that I don't experience all that often), even from my wife, who objectively is not a fan of vintage woody-spicy compositions. This and Paco Rabanne Pour Homme are, despite being on the cheaper end of what I own, fragrances I will always not only have in my collection, but wear over and over again with attention and appreciation. A few quick points: 1. It's not discontinued. Just go to the site, and it's right there. You can buy this stuff anywhere. 2. There is no coconut in this fragrance. It should read as castoreum, which is clearly detectable (in synthetic form, anyway) in this composition. A weird Fragrantica error that shows up on several other pages on this site (see Santos de Cartier, among others.) Please fix this, Fragrantica. 3. This fragrance has a surprising amount of vetiver. I was so distracted by the leather accord, it didn't hit me that vetiver plays an important role in the dry, green aspects of this fragrance. Bryan Ross underscored this in his review, and, though I don't agree with his assertion that the fragrance is nothing but bone-dry woody leather (I think he misses the myrrh), I'd say he's absolutely right. Now that I've noticed it, I can't not see it. 4. This fragrance *will* bend your nose. If you are repulsed, give it a bit of time. Leather chypres for men aren't all that common any more, so your frame of reference may be at least part of the issue. Let it work on you. 5. This stuff really does deepen with age. Some fragrances seem to more than others, but every bottle of Amaris I've word from the past 20 years or so has smelled the same after a few months.

Many moons ago, when I was in my early 20s and it was the early 1980s, I managed a nightclub. A small, smoke filled sweatbox where underground Hollywood punk, country, rockabilly and reggae bands got their start. Some acheived real success, while others disappearred never to be heard of again. The scent that waifed through that place each night was a mixture of leather, b.o., beer, patchouli oil and clove cigarette smoke from the Rastas and various other kinds of smoke, if you catch my drift. Until one night. A tall, handsome, long haired, Robert Plantish 70s reject strolled in. And with him came an aroma of pure sex in the air. His body chemistry and Aramis Super Cologne (as I later found out) had the women flocking like vultures over a fresh carcass. He was a musician, an avid record collector and took pride in his unique appearance and grooming. He also ended up asking me for my number at last call. We dated for quite a while, but ended up realizing we made much better friends than lovers. He is still my friend some 25+ years. He's seen me through 3 engagements and attended my wedding to my now husband of nearly 20 years. This wonderful friend and I have a secret that not even my husband is privvy to...I insist that every man I have been in a serious relationship with, wear Aramis original cologne. Preferably,the Super Cologne if I am lucky enough to find it on eBay. I buy it, they wear it and they have never asked me how or why I LOVE this scent on my man so very much! I must say, though, that it has never smelled as arousing on any man as much as it does on my original Aramis man. Classic Aramis is "sex in a bottle". Every man should try it.

Boy, do I love this stuff. I’m wearing the vintage “cologne spray” version and I’m reminded how rare it is for something this bold to feel so composed. It comes out swinging: aldehydes sparkling like cut glass, artemisia and bergamot adding bite, and then a leathery-animalic warmth that unfolds with unapologetic confidence. It doesn’t creep in or flirt. It shows up, shoulders square, shirt half-unbuttoned, and dares you to deal with it. What I love about Aramis is how it manages to be animalic and polished at the same time. There’s a slightly sweaty, lived-in skin note—probably castoreum—that gives the scent its sensual edge, but it’s buffered by clove, sage, patchouli, and this barbershop-floral haze that keeps it refined. It’s not as raunchy as Kouros or as plush as Bel Ami; it’s sharper, tighter, more angular—but still unmistakably human. I wore the current version of Bel Ami just last night, and while it’s rounder and smoother, with a more balsamic touch, I love how the two seem like cousins with very different temperaments. The leather doesn’t overwhelm here, it hums steadily through the whole thing like a well-worn belt or the inside of an old car. Even now, almost 60 years on, Aramis feels relevant—not in a trendy way, but in the way a good suit or a well-aged bottle of scotch never really goes out of style. You wear this when you don’t need to explain yourself. It lasts all day, shifts with your skin, and leaves a kind of respectful silence in its wake. Not for everyone, and honestly that’s the point. This one isn’t about mass appeal—it’s about presence. And Aramis has that in spades.

Well being relatively new to the perfumery rabbithole I thought I would grab this classic cheapy just out of interest before it was sadly discontinued, I had very low expectations but was really pleasantly surprised. That is a really great blend and a smell that reflects a composed and clean individual, it leans a bit on the heavier side I would say but not nearly as much as I thought from reading other reviews. I think this also benefits from a bit of maceration, one week in and the roughness goes away. The drydown is where this fragrance shines. I think this can be worn pretty much everywhere but certainly not a sport or heatwave cologne as there is a heavier base with a bit of leather as well, I would say 2-3 sprays in general should suffice. The most revealing thing about this fragrance to me was about how people's perceptions on fragrances work. How can a smell feel dated? Is it something similar to a clothing style? How can something smell good now and not after some decades? I bet it's the mere idea that this came out in the 60's, costs cheap and has this particular packaging. I bet that if this exact sent was executed using really high end ingredients and sold by a niche house for an exorbitant price it would be held in much higher regard. Also I have noticed that everything that doesn't smell blue or sweet is automatically labelled macho or grandpa, well that's too bad because these are the smells that I like on me, so all I am trying to say is to just trust one's nose and not the presentation, after all it's the scent you are wearing not the marketing campaign.

+ Life would be so much simpler and the world would be a pretty great place if all trouble-making men were sprayed by law enforcement with Aramis to start each day! + It is fun how all of the ballyhoo about datedness of some frags has such weak stick with Aramis. One wear teaches lessons, applies needed spankings and gives invigorated sense of new possibilities. Definitively relevant today as much as manhood and nature ever will be. + I remember asking a man what he was wearing one day when I was high school age. I did not know him, just smelled something remarkable and asked what it was... - "Aramis." Reflecting on how a scent impressed is one of the best ongoing advertisements in existence. I noticed it was several cuts above other fragrances that had caused me to take note due to a kind of core integration of its power and pleasant intrigue. + That man on that day was no mere man. He was a phenomenon making positive impressions on an unruly next generation of humanity ingraining potentials for wisdom and self knowledge. + The blend is just that great. Most men would do better in life if their colognes, even large collections, were replaced with only Aramis to wear as circumstances deem appropriate. It is bold and challenging in ways; with that challenge embraced, then it is playful even frivolous.

The most leathery leather fragrance I've ever smelt. This is also a vintage that I've heard from midlle aged men around me and it was a classic for a reason I guess, because this is absolutely beautiful. Personally, I really enjoy a very animalic fragrance from time to time and this feels highly animalic. The opening is like a burst of flame straight to your face. It is harsh, it is HOT, it is really really potent- although I'm pretty used to it from Kouros. I also get the sense that this also has Civetone in it? Then comes the festival of warm, masculine, captivating pleasure. Very strong amounts of leather kicks in and it's a very moist, fresh leather like just been skinned from an animal. Then the absolute CARNIVAL of amber and vetiver here with a deep deep hint of slightly nutty undertones. Also can't forget the classic Jasmine touch, which gives it a sort of cleanliness. Why do I feel like I'm cracking open chestnuts, throwing them unto the fireplace and laying down on my bear rug half-naked? (made from the bear I've hunted a while ago) I'm getting excited just talking about it for some reason. It's a very sexy, very manly, very commanding perfume. It has that dark brown aura: strong, down-to earth, classy -not overly chic- and authoritative. Get this in your collection. It deserves high praise.

Very different to what I expected. I was going into this expecting bitterness, spice, slight florals, and then a warm oakmoss/leather drydown Opens to a very clean, well-balanced mix of airy, sweet florals and bergamot. There's an almost honey-like undertone to the florals, a little bit spicy from the myrrh as well. Oldschool, classic, masculine, very pleasant Mid is also a very pleasant floral scent, with a hint of spiciness and some earthiness. I recently received a bottle of Mancera - Sicily - and that one is incredibly floral-foward as well, but it's incredible to see how much difference there can be in floral notes, because Sicily comes across as a mostly or strictly feminine fragrance, where aramis comes across as distinctly masculine, despite being very floral - this is really just a testament to how much difference comes from the composition. There's a noticeable shift during the mid where you can almost feel the floral curtain is pulled away and it begins to show a bit more of a leathery side to it. The dry-down is leathery, some slightly damp oakmoss, with a touch of woodiness. Still some remnants of florals in combination with the leather - very beautifully done. Was expecting this to be like leather and gasoline, but it turned out to be much more refined and gentleman-like than I thought

ARAMIS by ARAMIS- from a woman’s perspective. A Sun-Drenched Forest in a Bottle Ancient moss and wood, Leather softened by the sun, Amber's golden glow. As a woman who appreciates the depth of traditional perfumery, Aramis is a masterclass in how aromatic and woody elements can be blended to create something that feels both rugged and incredibly sophisticated. What strikes me most is how beautifully apparent the nature notes are. This isn’t a modern, synthetic "blue" scent; it is a rich, living landscape in a bottle. The opening is a bracing, herbal wake-up call that quickly settles into a magnificent heart of warm spice. Aramis’ true beauty lies in the dry down. The leather is a soft, vintage saddle resting on a bed of mossy, earthy forest floor. While the animalic and amber notes provide a bold, magnetic heat, it is the powdery finish that makes it so wearable for me. It creates a refined, skin-like texture that feels like "quiet luxury." It’s unapologetic, grounded, and proves that true style has no gender. • Incredible longevity, high-quality "real" nature notes, excellent value, uniquely chic on a woman. • Reminds me of: Estée Lauder Azuree, Grès Cabochard, and the smell of a sun-warmed forest. • Sadly discontinued, so buy it while you still can!

In 1980 I overheard two girls in the corridor talking about Aramis. They both agreed, if a man wears this, it is just like, wow, swoon, you've got me!! I secretly went straight to the nearest department store and bought a bottle. I loved it. It worked. I'm still married to one of those two girls. It became my signature scent for the next 30+ years. It was much stronger then. The kind of thing where you walk into a club full of people and cigarette smoke, and everybody turns their head, knowing you're wearing Aramis. OK, I'm exaggerating a slight bit, but it was quite overpowering. And smelled better than now. I at first used simply the 24 hour anti-perspirant, which was just as beautiful and strong as everything else. Then, when that got reworked, I went on to the after-shave, and then to the cologne. It was only a shadow of itself, but still smelling great and still quite powerful. More than two sprays would be crazy. Lately I've moved on to the Concentrée version, which is hard to find, but a little closer to the original. And, well, admittedly this is dated. Nobody but my wife has given me compliments for wearing this for at least a decade or two. But I'd say it is still a very manly thing to wear.

Earlier today I recommended this for a member who expressed the desire to purchase something really special for her husband's upcoming birthday. I was truly shocked by the critical comments recommended AGAINST this gorgeous masculine elixir. Aramis "classic" will forever remain at the top of my list of most admired male fragrances. Woods, spices and well-worn leather radiate masculinity and vibrate with a powerful, quivering shot of testosterone. While I'll admit to sometimes giving myself a few spritzes when I'm home alone on a cold fall or winter day just to remember the warmth and affection my late father absolutely radiated when he wore this, it is unquestionably a Man's Man fragrance. I consider it both ageless and timeless. Does the image of Cary Grant, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Sean Connery, Sam Elliot or George Clooney say "rugged class and elegance" to you or do you think "Grandpa"? Your answer will determine whether or not you find Aramis gloriously attractive or hopelessly dated. To me it speaks of a freshly shaved and showered gentleman who broadcasts the essence of success and confidence with every word, step, gesture and glance. One of Bernard Chant's best.

A couple of weeks ago, I tried it on the skin and it definitely goes in the direction that drives me crazy. Extremely dark, almost intoxicating, animalic, smoky.... Much closer to a niche fragrance than the commercial perfumery it belongs to. That's the great advantage of "old" perfumes. But I also imagine that it has been extremely reformulated. So much so that I don't even notice half of the notes described in it. So reformulated that my skin, after 5 hours, has completely disappeared... I am convinced that the original must have been absolutely brutal! Even so, I found it in a perfumery at a ridiculous price and I bought it. When I use it, I mix it with Mitsouko (pure perfume) or with Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens. And the result is simply superb. It breaks my heart to see how a fragrance that should have been so dark and powerful becomes so weakened that after only five hours it disappears, despite having sprayed it four times. I would recommend buying it at a huge discount. At the normal price, I find it way too expensive considering its longevity on skin... Such a shame...

Bottle dated October 2024. Opens similar to but louder than Avon's OLAND, if that frame of reference helps (sorry, I'm not good at notes but I know an apt comparison when I smell one). In fact, I believe this was Avon's intent when introducing Oland in 1970, but I digress. After a bit it dries to an arid, pungent, herbal leather that resembles elements of the deepest vintage MEM English Leather, Avon's misfire Excalibur, and an older, smokier bottle of Polo...yet this current juice doesn't last as long as any of those, making the purchase redundant. *sigh* But it's still quite good. BTW... Arriving in 1976, Avon's CLINT was undoubtedly a very late-to-the-game take on Aramis. Closer to Aramis than Oland was, it's lighter, greener, and perhaps more approachable in office settings. Also, Clint is more all-weather friendly than the iconic classic. Point is, if Aramis does become extinct and your supply dries up, a mix of Clint and Oland might provide an acceptable, inexpensive, and readily available substitute.

My dad was a Federal probation officer back in the 70's, 80's, 90's in Texas. He was an Old Spicer. My uncle was a Chief of Police in Paris Texas around that time. I know his parents (married my mom's sister) had wealth. These dude's were kind of the Suit Tie law and order tough cop type's, but with authority and money. Like, POWERFUL, is what comes to mind. Like they almost man stink, but in this buck stops here kind of way. This fragrance is what my uncle wore, so I surely get that memory/vibe Smell good??? Noooo.......not good in the modern sense, but in a more traditional powerful sense. This scent is a mark of territory that isn't offensive, but it might warn young potential usurpers away. It's what a military guy wears, chief of police.......it stands as a scent men use to mark territory. It's not the smell of urine, but serves the same purpose. When you smell it and you are not wearing it, you submit. It just says, don't test me..........and you don't. That's this scent. It's the scent of man power.

The reviews of Aramis are incredibly polarizing and I think I understand why. Plenty of people are saying it smells like a urinal or dirty armpit. It's the cumin. Cumin is one of those notes that can make people nauseous. More often than not it ends up making the fragrance smell like a dirty Middle Eastern armpit. Personally, I love Aramis. I think despite its age it is still quite unique. Most men nowadays aren't wearing these strong chypre fragrances. Chypres happen to be my favorite genre of fragrance so I will gladly continue to wear Aramis. To my nose the leather, cumin, and white flowers are the notes that stand out the most. I get a brief sparkling myrrh in the opening but it quickly transforms into cumin. Spicy, masculine, and slightly powdery. Just beautiful. Sadly this review is of the most current formulation. I can't imagine how strong the vintage formula must have been! As a side note this is a great value. I believe I bought my 3.7oz bottle at Marshalls for around $20 USD.

I am sad and equally happy about Aramis. I am sad that this have such a low rating and the fact that so many people don't appreciate it. At the same time I am very happy that I can enjoy and wear one of my favorites without the concern that every second dude and his cousin have it. I am not going to do a notes break down or such, many reviewers have done that already in the comments below. However I can share the main ingredients of this liquid gentleman. Pure class, Elegance, some Mystery, skillfully blended with Sophistication to produce this marvelous scent. For the those who are going to read these lines - You don't have to like it - that's for sure. But if there is even a drop of testosterone left in you - give it a try more than ones with an open mind and just for a moment forget about the top selling trendy sugary syrups of the day. Value for money is 10/10 sooooo inexpensive. There are no accidents- Aramis has been around for more than half century. Think about that!!!!!!

In collecting quite a few of the all-time men's classics, I had to give Aramis a shot, especially at the price it is at. Owing to its reputation I expected a moderately repulsive, over the top masculine scent. I got masculine, but not repulsive at all. It's quite an elegant scent. Off the top I get a citrus smoky leather. A raw leather. I'm not big on leather scents despite trying, but this I like. Totally can see this being the inspiration for Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather. Citrus leather instead of raspberry leather. As it further dries down it all blends into a more cohesive scent with the addition of spices and florals that is stunning and elegant. And manly. With all the sweet unisex fragrances that are popular now, I can see something like this making a comeback as young men embrace their not-so-toxic masculinity all over again. There is a reason this is a classic and has stood the test of time.