Aramis 1964 Eau de Toilette

Aramis (Eau de Toilette) by Aramis
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Aramis (Eau de Toilette) is a popular perfume by Aramis for men and was released in 1964. The scent is spicy-leathery. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Spicy
Leathery
Woody
Chypre
Green

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Top Notes Top Notes
AldehydesAldehydes ArtemisiaArtemisia CuminCumin ThymeThyme BergamotBergamot CloverClover GardeniaGardenia
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Clary sageClary sage CardamomCardamom CloveClove JasmineJasmine MyrtleMyrtle Orris rootOrris root
Base Notes Base Notes
Tree mossTree moss LeatherLeather VetiverVetiver AmberAmber MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood CoconutCoconut

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Friesin

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Friesin
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Aramis, the seducer
Aramis enters the bookstore and is a bit irritated, having already seen books titled "Toxic Masculinity" and "Don't Be a Man" out of the corner of his eye as he enters.
Yes, well, one thing was undeniable, he WAS a man.
A man in his prime. Raised in America in the mid-60s, named after an aphrodisiac root, as his mother Estée never tired of pointing out, though he would have preferred a musketeer as a namesake...
With brisk steps he approaches the sales counter, where a tall blonde is smiling at him. "Hello, how may I be of service?" Aramis sees her take a deep breath to inhale his scent, he experiences this reaction often, nothing new to him.
"I'm looking for a book on scents, if you could point me to something? "
"Of course, why don't you come with me, we'll go up one floor."
Closer than would be seemly, she walks up beside him and leads him to a secluded part of the store to the shelf of books on perfume.
"What exactly are you looking for?" she asks him with a sly grin.
"Well, I want to decipher my scent, I don't have the tools to do it though."
Now she doesn't hide it anymore, with her eyes closed she inhales deeply and with relish.
"Mhmm, they smell so different from the men who usually come in here, spicy, tangy and incredibly sexy," at this she approaches his neck.
"And they like that?" "Yes, very much I also detect leather and a note like, um, a warm man's body." Now they are so close that Aramis can count the freckles on her nose. She glances up, swallows, opens her lips slightly, and without a second thought, he grabs her hips, pushes her against the bookshelf, and kisses her deeply as she wraps her arms around his neck.

Well, there doesn't seem to be that much of a hurry with the scent analysis....then I'll take over for a minute:

The gifted Berhard Chant created Aramis, a multi-dimensional fragrance, in 1964.
Aramis appears ambivalent, it can radiate closeness and familiarity but also distance and even arrogance. Exuberance versus seriousness, an invigorating game for nose and brain.
In the United States, it was the first advertised men's fragrance that was also offered in department stores (no longer just perfumeries).
An old-school chypre, carefully reformulated, still tells of sex and closeness and demands a certain amount of self-assurance from its wearer.
As a leather chypre Aramis starts with aldehydes and a fresh bitter herbaceousness, which probably comes from the mugwort. Clove and cumin bring spice and that 'warm-body vibe' that's often described as sweaty - that's not how I perceive it.
Sandal, patch and vetiver bring a small innocent twist in the heart note, which, however, is soon broken by Castoreum (synth.Bibergeil).
Hence comes the animalic-sensual suede accord, which perfectly complements the spices and sinks together with them in a bed of moss.
The unassuming matter-of-factness with which Aramis presents its sensuality and sexiness is impressive.
Especially since our noses are often surrounded by shower gel and yummy scents.
In an interview, Roja Dove calls Aramis 'One of the 5 fragrances that drive women wild.'
I can only say, right he is!
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MajorTom

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From the last millennium....
....this fragrance creation is already and probably even partly clearly older than some perfumers here. That per se demands a shaken measure of respect, since the clear majority of all fragrances disappear sometime in Nirvana. Is such a long existence now good or bad?

I must admit, I am a child of the 80's and yes, I mourn this time regularly. Fortunately, the music of the past has successfully transformed records into mp3 files and old and then incredibly successful series such as Miami Vice still show where the hammer was fashionably hanging. Not all brands/products have undergone a successful transformation in terms of fragrance technology. Some simply disappeared at some point (e.g. Silver by Aigner), others were submerged for a while and would then be reprinted, technical jargon "reformulated", the latter however with extremely different results. Aramis, on the other hand, survived everything.

And I'm surprised at so many positive reviews from especially younger participants here, where I would have the greatest understanding if you would reject the fragrance as old-fashioned. In fact, the fragrance has something from the last centuries/thousand. I bought it for the first time in 1990 and only wore it on special occasions, almost reverently. Raider is called Twix today, nothing changes with Aramis. It is today as it was then this unique, concise, in my opinion male and slightly animal note. And for me one of these representatives, who, the longer he works (with me one working day long), the better (like a good wine). This base note simply burns itself in and remains. Many come to the end with ambry, mossy woody notes, or slightly leathery or finish. Aramis connects them all together in a class combination. Well done.

You don't have to like the scent, but it's an extrovert of its kind. Great cinema and a role model for others according to the motto "that's how it's done".
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Marieposa

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Marieposa
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Traces of light behind half-closed blinds
And suddenly I wonder how these traces of light were able to slip through the half-closed blinds. The night lies cool on my shoulders and my gaze blurredly follows how they glide through the darkness of the room, awakening shadows and causing them to swirl, only to roar away with the hum of an engine.
With my head on your chest, I try to fall asleep to the rhythm of your heartbeat.
The feeling of the look of your moss-green eyes on my neck that evening, the soft tug in my stomach that it left behind, almost like your leather jacket left its scent on my arms. When I close my eyes, the sound of the street might as well be the ocean, a burn of the night's voices, the scent of the tangy clove soap in your pillow now whispering all those stifled sighs in my ear.
The jacket lies crumpled in the memory of my perfume on your floor next to my iris-blue silk dress and a hint of herbs and smoke floats in my curls, into which your fingers dug. Your warm lips on my neck and traces of fresh sweat between intertwined limbs, over which the shadows danced.

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Aramis is a tart, herbaceous, old-school leather chypre with plenty of oakmoss, for which you have to have a certain attitude so that the wearer wears the fragrance and not the other way around. In the top note of soapy aldehydes, bergamot and herbaceous notes, the mugwort emerges a little, gradually leaving more and more room for cloves and a little cardamom warmth. Oakmoss and leather are also present right from the start, but always take on different roles in the fragrance, a little like the little stones in a kaleidoscope, which come to the fore in different places and in different valences with every little movement, but are included in the overall picture throughout.
The combination of citrus and green notes with the prominent mugwort gives the fragrance a somewhat rough start, but reveals its softer side in the heart note at the latest, when an iris brought to life by hedione awakens. Cumin adds body warmth and clary sage a hint of fresh sweat. Leather and moss become softer and more supple, which means that Aramis suddenly reveals a certain closeness to Cabochard. This relationship is certainly no coincidence, as the latter was also created five years earlier by Bernard Chant.
At about this point in the fragrance's development, I now also perceive earthy, slightly liqueur-like patchouli, sandalwood contributes some creaminess, well balanced by a hint of smoky vetiver, but all of this is just the framework in which this exceptionally beautiful leather accord with isobutyl quinoline, labdanum and castoreum is embedded.

Aramis is not a hothead. On the surface, the fragrance has something confident, almost serious about it, but - at least to me - it doesn't seem distant in any way, yet it is so multi-faceted and multi-layered that it never reveals its entire essence in one fell swoop. A fragrance that rewards you if you take the time to get to know it seriously. It is the proverbial strong shoulder. Aramis has the situation under control and will carry your burden for you for a while, but only until you want it back. It is strong in character, has a clear line and exudes a calm presence, although of course, as with all chypre fragrances, it is definitely bubbling under the surface. What's more, underneath all the layers of seriousness, there's a not-so-little mischievousness in the background.
All of this adds up to make Aramis the ideal companion for sleepless nights full of thoughts without the freshness of shower gel and sugar crust.

Many thanks for the generous vintage bottling, dear JonasP!
I just hope that the fragrance has been reformulated with love. The world is so much nicer when men smell of moss and leather - and women (especially those who find Cabochard too floral and Azurée too lemony) too, of course!
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Grenouille8

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Chanel N°5 for men - a declaration of love
Attention, this will be a declaration of love. To Aramis Classic, the one, the only... My true signature scent, my partner. While there are two or three other classics that I count in this category, strictly speaking, and if I had to choose one, my real and true signature scent, without having to think for a second, would be Aramis. Why? Because this fragrance matches my personal idea of a perfect companion for a man, for a fragrance lover. A companion for eternity, for every situation, every life situation. A complement, an identification and a trademark. Only very, very few fragrances can achieve that. Once again it is significant that in my case it is of course a (rather old) classic. Yes, I just have it with them. Or rather, for me it's simply the big, venerable houses, brands that manage to meet my ideal idea of a fragrance. And not only in the fragrance itself, but also in the appearance, the look and the message. I love it when fragrances, or let's rather talk about perfume creations here, have character, stand for something. That's why I titled this comment "Chanel N°5 for men". Because, of course, I was not interested in a scent relationship, but in a comparability regarding what status a fragrance has, how much one associates it with something and also how long a fragrance has managed to survive times, trends and "fashionable escapades" and leave behind it smiling confidently completely untouched. In my eyes, Chanel N°5 is an excellent example of this class of perfume for women's fragrances - and for men's fragrances, The One and Only Aramis Classic! My great love. My own personal idea of a perfect fragrance. To put it more simply, one could also speak of cult fragrances in this category, in case you don't quite understand my sweeping, glorifying descriptions. :-). Just as Chanel N°5 is probably the epitome (at least as far as awareness and perception are concerned) of "fragrance-made" femininity and stands for classicism, sovereignty, style, self-confidence, innovation and definitely also a completely new, personal bond/relationship with one's own fragrance, Aramis Classic has been the fragrance associated with masculinity for countless people since its birth in 1964 and especially during this time (but for many real fragrance lovers of course until today). And I don't just want to talk about clumsy "male-female roles" or the understanding of them, because those who know me know that I am definitely also an advocate for everyone to wear the fragrance that he or she likes, that suits you and that you simply want to wear. Even if it is a perfume, which is perhaps marketed as a fragrance for the opposite sex. I don't have a problem with that and I use Shalimar by Guerlain myself, for example. Everyone has to decide for themselves. In spite of everything, however, I am also a nostalgic person and find nothing wrong with having a certain idea of a woman or a man. And this may calmly also move in the original or traditional idea of it. I think that's beautiful, too. So very, very feminine women and striking, "typical men". Because in my opinion this has nothing to do with judgement or lack of equality. But that's another topic, which doesn't even belong here. The important thing is - everyone should like to hold it the way he wants. And that's what I do and that's why I find the "traditional cliché" of men and women quite beautiful. Also in the world of fragrances. But this is not just about the embodiment of masculinity or femininity, but much more. Because Aramis, even though in many people's minds it stands for THE classic men's fragrance, is above all a statement in its own right. A statement, the complete appearance of a fragrance. Olfactory and also cultural. Because Aramis is considered (at least for me) as the fragrant extension of one's own aura, as something that becomes a part of the wearer, in this case the man. As something that you will forever associate with this person. A real signature fragrance. And that starts with the bottle, which is a masterpiece of design in the case of Aramis, just as it is in the case of Chanel N°5. And both bottles, interestingly enough, have hardly changed, if at all, to this day. That's something special. And both fragrances still stand today for what they stood for many decades ago. They are classics and not fads (which I have my problems with anyway). They are so masterfully composed that you (at least me and many, many others) just don't get tired of them. They are traditional, special, fragrances as you would imagine fragrances to be, you can smell their years and yet they are designed to be current at all times, to endure, to always fit and always will. They are objects. And, as mentioned, also visually and how they were visualized and still are today. Brought into our age and still remaining true to themselves. When I smell Aramis, when I operate the atomizer or pour the beloved water from the bottle into my hand, something happens to me. I don't just smell a great, fragrance, I begin a journey. I feel like I am the bearer of a tradition, the keeper of wonderful times. I am in awe of this masterpiece by Bernard Chant. And I really don't have that for many fragrances. By applying this fragrance, I feel armed, protected, and at the same time, I feel like I am using the scent to make my soul a little more "visible" (or smellable). To reveal something of myself. That which I want to reveal. Aramis is complete. The blend of natural and synthetic, of ruggedness (earthiness, spiciness) and sweetness (floral notes) of strength and extroversion while remaining close to my personality makes this fragrance work for me in any situation. Aramis always fits. The only requirement: you have to like being noticed. Because yes, Aramis is strong, a force. But a force that does not waft encroachingly, but remains quite close. And which, I think, due to classic fragrance components (spicy, earthy, mossy, leathery, aldehydic) does not become unpleasant, such as overly sweet scents that can quickly become intrusive. Because Aramis is a chypre par excellence and one of the best representatives for leather notes. I recommend anyone who loves classics, spicy-leathery and strong fragrances, thinks nothing of fleeting trends, to try Aramis. I imagine it will be the beginning of a great love affair...Long live Aramis, my faithful friend or as the advertising strategists of the Estée Lauder Companies say today, "Aramis. All a man is."
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Serenissima

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the "White Raven"
He was the proverbial "white raven" in everyday construction site life.
Despite being housed in barracks and the bleakness of the company surrounding us, which was to be enlarged, this colleague was always cleanly dressed and smelled so good.
back then, in the second half of the seventies, "Aramis" brought style to the certain carelessness that soon crept into our dealings with one another as a result of living closely together in containers and barracks on a construction site:
From the bed to the office container; sometimes even shaving fell by the wayside.
The "three-day beard" was not yet fashionable, but was already practiced by many there.
Shaving was often only on the agenda on Friday mornings before heading home at midday. What wondrous transformations took place on these Fridays.

And in all of this, "Aramis" with its clean, rich blend of herbs and spices, which are not exotic, but are bright and vibrant with a wonderful load of aldehydes.
Because "Aramis" already appealed to women back then and continues to do so today with its classically elegant beauty.
(On my skin, by the way, it's a "pipe-wrecker"; it's one of those fragrances that just doesn't warm up on me and is therefore limited to a minimum of radiance.)
The top and heart notes form a harmonious whole that opens with a citrusy zing before the herbaceous, spicy greenness sets in.
Despite the leather note that is already present, a bright aromatic picture develops, which is also represented by gardenia and jasmine, as fragrant white bloomers with their rich floral splendor.
Myrtle, which also bears the name "bridal myrtle" due to its white flowers and small green leaves that look as if they have been painted, is not woven into a virginal bridal wreath here, but instead forms a successful transition to the strong base with its spicy aroma, which now indicates a chypre fragrance at the latest.
What did I know about it back then as a young woman?
I just followed the course of the fragrance with my extremely pleased nose, which I was able to follow and enjoy due to the physical proximity from spraying it on to its long-lasting full maturity.
I have already mentioned the leathery base; it cannot hold back and is now also accompanied by the typical spiciness of moss before the classics vetiver, sandalwood and "darling patchouli", moist, earthy and slightly animalic-masculine, develop and spread to full fragrance beauty.

Today, I know that you can't go wrong with this blend in a base; at the time, I was simply fascinated by the overall fragrance appearance.
Perhaps this innocent approach, this mere perception and enjoyment of a composition was much more pleasurable than today's almost automatic tracing and recognition of the individual fragrance components.
But I still look at "Aramis" wearers with interest and certainly sometimes dreamily and travel back in time for a moment.

Of course, we have lost sight of each other completely in almost fifty years, but "Aramis" still forms a connection to a dear colleague who was a little different, quieter and therefore more conspicuous in everyday life on the construction site and, above all, smelled completely different.
I don't need the old photos from the instant camera for this; my senses guide me here to memories that seem almost frighteningly vivid.
Who would have guessed that back then?

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VerbenaVerbena 6 years ago
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Bitter wind and leather rags. Silver spurs, untamed and bold. Man's primal scream. Scent legend carved in mossy stone.
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HugoMontezHugoMontez 3 years ago
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Timeless masculine. If you really love Perfumery, it's a must have. Strong and masculine, with herbs, oakmoss and a leather base. 4/5
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JFP26JFP26 3 years ago
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This fragrance makes me travel back in time. It's a gorgeous chypre with spices and leather for an assertive man. Very versatile. I love it!
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ChicoRoch1ChicoRoch1 2 years ago
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The epitome of masculinity
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SeikosekaraSeikosekara 5 years ago
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Aramis by Aramis is the last man standing...
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