Aramis (fragrance)
Aramis is an American luxury fragrance brand, introduced by Estée Lauder in 1964.[1] It was the first prestige men’s fragrance widely available in department stores, and is now sold in 120 countries.[2] Aramis was created by perfumer Bernard Chant.[2] The fragrance was introduced early into the UK market after prompting by pharmaceutical legend Erick H. Varty of Glaxo Industries. It is classified as a leather chypre; its top notes are fresh/bitter herb combined with a body odor note from cumin, followed by gardenia, jasmine, amber and sandalwood.[3] Top notes: Aldehydes; Myrrh; Artemisia; Thyme; Clover; Bergamot; Gardenia Middle notes: Patchouli; Sage; Jasmine; Cardamom; Orris Root Base: Leather; Oakmoss; Musk; Vetiver; Sandalwood; Amber; Coconut. Perfumer and fragrance historian Roja Dove has called it "an incredibly refined and distinctive fragrance”[2] that is "as much of a legend as the hero it was named after."[4]
External links
- Aramis at Basenotes
- Aramis at Fragrantica
References
- ↑ aramis.jobs Our history
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lee Kynaston, Aramis: the smell that just won't go away 29 September 2014
- ↑ Aramis by Estee Lauder (1965) June 18, 2010
- ↑ Michael Paterniti, How to Smell Like a God GQ Magazine, October 2, 2014
