Those were the days when men in business and science wore dark brown suits and glasses, and of course they smoked.

From the latest novelties to the biggest bestsellers, we offer you all the essential cosmetics to take care of yourself. As for the reformulation, civet is restrained to accord with modern aethetic taste as to be more versatile today but by no means to lose the spirit of its former glory. I wouldn't mind wearing it but I can only see myself wearing it on a nice day out, at my job (i have to dress formally), or maybe at a gathering. Immediately upon spraying I get the civet which smells a bit farty farmyard but it quickly disapates and gets in to the spicy woody rose.

Many people are saying that this fragrance is the opposite or cousin or brother to "Aromatics Elixir" by Clinique. I wish they would have kept the original packaging, as it makes the new re-packaged bottle look cheap!

The way this fragrance exudes class and sophistication on a classic, refined and elegant level makes it worthy of consideration for any man looking to look and feel his best (with the right fragrance to match). Though it's a completely different scent it reminds me of Amouage Lyric Man with the Rose and the bitterness.

It left me wondering if I'd been sent the wrong fragrance by mistake, or if I'd picked up the wrong bottle.

The all-men’s brand was launched in 1964 by Estée Lauder and her husband Joseph, with the eponymous Aramis (which I’ve reviewed here) as the first fragrance in the range. Please note that this service might transfer the data outside of the EU/EEA and to a country without the required data protection standards. Like all Aramis' early works there is real character here, a true manly scent that would suit a variety of scenarios. However, the two are not one in the same: a variation on a theme is not merely a "clone" or a "dupe" but can have a character all of its own.The names used are only as a reference to the fragrance and we are in no way affiliated or connected with these brands.