Aramis Devin

14 reseñas

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• ShiseidoTactics

  December 24, 2013

  

  Curious; upon smelling it, I thought of Guerlain Habit Rouge, but it is not my favourite. It is a ‘gasoline’-type fragrance, rustic and intrusive; not nauseating but not pleasant either, it smells stale. It could pass as an aged women’s perfume, as mentioned in forums regarding Aliage. Definitely it will not be my favourite from the house and probably the one I dislike the most. Pass.

• ShiseidoTactics

  December 31, 2013

  

  It is curious, but as soon as I smelled it, I was reminded of Guerlain’s Habit Rouge… and it is not a scent that I particularly like much. In perfumery terms: it is a ‘gasoline’ type fragrance, rustic and intrusive; while it is not nauseating, it is also not pleasant. It is a rancid scent. This fragrance could pass perfectly as an old woman’s perfume (in fact, on the English forum, several people mentioned Estée Lauder’s Aliage as a possible parallelism…). Definitely, it will not be my favourite from this house, and be careful, it might be the one I end up hating/rejecting the most… Pass.

• MarcusRS

  October 13, 2018

  

  Devin is important in my life… My father gifted it to me in the 80s. It is not easy to understand. One day, getting out of the car, I smelled that old-school Aramis: an intense, dark, and bitter herbal scent like an autumn forest under a full moon. The scene is cold, a solitude in the mountains, but after the bitter sip, the beauty of the place welcomes you. It is not for the weak; it is coarse, overwhelming, and elegant, the perfume of a magnate or a university professor. I remember my father wearing it until retirement. It is now sold, but the presentation and the scent are not as they were before. I hope to recover that aroma that represented my father’s character.

• MarcusRS

  October 28, 2018

  

  Devin is another milestone in my life… My father received it as a gift in the 80s; it’s not an easy scent and it took me a long time to understand it. One day he came home from work, got out of the car, and I caught the smell of this ‘iconic’ old-school Aramis. Its imprint is herbaceous beyond measure, intense, dark, bitter like an autumn forest at dusk with a brutal full moon rising on the horizon… the scene leaves you chilled with an overwhelming sense of solitude; you are alone on the mountain, but after that bitter, almost fateful sip, you see the beauty of the place; everything resets and that dark forest welcomes and adopts you… Devin is not for those with weak spirits, personality or character; it is a tough, overwhelming and supremely elegant scent, the kind a magnate would wear, and it suited him perfectly as he was a university professor… every time I see this entry on Fragrantica I think of my father using it; it was the last perfume he wore, and after retiring he never used it again as he did during his working life… I’ve seen it still in stock, but the presentation is different and I almost guarantee the scent and performance are not as before… I’ve seen the old presentation for around £135; I hope conditions allow us to recover the aroma that best represents the kind and serious character of my father.

• Tovar

  December 14, 2018

  

  Earthy and spicy scent, very masculine. A forgotten trend in men’s perfumery, similar to Cartier Santos but with caraway instead of pepper. An exclusively masculine smell, only for those over 40. The galbanum provides earthiness, the caraway adds spice, and the base is leather. Not for the masses; it implies exclusivity and refined taste; its ingredients are rare nowadays. Acceptable longevity (4-5 hours) and moderate projection. As it is earthy and spicy, use with moderation, although if you like it, you can apply more. Its value lies in being a hard-to-find collector’s piece.

• La Nariz Simple

  May 27, 2020

  

  Scent: very good. Projection and longevity: good. Quality: very good. Blind buy: yes, 7/10. Another great fragrance from Aramis. Note, it is a cologne, so longevity and projection are short, but it is worth owning this classic at home.

• La Nariz Simple

  June 5, 2020

  

  SCENT: VERY GOOD PROJECTILE: GOOD LONGEVITY: GOOD QUALITY: VERY GOOD BLIND BUY: YES 7/10 ANOTHER GREAT FRAGRANCE FROM THE ARAMIS HOUSE. NOTE, IT IS A COLONNE, SO ITS LONGEVITY AND PROJECTILE ARE VERY SHORT. BUT IT IS WORTH HAVING THIS CLASSIC AT HOME.

• wildkatzen

  March 23, 2021

  

  Armas Devin Country: a rugged, coarse, vintage chypre with immense character. It’s not for teenagers; it’s for seasoned noses seeking lost treasures. A vintage, exotic, and potent aroma that hits you like a frying pan: love or hate. It evokes memories of Kouros, Creed Aventus, Jacques Bogart, and Aramis Havana. Complex, rare, and unique for mature users. Ingredients such as galbanum, caraway, amber, and patchouli require skill to handle. It’s an EDC but projects like an EDP. Rating 10.

• Koba

  April 12, 2021

  

  The opening might scare you if you’re used to modern sweet perfumes, but it evolves in minutes into exquisite cinnamon with citrus, pine, and that retro leather with oakmoss. It’s a setenter fragrance, very masculine and very good.

• JacobChile

  July 16, 2021

  

  Another spectacular Aramis. On smelling it, I thought of Obsession for Women, then of a wild, herbal galbanum, cut grass but warm, not citrus. The dry-down is extraordinary and longevity is good, without being a beast. If this is what Aliage smells like, I’ll love it. An incredible quality Aramis fragrance, very different from what’s sold today.

• Javirulo

  November 7, 2021

  

  The label says ‘country’ and ‘wild’, and they nailed it. It’s my favourite Aramis alongside the original. It reminds me of a domesticated Yatagan or a wilder Hermès Equipage. The 90s version has a natural quality and balance that evokes the countryside: flowers, herbs, earth. The dry-down is wonderful, on par with Polo RL and Cartier Santos. Note: it requires an appreciation for past aromas; the opening has bitter nuances that will scare off lovers of sweet or aquatic scents. Still available at a good price. If the current formula retains 50% of the previous quality, it’s a must for collectors. Respect to Aramis for being honest.

• Selene

  November 11, 2021

  

  Exquisite. I bought Devin online blind; the price was irresistible. Reviews were polarised over longevity or whether it smells ‘animalic’, but the facts are different: it projects like an aldehydic mist with galbanum and moss, nothing aggressive. It balances with creamy citrus and a base of labdanum, clove, and jasmine that gives it creaminess, plus a hint of cinnamon and caraway spice. The leather is soft, playing with cedar, while pine blends with the dominant moss. Warm patchouli and intense musk, no civet or castor. It sits softly on the skin, not a projection bomb, but the quality is sublime. If you like Bijan, Givenchy Gentleman, or Zino, you’ll adore it. Compared to Yagatan (rounder) and Z-14 (spicier), it’s a very happy purchase.

• naso_en_ciernes

  March 16, 2024

  

  So intense, so dense, greener, more herbal-floral, less leather than Aramis, yet so masculine and finer than that older brother. It is sharper and more refined than Aramis itself; I would almost say it’s a cousin of Kouros or Halston Z-14 and 1-12, specifically the herbal facet of those, because it throws a lot of notes right in your face; you either accept it or hate it (I mention them by style, not by scent, as they are different fragrances, understood). There is no mainstream commercial perfumery left in this style; nowadays you could only find something like this in niche; these are uncompromising, concrete, solid fragrances. I am not much of a fan of the term ‘hidden gem’, but sometimes it applies. I believe it is still in production or at least discontinued but there is still stock available (Aramis Havana is already very hard to find), at a laughable price for the scent it gifts us. Adults only; do not even consider it for children. Good performance and good sillage. If you were me, I would try it before it disappears, even before the traditional Aramis (I also want to try Aramis 900). Best regards.

• naso_en_ciernes

  March 30, 2024

  

  So dense and green, less leather than classic Aramis but finer and more masculine. It smells like a cousin to Kouros or Halston Z-14 due to that herbal facet that hits you straight in the face; you’ll either love it or hate it. It’s an uncompromising niche fragrance, concrete and solid. Not a hidden gem, but it comes in handy sometimes. Still in stock at a laughable price, ideal only for adults. Good performance and sillage; try it before it disappears, even before Aramis 900.