Aramis Devin

14 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• ShiseidoTactics

  December 12, 2013

  

  It’s curious, but the moment I smelled it, it reminded me of Guerlain’s Habit Rouge… and it’s not a scent I particularly like. In perfumery terms: it’s a ‘gasoline’ type fragrance—rustic, intrusive. While it’s not nauseating, it’s certainly not pleasant. It’s a rancid aroma. This fragrance could easily pass as an old woman’s perfume (in fact, in the English forum, several people mentioned Estée Lauder’s Aliage as a possible parallel…). Definitely, it won’t be my favorite from this house, and be careful, it might be the one I end up hating or rejecting the most. Pass.

• ShiseidoTactics

  December 23, 2013

  

  Curious; upon smelling it, I thought of Guerlain Habit Rouge, but it’s not my favorite. It’s a ‘gasoline’ type fragrance, rustic and intrusive; not nauseating but not pleasant either, it smells rancid. It could pass as an old women’s perfume, as mentioned in forums with Aliage. Definitely won’t be my favorite from the house and likely the one I hate the most. Pass.

• MarcusRS

  October 21, 2018

  

  Devin is important in my life… My father gifted it to me in the 80s. It’s not easy to understand. One day, getting out of the car, I smelled that old-school Aramis: an intense, dark, 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 embraces you. It’s not for the weak; it’s rough, overwhelming, and elegant, the perfume of a magnate or a university professor. I remember my father using it until he retired. It’s sold today, but the presentation and scent are no longer what they were before. I hope to recover that aroma that represented my father’s character.

• MarcusRS

  October 21, 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 truly understand it. One day he came home from work, stepped out of the car, and I caught the smell of this ‘iconic’ old-school Aramis. Its imprint is herbaceous beyond compare—intense, dark, bitter like an autumn forest at dusk with a brutal full moon rising on the horizon… the scene leaves you chilled, overwhelmed by a sense of solitude. You’re alone on the mountain, but after that bitter, almost fateful sip, you see the beauty of the place; everything resets, and that dark forest embraces and adopts you. Devin isn’t for the weak-minded, weak-willed, or lacking in character. It’s a tough, overwhelming, and supremely elegant fragrance—the kind a magnate would wear. My father, who was a university professor, wore it so well. Every time I see this listing on Fragrantica, I remember my father using it. It was the last perfume he wore; after retiring, he never used it again like he did during his working life. I’ve seen it still in stock, but the presentation isn’t the same, and I almost guarantee the scent and performance aren’t what they used to be. I’ve seen the vintage packaging for around $135 USD. I hope conditions allow us to recover the aroma that best represents my father’s kind yet serious character.

• Tovar

  December 12, 2018

  

  Earthy and spicy aroma, very masculine. A forgotten trend in men’s perfumery, similar to Cartier Santos but with caraway instead of pepper. It’s an exclusively masculine scent, only for those over 40. The galbanum gives 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. Since it’s earthy and spicy, use with moderation, though if you like it, you can apply more. Its value lies in being a hard-to-find collector’s piece.

• La Nariz Simple

  June 15, 2020

  

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

• La Nariz Simple

  June 16, 2020

  

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

• wildkatzen

  March 14, 2021

  

  Aramis Devin Country: a wild, rough, vintage chypre with lots of character. Not for teenagers, but for seasoned noses seeking lost gems. A vintage, exotic, and potent aroma that hits you like a frying pan: love or hate. It brings back memories of Kouros, Creed Aventus, Jacques Bogart, and Aramis Havana. Complex, rare, and unique for mature users. Ingredients like galbanum, caraway, amber, and patchouli require knowing how to handle them. It’s an EDC but performs like an EDP. Rating 10.

• Koba

  March 25, 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 setentera fragrance, very masculine and very good.

• JacobChile

  July 24, 2021

  

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

• Javirulo

  November 3, 2021

  

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

• Selene

  November 8, 2021

  

  Exquisite. I bought it blindly seeing Devin online; the price was irresistible. Reviews were polarized by longevity or whether it smelled ‘animalistic,’ but the facts are different: it opens 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 (rougher) and Z-14 (spicier), it’s a very happy purchase.

• naso_en_ciernes

  March 15, 2024

  

  So intense, so dense, greener, more herbal-floral, less leathery than Aramis, yet so masculine and finer than that older brother. It’s sharper and more refined than Aramis itself; I’d almost call it a cousin to Kouros or Halston Z-14 and 1-12, specifically that herbal facet, because it blasts a ton of notes right in your face—you either accept it or hate it (I mention them for style, not scent; they’re different fragrances, get it). There’s no mainstream commercial perfumery left making scents like this anymore; nowadays, you’d only find something similar in niche. These are uncompromising, concrete, solid fragrances. I’m not usually a fan of the ‘hidden gem’ label, but sometimes it fits. I think it’s still in production or at least discontinued, but there’s still stock around (Aramis Havana is already very hard to find) at a bargain price for the scent it gifts us. Adults only; don’t even consider it for kids. Great performance and excellent sillage. If I were you, I’d try it before it disappears—even before the traditional Aramis (I also want to try Aramis 900). Cheers.

• naso_en_ciernes

  March 19, 2024

  

  So dense and green, less leather than classic Aramis but finer and more masculine. Smells like a cousin to Kouros or Halston Z-14 thanks to that herbal facet that hits you right in the face; you’ll either love it or hate it. It’s a niche fragrance with no compromises, concrete and solid. Not a hidden gem, but sometimes it comes in handy. Still in stock at a ridiculous price, ideal only for adults. Great performance and sillage, try it before it disappears, even before Aramis 900.