Aramis Aramis

The Bottle

Aramis has a tall, broad rectangular bottle with rounded, bevelled edges and a flat front face, filled with visible amber-gold liquid. The smooth gold-coloured cylindrical cap gains definition from horizontal ridges at its base, while a dark brown, clipped-corner plaque carries the name in large serif lettering. It is a handsome, somewhat distinctive object, though its overall shape remains conventional.

Original or Clone

Bernard Chant is the clearest reason to buy Aramis rather than an interpretation: his authorship gives this aromatic, woody, earthy fragrance a specific creative origin that a matching note list cannot convey. The accords, including leather, describe a character distinctive enough to attract imitation rather than a vague generic style. Three interpretations from two houses are tracked, placing Aramis firmly in the territory of a reference worth attempting. On the evidence available, authorship makes the original the more meaningful choice.