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glack18 – :
When you want to march your masculine side to the arena, wear this. Smells like suits and upclassy tobacco stores. Normally I’m not keen on blasting radiation this noticeable in every direction possible, but you can’t say it’s not emitting high quality, fine cigar-smellin’ rays far around the person wearing it. Cinnamon and patchouli prominently breach my nostrils. It’s like listening to complicated music. It’s fantastic, but it wears you out.
margo_19945 – :
A trip down memory lane 🙂
Have been circling around the “Eau de Toilette” for a long time and I finally pulled the trigger and got it today and man…. what a fragrance. Perfectly blended.
Though, back in the days I had the “After Shave” – Blue bottle, I instantly recognized the smell when I sprayed on my newly arrived “Eau de Toilette”…Just as I remember it.
That tobacco note is just….perfect!
Rating: 5/5
Released: 1994
Perfumers/Noses: Nathalie Feisthauer and Xavier Renard
(1) Bottle size in use: 100 ml.
(1) Batch Code: AA3 = October 2013
jyzi – :
A coworker of mine who used to be an attorney mentioned this to as his favorite cologne in the 80s and 90s. He brought me a sample and now I can see why. It reminds me of 80s powerhouse colognes which I can appreciate but wouldn’t wear myself since they are a bit dated. However this cologne is certainly more pleasant, and can still be worn today. Not for casual wearing under 30, not for clubbing. It is distinctive and masculine and can be worn by professionals in a slightly conservative work place. Tobacco is not as pronounced but still there, and contains the same Aramis dna but better and more wearable. Nice aromatic dry down that is not offensive in anyway, just more nostalgic of a different era of mens cologne.
iro074InsuffBooni – :
Havana is a superb oakmoss and spices juice for me. The tobacco is there, but it’s not as pronounced as, say, Remy’s Cigar or Dunhill’s London. The dry down is warm, smooth and comforting. Havana is a fabulous perfume.
Frosi – :
This stuff is so good and for the price you pay. Lasts a long time and projects. I love that boozy cinnamon and spice. I guess the tobacco is there if you say it is; mostly in the dry down. This is my vacation scent. It reminds me of all the beaches I’ve visited. It can be worn for all seasons. It’s a big thumbs up. Pound for pound it’s hard to beat.
alexpinto82 – :
Very very spicy and warm with background tobacco notes. It’s masculine but “in your face” fragrance.
For me, it’s too harsh and very heavy with way too many spices. On my skin, it lasts 8+ hours and it’s a linear smell throughout.
A 4/10 scent.
Dimarik081187 – :
What Majestic perfume.. this is a timeless classic indeed and something you won’t find in nowadays releases. The tobacco note is probably better than any other tobacco based perfumes I tried. 10/10
Fedosgog – :
Havana is really a mystic perfume. Not necessarily because of the scent itself but because it is lagged in time. In fact this perfume would have had its heydays in the late 70s or early 80s. It does borrow its overall character from these times, it is male, strong, bold and warm. It shares its DNA with Oscar de la Renta, Tsar, Paco Rabanne, Anteaus and Azzaro although it has carved out its own softer personality. All in all it is a mystery that this perfume was launched as late as in 1994. The scent itself is focused on the tobacco theme. Wood, cinnamon, oakmoss and patchouli also give the distinct tobacco theme its anachronistic fougeric character. The outcome is puzzling; am I still living in todays world or have I been transported back to another space and time? I would gladly have worn this scent wherever and whenever in the golden days of 81,82 83 and 84 but today I am more cautious about when to use it. The tobacco leaf is strong with this one so I would choose wearing it among more mature individuals or in a small group for special occasions – why not on a party where rum and cigars make up for the main treat? Or maybe you should to wear this when out on your own in Lisbon or Porto during night time partying, making your own personal distinguished statement of yourself? Yeah, I think it would do just fine here…!
saninspektor – :
Just had a big “scent memory” moment with Havana that I would like to share : ).
I’ve been using Havana for a couple of weeks now and it has had a familiarity that I just couldn’t pinpoint until now. Have you noticed all of the posts on this scent referring to a soapy dry down smell . . . ever used Dial Gold soap? If you have and still have a bar, spray a wrist with Havana and give it a few minutes to dry down and then sniff it and then the gold Dial. Pretty close, huh?!
Loved Dial Gold while growing up and in my opinion, there is no cleaner, longer lasting “old school” smelling soap and Aramis Havana shares the same scent profile, but even smells twice as good as the soap because it must use higher quality ingredients. Now I can spray on a higher quality version onto my skin anytime and get that same spicy soap freshness! I think it’s notes of cinnamon, patchouli, orange, oakmoss, and vetiver that are most responsible for the smell. I am definitely going to get a lot of use from Havana and what a bargain it is!
Following are two quotes that explain why sent is linked to memory:
” Smell and Memory. The sense of smell is closely linked with memory, probably more so than any of our other senses. Those with full olfactory function may be able to think of smells that evoke particular memories; the scent of an orchard in blossom conjuring up recollections of a childhood picnic, for example” – from Psychology and Smell – Fifth Sense
“One reason this might be has to do with the way your brain processes odors and memories. Smells get routed through your olfactory bulb, which the smell-analyzing region in your brain. It’s closely connected to your amygdala and hippocampus, brain regions that handle memory and emotion” – from Why Sense of Smells Can Trigger Strong Memories – Dr. Mercola
UPDATE: It’s clean, spicy dry down is wonderful and it lasts about eight hours on my skin. Not only is it a timeless classic, but is an incredible value at $20 USD a bottle and versatile enough to use in any season!
gln835Diobtetty – :
This is the perfect cologne for that crisp country outdoorsy autumn air. It has a rich tobacco and leathery vibe that goes well with the burning leaves and wood in October and November. A very clean masculine scent that lasts all day…
urik-14 – :
In a world of gender ambiguity, Aramis Havana flies in the face of contemporary sensibilities. There’s nothing unisex about Havana; this is as overtly masculine as it gets. But Havana isn’t all bare knuckles and iron. It’s grown up and smart, refined without being prissy; a comforting reminder of what men have forgotten and boys are no longer taught.
Zzed_slv – :
I’d like to know where some of you are buying your bottles and what the batch codes are (Fragrantica, despite numerous requests hasn’t updated this review section for fields that force the reviewer to list place of purchase and batch code as well as the more important formula code). Are all of you reviewing the vintage version because the current version doesn’t nearly meet the performance standards some of you are describing.
I’ve bought 2 bottles now and both are very weak. Many of you are waxing poetic about this fragrance and I just don’t see it. The initial smell is fantastic but on my skin it’s almost a skin scent immediately. Do all of you have to bring your arm to your nose to smell the note changes? I get maybe one hour of longevity and then it’s a skin scent for about 5 hours – and I mean I have to bring my nose a half inch from my arm to smell it.
Places of purchase – Fragrancenet and Amazon. Batch dates are May, 2013 and April, 2015, respectively. I think it was discontinued in 2016. I returned the Fragrancenet bottle and Amazon gave me credit and just told me to keep it when I complained how weak it was. Is it possible these bottles were stored improperly before the sellers obtained them?
Here’s one review on Amazon from March, 2017:
“I wanted so bad to love this. The scent is really great, but even 12 sprays cant meet my expections for the level of strength or depth this fragrance
should have.”
April, 2017:
“Just purchased this today from a brick n mortar store and the scent is the same as the original but 20 times more mild which is sad. Before 1 spray was all you needed to last for like 3 days this new version is not of the same caliber nor does the scent last. Why fix something that isn’t broken?”
digishock – :
When I spray Havana, I think of the sun…herbs, spices, and tobacco that have all been drenched in the sun. Havana is complex but it still manages to be clean and fresh to me.
I remember trying this years ago and not liking it. I don’t know if it’s my taste or the fragrance itself that has changed (or maybe a combination of both), but I love it now. This is my favorite scent in the Aramis Collection.
Havana seems infused with sunlight to me. It’s perfect to wear in the daytime, but it still has enough depth and mystery to wear at nighttime too. Love this stuff.
bisser888 – :
Whoa – smell it on paper; it’s Montana through and through…wait a couple hours though and you get a dry tobacco aroma. I agree it’s not burnt tobacco, but it’s not fresh either (ala Burberry London for example). It’s dry tobacco, like a cigar shop – very Havana. Of the paper, I wasn’t sold for the prices I was seeing it at between 2016-2018 (new bottle).
Saw this for about 30 CAD, read the reviews on here and bn and I thought I had to try (currently enjoying Burberry London, CK Shock, Varvatos Vintage and Dark Rebel) it on my skin. I loved it. On skin, there’s little Montana (which I also like); it’s in the same vein, and reminds you of the Drakkar Noir, Quorum vibes of yesteryear for sure. But Aramis and Tuscany and now Havana just give me such a beautiful blend on my skin.
For me, it’s basil orange in the opening (similar to Montana and Quorum) and that stays around for the most part (where something like TdH takes on a damp dark smelling wood); Havanda brings in a sandalwood tobacco blend that sits at the base (I’m 2 hrs in) and it’s very very very nice. This is a creamy tobacco drydown, with the spicy (basil, caraway), sharp (patchouli artemisia – maybe?) undertones that make it a great year-round tobacco scent (the others mentioned above I reserve for fall and winter). I’m wearing it today and it’s June and 20 degrees. I love it! The transition between stages is awesome.
stelss24 – :
A terrific masculine fragrance that takes you back (in a good way). The current formulation is good, but the vintage (blue bottle) is heavenly.
FriendPeyton – :
Very 80’s masculine this one is, but it’s still appealing in this day and age. I get a soapy, spicy, green tobacco. Good year-round scent.
Nalkallerry – :
This smells of tobacco with oakmoss and little else to my nose, and remains like that for the duration of its life (which is incredibly strong). Sillage is moderate but leaning strong. Some people say they get bay rum and spices from this but I only detect the note of tobacco mainly with hints of oakmoss. It’s a fragrance that smells better in the air than sniffed directly from the skin. It is definitely unique, but I can’t say I’m a huge fan of the tobacco note. Though for some I can understand the nostalgia with it in cuban cigars. Overall it’s a unique and masculine fragrance but not something I see myself reaching for often. And it doesn’t smell that bad in the air, especially if layered with something with green notes. Aramis as a perfume house has been a miss for me for the most part unfortunately although I wanted to like it in theory because they make affordable masculine old-school colognes.
UPDATE: After letting this age for a month and also smelling a bunch of other tobacco colognes, I now rate this as one of the best tobacco fragrances and something quite enjoyable indeed. Whereas before this was eau de ashtray on me, I now smell a very green tobacco leaf mixed with bay rum, spices, and oakmoss. I love it now, and have increased the rating from 3.5/5 to 4.5/5.
4.5/5
olegkrii – :
It’s a powerful, manly, sophisticated thing. Not sweet, not harsh. Energetic.
Wood, tobacco, some forest, some orange peel and a bunch a scents around that that rounds it off. Doesn’t seem to develop much over time, but the scent is always interesting to me.
Pretty powerful projection on me the first hour or two. Then medium projection for a couple of extra hours and then turns into a skin scent.
Turned into my signature. I see it working in the office and off work, pretty much all year.
Reminds me a bit of Tuscany from Aramis as well.
olegbz – :
Very ’80s vibe to this. I get something like lavender (which isn’t listed). I hesitate to say this: but, I’m not getting tobacco (which is). At least, I’m not getting a tobacco I’m familiar with. Definitely fir in the early stage. To me, this is much more characterised by its mild herbal qualities. Any spicy addition is light. Not especially spicy at all.
A ‘green’ ambiance prevails which could be the missing tobacco. Vetiver dominates the finish, with a little patchouli, even less oakmoss, and barely any sandalwood giving it an archetypal soapy finish found in a huge number of perfumes (cf. Oscar Lui and Dunhill for Men). Still, it is well blended.
Aramis Mens Collection has always impressed me not least for the value it offers. Tuscany is an all-time favourite and makes a regular return to my rotation. Can’t wear the heavy Devin or 900 despite liking them on others. Havana is one of their easiest to wear perfumes, though I’ve been to Cuba and I’m not remotely reminded by this.
ksers – :
You walk into a cigar shop in Cuba. A simple one. The kind of shop where cigar craftsmanship has been preserved in its purest form. On a wooden block in front of you a master cigar maker is rolling big leaves of top quality tobacco. The aroma filling up the entire room is mysteriously attractive and unforgettable. If only you could distil that moment in time and the sensation it brings….and put it a bottle to take away with you….and call it Havana….wait, what?!?!?
Havana by Aramis ushers in a new perspective on the note of tobacco by moving away from dry,cut,”smoking” tobacco towards green, leafy, “cigar” tobacco. The opening is an oxymoron- dirty freshness. Havana is “masculine” in a really rugged, yet pleasant way. Yes, perhaps it is more suitable for a more mature man, but if you love tobacco and you want to experience the note in its unrefined, pure form, Havana shall grant your wish.
Awgyct – :
I used to love this!! Like a tropical sweet version of Aramis…Aramis on a cruise vacation! So good, too bad they got rid of it.
Artnofs – :
The Scent of Green Tobacco…Aramis – Havana is a classic, old-school masuline fragrance that is refined without being dated. It’s unmistakably masculine with the notes of dry tobacco leaves, lavender, fern, herbs, coumarin etc. Even with hints of pepper and cinnamon to add to the spicy fougère vibe. I have been testing it extensively in the spring weather, and it compliments a man’s skin beautifully.
From the opening a spicy, citrus blast assaults the air, quickly drying into herbs and lavender, all the while supported by spicy notes. There is tobacco mixed with patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver, caraway, and a lavender sandalwood base for this symphony to rest on. It is a very well blended and well thought out fragrance. Surprising almost, that it came from a U.S. brand in the 1990’s, this could easily have been a French fragrance from the 80’s or 70’s, as it’s similar to Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels or Paco Rabanne pour Homme. It’s a fragrance that for me speaks of masculinity and refinement, and of a successful gentleman. A gentleman perhaps who smokes a cigar and who is well-dressed, confident, dark and mysterious. Havana is all of those things, and also a great fragrance which deserves to be tried, and to be worn more by men. I would say it gives off a more grown-up kind of vibe, so I wouldn’t recommend it for the very young, but nevertheless a great fragrance for all confident and successful men out there.
extibeEveni – :
A beauty of a perfume, tobacco, alcohol and fruitness.
I bought it again recently (batch A45 2015) and I am constantly asked what I am wearing.
Probably not as strong as I remembered it but still 2-3 hours of heavy projection.
A mature, mysterious suave scent!!
A hidden gem, at a bargain price and a must have in a 35+ age group or in a 50+ perfume collection.
9/10
EDIT: Compliment at the dentist’s 27/03/18
EDIT Compliment received on holiday break 13/07/18
Meiqs461Diobtetty – :
This is a great scent. Strong & lovely. It makes me feel like I should be in a cafe in the heart of Cuba drinking a cup of coffee and smoking a fine cigar. I also feel like this is what Magnum PI possibility smelled like in his prime. Just a great scent and worthy to be in any 30+ mans collection.
enlig – :
I don´t know why, but a first Havana was disappointing to me – BUT – slowly it began to grew on me, giving me that summerly I-wanna-have-a-drink-a-and-cigar-and-chill. Just finished one bottle and just ordered a new one. The keywords for Havana Aramis – in my opinion – are: summer, mysterious, fresh, sexy, light, heavy and freakin´ awesome!
lxh490Unlogrere – :
I’m relatively new to collecting and appreciating fragrances so I’m currently learning a lot.
Havana has taught me that if a fragrance remains the same over time then our interpretation of it does not have to.
I discovered Havana in the mid 90s on a scented advertising scratch card in Loaded magazine (give me a break. I was still in my twenties)
I purchased it as only my second self buy fragrance, the first being Farenheit a couple of years before.
Havana felt sparkly and young. Energetic. Sweet, fizzy but done with a quality and richness. I associate listening to Oasis, The Stone Roses, Cast, The Verve and all those vibrant and vital Northern bands with this. It was a period of great excitement for me. Havana was very much a part of it.
I wore it for clubbing and seeing bands.
Then once I used it up I never replaced it. I didn’t smell it on others either. I grew up.
Fast forward over two decades and I hadn’t even thought of it.
I started collecting fragrances around eighteen months ago and spotted the name on here. A flood of memories returned.
Out of curiosity and some nostalgia I bought a bottle.
The smell was the same. Memory can play tricks but I detect no deterioration during the intervening years despite the understanding that a reformulation has occurred.
What I find now is that what suited me then as a young buck now suits me as a man approaching his half century but for different reasons.
Now I sense maturity from it. I get that Aramis quality still but it doesn’t strike me a juvenile as it once did although it smells the same.
It’s matured with me and I’m happy to wear it again. I can get away with wearing it again without the shackles of nostalgia.
death1385 – :
This is a beautiful fragrance. It’s quite strong, and its intensity in the first twenty minutes borders on “powerhouse” status. I smell two distinct stages of Havana, the first being a polyphonic pipe tobacco and cedar cigarbox accord, which smells like I layered Vermeil and Remy Latour’s Cigarillo. This stage lasts between thirty minutes to an hour, depending on how much you apply (I recommend using caution).
The second stage rapidly takes over the tobacco, and smells remarkably like Witness by Jacques Bogart (it also strongly resembles Balenciaga Pour Homm and Aubusson PH by proxy). At this point the fragrance is an early 90s oriental. There is a textured, full-bodied array of woody notes, most notably fir, cinnamon, juniper, sandalwood, and that strange, musky-apple sort of synthetic musk from the Gulf War era.
If you want a thoroughly tobacco-focused fragrance, I recommend getting Vermeil instead of Havana, simply because the rich pipe tobacco and smoky cigarette tobacco blend never really fades away – it lingers from the top to the far drydown, without being monotone or overtly linear. However, if you’re a big fan of Witness, Aubusson, and Balenciaga PH, you should jump on Havana. It’s the best reiteration of “early 1990s oriental masculine” on the market today. Note fidelity and complexity are very good, sillage and projection are excellent, and I actually think Havana is a better scent than Tuscany, and that is a barbershop fougere from the 80s, so go figure.
onz996speagoessenda – :
The more I wear this the better I like it.
Going from my nose memory alone, this has been reformulated: for the better. I liked Havana when it made its debut in 1994. But it was too … SOMETHING for my taste, and I have never been able to quantify what that was. I am a lover of tobacco’s scent but was it too much? Whatever it was, it always kept me from taking home a bottle.
On a whim I decided to splurge for a new bottle (batch AA3) that I saw for a good price. My horizons have expanded since Havana’s original release, plus I like what Aramis did with the reissues of New West and Aramis 900. So why not give it another whirl?
I am impressed. This is instantly a welcoming, classic, soapy-spice scent of quality. It is potent but not in a loud way. It is not aggressive, yet it is assertive and unquestionably masculine. If you’re looking for “sweet,” look elsewhere. It ain’t here. But that amazing tobacco blend certainly is here. Whatever was slightly repulsive to me in the original Havana is gone or blended in a different way. There is nothing here that I don’t like.
For all these reasons, I am liking Havana more and more to the point of loving it. Try it. You may feel the same if you want a break from the trends of today.
LuLinda – :
This is one of the most complex fragrances I’ve owned so far. Very hard to review and could result in different journeys on different skins.
You can easily tell it’s very well blended, and it’s many things at the same time. I mostly pick the cinnamon throughout the notes, but the opening is definetely both cinnamon and oakmoss levander so it’s warm and fresh at the same time. Really never smelled such combination, and I loved it.
I can also pick the fresh mandarin orange, along with tobacco and fir. Probably getting other notes somewhere in between but it’s very complex to me. The drydown is also complex. I was expecting a nice sandalwood with cinnamon leftovers but there’s more in that. Something a bit fougereish and warm, you can really tell this is a powerhouse “man” fragrance.
nasos86 – :
I am glad I took a chance with this one. I don’t know why, but this scent evokes memories of childhood Christmases. The perfume pyramid here at Fragrantica is not complete. There are also notes of Cumin, Bay Rum, Pepper, Frankincense, Coriander, Juniper, and Jasmine. I can’t believe this work of art doesn’t cost three times the price. Very potent. One spray on each arm, maybe two under the shirt, absolutely no more than that. My favorite Aramis so far, and this definitely goes into my top five favorites of all time. I love wearing this! I strongly recommend.
zaq98765 – :
I would have thought this was vintage but it’s not. It’s from the 90’s. I was only attracted by the name. The scent itself is very dirty and earthy with a citrus. It doesn’t smell very modern at all. It’s like Elizabeth Taylor for men. It’s for the older crowd.
PASTESAKE – :
Very powerful with excellent silage. Oakmoss, tobacco and spices. Very masculine. A complex perfume that is also a gorgeous one!
brodyga1994 – :
When God created man this is what he meant him to smell like. This is a fragrance worn by a man’s man. A man that demands respect by his peers. A man willing to take control. A man with balls. You can keep your fruity sweet boarder line feminine scents. I’mma spray this on myself and sit back and relax with an Old Fashioned in my right hand and my women in my left.
amdwara – :
Havana is stunning in it’s complexity. It’s a landmark scent. Havana, like Egoiste, proved that mainstream perfumery can be innovative. This however can also lead to a scent being overrated. Havana and Egoiste are fantastic, but I still want to approach them for what they are – fragrances.
At heart, Havana is a weird little spicy oriental. It’s both heavy and dark, yet also light and transparent.
The opening is spice heaven. Mandarin, basil, artemesia. It’s a very classic opening. Spicy, bitter and green. I get a great sense of texture and reality here. The ingredients smell multifaceted like in real life.
The heart is where the weirdness starts. Havana goes in two directions. The first is into classic oriental country. We get sweet yet spicy cinnamon. This is more similar to Obsession for men than Spicebomb, in the sense that the cinnamon is more spicy than sweet. The second is into an intriguing artistic sensibility.
Instead of adding spices to the cinnamon, or sweet tobacco, the perfumer has mixed the cinnamon with green and bitter fir, a slight hint of carnation and loads of tobacco. The tobacco here is a mixture of dry-smelling cigarette tobacco, and dark semi-sweet cigar tobacco.
This makes the heart seem sort of bipolar. There is an intriguing interplay between bitter and sweet elements.
At this point it’s easy to loose the fragrance. However, the perfumer – wisely – chose to tie it all down with a simplistic base accord consisting of oakmoss, patchouli and hints of sweet sandalwood.
That combination of ingredients, tie the heart accord together, and creates a beautiful dry-down where you get a complex, dynamic light/shade experience.
It comes across as illuminating, invigorating and most importantly – quality.
All of this has one slight downside. Well to call it a downside is perhaps to sell it short, but it has to be mentioned. Havana is NOT for the Aventus fan. It is not for the person seeking a cheap thrill similar to Tobacco Vanille or Herod.
It’s far too old school for that. Havana has far more in common with the perfume styles of the 70s and 80s, even though it was created in 1994. This has a very nice side effect, in that it keeps Havana from being the next hype-train. It is still available for a song online. I defy anyone to find anything as complex or well made as this at the price point.
Longevity is excellent. 12+ hours
Rating: 10/10
Rony80 – :
Strapped to a chair I gradually awaken. Guards on either side, a bright light shines on my big sweaty forehead. A man dressed in white injects me with truth serum.
“Have you been to Havana?” Was his first question. “No” was my reply. They all looked puzzled. “You have no experience with Havana? I was asked. “No, I have experience with Havana, it reminds me of drinking eggnog in front of a Christmas tree”. With this answer I was pushed out the window, i write this in the hospital. If you’re reading this I repeat Havana is reminiscent of drinking egg nog in front of the Christmas tree.” Tell everyone you come in contact with, we must get this message out to as many people as possible.
estel231 – :
Havana. After more use. Is… less usable to me. It tends to hover just beneath my reaches. I can always think of something I’d rather wear. I was excited about it as a blind buy. And it’s still a like category. But It has a dated, complex mixture of notes that are not intriguing to me as they sort of all blend out indistinctly. I get carnation and cinnamon primarily, whereas I would prefer an elemental spicy tobacco with rum to signify a scent designed to be evocative of Cuba.
I still like it’s Macho persona. haha. But… it ended up being just a cool scent journey back into the 80’s-90’s aesthetic that was a good reference point for my nose in the end. It’s up for trade in my collection along with EN sport and L’Occitane Cedrat if anyone wants to try it.
Happy collecting fellow fragrance nerds.
maximallllll – :
This is one of my fav 90’s frags along with antaeus chanel, issey miyake pour homme, jpg le male. Unfortunetly already discontinued. The projection, sillage, longevity is monster
ele52009 – :
I had big expectations for this, one, being an Aramis fan and two, based on the reviews on here. I get none of the notes that people are expressing, especially tobacco.
All I get is overbearing soap.
I’m not sure if I have a dud bottle or a fake, I did get it from Frangrance.net and I’ve never had issues before. It was sealed and I’m assmuning is legit.
I’ve given it a go and I just can’t wear it. Won’t be on my regular rotation list.
kristina18com – :
Grandma recently gave me a box full of grandpas fragrances, and theres a full bottle of havana in box, i believe its the old formula. I sprayed once on my wrist and it lasted about 12 hours, i could smell it for the first 5 hours without sniffing my wrist, very potent
Juice. I dont like these kind of fragrances.if anyone interested let me know.
Kolya_69 – :
DONT WEAR THIS IF YOU DONT LIFT
Just kidding. Seriously though, this is One Million for guys that would fight a guy that wears One Million and win. One Million isn’t that bad, but most frags are kittens soaked in milk next to this. Don’t believe me? Take your leather wallet, fill it with unlit cigs and some Christmas cinnamon, TIE IT TO YOUR FIST, STEAL A CAR AND USE IT TO PICK UP A HAND GUN.
Now you have it. Best $18 I’ve ever spent.
Prideful black eye/10
Sergey_Pruchay – :
Fresh tobacco leaf (not smoke or pipe) and carnation. This scent masculine and absolutely elegant. Longevity half day, projection not bad.
vvolk10 – :
Benguin7 summed this up perfectly! This is some overwhelmingly racy, macho, retro (yes, I said it) stank. I love it but know the guy wearing it oh too well and for that reason I think I’ll pass. Memories of older guys drenched in these kinds of fumes, drunk on rum and chain smoking Marlboros. I can see the sex appeal but it’s much too much racy for me.
637581 – :
A great fragrance… as stated before, the opening is a bit OTT, but that soon goes. The performance isn’t as good as I was expecting. It projects within arms length and people will smell it for the first hour or two.. but it then soon becomes a skin scent albeit a gorgeous one.. and then goes completely after around 5-6 hours.
This really isn’t the taboo fragrance that everyones making it out to be.. yes it smells fairly vintage but nothing like some of the other Aramis’ scents.. you won’t be a social leper by wearing this.. in fact I’ve had two compliments in two days with this.
For the price it’s definitely worth giving it a shot!
lorGooretebus – :
I have new formula & bottle 100ml for 40 usd,Turkey parfumshop;one word:FRUSTRATİON!
Maybe old formula genius but new formula my broken hearts.
Not longevity,not sillage,not tobacco or other evident notes depth not found,and my parfum collection’s “Guess by Marciano” similar new formula “Aramis Havana”.
As a result,average parfum new Aramis Havana,maybe single increment not sugar not femine feel, but not enough!
Your selection’s search for old bottle original blue bottle Havana,new Aramis Havana is stay away!
OparaDima – :
This is definitely the fragrance you wear when your cultural attache cover gig at the embassy gets ditched and it’s time for a daring midnight attempt to save a hot russian double agent asset who is about to be taken out by the KGB. There’ll be lot’s of multi-vehicle chase scenes. Some hand to hand combat. Some high stakes poker with an evil overlord. And…of course. A tango scene where you have to make out with the hottie as part of the cover. Yeah so… when it’s that time. You need to stop fucking around and put on some Aramis Havana.
This is a love. Unbelievable value. With the love and the ease of access and price point. This is a blind buy rec