The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with lemon and juniper, moves to jasmine and caraway and dries down to leather and amber.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Classic Reserve notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Aramis Classic Reserve EDT in detail
Classic Reserve EDT comes from Aramis. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €414. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Azzaro and Jaguar.
Is Classic Reserve long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like leather and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Aramis perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Tobacco Reserve, Havana and Devin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Classic Reserve through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like jasmine and leather. Less obvious notes include myrtle and woody notes. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Classic Reserve
Similar picks to try: Azzaro (6 shared notes), Jaguar (9 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (8 shared notes) and Aramis Devin (9 shared notes).
More questions
Does Classic Reserve project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear Classic Reserve?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2008.