Aramis Havana
The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and aromatic. Mandarin orange and artemisia at the top, tobacco and cinnamon in the middle and oakmoss and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 1994
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Havana 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
A closer look at Aramis Havana
Havana is made by Aramis.
Other Aramis perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Tobacco Reserve, Devin and JHL.
Who will like Havana
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like tobacco and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include basil, fir and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like oakmoss and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jaguar and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain.
What Havana costs
The usual price in Europe is about €24. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Jaguar but less than Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1995.
If you like Havana, try these
Similar picks to try: Jaguar (10 shared notes), Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (7 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (9 shared notes) and Azzaro (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Havana come out?
It came out in 1994.
Can I wear Havana to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.