The smell in short
Main smell: warm spicy and amber. It opens with aldehydes and orange, moves to cinnamon and carnation and dries down to benzoin and amber.
- Came out
- 1982
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
JHL 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
About Aramis JHL EDC
JHL EDC is made by Aramis. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Is JHL long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts about as long as Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men and Jil Sander Sun. Base notes like benzoin and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Will people notice JHL?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men and Jil Sander Sun.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Tom Ford Black Orchid.
If you like JHL, try these
Similar picks to try: Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (13 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (11 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (12 shared notes) and Tom Ford Black Orchid (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Quick answers
Can women wear JHL?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like JHL?
People who enjoy warm spicy and amber smells.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1982.