This is only my second experience of another Aramis fragrance, the original and I do have history and it's a fragrance that has fallen in and out of favour with me and is currently ...out! I wasn't expecting much from this and sure enough it didn't deliver. New west has something of a fresher opening which certainly makes it less abrasive than the original but still not really fresh it has that dated leathery, woody, herby, floral character underneath. Takes a while to get to grips with the heart of this fragrance but when it settles it's just disappointing. This scent is not my cup of tea because I found it boring, just like a tepid, watered down version of classic male perfume and didn't offer much in the way of differentiation.
This is a re-review as you can scroll down and see my original, no so positive one below. I have to say I've completely changed my opinion upon revisiting New West, I can totally see why I said what I did first time around but with a few crucial clarifications. The opening of this fragrance is down right awful, it really is I can't even begin to describe what's going on but it's an acrid, unfriendly attempt at a kind of fresher top, with a powerhouse body. However, when left to dry down New West develops into an extremely well rendered and peppery, masculine, aromatic. It's full of the best elements of woods, I can see how pine, cedar, juniper, bay leaf, oakmoss are in here all making for a nice wearable scent. I can sort of see why I thought this was one of the less interesting, and paler versions of Aramis scents but I'm not too proud to admit I was wrong. It's great and when dried right down smells absolutely wonderful.
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13 years ago
Frequently Asked Questions about New West for Him by Aramis
What does New West for Him by Aramis smell like?
New West for Him by Aramis features top notes of Aldehydes, Artemisia, Bergamot, Caraway, Lavender, Mint, and Sea Water, middle notes of Bay Leaf, Coriander, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Pine Tree, and Watermelon, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, and Sandalwood.
What is the sillage of New West for Him by Aramis?
New West for Him by Aramis has powerful sillage that projects strongly and leaves a significant scent trail. The sillage rating is 5.0 out of 5.
Who created New West for Him by Aramis?
New West for Him by Aramis was created by Harry Fremont.
New West for Him, from Aramis was released in 1988. The perfumer behind this creation is Harry Fremont. It has the top notes of Aldehydes, Artemisia, Bergamot, Caraway, Lavender, Mint, and Sea Water, middle notes of Bay Leaf, Coriander, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Pine Tree, and Watermelon, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, and Sandalwood.
This is only my second experience of another Aramis fragrance, the original and I do have history and it's a fragrance that has fallen in and out of favour with me and is currently ...out! I wasn't expecting much from this and sure enough it didn't deliver. New west has something of a fresher opening which certainly makes it less abrasive than the original but still not really fresh it has that dated leathery, woody, herby, floral character underneath. Takes a while to get to grips with the heart of this fragrance but when it settles it's just disappointing. This scent is not my cup of tea because I found it boring, just like a tepid, watered down version of classic male perfume and didn't offer much in the way of differentiation.
This is a re-review as you can scroll down and see my original, no so positive one below. I have to say I've completely changed my opinion upon revisiting New West, I can totally see why I said what I did first time around but with a few crucial clarifications. The opening of this fragrance is down right awful, it really is I can't even begin to describe what's going on but it's an acrid, unfriendly attempt at a kind of fresher top, with a powerhouse body. However, when left to dry down New West develops into an extremely well rendered and peppery, masculine, aromatic. It's full of the best elements of woods, I can see how pine, cedar, juniper, bay leaf, oakmoss are in here all making for a nice wearable scent. I can sort of see why I thought this was one of the less interesting, and paler versions of Aramis scents but I'm not too proud to admit I was wrong. It's great and when dried right down smells absolutely wonderful.