Aramis
Aramis is a men's fragrance brand created by Estée Lauder in 1963. It became the first American prestige fragrance brand for men and developed not only a cologne but an entire grooming system. In 2025, the woody green neo-fougère Intuition opened a new chapter in its history.
Brand story and character
Estée Lauder created Aramis in 1963 with the intention of offering an elegant men's cologne. The brand entered the history of The Estée Lauder Companies as the first American prestige fragrance for men. The corporate account also emphasises its wider scale: Aramis became the first prestige men's fragrance sold in department stores around the world.
From the outset, the project extended beyond a single bottle. A twenty-product plan was developed for men's grooming. This approach made fragrance part of a sequential ritual and distinguished Aramis from a model in which a fashion name is limited to one seasonal release.
Six decades later, The Estée Lauder Companies introduced Intuition as a renewal of the brand for a new generation. It was announced in May 2025, with an international launch scheduled for August. The composition is described as a woody green neo-fougère—a contemporary interpretation of fougère structure rather than a simple reissue of the historical Aramis.
Dwyane Wade became the global ambassador for Intuition. The campaign connected the fragrance with a view of masculinity in which strength coexists with sensitivity, and intelligence with emotional awareness. This is the advertising framework of a particular launch, not a description of every earlier composition by the brand.
The history of Aramis clearly documents the brand's creation, its position in men's prestige fragrance, and the arrival of Intuition. The corporate pages do not name the perfumer behind the original scent or provide a complete record of the launches in between. The two points, 1963 and 2025, therefore show the beginning and the current renewal without replacing a full collection chronology.
Brand fragrances

Havana
Havana opens on a vivid contrast of mandarin orange, artemisia, basil and caraway. Tobacco and cinnamon bring warmth through the heart, sharpened by fir and carnation, before oakmoss, pat...

New West for Him
New West for Him begins with sea notes, mint, aldehydes and bergamot, sharpened by artemisia, lavender and caraway. Pine, juniper berries and bay leaf make the aromatic heart feel dry and...

Perfume Calligraphy Rose
Perfume Calligraphy Rose presents rose in a dense, spiced register rather than a delicate one. Saffron and oregano create a dry, taut opening before Turkish rose meets myrrh, styrax and l...

Impeccable
Impeccable balances peppery freshness with the firm grain of Virginia cedar. Juniper reinforces its cool aromatic side, while citrus opens a brighter line through the woods and spice. The...

Tuscany Per Donna
Tuscany Per Donna opens with ripe plum and peach, sharpened by mandarin orange, grapefruit, bergamot and a green-grass accent. Its heart layers carnation, ylang-ylang, jasmine, orange blo...

Aramis
An aldehydic spark and bergamot cut through bitter-edged herbs, myrrh and cardamom at the opening of Aramis. The composition then darkens as leather meets patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver and...

Gentleman
Gentleman strips the composition back to two distinct materials. Black pepper supplies a dry, incisive bite; ginger brings a fresher lift alongside its own warming spice. The result is di...

Havana Pour Elle
Aramis Havana Pour Elle opens with melon, peach, mandarin and apple, creating a ripe, sunny wash of fruit. Heliotrope, ylang-ylang, freesia and rose add a powdery floral heart, while ceda...

Tuscany Per Uomo
Aramis Tuscany Per Uomo opens with lemon, lavender, bergamot and lime in a bright aromatic rush. Anise, caraway, tarragon and orange blossom give the centre herbal complexity; leather, oa...
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