Aramis 1995 EDP

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Havana Pour Elle

by Carlos Benaïm

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Aramis Havana Pour Elle is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1995, created by Carlos Benaïm. Havana Pour Elle opens with Mandarin, Melon, Apple, and Peach, settles into a heart of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, and Freesia, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Honey. Aramis's Havana Pour Elle carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Havana Pour Elle is a polarising, discontinued gem that’s either a masterpiece of smoky tropical fruit or a clashing mess, depending on your skin and nose. Definitely not a blind buy, but worth seeking out for its unique, vintage charm.
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Havana Pour Elle Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its long-lasting performance and strong, complex character make it too much for the office. It shines on dates and in evening casual or semi-formal settings, evoking a warm, exotic vibe perfect for special occasions, as many reviews suggest its tropical, party feel.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a bold, almost jarring burst of juicy melon, peach and mandarin that quickly gets complicated by a smoky, almost tobacco-like note not listed, but consistently reported. The heart blooms into a rich, powdery floral with prominent heliotrope and ylang-ylang, leaning creamy. The dry down settles into a warm, honeyed vanilla and tonka bean base, with a whisper of cedar grounding the tropical sweetness. It’s a full-bodied, complex journey.

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