MelonOpens with
HeliotropeHeart
CedarDries down to
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Aramis · Sold as feminine
Havana Pour Elle
The soft glow of candlelight in an intimate room, where the warmth of honeyed vanilla meets the delicate scent of fresh flowers and fruits.
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Havana Pour ElleMid-range · $40–100
54%Similar accords, often for lessShaghaf Oud Ahmar · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 14 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1995 by Carlos Benaïm for Aramis, Havana Pour Elle is an Oriental Floral fragrance that embodies the essence of a warm and inviting evening. The composition begins with a vibrant mix of melon, peach, mandarin orange, and apple, creating a fruity freshness that transitions into a heart of heliotrope, ylang-ylang, freesia, and rose, infusing the scent with floral sweetness. A base of cedar, honey, tonka bean, and vanilla adds depth and warmth, making it a perfect blend for those who appreciate both sweet and powdery notes.
Havana Pour Elle is best applied to pulse points for a longer-lasting effect. The fruity top notes dissipate quickly, so layering it over a moisturizer can help the floral and powdery heart notes emerge more prominently. This fragrance reads better close to skin rather than across a room, making it ideal for evening wear.
Fig. 01 — Havana Pour Elle, Aramis
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Carlos Benaïm
The quiet geniusCarlos Benaïm is a master perfumer at IFF whose name may not be widely recognized outside the industry, yet his creations have shaped the olfactory landscape of the past four decades.
“Perfumers always strive to create a scent that will have long lasting appeal but we never fully know in advance.”
Carlos Benaïm · The Candy Perfume Boy, April 2015
The Havana line
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The originalHavana Pour ElleAramis · Mid-range · $40–100Swiss Arabian · 2023Shaghaf Oud AhmarShares 6 of its 14 notesunder $40★ 4.12 (399)45%Match
Swiss Arabian · 2023SHAGHAF OUD AHMAR CPOShares 6 of its 15 notesunder $40★ 4.38 (13)
With Roja Dove Pierre de Velay No. 23
Adds amber, animalic and musky; shares mandarin orange and ylang-ylang and 3 more notes.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 16%.