Aramis
Aramis
Aromatic · Woody · Earthy.
parfumbible.comAromatic · Woody · Earthy.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Six generations of artisans · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history begins with Thierry Hermès opening his Paris harness workshop in 1837.
Made in: Hermès official US product details · Checked 2026-09-22 · Current US listing for 3.38 fl.oz and this concentration; other sizes, markets and historical batches not independently verified
Made in France
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Bel Ami by Hermès has a listed aromatic, woody, earthy profile, with notes of Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Aqua/water/eau ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Limonene ; Linalyl acetate ; Linalool ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Acetyl cedrene ; Citrus limon peel oil ; Pinene ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Eugenia caryophyllus oil ; Eugenol ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Bht ; Coumarin ; Beta - Caryophyllene ; Citral ; Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract ; Terpineol ; Eugenyl acetate ; Trimethylbenzenepropanol ; Terpinolene ; Vanillin ; Geraniol ; Citrus aurantium peel oil ; Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil ; Geranyl acetate ; Alpha - Terpinene ; Cinnamal ; Benzyl benzoate ; Farnesol ; Citronellol ; Isoeugenol ; CI 17200 (red 33 ) .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1303401A
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.51 / 5
837 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.52 / 4
972 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.03 / 5
417 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,510Own it
822Previously owned
2,629Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Puredistance
Puredistance M No. 03
Warm spicy · Woody · Leather.
Hermès
Bel Ami Vetiver
Aromatic · Amber · Woody.
Roja Dove
Fetish Pour Homme
Leather · Citrus · Amber.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Bel Ami’s aromatic direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Cardamom and Jasmine. Explore Bel Ami’s aromatic direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Bel Ami smell like?
Bel Ami by Hermès has a listed aromatic, woody, earthy profile, with notes of Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon, Mandarin Orange.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Louis Sieuzac.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.51 out of 5, from 837 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Bel Ami?
Its listed notes include sage, bergamot, cardamom, lemon, mandarin orange, carnation, patchouli, cedar, orris root, basil, jasmine, leather, oakmoss, styrax, vetiver, amber, vanilla, coconut. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Bel Ami
Hermès · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
aromatic
woody
earthy
leather
citrus
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Sage · Bergamot · Cardamom · Lemon · Mandarin Orange · Carnation
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