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Niche fragrance that smells close to Aramis Devin

post #1 of 18
4/18/11 at 6:33pm
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Interested on knowing what's out there. Thanks, Brandon
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post #2 of 18
4/18/11 at 7:08pm
Trust me, I'm not trying to be a wise ass, but Devin is so good, I can't see the point in spending at least three times more money for a niche fragrance that is probably not going to be as good as Devin. Devin is better than just about any niche scent I've tried. I can't say I've ever smelled a niche scent that smells like Devin anyway, though there are some classic designer women's fragrances that I find are similar: Cristalle, Givenchy III, e.g..
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post #3 of 18
4/18/11 at 7:17pm
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Thanks for the reply. Devin just doesn't last on me. I'm on a niche kick right now, so I was wondering.
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post #4 of 18
4/18/11 at 7:21pm
Devin and Polo are akin. Niche, I don't know anything similar but that doesn't mean that its not out there.
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post #5 of 18
4/18/11 at 7:28pm
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Thanks guys
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post #6 of 18
4/18/11 at 7:35pm
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I have heard that Devin & Derby (Guerlain) share some similarities, though I've never tried it myself.
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post #7 of 18
4/18/11 at 7:51pm
How about the original Jean Pascal men's frag?
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post #8 of 18
4/18/11 at 8:02pm
Try Fou d'Absinthe by L' Artisan Parfumeur. Still, it's not 'like' Devin, which IMO is fantastic.
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post #9 of 18
4/18/11 at 9:17pm
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Thanks for the reply. Devin just doesn't last on me. I'm on a niche kick right now, so I was wondering.

Devin is a strange bird. It's so strong right out of the bottle, blasting away for an hour or so, and then nothing. I wore it this afternoon from a sample. It's is an amazing accord, regardless of its longevity issues.
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post #10 of 18
4/18/11 at 9:49pm
And to think this gem is $48 for 3.4 oz. Smells good enough to be niche.
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post #11 of 18
4/19/11 at 3:42am
It's not similar but is has the same herbal vibe along with less sweetness and much better longevity: French Lover
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post #12 of 18
4/19/11 at 7:32am
I've only tried Tom Ford's Italian Cypress once, but once it had dried down it reminded me of Devin.
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post #13 of 18
4/19/11 at 7:38am
The drydown of Amouage Dia for men is a bit like Devin.
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post #14 of 18
4/19/11 at 8:24am
Parfums de Nicolai's Vie de Chateau is VERY close to Devin, but slightly more floral.
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post #15 of 18
4/19/11 at 1:18pm
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I've only tried Tom Ford's Italian Cypress once, but once it had dried down it reminded me of Devin.

+1. Also check out Halston Z14
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post #16 of 18
4/19/11 at 4:01pm
Caron Yatagan. I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet. I don't know if it's considered niche or not and it's certainly not expensive but this is a bolder version of Devin. Dry and more animalic.
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post #17 of 18
4/19/11 at 4:24pm
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Guys, thanks so much for your feedback. I will try to sample some of these. Again, thanks. Brandon
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post #18 of 18
7/26/12 at 12:20am
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Originally Posted by Kevin Guyer View Post

Devin is a strange bird. It's so strong right out of the bottle, blasting away for an hour or so, and then nothing. I wore it this afternoon from a sample. It's is an amazing accord, regardless of its longevity issues.

Indeed. The drydown is all bland sweetness for me, so out of character with the over-the-top opening. I would wear Devin more often if the phases were more balanced with each other.
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