Etienne Aigner Perfumes

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As you can imagine, when you think of Etienne Aigner, you think of leather. Leather bags, belts and wallets. All nicely crafted. He started crafting leather in Paris and built up a reputation for himself in New York.

Dark red leather goods that were branded with a horseshoe-shaped logo became synonymous with his name. The Aigner company was founded in Munich in 1965. It wasn't until 1975 that they created their first perfume, called Aigner No. 1.

You would think a company that sells leather goods would want to focus on leather-smelling perfumes. Some of their perfumes definitely fit that description. Others don't.

Pineapple. Strawberry. Grapefruit. Melon. Peach. Incense. Orange blossom. Vanilla. There is a wide variety of scents to choose from.

Starlight: Pineapple and Strawberry Perfume

Etienne Aigner Starlight Eau de Parfum smells of pineapple and wild strawberry, along with other notes that make this an unusual-smelling perfume.

First off, we have pineapple and bergamot. Pineapple will give you a sweet fruit scent. Bergamot is citrusy. Wild strawberry, jasmine and caraway follow. Caraway is what really stands out. It's an aromatic-smelling spice that is commonly used in cooking. I associate it with rye bread, but it can add some warmth to your fragrance.

This will make your pineapple and strawberry smell more complex. The last notes include patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood and musk. Vanilla will sweeten things up, and sandalwood will add a woodsy tone, while patchouli adds a bit more earthiness to the blend.

So even though this is a fruity perfume, it does mellow out at the end. If you like your perfumes fruity and with vanilla or wood notes in them, this is one you should check out.

Cara Mia: Smells of Peach and Incense

Who would think that peach and incense would go together? Well, Etienne Aigner has decided to put them together in Etienne Aigner Cara Mia Eau de Parfum.

The opening notes include bergamot, mandarin, coriander and black pepper. Which is quite an opening, I must say. You get citrusy notes from bergamot and mandarin. And some spicy aromatics from the coriander and black pepper. Next are jasmine, peach and orris.

Peach is another fruity note. Jasmine will add some florals, and orris is from iris plants. The base notes consist of olibanum, labdanum, patchouli and cashmere musk. Olibanum is another word for frankincense, which will give your fragrance an incense smell.

Labdanum and patchouli will warm things up. So this is not just going to be a sweet-smelling peach perfume. The spices and incense will make it a bit more interesting. Try this if you like fragrances that start off fresh and get warmer as they dry down.

Début: Green Apple and Florals

Début by Aigner is a bit different. Etienne Aigner Début Eau de Parfum contains grapefruit, green apple, mandarin and bergamot.

Green apple is going to have a crisper scent to it. Grapefruit will also add a sharper citrus note. Then you get the florals. Orange blossom, jasmine, water lily and sunflower. Water lily can smell like it has a bit of water to it.

At the end, you have patchouli, white musk, cedar, oakmoss and vanilla. Musk will soften things up, and cedar and oakmoss will add wood and earthy tones. Début is a bit fruitier and more floral compared to Cara Mia. Whereas Cara Mia had pepper and coriander to open things up and ended with peach and incense.

Début would be a good option if you like your fragrances with fresh fruits and flowers.

Début by Night

You may think that Début by Night is just a stronger-smelling version of Début. But when you look at the notes, they are not the same. Début by Night starts with bergamot, lime, pear and bitter orange.

Orange blossom, rose and water lily make up the heart of this perfume. Patchouli, cedarwood, raspberry and vanilla close it out. Raspberry and vanilla are a nice touch to this perfume. Début by Night is different to Début. So keep that in mind when you buy your replacement.

First Class: Smells of Grapefruit and Apple

First Class is one of the male perfumes we have at ScentRepublic. Etienne Aigner First Class Eau de Toilette has notes of grapefruit, bergamot and apple.

Apple and grapefruit will give this a fruity, fresh start. Then you get melon, pink pepper and jasmine, which will make it smell a little sweeter. Finally, patchouli, vetiver, amber and oakmoss round things off. Vetiver is made from the root of a plant. It can smell dry, woody and earthy. Oakmoss will add more of a mossy scent.

So First Class is a good option if you like your fragrances to start off fresh and finish with wood notes. mIt will probably surprise those who think all Aigner perfumes smell of leather. And those who enjoy a fresher male fragrance will love this.

Initial: Also Has Apple Notes

We mentioned earlier that First Class had apple in it. But Etienne Aigner Initial Eau de Parfum also contains apple. This fragrance is a bit different from First Class.

It starts with grapefruit, apple, pear, pepper and ginger. Ginger will give you a spicier scent. Then you get lavender blossom, rose, iris and patchouli. Lavender will smell aromatic, and iris is a soft floral note. Last are driftwood, amber, sandalwood and white musk.

Driftwood will give you a smell of wood. But not like actual wood. It's more like bleached-out wood. So as you can see, these two perfumes have a lot of different notes in them. First Class will have more melon, pink pepper, jasmine, vetiver and oakmoss in it.

Whereas Initial will have ginger, lavender, iris and sandalwood. So pick whichever one suits your nose better.

Icon and True Icon

There are 2 perfumes that we sell that are very similar in name. Etienne Aigner Icon Eau de Parfum and True Icon Eau de Parfum. They are not the same scent. Icon has peach, mandarin and violet. Then orange blossom, jasmine and sandalwood.

Finally, tonka bean and vanilla. This will smell fruity and floral, with some sweetness from the vanilla. True Icon, however, has vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood in it. Then orange blossom, heliotrope and jasmine.

Ending with patchouli, vanilla and amber. So this one will have more vanilla and sweet notes in it. If you like your fragrances to be more on the sweet side, try both and see which one you like better.

Aigner No. 1

Another thing to keep in mind when buying your Etienne Aigner perfume is the No. 1 range. As you know, Etienne Aigner No. 1 was the first perfume that was made in 1975. It contained citrus, herbs, moss, woods and warm notes.

Then, in 2012, they released another perfume called Aigner No. 1, which is a take on the original No. 1. There are also other versions of No. 1, like No. 1 Intense, No. 1 Sport and No. 1 Oud.

So if you remember your old No. 1 smell, make sure you get the right one when buying online.

It may not smell the same as your old bottle of perfume. Same goes for the other versions of No. 1. Just because they are all named No. 1 doesn't mean they smell alike.

Which Etienne Aigner Perfume Is Right For You?

Simply browse our range of Etienne Aigner fragrances and pick one that has the notes you like. If you like pineapple and strawberry, try Starlight. Want something with peach and incense? Cara Mia may be right for you.

Début will have a fresh apple smell to it. And so will Début by Night. Men can try First Class, which has apple and melon, or Initial, which also has apple in it. Women can also try Icon and True Icon, which both contain vanilla. Just make sure you know which No. 1 you are buying if you decide to go with that.

Browse Etienne Aigner Perfume at ScentRepublic

There are many options to choose from when it comes to Etienne Aigner fragrances. Some smell of fruit, flowers, vanilla and spices. It all depends on what notes are in each perfume. Take your time browsing through our selection and find one you will love.

If you are replacing an old bottle, make sure you read the full name of the fragrance. There are many Aigner perfumes that have similar names to each other.

Etienne Aigner Perfume FAQ

Are Etienne Aigner and Aigner the same brand?

Yes. Both brands use the horseshoe A logo on their products.

What does Etienne Aigner Starlight smell of?

Starlight contains notes of pineapple and wild strawberry, as well as vanilla, patchouli, sandalwood and musk.

Does Aigner Cara Mia smell of peach?

It does have peach in it, but also black pepper, incense and patchouli.

What is the difference between Aigner Début and Début by Night?

Début by Night has more fruity notes in it. It contains pear and raspberry, whereas Début does not.

Does Aigner First Class smell fresh or woody?

A bit of both. It has fresh notes of grapefruit and apple, and woody notes of vetiver and oakmoss.

Are Aigner Icon and True Icon the same perfume?

No, they are not. They have similar names but different scents.

Is Aigner No. 1 the same as the original?

No. There are multiple versions of Aigner No. 1. The original was released in 1975, and a newer version was released in 2012.

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