Brut (1964)
by Fabergé

Hi there :)

I bought this as suggested by my mom being told to be a sweet and accordable fragrance. She is right :) But I have to admit that the scent is nice even though I do not like it.

Cheers,

An all time classic. Advertised by many legends like Paul Gascoigne, and most notably, Kevin Keegan on the telly. Although many consider it a bit dated, in recent times it's had a resurgence in popularity and on a personal note I've had many female compliments whilst wearing it, and some admittedly did baulk when informed that I was wearing Brut, but this is just plain ignorance and snobbery when only five seconds prior they were complimenting it's fine scent. For such a low price, it is superb value for money.

As a side note, in the UK at least, Brut has only really been a "drugstore scent" for as long as I can remember (aftershave and splash on lotion and deo/AP sprays only), but in 2009 it made it's way into the designer shops sold as 'A Timeless classic' and in fact is now available in an EDT bottle, a rarity in the UK up until now.

I find this scent in all it's forms to be superb in terms of longevity, sillage and most importantly, it's a hit with the women!

Another teenage Christmas, another pair of socks / gloves / underwear [please delete whichever option is not applicable] with yet another bloody bottle of Brut.

Mum and dad, I think it’s time you’ve found yourself some new friends…



No, seriously...

[Original submission date: 11 July 2008]

My first fragrance. The fragrance that taught me all about over use. The fragrance that earned me the nickname Le Pew. A fragrance I still over use occasionally as a kind of primal therapy without pain because I love being transported to other times and places. As a fragrance, I expect Brut informed parfumiers that vast change had come in the business of men's perfumery - that a vast market existed requiring various responses in promotion and in the construction of the fragrances. Specifically, more masculine names and packaging were required to broaden the commercial viability of men's lines. Similarly, woodier base notes and tobacco, heavy orientals and spices needed to augment the experimentation of women buying for their men who had never worn fragrance before. The sweet and unctuous tones in Brut somehow made the patchouli and sandalwood, the leather and civet of '70's creations seem reasonable and timely; perhaps, even, essential in the evolution of fragrance composition. Brut was the irresistible idea whose time had come. Now, burdened by its enormous success, it has become the greatest of all fragrance clichés. But climb into that wardrobe when next you're in a nostalgic mood and over use it, all over, again, all over again. You will be transported to another time and place; and you will moth proof your wardrobe. Weeks after the event, as you wear something from the wardrobe, a waft - rather familiar and warm and as welcome as an old love - will swirl about you and you will smile.

Aside from the latest offerings from Adidas, this is my favorite bargain cologne. The funny thing is, I don't think it smells that great. I don't dislike it, but I prefer a lighter scent. My girlfriend, however, can't get enough. As tanto pointed out, this stuff is supposed to mix with your own natural scent. When it works, it WORKS. When it doesn't, you end up smelling like, well, cheap cologne. This is definitely one you want to test out before you really go for it. Fortunately, it's dirt cheap.

It is a classic but now only a shadow of its former self; no more Musk Ambrette! Familiarity breeds comtempt, but it is still a wonderfully put together fragrance. The only vaient I dislike is the Deodorant; that's foul!