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Aromatic · 1964

Brut

by Brut Parfums Prestige
Rating4.0 ★ 1,126 votes
GenderMen
Year1964
AromaticWoodySweet
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
17 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderAniseBergamotBasilOrange BlossomLemon
heartthe character
Ylang-YlangGeraniumJasmine
basethe foundation
CoumarinMuskSandalowoodOakmossTonka BeanVanilaVetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
44
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
35
intimateenormous
Price value89
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AromaticWoodySweetFresh SpicyVanillaLavenderAnisCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Lavender
Anis
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
29%
moderate
43%
long lasting
15%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
23%
moderate
56%
strong
16%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
28%
summer
22%
fall
27%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
5%
more male
17%
male
76%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
7%
good value
21%
great value
69%

What people say

What people love
iconicscentmenunderratedgemidealcasualeverydaywearfantasticvalue
What people criticise
appealyoungergenerationsmodernformulationlackslastingpowerstronganisenotepolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Brut Faberge
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aromaticanis
86% match
Avant Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrusearthy
84% match
Lacoste Lacoste Fragrances
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aromaticmossy
84% match
Only The Brave Wild Diesel
Diesel
fresh spicycoconut

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonOrange Bloss…LavenderBasilAniseJasmineYlang-YlangGeraniumMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanOakmossCoumarinSandalowood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Coumarin

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In plain words

The main accords of Brut are aromatic and woody. It opens with Lavender and Anise, reveals Ylang-Ylang and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Coumarin and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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