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Aromatic · 1968

Brut

by Faberge
Rating4.0 ★ 1,034 votes
GenderMen
Year1968
AromaticFresh SpicyWoody
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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderAniseBergamotBasilLemon
heartthe character
GeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang
basethe foundation
OakmossTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value90
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean94
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
AromaticFresh SpicyWoodyCitrusEarthyLavenderAnisSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Earthy
Lavender
Anis
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
27%
moderate
50%
long lasting
11%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
51%
strong
21%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
30%
summer
23%
fall
26%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
62%
night
38%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
6%
more male
10%
male
83%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
1%
ok
7%
good value
22%
great value
70%

What people say

What people love
classicmenfragrancearounddecadesinexpensiveeasyfindbarbershopintensityprovidesmasculine
What people criticise
weaklongevitymodernformulationssyntheticfeelcompareddesignerbrandsstrictlymasculinelacks

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Brut Brut Parfums Prestige
Brut Parfums Prestige
aromaticanis
88% match
Avant Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrusearthy
87% match
Gucci Nobile Gucci
Gucci
aromaticmossy
87% match
Club de Nuit Urban Man Armaf
Armaf
woodyearthy

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonLavenderBasilAniseJasmineYlang-YlangGeraniumVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Geranium

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In plain words

The main accords of Brut are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Lavender and Anise, reveals Geranium and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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