Brut Splash On Lotion, Fresh, 200 ml

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FOR ME NOTES DISSECTION RUINS THE MYSTERY OF THE SCENT, ITS LIKE PONDERING OVER THE ENGINE AND TYRES MECHANISM OF A CAR INSTEAD OF ENJOYING THE CONVENIENT RIDE ,SO NO NOTES SEPARATION HERE ) It's interesting... I've been kind of working my way through barbershop fragrances - a process involving some detective work and some drugstores - and recently ran into the glass bottle of 'Brut Classic' (circa 2008). I was surprised... I'd tried the plastic-bottled aftershave and something called 'special reserve'; neither of them are half as good as this. Sillage is fairly potent for the first 2-3 hours, and longevity is decent in this formulation ('classic') at 5+ hours. It's surprisingly confidence-inducing in that fougere manner, both pleasant and discreet at work if not over-applied. It takes some work to set aside the cultural baggage you may have, depending upon your age (I'm 44, probably the generation most likely to be haunted by the ghosts of authority figures past), but if you can, this is a surprisingly wearable scent... So, for the few of you that haven't smelled Brut, what does it smell like? Well, it's a classic lavender-coumarin fougere, with a spicy middle and coumarin/tonka bean to lend to the sweetness. Kind of soapy and very "barbershop"-like.

Of note, during the 80's and 90's Brut was an absolute powerhouse of a scent, even if I just showered with soap/shower gel (i didn't get into using fragrances proper till my 20's) sometimes when I got home my Mum used to say "don't go too mad with the Brut", obviously guys just using it in the changing rooms was enough to leave a trail.As for some reformulation, the scent that I have now is very close to that Deodorant I was used to. They smell the same basically. So, I´m sure what I knew that time (early 90's) is the same I´m smelling today. And so I´m glad to have bought it.

In summary, then, Brut Splash On is theoretically more likely to have a longer-lasting scent compared with Brut Aftershave. On the other hand, if you aren't planning to wear a fragrance after you apply your aftershave, I suppose one could look in the other direction and ask "what shave soaps can I use that don't clash with BRUT?" The answer is simple: it smells OK after most barbershop soaps, though the only pairing I found that really made me go WOW was SBS Picture Day. But you know what would be an even better choice? Those same soaps followed by a good unscented balm and a spritz of BRUT Cologne. Is Brut one of the best cheap fragrances ever created? Yes and no. And if this sounds sort of contradictive, I'll clarify it by saying that Brut is simply one of the best fragrances ever created. Cheap or not. Even the aftershave splash, which is what I used most often as a teen, has good longevity and sillage.If you don’t mind separating your routine into a 2-step process in the mornings, then getting Brut Aftershave is certainly an option, and then you can always top up with the Brut cologne if you want more coverage or a stronger scent. 4. Scent When I was young and foolish, I used to give Brut and any similar priced fragrance a wide berth, cause I was kinda embarassed to admit that I was wearing cheap stuff. I always went for the status of smelling "expensive", and to my vainglorious mind, a fragrance's price tag was way more important than its actual quality. However, the amount of fragrance in each of these products is another similarity between the Brut Splash On and Brut Aftershave. 3. The Bottle Design