vads99 – 2022-07-01:

4 out of 5

Night and day.
This cologne has been sitting on my shelf for months. I first got it during the hot weather and when I wore it all I smelled was sour anise. I typically like the aromatic smell of anise, this however really didn’t work for me.
This morning the temps are below 40F. I put this on just to see if this will stay on the shelf or go down to the basement. It was an entirely different scent. The lavender came forward, as did the citrus, woods and tonka. Totally different cologne in the cool weather. I’m enjoying this a lot.
Brut will stay upstairs for the winter. It’s a good, short-lasting scent for right out of the shower. An alternative to Pinaud Clubman.
It’ll go down to the basement next summer.

alishka84 – 2022-07-01:

4 out of 5

One of the most recognized men’s colognes in the world. Sure, it’s cheap, and nothing special. But this classic juice in that tacky medallion bottle sparks more memories than almost any other fragrance in my collection. Very masculine, manly and can be worn by men of all ages. How many of us had our first shave and then splashed on some Brut? How many of teens stole a few splashes from Dad’s bottle before going out with the guys to look for chicks? How many of you got your own bottle of Brut (perhaps your first cologne) in your Christmas stocking? You can say what you want about this drugstore cologne. But nothing can change the fact of Brut being a classic cologne and a living legend.

linson – 2022-07-01:

5 out of 5

Purely nostalgic fragrance. I don’t think any other fragrance to be more masculine frgnanace than brut. I own edt of brut by Unilever. very manly smelling. I don’t know how others feel about this fragrance and I don’t really care. on wearing this I feel much energetic. If you are a guy with confidence and live with your own style, it is for you.This is unique fragrance in my opinion.

Pendalf42rus – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

I hate to use the term “toilet freshener”, but this really does have that kind of opening. I’m briefly and slightly reminded of the stuff I wore as a teenager before it fades out altogether after a total of about 2 hours.
Great bottle, but the “splash on” smells much better, and as good as it used to.
Pity the splash on isn’t sold in this bottle!
Nice for a bit of fun, and a peep back at the ‘70s, but this one will remain as a decoration and occasional squirt.
P.s. The term “Special Reserve” is misused and very misleading. It’s also meaningless in this context.

Xeroxglsur – 2022-07-01:

4 out of 5

From All of the fragrances in my cabinet that i had or have…Nothing is Loved by my wife more than Brut “original” not the flankers…Viva la Brut. Thank you Faberge & UNILEVER for the Amazing, Nostalgic most elegant Fougere scent. that is luckily not discontinued

firei – 2022-07-01:

5 out of 5

yes absolutely great scent but have to admit it’s too old!
بوى زيبايى داره اما بايد قبول كرد ديگه پير شده….

Sl1v3r – 2022-07-01:

5 out of 5

This is an ode to manhood. my only fear when wearing is that I will have the strong scent of a grandfather.

DoooZaaa – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

Update 2/3/18:
There has been a reformulation of Brut SR. I don’t know when it happened, or if it was in response to some tepid feedback from the internet community, but they have retooled it, and now it smells much, much better than my bottle from 4 years ago (which I still have).
Does it smell identical to Brut Classic? No, it smells better! To better understand Brut SR, you have to experience some vintage (70s or 80s) form of Brut. I used to have an ’80s bottle of Brut 33 Splash-On. By that point in the frag’s history, Musk Ambrette was beginning to fade out of the formula, but there was still enough of it to smell that interesting “dirty musk” note right up front upon application. Paired with it was a soapy herbal accord of dry citrus and barbershop anise. These two elements played off each other beautifully.
They are both present in the latest version of SR. Now, the “dirty musk” of Musk Ambrette is definitely toned back (there is no longer real Musk Ambrette used), but it isn’t toned so far back that the musky element feels neutered. It actually feels a bit enhanced, more so than in the older “Classic” formula. The change from 2014 is that the barbershop fougere top notes have also been improved. My older bottle suffered from a flatness in that department, but the latest bottle smells just fine.
Also, could be nothing, but they darkened the green glass. My older bottle is a pale green, while the newer SR is at least two shades darker green.
As it stands today, Brut SR is the closest to vintage Brut that I’ve smelled. I’ve read that the 25 oz bottle of Brut is the strongest version in production, and in the near future I will get a bottle of that to compare.

pwa7 – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

childhood memories

bris – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

Rorshach1004’s review below is chuckle-worthy and on point.
Whatever your frame of reference of the Brut mystique, think of this as “Brut Lite.” It is a short-lived dose of the original with the spices toned down a bit, yet it is unmistakably part of the Brut family. To say this is watered down wouldn’t be fair: it is more like an “Eau de Brut” that retains the overall spirit of the original, without being quite as in-your-face … which makes it a bit more flexible.
I hadn’t smelled or noticed Brut since my Gramps was alive, and he hasn’t been with us for nearly 30 years. On a whim I decided to pick this up without trying it. I am pleased with my decision, and not just for nostalgia’s sake. Whether on a jaunt to the grocery store or a casual date, Special Reserve will happily accompany you anywhere.

Plarlytut – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

Old school hairy chest bloke man roars from the caverns of time, thundering his manly cry of fresh citrus lavender and lockeroom camaraderie to blurred gendered soft man of today. The soul-blood of modern metro men is hit with a proud memory of what he used to be, what he should be and what he can be again. The return of masculinity is upon us, balance restored, western civilisation rebuilds with pride, not nostalgia, but towards a future with purpose and masculine determination to reclaim all that has been taken, shelved, but never truly forgotten and certainly never lost. Brut heralds the return of man as manly man. Did you miss us? It’s okay, we’re back, though we never really did go away.

afganetsxxx – 2022-07-01:

4 out of 5

I like this as it brings back a lot of memories.
This carnation is probably the best available version of “classic” Brut you can get. In my opinion it’s a little bit stronger than the stuff that comes in the plastic bottles, but you mileage may vary.
It opens with herbal, lavender, and bergamot notes with quite a bit of anise. About 30 minutes later it becomes more sweetly floral and a touch woody/mossy, which sticks around and fades slowly over the next 3-7 hours, becoming more mossy and vanillic/tonka-y until it completely fades away.
This is one of those fragrances that people generally associate with über-masculinity and typically overpowering everyone within smelling distance. It may have been in the past, but it’s not anymore. Although the current formulation is a shadow of its former self, it’s still around, 50+ years later because it’s a great fragrance. Because of its reputation you can expect to get compliments and inquiries that are enthusiastic up until the point you tell them you’re wearing Brut, at which point a lot of people conjure up memories of smelling an entire bottle of Brut dumped on a sweaty jock after high school gym class circa 1982.
One con, that’s not really a con to me, is that it’s difficult to over-apply; my technique to get decent life out of it is to apply 4-6 sprays, three times in layers. I’m currently on the 8th hour of wearing Special Reserve and it’s still going relatively strong; a bit more than a skin scent.
Buy a bottle, you’ve got nothing to lose.

Vel-alecsey – 2022-07-01:

5 out of 5

I’m time traveling through perfume memories tonight. It’s funny reading that the old Brut was a typical ‘aromatic fougere’. I just remember it as musk. When I was a young girl I think, wistfully now that I have learned that animal musk comes from the death of a little deer, that many beautiful perfumes had some animal or at least nitro musk in them. They say that the plasterwork of ancient villas still smells of deer musk because they mixed it into the mortar. Whatever, the smell of Brut back in the sixties and seventies was enough to send me into orbit. I do have some real deer musk, a tiny smear inside a vial that is so incredible and haunting in its beauty that one can believe that empires rose and fell because of it. The Brut of the last couple of decades just isn’t it. The old Brut had a way of mixing with the scent of a hormonal young male that was earth shifting. It had a sort of sweetness. The old cheap Dana perfume Ambush was a close cousin and is just as unforgettable. Well, that’s it for my memories of Brut. You’d think someone would bottle it again.

FeklinDI – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

This one is pungent! It takes me back to middle school, and putting on waaaay too much of the splash on after gym class. It smells exactly how you would remember Brut to be. It’s nostalgia, and old man, in a bottle. My wife doesn’t enjoy this one at all. In fact, I doubt anyone really ‘loves’ this one. It’s just one of those scents that brings back memories for everyone, as you have undoubtedly known someone in your past who has worn this. This is a scent for me, and memories, nothing else.

al1979 – 2022-07-01:

5 out of 5

well i used this when it first came out …yes i am that old lol
i still love it however it isn’t as strong as it used to be but as a nice spritzer its unbeatable for the price plus i love the traditional Brut bottle which looks nice in my collection.i also have Brut prestige both will always be in my perfume wardrobe…..cant say fairer than that

Emil – 2022-07-01:

4 out of 5

Well, of course it’s not mine! Papa, this smell is for Papa! My Papa loves this perfume very much. I grew up smelling the fragrance on my Papa. Other people my age don’t like this that much, saying that this reminds them of old businessmen with cigars. I beg to differ. This scent brings back memories of my late dad.. But I’ve never associated this scent with cigar wielding old men. For me, it reminds me of polished men with a taste for the finer things in life – no matter what the age.

evgenie_galina – 2022-07-01:

5 out of 5

Please read my Brut review for more information (I wrote it before Special Reserve was on the database)….however I will say here that this scent,as far as I am concerned, smells MUCH MORE like the vintage Brut I wore in Junior High.
I love this scent, to me it smells like a clean, well-groomed, sexy but unpretentious man.

goba – 2022-07-01:

3 out of 5

This is a misleading fragrance. Well, the labeling is misleading. The fragrance is simply the original Brut “Classic,” now called “Special Reserve” instead. The fragrance? Exactly the same as Brut Classic. For some reason they’re not selling Brut in its “Classic” packaging anymore, but they’ve decided to sell it in this packaging instead. Fine by me, but I had my hopes up prior to wearing it, thinking I was in for a richer, more interesting fougere. As it stands, it’s simply more of a good thing.Update: I take it all back. This version is a reformulation that doesn’t smell as good as Brut Classic. The older version had an ambery musk (the faded ghost of musk ambrette) under a melange of soapy herbal notes, mainly an anisic lavender with light accents of mint and chamomile. It wasn’t the Brut of the eighties, or seventies for that matter, but it still felt like Brut.
Special Reserve is about 80% of what I’ve described, but unfortunately the herbal fizz is even more attenuated, barely lasting thirty seconds, before flattening into a sweetened vanillic musk that literally goes nowhere. The freshness suffers, surprisingly enough. And it’s just not as complex as Classic. Close enough I guess (it had me fooled enough to buy it), and an interesting ambery musk for sure, but I think I prefer Classic.