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GElo – :
I like Brutus more and more everytime I wear it. Its dark and fresh at the same time. Very smooth and welcoming, but it still have real character from pachouli.
Unisex.
JoeKO – :
First impressions, feels like a less chewy version of Dior Prive Patchouli Imperial with an opening similar to invasion barbare.
I get garbage performance sadly. Bad longevity and virtually no projection. I was going to do a full review but I’m just not captivated in any meaningful way.
TYMAN – :
The way you guys are bloviating about the patchouli, I was expecting some sort of Green Afgano. Brutus never develops to the green machine this is being toted as. This is a patchouli fragrance in a toaster oven. It smells nice and embrown like it was baked with some cinnamon and amber. Actually the more I smell this sample, the more I’m wondering if you guys ever smelled Black Afgano. I detect more notes than what’s shown. One of the absent notes that i seem to smell is a powdery rose in the heart that last quite a while. Now if you guys want a REAL fragrance comparison, I suggest you to do a side by side with Only For Him from Hayari Parfums. The only difference is that Only For Him has a strong pepper presence whereas Brutus focuses on warm elements. Final Verdict: Brutus has the appeal to be sought after by patchouli lovers and beyond. Brutus shows no shortage of power. It is brute for sure. Too many sprays could gag a maggot.
muratm – :
yep…that ‘black afgano’ dna is certainly here.
it’s weird, it seems like he can’t shake it.
it’s the cross on top of his grave, if you will.
this and stercus.
they are basically versions of each other, with minor differences.
this one has caraway in it, which moves it into non-stercus, non-BA territory, but not by much.
look, i like this. there’s a lot to like about it, it’s just, well, familiar.
ек жека – :
I get ridiculous performance with this one. This is my favorite patchouli-based scent. It’s a fresh version of Black Afgano but overall much better in my opinion. I’m not into freshy scents at all (cool water, gio, anything citrus, etc.) and would never really bother exploring but when I came across this one by accident it changed my whole perspective and now I dabble with the freshies thanks to Brutus.
OVERALL – 9/10
duononstop – :
“In reference to the Roman senator Marcus Junius Brutus, who was known for his lack of eloquence.” -The Nose, Alessandro Gualtieri
The first spray is a soft citrus blended with patchouli. Patchouli is one of my favorite notes, I like it here. As the fragrance progresses, the patchouli continues to build in strength on my skin to be slightly earthy, dank, there are tiny hints of sweetness underneath it (maybe from white florals).
Longevity and sillage for all of the Orto Parisi fragrances are impressive.
danilqa74 – :
I have a small sample. I never would’ve thought to try this one because of the citrus notes (I don’t like citrus), but the lovely Natalie from Aedes de Venustas turned me onto Brutus and I just love this stuff. I don’t smell citrus at all. It’s more of a rough and dirty and musty scent, with just the right teeny tiny bit of sweetness to make it a perfect scent to my nose. I could swear I smell a little oud in here but that note is not listed. I just love it. So ridiculously delicious. The only thing is, for this price I think it should have more strength and longevity. It seems rather light; I have already applied it twice today, so I hesitate to buy a full bottle. But…Brutus will probably win.
Update 4/27/15: Got full bottle. Siiiiigh.
Eloriemeree – :
Peculiar. When I wore it, after about an hour I could not feel it more, while those who stood by me, the smell was very stronger and loved it. A citrusy completely innovative. Try it.
mouppogyVog – :
I have to say despite the lack of creation you could accuse this line of, I like them on the whole. The fact that this is quite different and is perhaps my favourite speaks volumes.
It has a wonderfully bright and accurate citrus and fruity berry type opening to me. Then some leafy greenery and a base of patchouli.
That’s not all I can say about it, there’s hints in there nods to wood and resin even incense but very tiny. This makes for a long lasting and interesting fruity scent of which you get more Patch in the drydown.
I really liked it.
Izzo – :
Brutus marks a minor departure from the Black Afgano-wannabe club of other scents in the line, but not by much. This one is more herbal and earthy, but it’s not truly “green” like Viridine. Instead, it’s more musty and desert-like, but it also contains a marked floral juxtaposition that adds some interest. Up front: cumin alert! (So be warned all of you who find the note skeery.) While the cumin’s not as forceful as other scents that feature it, it’s definitely there and plays a little of the botanical musk / sweaty role that it’s most commonly associated with. Beneath this, the scent is basically a vaguely herbal affair over tedious patchouli. The afore-mentioned floral intervention strikes me as tuberose, but it’s both tamed and quite dry. There’s something fruit-esque upfront, yet it’s a mystery to me as to what it’s supposed to be. It’s not citrus; it smells clean and slightly tropical—like something from a can. A musty thread weaves throughout the whole thing, and as it heads into the last phase, it starts to turn (yes, you guessed it) sweet. It doesn’t have Gualtieri’s infamous sour synthetic sandalwood cocktail thing going on, but it does seem to deploy a number of sweet musk materials such as cetalox or ambroxan. It’s as inarticulate and vulgar as the rest of the line, yet it somehow manages to keep itself on the “enjoyable” side of the fence, but you can tell that it’s just a few notches away from complete disaster.
6repeindrep – :
Brutus reminds me of 2 Patchouli Flavors I like a lot. Bois 1920 Real Patchouly and Perris Monte Carlo Essence De Patchouli. The difference is: Black Afgano is in Brutus somewhere…not in a major way, but it’s there. It’s a different Patch because of that signature/dark/DNA…..other than that , for me it’s a redundant purchase as I can probably layer and get the same result. If you have NO patches…then this would be an interesting start if you’ve been around the block. If you’re coming off of department store designers….STAY AWAY til you get some strange juice in you nostrils. RaJuR real deep kool on the web and YOUTUBE.