Underrated masterpiece. I am based in Europe and I bought 3 bottles for the equivalent of EUR 7-8 each. Not as deep as PRPH but in the same ballpark, slightly more citrusy on top. I find it much more complex and better than Mandate Eden classic. It's the perfect cheapie for summer, signature scent worthy. Real Polish gem.
Love this one as well, together with Leather Jardin from Zara the best bang for the buck vintage style fragrance imo. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on that one as well.
Great job! Love the drugstore theme, bought my first cologne at Shoppers Drug Mart in 1977 -- Jōvan Musk. Jōvan - Sex Appeal, Stetson, Brut, Blue Stratos, Old Spice, Pinaud Clubman were some followups. Classics!
Have you tried the new Brut aftershave since Helen of Troy/Idelle Labs sold the USA brand to High Ridge Brands in 2022? Badger and Blade shaving forum members state that it’s closer to the original version. Unilever still holds the rights in Europe.
I like your polo. There's an ebay seller that just factory in the shopping from poland. It's $27 free shipping. Still not a bad deal if you like Brutal intense.
I have the regular Brutal and was unimpressed but I bought the Intense for 8 USD equivalent, free shipping (possible in my country), and it's REALLY GOOD.
That was my exact experience, I could hardly smell the original brutal lol nothing brutal about it. But the intense is much better still a fresh scent but smells great and in super classic style
Would you do a review of Adidas Moves? I think you talked about it a while back and it would fit your current Euro drugstore fragrance reviews. I've been revisiting Moves recently and I'm always surprised how much I like the scent
Excellent suggestion, I enjoyed moves but I finished my bottle using it daily at the gym last year when I got it, however I do plan to review Adidas Active bodies which is even older I think and definitely a euro drug store type scent as well as in the Fougere category
I still don’t understand how your EDC of Brutal had no scent when it smells 90% like the Intense and lasts for a few hours too. Btw that’s one of the nicest polos of yours that I’ve seen so far🤙🏻
Kouros obsessed here. I'm wondering if you'll do a review on The Dua Brand's Triumphant, which is supposed to be a clone of vintage Kouros. I am aware of Milton Lloyd's The Man Silver, and it's a better deal overall, frankly, but everywhere seems to be out of stock at the moment, and the more clones of vintage Kouros the better, I say, especially when it's an extrait de parfum.
Well to be honest I probably won’t seek out a clone of vintage kouros since I have a bottle of vintage kouros along with several of the current version, which is still awesome btw and probably more wearable lol, I had several vintage bottles at one point but I sold them off and kept the big one I own. So to seek out a clone of something I already own the real version of would just be another bottle I won’t wear unfortunately. But you can check out my reviews of kouros I’ve made in the past if you haven’t already
Gah, I wish I would've been there when you got rid of them, assuming you sold them online. I do agree that the modern version is actually very wearable, but sometimes when I'm lounging around at home, I just want that little bit of extra stank in the OG. I actually got Kouros because of your reviews on it, and I'm eternally grateful for you opening my eyes (or is it nostrils?) to such an amazing scent.
This perfume has no business being as good as it is, given it's price. In Poland we can get it for roughly 5 bucks a bottle, which is just insane, given how this smells better than many overly-sweet, mainstream vanilla fragrances, AND performs well to boot.
Underrated masterpiece. I am based in Europe and I bought 3 bottles for the equivalent of EUR 7-8 each. Not as deep as PRPH but in the same ballpark, slightly more citrusy on top. I find it much more complex and better than Mandate Eden classic. It's the perfect cheapie for summer, signature scent worthy. Real Polish gem.
Definitely in the ball park of Paco but to me not as close to Paco as mandate I’d have to say
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey True! However, for me they could be used as their own flankers. Thank You for your video. 🙂
Love this one as well, together with Leather Jardin from Zara the best bang for the buck vintage style fragrance imo. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on that one as well.
Great job! Love the drugstore theme, bought my first cologne at Shoppers Drug Mart in 1977 -- Jōvan Musk. Jōvan - Sex Appeal, Stetson, Brut, Blue Stratos, Old Spice, Pinaud Clubman were some followups. Classics!
Blue stratos will be reviewed soon !
Here in eastern europe it's under the La Rive company who is famous about their cheap clones from big names! I gonna try this too! Thanks Kelen!
Yeah my box says La rive on it, they make some good cheapie scents, this one is absolutely awesome for the price
Agreed. Really wish this one was more widely available.
That’s why I got that second bottle recently lol
Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day
Thank you !
You welcome keep up the good work GOD BLESS 🙏
Have you tried the new Brut aftershave since Helen of Troy/Idelle Labs sold the USA brand to High Ridge Brands in 2022? Badger and Blade shaving forum members state that it’s closer to the original version. Unilever still holds the rights in Europe.
I bought it from a departmental store in Kuala Lumpur about 5 years ago.Get some Aramis or maybe Tuscany Per Uomo vibes from it.
I could see a little Tuscany vibe slightly way toned down though but I see what you mean
Great review Kelan 👏👏👏
Thank you 🙏🏻
Comes off as a harsh Paco Pour Homme without the classy powderiness. Fragrances of Ireland Patrick is like the luxury version of this harsh scent.
See I think Paco with all it’s herbal green notes seems to be the denser opening brutal despite the name lol is lighter
One of the best classic fragrances from Poland. My grandfather used it
I like your polo. There's an ebay seller that just factory in the shopping from poland. It's $27 free shipping. Still not a bad deal if you like Brutal intense.
Yes that’s where I initially got mine a few years back !
Excellent review always
Thanks so much for watching !
I have the regular Brutal and was unimpressed but I bought the Intense for 8 USD equivalent, free shipping (possible in my country), and it's REALLY GOOD.
That was my exact experience, I could hardly smell the original brutal lol nothing brutal about it. But the intense is much better still a fresh scent but smells great and in super classic style
Would you do a review of Adidas Moves? I think you talked about it a while back and it would fit your current Euro drugstore fragrance reviews. I've been revisiting Moves recently and I'm always surprised how much I like the scent
Excellent suggestion, I enjoyed moves but I finished my bottle using it daily at the gym last year when I got it, however I do plan to review Adidas Active bodies which is even older I think and definitely a euro drug store type scent as well as in the Fougere category
I still don’t understand how your EDC of Brutal had no scent when it smells 90% like the Intense and lasts for a few hours too. Btw that’s one of the nicest polos of yours that I’ve seen so far🤙🏻
EDT, cheers
Idk it was just super weak but if it’s dirt cheap and a cologne concentrate it’s not shocking that it’s a weak scent
@@undervalued9290 🤣🤣🤣
Kouros obsessed here.
I'm wondering if you'll do a review on The Dua Brand's Triumphant, which is supposed to be a clone of vintage Kouros.
I am aware of Milton Lloyd's The Man Silver, and it's a better deal overall, frankly, but everywhere seems to be out of stock at the moment, and the more clones of vintage Kouros the better, I say, especially when it's an extrait de parfum.
Well to be honest I probably won’t seek out a clone of vintage kouros since I have a bottle of vintage kouros along with several of the current version, which is still awesome btw and probably more wearable lol, I had several vintage bottles at one point but I sold them off and kept the big one I own. So to seek out a clone of something I already own the real version of would just be another bottle I won’t wear unfortunately. But you can check out my reviews of kouros I’ve made in the past if you haven’t already
Gah, I wish I would've been there when you got rid of them, assuming you sold them online. I do agree that the modern version is actually very wearable, but sometimes when I'm lounging around at home, I just want that little bit of extra stank in the OG. I actually got Kouros because of your reviews on it, and I'm eternally grateful for you opening my eyes (or is it nostrils?) to such an amazing scent.
This perfume has no business being as good as it is, given it's price. In Poland we can get it for roughly 5 bucks a bottle, which is just insane, given how this smells better than many overly-sweet, mainstream vanilla fragrances, AND performs well to boot.
Great review! Very interesting
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Buy "agua brava"
I have it, it’s a good one for sure
Mine is in transit can’t wait to try.
Oh nice ! Hope you enjoy it
The box hardly differs from the EDC box
Yeah I just thought it said intense and that was the only difference
@@ScentsOfSouthJersey well I'm glad the scent is different, otherwise we wouldn't have much to talk about.
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