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Brut(1964)

At a glance

A classic aromatic-spicy men's fougere with a sharp herbal-citrus opening and a warm, mossy-woody base; one of the defining drugstore colognes of the mid-20th century.

Did you know? This scent's jasmine note owes its richness to indole — the same compound found, in larger amounts, in feces. Read the full story →

Brand

Brut

Launched

1964

Brut is a fragrance from Brut, released in 1964. It opens with Lavender, Anise, Bergamot, Basil, and Lemon, moves into a heart of Geranium, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, and settles into a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.

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