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- Thursday March 2, 2017
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Dior Eau Sauvage EDT.
To be sure, it is a modern fad to despise in shops scents like Brut, and say it is something archaic or a product that is not niche. Aromas like Brut are classics. It's as we say: Classic is not old. Classic is all that is eternal
Around here, we find it - depending on the region of the country - ASL like Brut or similar aromas. Like ASL Bozzano, similar to Aqua Velva.
The price here of an ASL or Cologne Brut is approximately R $ 20.00 ($ 5.29)
Few days ago I toured several local frag shops. Young attractive women are the standard employee material I encounter. I asked for Brut (the stronger EDT), Denim, Aspen, Irish Moos, and got blank stares.
"Are those niche?"
What? No. They are old man smells.
"Ahhhh. I think I've heard of Brut!".
I got offered Cool Water as an old man smell option.
Had to order Aspen online from Poland today.
Cool Water...Really?! In the sales reps' shoes, I would have offered YSL Opium EdT as an 'off the shelf', designer, 'older gentleman' type fragrance. It's actually not too shabby at all!I got offered Cool Water as an old man smell option.
Brut is awesome, as long as you don't tell people it's Brut. Most can't discern a difference between Cool Water, Green Irish Tweed and Aspen. All they detect is the Dihydromyrcenol and not much else. Everything with pineapple top note (Allyl Amyl Glycolate) is detected as Aventus. "Synthetic drydown" are the two words you will never hear in real everyday life, just read on enthusiasts forums.
What people do detect extremely well is your mood and attitude. Wearing a favorite watch, frag, jeans etc. boosts your confidence and mojo, and if Brut does it for you, it's the right thing to wear.
P.S. "You smell old, like my dad/uncle" IME is never bad feedback coming from a female. I prefer it over "you smell fruity" or "it's nice, I'd wear it".
My dad's favorite frag was Charlie by Revlon, which is women's perfume (?) but didn't smell feminine at all on him. He wore it quite well. #2 most used was Brut.