The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and herbal. It opens with buchu or agathosma and coriander leaf, moves to anise and bran and dries down to amber and patchouli.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Brut Instinct notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Brut Parfums Prestige Brut Instinct EDP
Brut Instinct EDP is made by Brut Parfums Prestige. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How far Brut Instinct spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gianni Versace Eros Parfum spreads further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by herbal and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and herbal smells and notes like anise and amber. Less obvious notes include gin, coriander and sage. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Is Brut Instinct long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Gianni Versace Eros Parfum lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Brut Parfums Prestige perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Faberge Babe, Brut Special Reserve and Faberge Aphrodisia.
Brut Instinct dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Eros Parfum (7 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes), Faberge Brut (6 shared notes) and Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Brut Instinct?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Brut Instinct?
Spring.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1997.