How it smells
The first thing you smell is anise and basil. The heart brings lavender and ylang-ylang. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and tonka bean. Overall it smells aromatic and fresh spicy.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Brut Special Reserve 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 Special Reserve EDP
Brut Special Reserve EDP is made by Brut Parfums Prestige. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Brut Parfums Prestige perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Faberge Babe, Faberge Aphrodisia and Faberge Tigress.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like lavender and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include lemon, jasmine and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Brut Special Reserve sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Is Brut Special Reserve 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. Lacoste and Jaguar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Faberge Brut and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Lacoste.
Brut Special Reserve dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Faberge Brut (14 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (11 shared notes), Lacoste (9 shared notes) and Jaguar (11 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jaguar starts from €21.
More questions
Can women wear Brut Special Reserve?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Brut Special Reserve to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.