Brummel (Eau de Cologne)
Perfumer: Rosendo Mateu
41 ratings
From your scent profile
De Ruy Brummel Eau de Cologne is a fresh, green and woody fougère built around green lemon, lavender and thyme, and it reads mainly as a masculine scent.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
56% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Fougère
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
FougèreWhat does Brummel (Eau de Cologne) smell like?
It opens with green lemon, orange leaf, thyme, sage and lavender in a crisp herbal-citrus mix. Pepper, cinnamon and geranium add a spicy warmth in the heart, and vetiver, sandalwood, tobacco and oakmoss settle it into an earthy, woody base.
Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as weak. Seasonal votes are fairly even, with summer slightly ahead, and it is mostly suggested for daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters call its character masculine and classic. Chanel Platinum Égoïste and De Ruy Brummel Premium have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green lemon
- Orange leaf
- Thyme
First hours
- Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Geranium
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Cashmere wood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Summer
- 25%Autumn
- 23%Winter
- 23%Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Daytime31%
- Casual29%
- Office29%
- Sport7%
- Evening5%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026