14 community ratings

Brutal Classic (Eau de Cologne)

MenClassic

6.9/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

La Rive Brutal Classic Eau de Cologne is a men's fragrance where fresh citrus and green notes sit on a woody base, in a fougère style.

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Skunky's take: The kind you spray in the morning to start the day.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.0 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

4.7 /10

Plain bottle, the real show is inside.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Fougère

What does Brutal Classic (Eau de Cologne) smell like?

It opens with petitgrain, lemon, rosemary and bergamot, a bright citrus start. In the heart, lavender, rose, geranium, lily of the valley and orange blossom soften that freshness with a floral touch. The base brings vetiver, leather, patchouli and moss for a woody, earthy footing, rounded by musk and sandalwood.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its fresh, spicy build reads masculine. La Rive Brutal Classic Intense and Gucci Nobile have a close profile.