51 community ratings

Brutal Classic Intense

Name: Brutal Classic Intense
Brand: La Rive

MenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
51 ratings

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La Rive Brutal Classic Intense is a masculine fougère that pairs the fresh opening of petitgrain, lemon and rosemary with the earthy warmth of vetiver, leather and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 51 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

9.2 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Fougère

What does Brutal Classic Intense smell like?

The top is petitgrain, lemon, rosemary and bergamot, so citrus and green notes lead at first. In the heart, lavender, rose and lily of the valley add a soft floral layer. The base of vetiver, leather, patchouli and sandalwood settles the scent into a woody, earthy ground.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. It reads masculine and classic. La Rive Brutal Classic (Eau de Cologne) and Etro New Tradition (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.