Brut AS

[mcee_sharp]

Region: North America, Canada

I bought some Brut "Classic" Aftershave at a local drug store a couple of months ago, I was drawn to it because I remember my dad wearing it when I was young, and shaving with an injector. I was pretty stoked to splash some on. I can recall the scent from my childhood, and this ain't it. To me it's reminiscent of toothpaste, not sure if I'm alone in perceiving the scent this way?

For North American variants, is the "Original" different, better? I'd have to order it blind.

This is what I'll be freshening my garbage bin with:

 

[Toothpick]

Doesn’t look like what I’m used to but I’m not surprised considering the last time I bought Brut it was Probalby 15 years ago. Can’t say I really enjoyed it but it should smell a tad better than your garbage.

 

[mcee_sharp]

Doesn’t look like what I’m used to but I’m not surprised considering the last time I bought Brut it was Probalby 15 years ago. Can’t say I really enjoyed it but it should smell a tad better than your garbage.

It's better than garbage, BUT, I can't stop smelling the toothpaste :/

 

[Toothpick]

It's better than garbage, BUT, I can't stop smelling the toothpaste :/

Well no point in using it if you don’t like the scent.

 

[mcee_sharp]

Well no point in using it if you don’t like the scent.

Definitely, twice was enough, interested in finding a variant in North America that echoes the scent I remember however.

 

[Jan Sobieski]

I can help, I think. There are two versions - the U.S. one, in your picture, is pretty different from the European one sold in the glass flask-shape bottles with the older version of the Brut logo. That one smells similar to Clubman or Canoe and is quite nice, but I'm familiar with the cologne version, not AS.

Having never tried the vintage U.S. version, I'm not sure if the Euro version will be what your dad used, but I'll bet it well may be. Since it's really inexpensive, I'd just get some of the European one. I like both the North American and Euro versions, personally.

 

[EclipseRedRing]

I love Brut and if you keep an eye on the bay then you may find the original pre 1968 Brut, before it became Brut 33 with only 33% of the original perfume. It is possible that this is what your Dad wore.

 

[Lil Cooties]

In addition to the US and European Brut, there's also Australian Brut which is owned and made by a different company. I've tried and enjoy the European Brut and the two Australian Bruts (after shave lotion and splash), and they smell slighlty different. I find the Australian after shave lotion to be stronger than the European. Kinda curious to try the US Brut, but probably not worth the money or effort.

 

[mcee_sharp]

Thanks all, some avenues to explore.

 

[Mr. Bonney]

I used Brut as a teenager (1970's). Loved it. When looking for splashes about 7 years ago bought some of the plastic bottle stuff. Didn't smell much at all like I remembered. Then found a small glass bottle at an estate sale - that was it! Almost out now. Looking for the glass!

 

[EclipseRedRing]

I used Brut as a teenager (1970's). Loved it. When looking for splashes about 7 years ago bought some of the plastic bottle stuff. Didn't smell much at all like I remembered. Then found a small glass bottle at an estate sale - that was it! Almost out now. Looking for the glass!

If you are lucky you can find the glass bottle with medallion in the original plastic box:

If you are really lucky then you can find the shaving soap, this refill puck is the only one I have ever found:

 

[BigJ]

If you are lucky you can find the glass bottle with medallion in the original plastic box:

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If you are really lucky then you can find the shaving soap, this refill puck is the only one I have ever found:

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+1! The vintage Brut is great IMHO!!

 

[mcee_sharp]

If you are lucky you can find the glass bottle with medallion in the original plastic box:

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If you are really lucky then you can find the shaving soap, this refill puck is the only one I have ever found:

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I recall my Dad's bottle being glass and having that medallion, this was late 80's/very early 90's most likely.

I asked him last year if he still had any of his injector razors or old shaving gear, sadly it's been gone for a long time.

 

[sarir97]

Is this the European version? $10 on the bay with free shipping to CONUS.

 

[Lil Cooties]

Is this the European version? $10 on the bay with free shipping to CONUS.

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Yes I believe so, that's the bottle my European Brut came in, it should have Unilever on the back

 

[mcee_sharp]

Yes I believe so, that's the bottle my European Brut came in, it should have Unilever on the back

Good to know, I see the same, or similar bottle as @sarir97 on Amazon Canada, looks like a Unilever 3D barcode on the back if I look through the bottle.

 

[GR5233]

Is this the European version? $10 on the bay with free shipping to CONUS.

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Depending on who the seller is on Amazon they may or may not ship to the USA. Something about shipping small quantities of alcohol based items. Had an order of 4711 cancelled for that reason

 

[Jopo]

If you are lucky you can find the glass bottle with medallion in the original plastic box:

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If you are really lucky then you can find the shaving soap, this refill puck is the only one I have ever found:

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There's also the current plastic box Eau de Toilette from Europe, not sure how it compares.

And there used to be a shaving cream sold in Brazil but I think its been discontinued relatively recently

 

[mcee_sharp]

There's also the current plastic box Eau de Toilette from Europe, not sure how it compares.
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And there used to be a shaving cream sold in Brazil but I think its been discontinued relatively recently
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I'll keep an eye out for all things Brut when I'm in Chile next month.

 

[Jopo]

I'll keep an eye out for all things Brut when I'm in Chile next month.

I think it's the same company producing Brut aftershave in Mexico for all the Americas, but maybe the Chilean will have a different/stronger fragrance.

I've never used these products/been to Chile (except for Mejorada blades), but some things you may also want to keep an eye out for:



Williams shaving creams, Aqua Velva aftershave and cologne

Skin Bracer shaving cream and aftershave (there's a blue line too)

Gillette Super Thin Mejorada (production recently moved to China, previously Brazil)

Schick Super Chromium

Bon voyage, let us know what you come back with