Brut Brut (Unilever) 1964 Eau de Toilette

This was the first perfume I used in my life (I stole from my father, both after-shave and EDT). Later, when I confessed to my parents that I was the "thief", my mother offered it to me as a birthday present.

I didn't know anything about perfumes, but as I thought it was something grown up, I started to admire this fragrance. Something I remember and never forgot was the green bottle that looks like some kind of miniature liquor.

I also remember always seeing it on supermarket shelves and telling my parents "this dad's perfume smells great!". Launched in 1964, Brut de Fabergé has become a registered trademark of mass perfumes, that product sold in perfumeries and supermarkets around the world.

Its structure is both simple and complex. At the top, you can clearly feel the presence of lemon, orange blossom, lavender and a touch of cloves from India. At the base, you can feel warm notes of mint, vetiver and pine (this one is not in the composition, but I can clearly feel its presence).

It's a perfume suitable for mature and conservative men (although I'm just the opposite!). It's still on the market, which demonstrates its power and legacy in the world of fragrances. I still use it, especially when I go to the barbershop to get my hair cut.