Brutal Classic Intense

Brutal Classic Intense by La Rive
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7.4 / 10 43 Ratings
A perfume by La Rive for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is woody-fougèreartig. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody
Fougère
Green
Citrus
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LavenderLavender BergamotBergamot LemonLemon NeroliNeroli
Heart Notes Heart Notes
LavenderLavender CarnationCarnation GeraniumGeranium JasmineJasmine
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli AmberAmber SandalwoodSandalwood VetiverVetiver
Ratings
Scent
7.443 Ratings
Longevity
7.440 Ratings
Sillage
6.940 Ratings
Bottle
6.143 Ratings
Value for money
9.230 Ratings
Submitted by Ergreifend, last update on 04/04/2025.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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4
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7
Sillage
7
Longevity
7
Scent
manlyscents

96 Reviews
manlyscents
manlyscents
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Soapy fresh, clean and green
This is a better performing version of the weak Brutal Classic EDC from 1970s Poland. Soapy fresh, clean and green. The same exact words I had used to open my review of Fragrances of Ireland Patrick, which Brutal Intense is close to, but Brutal has harsher green notes throughout. Both were heavily inspired by Paco Rabanne Pour Homme and Worth Pour Homme and it shows.

Brutal is a bottom shelf supermarket ultra cheapie (under €10) that isn't going to blow anyone's mind, but I enjoy wearing it nevertheless.

Masculinity Level: Just one more thing...
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10
Pricing
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
9.5
Scent
Lauser93

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Helpful Review 3  
Wow what a great Paco Rabanne pour Homme alternative!
When I applied Brutal Classic Intense, I was immediately on fire. I immediately thought of my beloved Paco Rabanne pour Homme Eau de Toilette! The resemblance is really amazing. The longevity on my skin is successful with more than 10 hours and the sillage is also clear so far.

The top note starts greenish, resinous, balsamic, herbal, citric, fresh and spicy with aromas of clary sage, rosemary, fir balsam, bergamot and lemon zest. In the heart note, I recognize floral, soapy and sweetish notes of lavender, neroli, rose geranium, garden carnations and some cinnamon. The base has an earthy, leathery, balsamic and woody scent of oakmoss, tobacco, cedarwood, amber, benzoin, suede, sandalwood and musk.

The Brutal Classic Intense is a really great fougère and I would like to thank Kamyar for bottling it.
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10
Pricing
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
ActaNonVerba

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ActaNonVerba
Helpful Review 14  
Grandpa Paco's Polish cousin
I've only had it for a few days. I ordered it blind. 10.95 € for 100ml. What could possibly go wrong!
Immediately after spraying it on, there is a strange spicy, herbaceous smell with a slightly pungent synthetic scent. Combined with some citrus.

However, this subsides after about 10 minutes.

In the drydown, it becomes woody, mossy and herbaceous. Wonderful fougere accords take over. Everything is wonderfully round. Mild and not particularly bright. Great for work. Moss and lavender with herbs in the background. Plus the woodiness. Everything together makes a great picture.

The shelf life of six to seven hours is perfectly fine.

The P/L is unbeatable.

Why such a stupid title for this review?

Well, it's very reminiscent of PRph and also Bogart Signature. It lies somewhere in the intersection of the two.
Woda Toaletowa is written on the bottle. Made in Poland.

The bottle is fine. The lid is cheap. The sprayer does its job. But for the price.... What the heck?

It's a shirt-sleeved, somewhat rustic fougere. Working-class hands and a flannel shirt instead of manicured paws and a designer suit.

I think it's a complete success. The performance is completely ok for the price called for.

Thumbs up for this Polish interpretation of a fougere.

Thanks for reading.
4 Comments

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TheDunkPapaTheDunkPapa 12 months ago
6
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
6
Scent
This unassuming bottle houses a nicely renditioned fougere with heavy earthiness, soapiness and sandalwood spice. Puts a smile on my face.
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BambukBambuk 2 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
One of the best cheap perfumes. Spicy and woody fougere. Dark and brutal. Kouros level of masculinity.
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StolzmanStolzman 5 years ago
3
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
7.5
Scent
A real Polish classic. Everybody in Poland who's older than 25yo knows this fragrance. Old school
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