Brummel by Antonio Puig
Men 1975
Description
Brummel by Antonio Puig is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 1975 and designed for men. Its composition, created by Jean-François Latty, Max Gavarry, and Rosendo Mateu, unfolds an olfactory pyramid where the top notes feature citrus and spices that give way to a floral and woody heart, closing with a base of noble woods and amber that defines its…
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Notes
woody notes
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211 votes
- Positive 70%
- Negative 22%
- Neutral 7.6%
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About Brummel
Brummel by Antonio Puig is an aromatic woody fragrance launched in 1975 and designed for men. Its composition, created by Jean-François Latty, Max Gavarry, and Rosendo Mateu, unfolds an olfactory pyramid where the top notes feature citrus and spices that give way to a floral and woody heart, closing with a base of noble woods and amber that defines its classic and timeless character.
Woods and mosses Green, herbal and fougère Flowers
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
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Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
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Not 80s, but rather 60s style reminiscent of the original Dior Eau Sauvage: citrus at the start, dry woods at the base, with a development lasting only 30 seconds. That’s why it’s sold in large bottles, with 30ml costing €3 and 100ml just €10. It’s a classic that plays with the past; it doesn’t last, has no projection, and smells clean, like right after a shower. If you’re looking for an A, this is a Z.
Puig tries to compete with old leather scents like Aramis or Hermes, but with less density and more cologne-like style. With Rosendo Mateu, it doesn’t feel cheap, and Brummel isn’t either; the originals from the 60s-80s were majestic, not boring. There’s a lack of respect for history, except for Álvarez Gómez and Loewe. Puig could charge €50-100 for that green leather I’d happily pay for like Chanel or Hermes, but they sell garbage because they can. Same with Quorum, a fine, luminous green fern that’s now considered less impressive.
Wavi is the cologne they keep in their house and really like.
It smells like gangster jokes, Cañita Brava, Jesús Gil, and a Renault 4. Fresh opening with spice and green notes; then the spice and woods rise to add depth. Warm, earthy base with tobacco and moss, very classic and masculine. It smells like a dad if you’re over 40, like a grandpa if you’re 20, like a comb in the glovebox, and like unsolicited advice. It also smells like simple elegance, when you didn’t need to spend €180 or have a French name to smell good (even though this one is called Brummel). I don’t own it, wouldn’t use it, and don’t like it; I’m just sharing what it evokes in me.
Buddy, Konvulsion just released the Premium version. It’s not on Fragrantica yet, but you can easily grab it at Primor for 13€. It’s the same scent with a higher concentration, so don’t hesitate to pick this up instead of buying two bottles of the original.
Well, hey, I actually like it quite a bit. I know it reminds many of their parents or grandparents, but not in my case. They never used this perfume, and its price at Primor caught my attention. I smelled it a bit, and it truly seemed a little sexy. I recommend it for anyone wanting something classic but not boring. It’s not perfect, and I know that, but the price is excellent and it lasts quite a bit on the skin.
Ugh… My dad got me this as a gift when I was a kid, and I really loved it. I just smelled it again and was blown away by the burning wood vibe (yes, that’s exactly what comes to mind). It doesn’t last long, but for 7€… I might grab a bottle or two. Quick question: is there anything that smells like this but stronger?
Talking about Brummel is painful. It hurts to see it in stores and in my closet, and even more to smell it. It was my dad’s cologne his entire life—bought in 1975 when he was 21 and stayed with him until his suicide in 1999 at 45. It was his signature. Twenty-five years later, I still have the last unfinished bottle that I never opened until today, paralyzed by the cowardice of desecrating a treasure. Instead, I have a 30ml vial I occasionally use to feel close to him, though it’s nothing like the one that used to fill rooms in the 80s and 90s. My dad and I never had an easy relationship; two similar personalities prevented a love we both felt but could never express. That’s why bitter memories outweigh the few happy ones, which time hasn’t dulled. Brummel hurts me because in it lies my father’s greatness and misery. It kills me and gives me life. In Brummel is everything that could have been but wasn’t.
When I was young, I used this cologne because it was cheap and I didn’t know any others. It was 35 years ago. I tried it again at the grocery store to remember it and recognized it instantly. I liked it at first and sprayed some on my wrist to see how it developed. After a while, I just wanted to finish shopping and go home to wash it off. Sorry, but I absolutely don’t like it anymore. I wouldn’t wear it even if I had to, even though I admit it brought back good memories.
It reminds millennials of their grandpa, and I love it. Maybe when I have grandkids, I’ll use it. There are huge memories behind that bottle hanging in the bathroom mirror. Essential oil from Spain. Past future. Good past. Sunday paella. Old people’s youth.
Brummel used to be the cheap elegance for the middle class, with those 80s ads featuring sax players and handsome guys in tuxedo jackets. The slogan said it was for short distances, but watch out—the projection was in another world. I have a bottle from 20 years ago: it’s a pleasant spicy woody scent, no citrus, with a touch of orange blossom that blends everything together. The combination of warm woods and spices is interesting, almost with a slight oriental touch. It still smells good today. I’m waiting to try the batch sold in Spanish supermarkets at ridiculous prices, although they say the projection has been significantly reduced now.
These days, Brummel is super soft and wearable; the reviews claiming it smells like a powerful man don’t match the current version. It’s a light cologne with little longevity and sillage; it’s hard for anyone to hate it. In fact, it could be unisex. The notes are so muted that almost only the name remains. I like to use it as a splash of cologne for everything. No young person will identify it, so it stays original. Soft herbal and woody notes, no projection, staying on the skin and evaporating quickly.
It brings back memories of wanting to be like my dad and ending up putting the bottle in my eyes like eye drops because I didn’t know how to open it. I still keep it to travel back in time, although I notice something that doesn’t convince me. Maybe the essence is the same, but there’s something else that doesn’t fit.
I read Brummel reviews and agree with everyone: the projection and sillage have nothing to do with the past years. I think it’s a perfumey. If tomorrow a niche perfumer released an identical one with better projection and sold it at a luxury price, it would be a legendary fougère and sell out instantly. I don’t want to criticize anyone, but I think we get carried away without judgment or due to commercial interests. I have a niche collection and a trained nose, so I defend this cologne. I keep it alongside reasonably priced fougères. Thanks.
It’s a fresh, green citrus, like bright grass, with woods and spices. If you’re 20, broke, and smart, give it a try. Women over 40 will think you smell like your dad or grandfather; a 20-year-old girl probably hasn’t even smelled it. The good thing about perfumery is not wearing a brand on your chest; it either smells good or it doesn’t, period. It’s a perfume every man in my family has used at some point. It smells the same but isn’t the same—reformulated, etc. I have a small bottle for sentimental reasons, but it doesn’t give me the heartwarming nostalgia; it gives me the ‘damn, I’m so old’ vibe. I don’t think I’ll use it again; I don’t want to remember who I was and compare it to who I am today. Live in the present.
I used this cologne years ago, bought it now, and it has nothing to do with what I had before. This is just water, period. You need a very fine nose to perceive the scent the fragrance might have had. 250 ml to the trash; the old one was a marvel.
They’ve also told me it was more intense in projection and longevity before. I agree it has its old imprint. I imagine it worn by guys leaning on a railing with friends like Agua Brava, Quorum, Jacq’s, and Stetson, all in cotton pants and plain shirts, that air of simplicity and neatness of middle-class parents and grandparents. I imagine them calmly watching young fragrances walking the streets with stickers, taking selfies, and showing off what they ate. These ‘gentlemen’ live peacefully, liked or not, indifferent to trends, still alive. They bring back memories and sometimes spark interest in the era. I like Brummel, although it’s not for everyone. Fresh woody with a spicy imprint, surely it was intrusive before, today it leaves a decent trail for an appropriate time. Recommended? At least try it, yes.
This fragrance was my grandfather’s signature from its launch until he passed away; he didn’t use any other during all those years. I struggle not to identify this aroma with older people, since in my circle only he used it from the day I was born until his last days. It was much more potent; before, it left a lot of trail on the street. The current versions my husband has are only noticeable for the first hour and then are just skin scent, much softer. The aroma hasn’t changed, but the intensity dropped noticeably. Since it was so massified due to its low price and easy access, today it seems like it’s past its moment. I don’t find it unpleasant or outdated, although it happens that I can’t use or imagine wearing signature perfumes worn by people around me. Today I only keep it for nostalgia and to remember a loved one.
Brummel (1975), what great memories. A unique, authentic, and very good cologne; it reminds me a lot of my youth. It’s a pity that it has disappeared here in my country. I can’t describe the scent well because I haven’t smelled it in a while (compared to others like R de Rabanne), but I remember Brummel was more aniseed. For me, R de Rabanne smells more like rosemary and lavender; I’m not entirely sure about that comparison. If I were to compare it, I’d match it with Brut by Fabergé, which is frankly aniseed.
Currently, it’s distributed (I don’t know if they manufacture it) by ‘De Ruy perfumes’ from Alcalá de Guaira, Seville. A friend who also uses it bought a new flanker (Brummel Sport) which, according to him, doesn’t smell absolutely anything. I’m afraid of the worst…
I remember the little splash-style Brummel bottle sitting on a shelf in our old bathroom back in the early 80s. It was basically a domestic Paco Rabanne—easy to find and affordable for everyone. You could spot it instantly at any gathering, after mass, or at a bar. Personally, I never got excited by it; I preferred Agua Brava or Andros with more gusto, until I got so saturated I almost had to beg my mom to stop showering me with it. It wasn’t until the late 80s, when I was paying for my own stuff, that I discovered scents I truly loved, like Cacharel pour L’Homme. I think Brummel belongs to that era’s green, herbal, soapy aromas, drawing heavily from the Aramis well. A few months ago, I spotted it at a hypermarket and it hit me with nostalgia. On an impulse, I threw it in the cart, but then, feeling guilty, I thought about returning it. ‘When are you going to use it? You’re like a shower head with a hole in it, man!’ So when I got home, I added another one. You didn’t want soup, so take two cups. No, not another Brummel, the famous Jacq’s! Yes, the Coty one. After all these years, I finally found Jacq’s! ‘Bah, one day is one day. Besides, for thirteen or fourteen napkins…’ ‘Leave me alone!’. Anyway, those who can’t find Jacq’s are the Fragrantica crowd. I promise it doesn’t smell bad. And honestly, fellow scent lovers, this one really got me excited. Jacq’s by Coty!
I think there are other ‘elegant’ perfumes you can substitute it with. I remember living at my parents’ house and flushing the bottles down the toilet whenever I found them so no one else would use them. 😅 For the sake of your loved ones, use a little bit and never before age 60.
A true icon of supermarket perfumery, at least in Spain. In recent years, they’ve even run TV ads for it around Christmas. I never bought it when I was using colognes because it wasn’t among my favorites, but I was gifted it several times, which I appreciated, and I used it willingly. I haven’t smelled it in years, but I’d recognize it instantly.
After trying an 80s bottle of Genesse, I confirmed that my memory had wiped out some nuances of this true time capsule. It was so popular and around for so long that my image of it had become distorted. Brummel is a witness and instigator of a collective olfactory memory from an era when fragrances reigned. I think overexposure works against it; smelling it so many times for so long makes saturation the most likely consequence. It’s hard for me to wear, but I like smelling it occasionally. However, it’s not quite what I remembered—it’s actually much better.
With my stock depleted and pharmacies closed, I had to go to the supermarket to restock. What can I say? One thing is reformulating, another is diluting, and another is practicing homeopathy. What they’ve done to Brummel has turned it into a simple lemon water with a faint, fleeting hint of the woodiness it once had, lasting barely a breath. Well…
All I can say about this fragrance is that it smells like my maternal grandfather, one of the people I loved most in my life, who passed away many years ago. It smells great, even though it’s old, but classics never go out of style, do they? That’s all.
Brummel evokes nostalgia and a cheeky smile. Why? Because I remember seeing it in my house when I was young, and if you recall, in the late 80s and early 90s, young people were generous with colognes. That was my experience with Brummel… I really went overboard! hahaha. Luckily, olfactory tastes were different back then, and people tolerated ‘invasive’ perfumes more; I’m convinced I would have drawn a lot of attention if I walked around today with the amount of scent I used back then. A classic… very hated nowadays, but remember, it was extremely common back then, and many people used it. Good grief, how innocent we were, hahaha. I wouldn’t wear it now (I got saturated with it at the time), but I’d keep a bottle for those depressive, low moments to open the cap and smell its contents. It’s unbelievable how a scent has the magical property of transporting us to eras and people we wouldn’t otherwise remember. Cheers.
True poetry comes from the references of this fragrance. Because of this deep-rooted love, my curiosity was sparked, and I wanted to write a review on my YouTube channel. For the community that loves this aroma, with affection, my review is on the channel ‘Moy Olaf’. A tribute to you all. A warm hug.
A cologne I still use, even though it has nothing to do with the 90s Brummel anymore. Unfortunately, it’s not just that the essences have been diluted; it doesn’t smell like the old Brummel at all. Those who lived through the 90s know what I’m talking about. This was a bomb; you sprayed a little and smelled it from the next street over, and it lasted many hours. Now it’s a simple eau de cologne, cut to the bone, with a completely different scent. I still buy it for the low price and because it has a tiny remnant of what it used to be. It’s a shame this fragrance is ruined just to adapt it to new times and, as usual, save a lot of money (Puig), mixing water with a little hint of what it once was.
Good afternoon. Updating after three weeks of using Brummel daily in the morning and reapplying after lunch before work. I’ve received some positive comments and no negative ones, just a couple of notes that the scent is classic, mature, leading me to think this cologne is suitable for men of a certain age or young men looking for something different from what the market imposes now. Regarding longevity and how much I like smelling what I’m wearing (hence the reapplication), Brummel lasts about 8 hours, which is a bit short for my workday if I don’t reapply. During this time, its aroma is present, especially when I enter a hot place; in those moments, Brummel peeks out to say ‘here I am’. Overall, I liked it; it offers nothing special to boast about, except a nice, calm, masculine scent without flashiness once the first few minutes pass, where it can be a bit heavy. A classic, relaxed aroma with good performance and a discreet trail; it doesn’t need more. By the way, for its price, even if I had to pay for it, it’s a 10. It’s a shame prejudices can make us think the cologne our father used is something for old people, when this might actually be a value add. Now I’ll switch to another fragrance, but Brummel stays on my daily aroma shelf. Cheers.