Brutus

Disgusting, one of the worst fragrances I tested, had to scrub it off.

Its a very strong scent not much to my liking, I think there is some notes are too overpowering and they are the ones that I dont like too much. I guess, by the scent, that it may be much labdanum, patchouli being overdone and maybe they used a blend of lavender, geranium and oak moss that is too overbearing also. But I guess the purpose of the scent may be exactly that, be bold and overbearing. If you are looking for something like that, you have found it, but if its not your scent profile, you may find it too much, like I did.

smells like a modern alternative style version of a mens 80's fragrance. The projection is very calm so instead of a green barbershop smell in your face, it gives off a very noirish brown vibe and what i would imagine a detective in the 1940s to smell like after a shower and some type of greasy hair product that smells masculine all before he had his morning cigarette.

I loved viride but this is even better, for someone who absolutely live for bitter scents!!!

A really solid fragrance thats easily the most wearable from the brand. Orti Parisi make incredible fragrances, I enjoy them but can't wear them everyday due to the absolute power and sometimes fatiguing longevity. But my favourite type of genres are without a doubt the Barbershop, Fougere, Chypre styles along with Powerhouse 80s offerings. I adore vintage perfumery, especially when it's at the highest level of the craft. Here I get a little of everything, typical citrus and floral notes running through the top and middle joined by a base of timeless and sturdy collection of pachoulli, oakmoss, musk, woods and amber's. It's vintage-esque, artisanal, adequately powerful and quite honestly unique, I'm struggling to think of anything that closely resembles this offering. It's an underrated gem from Gualtieri and works perfectly as a slightly more mature and well dressed man's scent. Performance is solid but I should mention that when I bought it 6 months ago, initially I found it to perform quite poorly especially disappointing being from this brand. However, today I decided to give it a few sprays in the current heat of the UK and wow! The scent is deeper, more evolved with many more increased nuances than before. Projection and longevity are very much improved also, it's not a beast but it's strong enough for a day out and easily into the evening. I'd probably wear this all year, happy to wear day to day but easily reaching for it on an evening/day out or special event. It's crafted to perfection with the whole perfume blended seemlesly, although quite linear its beautifully rounded with the many facets detectable to make a wonderful whole. Definitely one for the fellas who are actual proper men and not some bizarre interpretation of the so called male of the species that seems to be prevalent in these troubling times! Great value, a little goes a long way and if you can get a discount it's a bit of a must buy for the right type of gent. Manly, strong, timeless and niche quality, What's not to like! A real departure from Gualtieri and his associated brands but this works, it really, really works.

Very masculine fragrance. Usually I dislike Patchouli fragrances, but this one is really different, fantastic mix of notes. I even smell some incense in it, which makes the perfume smoother and more mature. Great smell, great performance, great fragrance.

عطر جميل يعطيك نفحات من فيردي اورتو باريسي وتيمبو من ديبتيك جدا يشبهه ونفحه من بهارات بنتلي انتنس هاذا فقط في الافتتاحيه في الوسط تظهر وبوضوح نوته ابره الراعي ويختبي خلفها لافندر والباتشولي واضح جدا اما الورد فليس له وجود ممكن انه فقط داعم في النهايه العطر يشبه تيمبو كثيرا وليس باردون

my first orto parisi fragrance that Im trying right now I got bergamask, viride, seminalis, megamare and risvelium in the list. opening is really felt like old school I got patchouli lavender geranium with some wood smell I dont really good at this Im kinda new. Realy good I think opening smells like grand soir to me Im gonna update the middle and drydown Edit: its not striking now its smooth patchouli woody add little bit clean metallic smell very good for me. opening:fougere, lavender, patchouli middle:metallic, patchouli fougere drydown:musky smooth patchouli fougere, little bit bitter chocolate but %60 bitter, its little bit sweet chocolate not dry probably coming from pathcouli The Feel giving to me: Library, have a classy outfit clean but also relaxed, clean haircut chilling in library reading book and when I smell this I imagine brown color in my mind maybe thats why I imagine library.

Solid patchouli fougere. Nothing groundbreaking but I really enjoy how metallic and cold this comes off. Embodies the feeling of a cooling shaving cream. Quite wearable for a Gualtieri since the sillage is reasonable.

Here I am, Not traditionally a fan of fougeres as they tend to go sharp and screechy on my skin. The only fougere I have loved and own is TF Fougere Dargent. Well just got this in a bundle and it absolutely blows the TF out if the water (sorry Tom). This take the silvery metallic facets I move with FD and riunds them out. No surprise Orto has phenomenally blended this creation to its best. The patchouli here is not overwhelming nor abrasive in the blend. It has that buttery “thing” I love from Black Afgano as well. Hard to explain it. Cant wait to see how this continues to wear on my skin. Orto and Naso quickly becoming two of my favorite houses - sad its taken me this long to appreciate Orto. As this dries down I get almost no Fougere, maybe a remnant. All the lavender and floral bits have faded and the dry down is that seductive woody patchouli we love from Black afgano. Tremendous fragrance, refined and blended to perfection. However, I think my bottle of TF FD is safe - but maybe this would be excellent layered with it….

Calming, elegant and not overpowering like the others from the brand. Still retains that signature DNA that Gualtieri puts in his perfumes but its not even close to something controversial such as Terroni or Cuoium. I personally feel like its really herbal so if you are not a fan I dont see a point in reaching for this one. For me its really versatile and easy reach when I want to wear something simple but still scratch that „niche” itch. Important to note i dont think its something mindblowing which is kind of obvious considering its by far the most „safe” from the Orto Parisi line. Still worth a try! 7.5/10

Obviously unisex. But with the rough and gruff image of the Popeye character Brutus along with the fact that the name Brutus sounds like "brute", this fragrance now leans "more male". I love this one btw.

For me it’s a mix of Soviet Union furniture with bronze fittings. Shocked how the bottles of this brand match witch the smells. Hundred percent unwearable for me but very beautiful as a peace of fragrance art.

Starts with mandarin and patchouli, I get an anise like quality as well as a herbal greenness and incense. Drydown is slightly musky but remains pretty linear with a very nice cedar heavy note . To me this is the most French style perfume Alessandro has done. It’s airy and gets compliments but not as dense or interesting as his other fragrances. This is my favorite when Boccanera seems less appropriate to wear. Unfortunately I really struggle to get any performance out of this one and it’s quite difficult to smell on me as I wear it. Usually with other ortos they linger around me all day.

Meh, very generic patchouli scent. Didn't expect that from Alessandro Gualtieri.

Smells very nice and manly! There is mostly wood and some patchouli later, but not too much which is what I prefer. The other notes are as good as mystery but if they're all really there then they're done a nice job under perfumer's hand.

Underrated gem. I just wish it's sillage and longevity were bigger

Pardon turned into a fougère. Well, not all of Pardon, just its instantly recognizable patchouli, now used as the base for Brutus which is a stunning fougère. I'm actually surprised by how fresh this comes across, we're already hitting 30°C+ temperatures everyday here where I live and this didn't feel overwhelming at all, although I probably would lower the amount of sprays I used of this if I wore it during the summer. The citruses from the top notes come off juicy, which greatly helps give off a refreshing feel during the opening. This is very patchouli heavy, but unlike something like Beau de Jour this isn't as dry and certainly not as old school as that or other fougères can be, this is a more modern interpretation that didn't make me think of my grandfather or an uncle. This uses that same sharp, metallic, almost body odor-like musk that's present in a large portion of the Orto Parisi line and honestly I think that's the only caveat I find in this scent, I'd definitely need more wears of this before I can tell if I'd potentially own this or not. My poor experience with Bergamask some months ago made me expect every Orto Parisi to be a room filling monster but this was quite subdued. Projection was moderate, sillage was very light but I think I'm going through another generalized nose blindness episode. Longevity also isn't as insane as I was expecting, as it's barely holding on to my skin now, 8 hours into the wear.

What an absolute gentlemanly, sophisticated smell. This is one of the best Alessandro creations. Fresh, spicy, pleasant, inviting and so elegant! This is how a mature man that gets the job done smells like. Oozes confidence and comfort. Still too early for me to comment on the performance but the scent profile is gorgeous, slightly reminds me of Terre d'Hermes due to the earthiness and the subtle citrus. I love it. Edit: Longevity 7+ hours easily. Gentle and smooth projection, not overpowering at all and doesn't fill a room which is exactly what its trying to do. You keep a scent bubble throughout the day until it slowly fades away.

One of my top fragrances for a guy but I will say it's not a young guy's fragrance in my opinion

Wow just gorgeous and unique

Recently I got a sample and decided to have a couple of full wears of this. I was totally blind about it, knowing nothing about the fragrance even if I had some knowledge of the nose behind it and his lines. I was expecting, just by the name, some kind of strong fragrance with edgyness and something linked to the hystorical character (Brutus the son of Ceasar). And maybe I got some of Brutus' betrayal, indeed the trolling Gualtieri's irony got me again, as it happened with Duro (which means "hard" in italian) that has in it maybe the sweetest and softest sandalwood ever created (lately had the chance to put an eye on the formula and the sandalwood accord was made with an incredible 36 parts of javanol, the sweetest synthetic for sandalwood, 26 of bacdanol to reinforce the impact, 3 of Polysantal and ebanol for the musky nuance and just a tiny bit of natural sandalwood oil 2 parts), in the same way there is no brutality in this which is a modern, synthetic take, on a classic fugére. Citrus plus lavandin or sinthetic lavander and an hint of green flowers (maybe some geraniol plus something something), leading to a pencil shavings synthetic cedarwood accord in the drydown put togheter with some dirty musk-patchouli thing. Quite old style, gentlemanly in a certain tame way. This is very far from the most known Gualtieri's fragrances, and definetly the safest blind buy on his lines. Not a bad fragrance by any mean, but neither surprising or much interesting. On my skin its performances were not good at all (again it was a suprise for me because of the usual owerwhelming performances of Gualtieri's productions) and it was down to a musky skin scent after 3-4 hours. I will rate its performances for what I have tested but please consider that the decant was prepared by the shop and maybe something went wrong. Take the ratings with a grain of salt.

Fresh, floral and sweaty musk with woods and patchouli. May come across as weird to some, probably not a compliment getter if that's what you're looking for. Though this is one of the easy ones on the nose from Orto Parisi. This is for the grounded individual, who does carry a wild side, but actively tames it with softness throughout the time of the day. Great for the office.

Modern take on Heritage EDT, more modern smelling than Danger Parfum Cologne (other Heritage clone), too. Not much to add, quite pleasant, not even half as good as Guerlain but much less patch heavy, therefore less grandpa vibes - if your millennial wife hates Heritage you can try this one lol. Thumbs up. EDIT: amberwoods in this one are too much for me

I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but Brutus is an underrated gem and, to my nose, one of Alessandro Gualtieri’s finer achievements. It belongs firmly among the most compelling male-centered fragrances of the modern niche era. Not in a loud or obvious way, but in a deeper, almost archaic sense. This is not a fragrance that reveals itself on a blotter. On paper, it can feel dry, abrasive, even off-putting. Pencil shavings, damp wood, a faint bitterness that borders on unpleasant. That reaction is almost intentional. Brutus refuses to perform for the strip. On skin, however, especially after a hot shower and under heavy clothing, it transforms completely. The fragrance blooms with a magnetic, old-world authority. It projects presence rather than volume, and it does so in a way that feels instinctual rather than calculated. This is where its reputation quietly forms. There is something undeniably primal at work here. A dense, beautifully textured woodiness wrapped in smoke, earth, and shadow. Patchouli emerges not as sweetness but as depth. Aromatic herbs cut through the darkness, while subtle chocolatey and resinous facets add warmth and sensual gravity. The composition feels multifaceted and alive, shifting slowly throughout the wear. What fascinates me most is its effect on others. My wife gifted this to me, and she has consistently said that Brutus, among all of Gualtieri’s creations, has a particular pull on female senses. Wearing it now, I find myself agreeing. I cannot fully explain the mechanism, only the result. It feels like old magic. Quiet, confident, and deeply human. Brutus does not try to seduce. It simply exists with conviction. And that, perhaps, is exactly why it works.

I mostly smell patchouli + amber in here, this is a super good fragrance just as the other ones. Not the strongest of the line but it doesn't need to be. On the drydown I get a slight leather smell, not overpowering, but it's there, it's the same leather that's in Cuoium, my favorite scent of all time. Leans masculine.

I can at times feel all the beautiful notes in this, and when I do it's nice, but unfortunately it's covered in a heavy note of something dirty, almost gasoline-y. When it dries down it does get much better, heavily woody, but sort of a sweaty, dirty wood, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Unfortunately it induces a headache in me. I like unisex and masculine scents, but this is too masculine for me. Had it been slightly more sweet or citrusy I might not feel that way.

Open with a nice patchouli with spices scent. But am the dry down is crazy turned into dry spits on your skin scent. Maybe is just my skin chemistry

Comforting and transformative. Not for everyone. But this lifts me to my best form of reflection.

If you are new to the Orto Parisi brand, I would say that you should check this one out before some of their more popular scents like Bergamask and Megamare. This is a very classy and elegant woody and patchouli fragrance. This is one of the tamer scents in the line, both in scent profile and in performace. It has a more moderate/soft sillage compared to the other scents, and it lasts around 6-8 hours. This is a perfect scent for an evening out to a fancy resturant or to a live performace. This is my #4 in the whole line.