Brave Agua Brava

10 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• kikoses

  August 3, 2017

  

  What a delightful surprise! I stumbled upon this in a pharmacy back in 2005. Although the description suggests it’s close to Light Blue, my first impression was one of freshness, yet distinct from typical citrus and floral scents. I find it more green. So much time has passed and it has been discontinued; perhaps my initial impressions have shifted after 12 years, as I now lean towards classics like Halston 1-12. A good experience…

• Bofifa

  October 2, 2017

  

  It is a very obscure flanker of Agua Brava, created by Pierre Bourdon and up to his usual standard. I do not recall seeing it in shops, so I imagine its life was short. The opening is most similar to the original Agua Brava: citrus with a wonderful sensation of pine and artemisia, very dry and almost sharp, in the style of Tsar’s opening. The woody base is noticeable immediately, and the twist compared to the original comes with an aquatic note in the dry-down that turns Brave Agua Brava into a splendid, sporty fresh scent with a preference for the woods and vetiver. Ideal for wearing after a shower, with muscles relaxed after sport. It also serves for everyday wear; although its projection is nothing extraordinary (adequate), the longevity is quite acceptable. It is endearing and friendly, suitable for someone seeking a more mature, no-nonsense fresh masculine scent. I am surprised it was created in the mid-2000s; it seems more of the previous decade.

• SMELL

  March 31, 2020

  

  I have a very fond memory of this fragrance. I recall it vividly because I worked as a promoter for its launch in Chile in 2005. The first thing I said upon trying it was ‘WOW, how delicious!’. I remember it as very fresh, similar to Agua Brava but slightly greener, with vetiver, basil, and pine, alongside many refreshing notes of lavender. It was perfect for everyday wear, a ‘workhorse’ as I like to say. I used it frequently while promoting it and loved it. I regret its discontinuation; I believe that in 2005, these fresh, green fragrances representing pure and traditional masculinity were not in fashion. It has medium longevity and projection, is very comforting and masculine. Unlike the previous review by expert Bofifa, I do not feel it is older than its creation; rather, I felt they attempted to modernise a fresh/green/masculine style like Agua Brava, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Polo Green, or Pino Silvestre, and succeeded. I remember it as modernly masculine and urban, perhaps designed for a large metropolis with abundant greenery or a coastal city. I would love to try it again; perhaps now, in 2020, it would have more success as tastes are much more open-minded.

• SMELL

  April 3, 2020

  

  I have a very good memory of this fragrance. I remember it well because I worked as a promoter for its launch in Chile in 2005. The first thing I said upon trying it was ‘Wow, how delicious!’. I remember it as very fresh, similar to Agua Brava but slightly greener, with vetiver, basil and pine, alongside many refreshing touches of lavender. It was perfect for everyday wear, a ‘workhorse’ as I like to say. I used it frequently while promoting it and loved it. I regret that it was discontinued; I believe that in 2005 these fresh, green fragrances representing pure and traditional masculinity were not in fashion. It has medium longevity and projection, is very comforting and masculine. Unlike the previous review by expert Bofifa, I do not feel it is older than its creation; rather, I felt they tried to modernise a fresh/green/masculine style like Agua Brava, Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, Polo Green or Pino Silvestre, and succeeded. I remember it as modern and urban masculinity, perhaps designed for a large metropolis with abundant vegetation or a coastal city. I would love to try it again; perhaps now, in 2020, it would have more success as tastes are much more open.

• P4trici4

  November 21, 2022

  

  It is masculine, fresh and aromatic. The vetiver takes centre stage after the initial green citrus burst. It remains my husband’s favourite, although it is no longer available. It smells 100 per cent masculine, with that fresh, crisp green finish. I prefer something warmer myself, but thinking of it brings back lovely memories.

• P4trici4

  December 4, 2022

  

  It is masculine, fresh, and aromatic. The vetiver takes centre stage after the initial green citrus burst. It remains my husband’s favourite, although it is no longer available. It smells 100% masculine, with that fresh, crisp green finish. I prefer something warmer myself, but thinking of it brings back lovely memories.

• Fausto_Brumas

  September 27, 2023

  

  It smells like a barbershop but with a more aquatic touch. It reminds me of Lomani Pour Homme, though it is less mentholated and more herbal, fresh, balsamic, and aromatic. The scent is herbal throughout its life, with pine, vetiver, lavender, and eucalyptus (though not listed in the official pyramid) standing out on my nose. It begins with a citrus facet for a few minutes, and as it dries, it approaches Encre Noir Sport by blending aquatic notes with the herbal ones, becoming more lush and revealing woods at the end. For me, it evolves from Green Apple to a muted Emerald Green, and finally to a nearly extinct Aquamarine Green. The performance is poor: even if you apply a lot, after 45 minutes it only lingers on a palm’s width of skin and is only noticeable when speaking to someone close by during the first couple of hours. I bought a 100ml tester for 8€ and do not regret it because it smells wonderful; it is my favourite, very refreshing and revitalising after a shower or before going out, giving a sense of cleanliness. However, I doubt I will buy it again due to that low performance.

• Fausto_Brumas

  October 3, 2023

  

  It smells of a barbershop but with a more aquatic touch. It reminds me of Lomani Pour Homme, though it is less mentholated and more herbal, fresh, balsamic and aromatic. The scent remains herbal throughout its life, with pine, vetiver, lavender and eucalyptus standing out on my nose (even if they are not listed in the official pyramid). It begins with a citrus facet for a few minutes, and as it dries, it approaches Encre Noir Sport by blending aquatic notes with herbal ones, becoming more leafy and revealing woods at the end. For me, it evolves from Green Apple to a muted Emerald Green and then to an almost extinguished Aquamarine Green. The performance is terrible: even if you apply a lot, after 45 minutes it only smells from a palm’s distance and is only noticeable when speaking to someone nearby in the first two or three hours. I bought a 100ml tester for €8 and have no regrets because it smells great; it is my favourite, very refreshing and invigorating after a shower or before going out, giving a sense of cleanliness. However, I doubt I will buy it again due to such poor performance.

• AHV

  March 1, 2024

  

  I believe it is worth trying to recall what was done nearly twenty years ago. It is a fresh fougère that, compared to the longevity of perfumes today, is excellent for a fraction of its price at the time. It has a classic cut, perhaps mature for current tastes but not old-fashioned. At first sniff, it smells of very acidic lemon and pine, but when tested on skin, the earthy vetiver and other herbs become more apparent, very much in the style of the past. It is associated with classic masculine barbershops, yet it turns out to be fresher, more citrusy, and herbal.

• AHV

  March 1, 2024

  

  I think it’s worth trying to recall what was done nearly twenty years ago. It’s a fresh fougère that, compared to today’s perfumes, is decent for a fraction of its former price. It has a classic cut, perhaps mature for current tastes but not old-fashioned. At first glance, it smells of very acidic lemon and pine, but on the skin, the earthy vetiver and other herbs become more apparent, very much in the style of the past. It evokes classic men’s barbershops but comes across as fresher, more citrusy and herbal.