Concentrating Fragrances

[Der_Kaiser]

I have written before on here about my fondness for Brut, I really love the scent and the pleasant memories that I associate with it. I have recently started to expand my fragrance collection with some classics like Guerlain Vetiver and YSL Rive Gauche but I still feel a hankering for my old Brut. The problem is the stuff on sale these days is so weak that it's almost pointless. I have two different EDT's and neither seem to last longer than an hour to an hour and a half at the most, it is a bit of a shame I could save a fortune if I could get a more concentrated Brut.
My question to all the fragrance experts on here is this: Is there a way to concentrate a fragrance? If I was to leave a bottle without the top on would the alcohol dissipate leaving a more concentrated fragrance? Perhaps adding perfume oil would be the way to go, I have noticed websites that sell oils in the style of available fragrances. It would be great if I could get a more concentrated Brut I could keep the fancier stuff in my collection for the weekends!

 

[rum]

It could be the fragrance, but it could also be your skin's dryness. I suggest two things:

- Try using a stronger strength (volume) of fragrance. Buy a parfum or extrait strength and use that for a bit.
- If it's still not lasting, try applying a good, unscented (if possible) moisturiser on the area that you normally apply scent to. Do this a few minutes before applying the fragrance to allow the moisturiser to dry a bit.
- You could of course try a third thing and that is to spray a bit on your clothes rather than your skin.

 

[Quintar]

you can't let the alcohol evaporate since the scent compounds are just as volatile, the smell would evaporate along with the alcohol.

I'm not sure but I've heard theres a cheap version for drugstores and an original perfume type version you can still get. Have you tried the brut that comes in a glass bottle with the metal label? For some reason I seem to recall someone saying it was way more concentrated and better smelling

http://www.amazon.com/Brut-Faberge-Original-Spray-Cologne/dp/B005UJTRX2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_bt_5

 

[tehtimmeh]

Buy a bottle of Sartorial. Smells similar to Brut and lasts for days.

 

[StylinLA]

It always seems to me that some Creeds get stronger over time, but I wouldn't know how to advance the process.

Like Tehtimmeh said above, buy some Sartorial...whack yourself with 4-5 sprays and you'll reek of classic fougere for days.

 

[Der_Kaiser]

you can't let the alcohol evaporate since the scent compounds are just as volatile, the smell would evaporate along with the alcohol.

I'm not sure but I've heard theres a cheap version for drugstores and an original perfume type version you can still get. Have you tried the brut that comes in a glass bottle with the metal label? For some reason I seem to recall someone saying it was way more concentrated and better smelling

http://www.amazon.com/Brut-Faberge-Original-Spray-Cologne/dp/B005UJTRX2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_bt_5

Yeah I've got both the European EDT in the squarish bottle and the medallion bottle, I would say the medallion bottle lasts longer but it's still relatively weak. I would personally say the smell of the European EDT is a little better but it's so weak it would need to be constantly re-applied.
As for sartorial, I am currently in the grip of a moderate to severe fragrance acquisition disorder so any suggestion to me is like a red rag to a bull, I will be seriously looking into getting a bottle! My only problem is I have just purchased a bottle of Fred Hayman's Touch which I read on here was a longer lasting Brut, unfortunately it isn't to my nose. Having said that it is pleasant enough in its own right but it would be a shame to get my hopes up again with the sartorial only to find another imposter! My search continues...

 

[BillC]

I just sent in an order and noticed that Archerfire has both Sartorial and English Fern available for decants. Both are great, EF is more traditional and similar to Brut, Sartorial a modern take on the genre. And Archerfire is a great guy to deal with