Things must be different in the US then as in the UK Brut was launched in 1964 and the budget range Brut 33, so called because it contained 33% of the fragrance of the original, was launched in 1968 when it transferred to plastic bottles. In 1989, following the acquisition by Unilever, Brut 33 became again known simply as Brut. It seems like a company and brand with a complicated history, but that is my understanding. To my knowledge the brand has always been known as 'low-class' as evidenced by the sheer number of working class men, including my Father, who used it. I even received it as Christmas and birthday gifts as a child, when far too young to have started shaving. Today, a 100ml glass bottle of pre 1968 Brut, splash or spray on lotion, will cost anything up to £50, if you can find it. Even the Brut 33 is now increasing in price. The modern Brut, be it from the UK, US, or India, EDT or cologne, whether it is labelled Faberge or not, is but a shadow of the original.
Brut EdT is still being made.
Amazon.com : Brut Original Edt Spray for Men, 3.38 Ounce : Eau De Toilettes : Beauty
Amazon.com : Brut Original Edt Spray for Men, 3.38 Ounce : Eau De Toilettes : Beauty
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1/3 strength of an EdT is an eau de Cologne.
Reformulations happen as regulatory standards change and/or ingredients become cost-prohibitive or ecologically unsustainable. Practically every old fragrance out there has undergone one, at one time or another.