• About
  • Login to comment
    • Facebook
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Now Smell This

a blog about perfume

Menu ▼
  • Perfume Reviews
  • New Perfumes
  • Perfumers
  • Perfume Houses
  • Shop for perfume
  • Resources

Estee Lauder Brasil Dream for Him ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 23 July 2009 43 Comments

Estee Lauder Brasil Dream for Him

Estée Lauder has launched Brasil Dream for Him, the masculine counterpart to last year's Brasil Dream for Her. It is currently exclusive to travel retail.

The notes for the "sultry woody scent" include kumquat, bergamot, cardamom, coriander, white pepper, neroli, nutmeg, cinnamon, oregano, patchouli, labdanum, jalapeno pepper, pimento and leather.

Estée Lauder Brasil Dream for Him is available in 50 ml Cologne.

Update: see a review of Brasil Dream for Him.

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: estee lauder, travel retail

Advertisement


43 Comments

Leave a comment, or read more about commenting at Now Smell This. Here's our privacy policy, and a handy emoticon chart.

  1. marko says:
    23 July 2009 at 11:36 am

    Jalapeno Pepper??? really??? I don’t remember ever seeing that listed as a note before….is that very common? I’m not sure I want to smell like salsa…..but that’s just me.

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 11:45 am

      Not common, but have seen it before. Hot peppers of various kinds are listed as fragrance notes though, and since they’re presumably all synthetic they can probably just pick a pepper name at random, right?

      Log in to Reply
    • miss kitty v. says:
      23 July 2009 at 12:05 pm

      With all those spices, the jalapeno, and the pimento, we can assume it will at least TASTE interesting….

      Log in to Reply
    • twinpeaker says:
      23 July 2009 at 12:27 pm

      Marko: Check out l’Artisan’s “Piment brulant” — it is the olfactory hologram of a fleshly sliced jalapeno pepper. Hot and refreshing at the same time. Best, Scott.

      Log in to Reply
      • marko says:
        24 July 2009 at 1:39 am

        Thanks, Scott – I’ll give “Piment brulant” a try real soon, it’s been on my list for a while.

        Log in to Reply
      • Joe says:
        26 July 2009 at 10:53 pm

        I love Piment Brulant since testing it last winter and I’ve been after a 15ml mini ever since…

        Log in to Reply
  2. Nile Goddess says:
    23 July 2009 at 11:46 am

    The bottle looks like it’s full of Bailey’s :-)

    The Brasil for her is all neroli on me. The best of the range but also quite forgettable

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 11:57 am

      I don’t think I smelled it, but cant’ remember. I know I did eventually smell the Emerald Dream.

      Log in to Reply
      • LaMaroc says:
        23 July 2009 at 1:38 pm

        I liked Bali Dream but Emerald Dream was a scrubber for me. I love the quilted bottles and ED’s reminds me especially of a swimming pool. I was expecting aquatic but not the screechy nightmare it turned out to be for me. I’d rather just smell a bottle of chlorine. (Such a happy smell for me for a potentially toxic chemical! lol) These both reached my TJ Maxx in full bottle and in a set of four minis (two ED, two Bali). I’m hoping both Brasil m&f follow suit.

        Log in to Reply
        • Robin says:
          23 July 2009 at 1:53 pm

          Ah, thanks — that’s another good place to look for them.

          Log in to Reply
  3. CynthiaW says:
    23 July 2009 at 11:49 am

    I thought that it said Basil Dream for him at first – which I thought sounded odd, but interesting. Once I saw that is was actually Brasil, I was afraid that it would be a tropical scent, but the notes makes it sound like it’s at least worth a sniff.

    Log in to Reply
    • ggperfume says:
      23 July 2009 at 11:53 am

      That’s what I read too– “Basil Dream”! A basil note could be attractive. Does anyone know any scents that use it?

      Log in to Reply
      • Tama says:
        23 July 2009 at 3:34 pm

        Marc Jacobs did one of his splashes in Basil – nice enough, lasts about two minutes.

        Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 11:58 am

      I’d guess it will end up in “regular” department stores eventually? Emerald Dream did, but now I can’t remember if I’ve seen Bali Dream or Brasil Dream in Macy’s.

      Log in to Reply
    • scentsitive says:
      23 July 2009 at 1:57 pm

      omg me too! i didn’t even realize that it wasn’t basil until i saw your post. hahahahah

      Log in to Reply
    • RusticDove says:
      23 July 2009 at 3:03 pm

      Speaking of ‘basil’, does anyone remember when Lancome did a fragrance, when Isabella Rosselini was their spokesmodel, that was supposed to be a basil scent?

      Log in to Reply
  4. miss kitty v. says:
    23 July 2009 at 12:04 pm

    Ok, maybe it’s a little early in the morning for Miss K, but what the heck is Brasil?? Do they mean Brazil? Or am I just going crazy, and this is some common word that everyone knows about??

    Log in to Reply
    • krokodilgena says:
      23 July 2009 at 12:21 pm

      http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasil

      Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 12:29 pm

      Brasil would be how you would spell it in Portuguese.

      Log in to Reply
      • miss kitty v. says:
        23 July 2009 at 12:34 pm

        So what you’re saying is, it IS something that everyone but me knew about… :)

        Log in to Reply
        • boojum says:
          23 July 2009 at 1:10 pm

          You know, I’ve had you pretty well covered this week…but this time, you’re on your own. :D

          Log in to Reply
  5. onyxparadise says:
    23 July 2009 at 1:09 pm

    ohhhh this looks interesting – bottle, box and notes! I would actually be intrigued to smell it, and hope I like it! (there’s nothing worse than a fragrance you’ve been anticipating and then it lets you down) *writes on list*

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 1:53 pm

      LOL…but most of them let me down :-)

      Log in to Reply
  6. sergelutencio says:
    23 July 2009 at 1:24 pm

    The jalapeno pepper (it’s a Mexican pepper) and the other notes haven’t anything to do with Brasil (Brazil to the unprepared like Miss K), unfortunately the American people think that below the Great River we’re all the same thing…

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 1:56 pm

      Most fragrances that are “inspired” by geographical locales have little enough to do with the place in question.

      Log in to Reply
      • sergelutencio says:
        23 July 2009 at 2:17 pm

        Yes I agree with you, but the Jalapeno is a typical Mexican pepper, it’s a kind of a symbol of this beautiful country, why don´t put a typical brazilian note in the mess??? It sounds me like a prejudice, sorry, but it’s my opinion…

        Log in to Reply
        • Robin says:
          23 July 2009 at 2:33 pm

          You could be right, I won’t argue…but to me it is not much different than the coconut featured in Mark Instant Vacation Greek Isles.

          Log in to Reply
          • sergelutencio says:
            23 July 2009 at 3:02 pm

            ok, but coconut is more universal than the Jalapeno

        • CynthiaW says:
          23 July 2009 at 9:21 pm

          Maybe it’s a fusion influence, but I’ve seen jalepeno peppers in Asian dishes and we use it in all kinds of food besides Mexican food in our house – fresh jalepenos, mind you, not those horrid pickled things. Besides, although it might be associated with Mexico to a certain extent, it’s not even used in all Mexican dishes – I think that it depends on the region.

          I’m not saying that jalapenos have anything to do with Brasil, but I don’t think they are exclusively Mexican.

          Log in to Reply
          • sergelutencio says:
            24 July 2009 at 12:47 pm

            I have no doubt about the Mexican origin of the Jalapeños http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalape%C3%B1o, I think that the Estée Lauder crew could do a better research about Brasil before launch a scent that has nothing to do with the country, and worst, put a typical product of Mexico like something that could put a Brazilian taste or image on the product.

          • CynthiaW says:
            24 July 2009 at 11:51 pm

            Oh, I know they originated in Mexico, but I guess that I just figured that they are so ubiquitous now that they weren’t solely associated with Mexico. Of course, I might just think that jalapenos are everywhere because I went to high school in New Mexico and have lived in Texas for the last 18 years.

            Unfortunately, there are quite a few perfumes out there that will fool you with names, marketing, and notes – it seems like every other day we read the notes in a new perfume and notice that they don’t seem to have anything to do with the name or how it’s marketed.

    • Patrizia says:
      23 July 2009 at 2:41 pm

      And Brazilians speak Spanish, don’t they? ;)

      I was hoping to see something Brazilian in the notes, it’s a pity they just use evocative names.
      By the way, I love your nickname. SérgioLutencio would have been even better.

      Log in to Reply
      • sergelutencio says:
        23 July 2009 at 2:54 pm

        The idea was SérgioLutencio but nst didn’t accept it, I think it was because the accent

        Log in to Reply
    • miss kitty v. says:
      23 July 2009 at 3:05 pm

      Unprepared! Hey, I’m offended! I’m uneducated, ignorant, and have the IQ of a squid…but I am NEVER unprepared! I was a girl scout, gosh darn it!

      Log in to Reply
      • sergelutencio says:
        23 July 2009 at 3:10 pm

        sorry Miss K, I´m a braSilian guy, sometimes I don´t know how to put your lovely predicates in english words, my excuses…

        Log in to Reply
      • krokodilgena says:
        23 July 2009 at 3:11 pm

        if you were truly prepared you would have googled!!

        You must return your badges D:<

        Log in to Reply
        • miss kitty v. says:
          23 July 2009 at 4:18 pm

          Ok, so I’m a lazy girl scout…

          Log in to Reply
          • Robin says:
            23 July 2009 at 4:28 pm

            Best kind :-)

  7. krokodilgena says:
    23 July 2009 at 3:20 pm

    they should do Yume no Nippon next, I wanna read the comments here when it’s announced

    Log in to Reply
    • krokodilgena says:
      23 July 2009 at 3:25 pm

      I think I mean Nippon no Yume
      hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

      Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      23 July 2009 at 3:58 pm

      I’m sure that’s next on their list :-)

      Log in to Reply
  8. eminere says:
    28 July 2009 at 7:55 am

    How about that model on the carton huh! Anyone know who he is…? :p

    Log in to Reply
    • Robin says:
      30 July 2009 at 6:20 pm

      Sorry, I don’t!

      Log in to Reply

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Advertisement

Search

From NST at Twitter

  • "Costa Brazil Drops Its First-Ever Perfume" (hypebae) https://t.co/Q3rtVg5L5d,
  • "TikToker reveals genius hack for making laundry smell like expensive Le Labo perfume" (spoiler: she mixes Le Labo… https://t.co/tfNsPkdLCQ,
  • "This Shake Shack Candle Set Includes Scents of 'Burger in the Park' and 'Shake & Fries'" (food & wine) https://t.co/FCmA6WRKui,
  • Updated info on Chanel Paris-Paris https://t.co/Vmm4nAt9lk https://t.co/Nu12ygGRK2,
  • "Nivea and Sun Bum recall sunscreens over benzene contamination" (cosmeticsbusiness) https://t.co/BBVnNmdBWI,

Browse by…

Topic

Perfume talk New fragrances
Shopping Books :: News
Body products Home fragrance
Polls Another subject

Date

April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
Prior months

Author

Robin Jessica
Angela Kevin
Erin Guest Author

Tag

Celebrity perfumes
Cheap thrills
Collector bottles
Perfumista tip series
Video
The complete tag index

Recent reviews

Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus
Moschino Toy Boy
Arquiste Misfit
Diptyque Eau Capitale
Zoologist Bee
Parfum d’Empire Immortelle Corse
Comme des Garcons Series 10 Clash
Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue
Yves Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre
Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny Little Flower
Chanel 1957
Gallivant Los Angeles
Amouage Portrayal Woman

Blogroll

Bois de Jasmin
Grain de Musc
Perfume Posse
The Non-Blonde
More blogs...

Perfumista lists

100 fragrances every perfumista should try
And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell
50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try
26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try
25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try
11 Cheap Perfumes Beauty Outsiders Love

Favorite posts

The Great Perfume Reduction Plan
Why I Love Old School Chypres
New to perfume and want to learn more?
How to make fragrance last through the day
Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out
On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesn’t smell like it used to
How to get fragrance samples
Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last?

Upcoming

List of upcoming Friday projects

23 April ~ swapmeet

14 May ~ haiku challenge

21 May ~ splitmeet

Back to Top

Home
About Now Smell This :: Privacy Policy

Shop for Perfume Online
Perfume Shopping in New York
Perfume Shopping in London
Perfume Reviews
New Perfumes
General Perfume Articles
The Monday Mail

Glossary of Perfume Terms
Perfume FAQ
Perfume Links
Perfume Books
Fragrance Awards

Noses ~ Perfumers A-E :: F-K :: L-S :: T-Z

Perfume Houses A-B :: C :: D-E :: F-G
H-J :: K-L :: M :: N-O :: P :: Q-R :: S
T :: U-Z

Copyright © 2005-2022 Now Smell This. All rights reserved.