Burberry
Mr Burberry
Mr Burberry, signed Burberry, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on grapefruit, cardamom and tarragon, reveals birch, lavender and cedar at its heart and rests on a base of guaiac wood, vetiver and amber.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Grapefruit · Cardamom · Tarragon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Birch · Lavender · Cedar
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Base Several hours
Guaiac wood · Vetiver · Amber
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Tarragon: a niche material, declared by only 12 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, citrus, spicy, aromatic and amber: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 4 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
Avoid if…
- you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.
The success of Mr Burberry comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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