Burberry
Burberry
331 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Cardamom and ginger ignite with immediate spice, whilst bergamot and green mandarin attempt to cut through with citric brightness, creating an almost medicinal sharpness that's neither wholly fresh nor wholly warm. Within moments you're gripped by something peppery and alive, vaguely reminiscent of cardamom tea before the milk arrives.
As the citrus fades, cedarwood emerges with quiet authority, and the wild rose reveals itself as something verdant and slightly herbal rather than conventionally romantic. The nutmeg intensifies the spice story, wrapping everything in a gently warm blanket whilst maintaining that essential dryness—it never tips into sweetness despite the tonka bean waiting below.
The fragrance compresses into its powdery base, where tonka bean, musk, and oriental woods create something soft and almost gourmand, though still restrained. Unfortunately, you're working with mere wisps here; the scent becomes a whisper of vanilla-tinged powder clinging to the collar rather than any sort of meaningful presence.
Brit for Him arrives as a peculiar paradox: a spicy-woody composition that feels simultaneously crisp and enveloping, restless and grounded. Antoine Maisondieu has constructed something rather clever here—the cardamom and ginger in the opening establish an almost peppery aggression, whilst green mandarin and bergamot attempt to inject levity, creating an immediate tension between brightness and warmth that defines the entire experience.
What's genuinely compelling is how the cardamom refuses to play supporting role; it remains assertive throughout, dancing against the cedarwood and wild rose in the heart. That rose is particularly intriguing—it's neither delicate nor conventionally floral, instead offering a slightly green, almost herbal counterpoint to the spice. The nutmeg adds another layer of complexity, suggesting warmth without cloying sweetness. There's a masculine restraint here, a refusal to soften into comfort.
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3.4/5 (100)