Burberry
Burberry
347 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Italian lime and pear burst forth with immediate sweetness, but the green almond cuts through with a slightly grainy, almost marzipan-like quality that grounds the top notes. Within moments, you're aware this isn't a typical fruity fragrance—there's an inherent softness, a powdery edge that suggests restraint.
The white peony emerges as the fruity notes fade, bringing a talcum-soft florality that mingles with dragée's almond confection character, creating an almost gourmand, biscuity sweetness. The fragrance settles into a comfortable, intimate projection that feels more skin scent than presence, with the floral and sweet accords locked in elegant equilibrium.
Vanilla and amber establish a warm, creamy foundation whilst mahogany introduces a subtle woodiness and slight dryness that prevents the finish from turning saccharine. The fragrance becomes increasingly soft and powdery, fading into a faint vanilla-amber skin scent with lingering traces of almond that feels nostalgic rather than present.
Brit for Women arrives as a cleverly constructed contradiction—a fragrance that presents itself as bold yet whispers rather than shouts. The Italian lime and pear opening suggests something vibrant and modern, but Nathalie Gracia-Cetto has tempered that initial brightness with green almond, which adds a slightly dusty, almost creamy undertone that prevents the composition from feeling sharp or citric in any conventional sense. This is where the sweet accord (which dominates at 100%) begins its work: the fruit doesn't sparkle with zestiness but rather softens into something honeyed and approachable.
The heart reveals the fragrance's true character—a white peony-forward floral that's distinctly powdery and refined, paired mysteriously with dragée (that almond-paste candy note) which intensifies the gourmand quality lurking beneath. This isn't a romantic floral; it's more like walking into a confectionery dusted with talc, where florality serves as a sophisticated foil to the sweetness rather than driving it.
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