Burberry for Men (1995)
by Burberry

Warm, Debonair, Engaging. I think that sums it up. My first Burberry purchase was Brit (and at the risk of committing blasphemy) I really can't stand the stuff. Just before Christmas I was shopping, went for some Dior and whilst the checkout girl did her thing, I noticed this on special offer. I put the sprayer up to my nose and thought "hmmm, that's nice". I very nearly bought it but stuck to my guns and got the Dior instead.

I went back today and acquired it for myself. The Lavender reminds me of Lagerfelds Photo and the Mint gives it a sporty feel but in just the right style. The woods provide a comforting, smooth base that harmonises perfectly with the symphony around it.

Everything about this fragrance is balanced to perfection. Not one for the younger crowd I'd have to say. Maybe 25+ to pull this off with conviction.

Notes from Burberry site:
Top: bergamot, lavender, fresh mint and thyme.
Heart: moss, geranium and sandalwood.
Base: amber and cedar wood.

31st January, 2012.

A very very nice fragrance, I find it very masculine and very unique, good for special occasions, smells different from any other fragrance out there. Definitely in my top 10

24th September, 2011.

Elegant and casual at the same time. Whole year rounder if you ask me. Serious and tad bit conservative, yet not stiff or stuck up. It is fresh but in a light or to say lithe manner. Mild tea note is present, but just a bit, nicely spiced up with a hint of wood too. This one deserves more attention in general and should be talked about more.

16th August, 2011.

Perfect for night wear, weddings, dates, and more sophisticated outings. But also, if you only use one spray, is great for a trip to the mall. I get a lot of the Marigold and Green apple at top, mostly mint through the mids and it floats down very softly to a jasmine vanilla. Definitely for the 25 - 45 crowd in my opinion. It definitely reminds me of the '90s, but then again a lot of those scents reminded others of the '60s... which makes perfect sense here. Other than London, it is my absolute favorite from Burberry, and can be worn in almost all seasons.

11th August, 2011.

when i went to the store and i ask for burberry london and the lady gave me this i was a little confused but when i smelled this one i don t regret it , its soft and fruity and lasts all day long, good for every season .

24th June, 2011.

This fragrance, despite its relatively recent date of birth, teleports ideally me in the 60's-70's which i didn't take part at. British in the style. The usage of vanilla and musks in combination with the citruses, the fruits and lavender reminds to me a bit the boucheron's great semi-orientals. The key elements are in my perception sour citruses, blackcurrant, aromatic plants, mentholated lavender and smoky-woodsy vanilla of the base. In the mist of tart and herbal elements of the top notes, some juicy sweet fruits seem to emerge with their summer kind of bracing sweetness. The blackcurrant impresses a trail of pungent fruity sweetness that assumes a sort of leathery kind of smell detectable till the end of the evolution. This is the unique note that emerges from the sour-woodsy-vanillic lavender in my perception. In this moment the fruity presence is still notable. The transition towards the middle part does not retain that kind of bracing sweetness, ending indeed in a splash of citrus lavender a bit too conservative and harsh. The structure of the sandalwood starts to emerge with a touch of floral sweetness but in this phase they stress too much the combination of mentholated, herbal and citrus traits, cutting down the illusion of the right amount of fruity sweetness from the top. Mint, restrained cedar, lavender, lime, green apple and other citruses, herbal notes, moss and other tart elements altogether is too much. The smoky woodsy vanilla of the base manages a bit to sweeten, soften and amalgamate the elements rescuing the general balance of the concoction. A touch of sweetness in addition and sour  elements in deduction would have been better even if this classic cologne remains a more than decent one with class and distinction. A nice business fragrance anyway. Longevity and sillage are in the average.

27th March, 2011. (Last Edited: 28th March, 2011.)