Burberry for Men (Version #2) (1992)
by Burberry

Derby had a long lost little brother?
I recently received samples of this and was reading through reviews of the prior (original) Burberrys fragrance for men and someone said that the (then) new Brit was similar to either this or to Guerlain's Derby. The first time I had read somebody comparing Brit to Derby I had no good words to say. After trying this I realize, like the Missing Link, there was simply a step taken out of the path that, once recovered, made the journey from one side to the other less of a leap.
Burberry for Men smells like a sweet, ambery, citronella candle- waxy, with enough juniper and pepper to give it bite and with the same artemisia and mint opening as my beloved Derby. But what stole my heart from right out of my chest is that civet note- so sweet and seductively dirty at the same time. This, from the well-mannered British?
Put one part Derby, two parts Brit, and a dash of Ungaro II (that's the sandalwood and civet part) in a shaker, strain and serve. I will have another, please.

27th March, 2011.

A very underrated fragrance. I do not agree with the negative review at all.
A wonderful warm amber fragrance. Very classy and longlasting.Perfect for winter.

27th September, 2010.

One of the best British men's scent. A shame this is so hardly mentioned when it's just so good. I just can't stop sniffing it on my arms. An absolute gem.

1st June, 2009.

Classic fragrance that I can't seem to wrap my head around. As a fan of many Burberry fragrances, I delighted at the chance to try one of the "vintage" formulas. From the get go, the mixture reminded me of a leather belt marinading in a balsamic vinegar dusted with pine needles. It may have been skin chemistry, but this Burberry offering became insanely tangy and cloying on me. I will not revisit this disappointment, and in fact.. my salivary glands are becoming active in just thinking about it (and not in a good way).

7th March, 2007.