Burberry Brit Red

Omg. I just received this and I feel like saying 'where have you been all my life?!' This is really really surprisingly beautiful and sexy and well well exceeded my expectations. First of all it should have its own name (not a flanker), it doesn't smell like Brit original or sheer, it is very different. It is breathtakingly beautiful. It is sweet and while normally I would think ok well another sweet perfume that smells like fantasy / pink sugar... it doesn't just smell like another vanilla. That being said if you like those two fragrances you will probably love this, it is in and of itself a very unique fragrance. I think it is the rhubarb that is having this effect. I normally am not a ginger fan overall but this is a case of ginger done well. I can't really make it out on its own it just blends beautifully in. I can't praise this perfume enough and I don't know why it wasn't released as its own fragrance (not a flanker) and also why it was released in such a limited fashion that I never saw it here. I also don't know why the company would not market this completely differently because I really beleive it would have been a big success. It is so yummy. I need to get back up bottles. I am wearing it now and being sniffed by people around me, so I would say it is a crowd pleaser. So in summary Brit Red a really delicious beautiful rubharb vanilla fragrance that deserves to have its own identity and I will be sad when I run out because although I have just received this I think it's going to become an instant favourite.

Brit Red is the only autumnal, spicy rhubarb perfume I ever got my nose on, and I tried lots of rhubarbs. For that uniqueness alone it should be brought back. But it's also a lovely scent in its own right. At first it's fresh and clean with the characteristic tartness of rhubarb and a very nostalgic and pleasant musky note. I can't really explain it, but it smells very early 2000s to me. Maybe that's why it was discontinued? The ginger makes it even more lively and fizzy than rhubarb usually is. Then there is the base, which consists mainly of warm, sweet vanilla and a gingerbread accord. To me this smells more like gingerbread spices than the whole baked good, so it's not that gourmand. A dash of rose rounds it out further. Far in the drydown, the rhubarb is gone and the scent becomes more vanillic and musky on my skin. This is spicy, but not dry or heavy. It's perfect for mild to cold days. I don't know why this was a Burberry Brit flanker. I guess the light creaminess of the vanilla is kind of similar in both, but if I tested this blindly, I would have never thought of Brit. I can't think of anything in the market that smells just like Brit Red. Everything I tried from the suggestions in the "reminds me of" list is not even close to my nose. With the trend towards rhubarb notes in the last years, I hope someone will put a new version of a warm, spiced rhubarb fragrance on the market.

From vegetable rhubarb to rhubarb cake ;) but really it isn't that simple, it's a great rich and layered oriental! I've been refreshing the fragrance today and I'm surprised it smells even better than I remembered it. Tastes change :)I've always liked Red but nowadays I like it very much. Who wants a spice in a fragrance, has it here - a nice ginger. I'm into spices so I'm glad I've rediscovered it in here. The fragrance starts in a strong hit of rhubarb and vanilla, it's the time when rhubarb is the most prominent - then the fragrance is something like a spicy rhubarb cake but not truly edible (that's nice!). What comes afterwards is a great oriental spicy RED scent and I haven't found many orientals in red. I don't detect much of patchouli, benzoin and rose - actually "rose doesn't exist" and that's good. Sillage is good. Lasting power too. Brit Red is great for cold days, day and night. Actually it's one and only Burberry fragrance I truly like! Brit Red doesn't build a story in my mind like some fragrances do - but it is an interesting view of an oriental scent really, a twisted one - still very good.

I recieved Burberry Brit Red as a Christmas gift from my brother. I have not tried or had any Burberry perfumes before, so I was curious to try it out. First of all I will describe the bottle. The bottle is really nice, if you live in the UK you may know that Burberry is associated with the word "Chav" the original burberry pattern on the other perfumes isn't to my taste at all. This bottle for Brit Red, is a red chequered Burberry pattern and looks great amongst my perfume collection. When I I sprayed it first I got a strong smell of Rhubarb. Like rhubarb and custard lovely and sweet. Strong but not overbearingly strong. This is what I like about the perfume you don't have to wait for the dry down to enjoy the smell. A few hours in, I could still smell the sweetness and the rhubarb, then a lovely vanilla smell began to creep in. The vanilla and the rhubarb mixed together in the perfume may sound like a sweet clash, but it goes together really well. A good six hours after I could still smell this perfume on my skin, this time I could just smell the vanilla. A really nice everyday perfume, I love this!

What do you get when you mix in Vanilla with Rhubarb?, A sinfully Decadent Dessert Called Burberry Brit Red Brit Red a Spicier Cousin to the more dry Nuttish Citroen of Burberry Brit. It starts of a bit Zesty with Mandarin Orange and Green Jasmine For the top Layer, Red Rubarb comes steeping Through Giving Brit Red Distinction from it's White Counterpart It's Juicy accord which gives it Delectable Character, As Brit Red dries we get a Blast of Vanilla Like it's White Version It's Cloyish in this One They added Gingerbread which Adds a bit of Warmth and Zing. I Totally Agree with the reviews that it Evokes Christmas it Really Does, Burberry Brit Red Evokes in me an Image of of White Vanilla cream Wrapped with Deep Red Rhubarb Sauce swirling Around with Sprinkles of Cinnamon and Chai in a Bowl before being baked in the Oven, Or Sitting in front of a fire Place sipping on your Tea with Bright Ornate Christmas Lights Glowing with Calm Ambience Brit Red is not your run of Mill Gourmand it has a special Quality that is hard to Find in Gourmands.

I bought Brit Red(unsniffed)online based on reviews for two reasons:I was looking for a new winter/Christmas perfume and I just couldn't resist the beautiful,red glass bottle. My only fear was that the rhubard would be too strong.I decided that if this perfume even came close to some Yankee Candle roomspray, I'd give it away, but no,I've found myself a WONDERFUL winterperfume! As many others have said, the rhubarb is somewhat strong at first, but within a few minutes it blends in so nicely with the ginger/vanilla. Then after a lttle while I sense some spices that gives the perfume a little "personality". On my skin Brit Red stays pretty much the same way for the next couple of hours, which is great since I love how it smells right from the start. I'd probably only wear BR during wintertime.The drydown is soft and warm and incredibly inviting. Out of all Burberry perfumes I've tried, this is THE ONE: My new favorite for snuggling down in front of the fireplace on a cold winternight;)

This perfume was one of the ones that really led me on my journey of loving fragrance and beginning a quest for niche, unique and favorites. I still have my bottle from it's original release and while still 3/4 full (I use it sparingly and have grown a large collection over the years lol). This on me is like a delicious rhubarb crumble with custard. It is rich, slightly bright and sour in the best form of rhubarb and settles into a creamy, warm gourmand-esque scent with a background of spiced patchouli. Think of a spring rhubarb from a just- reawakening cottage garden on a brisk foggy day, making a custard in a cozy kitchen filled with spices, a hearth nearby and a slight lingering cologne of a loved one as you settle into a comfy a wingback chair to indulge in your fresh-made dessert. I really wish this scent would make a comeback, it really is a transportive one for me that evokes imagery just upon smelling it.

I love this one so much . The rubarb to me is very prominant in the begining, so fresh and real, And then it goes in to meet ginger and vanilla. They blend beutiful togehter making a symphonie i realy like . I cant stop sniffing, he he. The benzoin also whit vanilla makes it warmer,sweeter but not in any way to much. I can feel the Jasmin lingers behind there, Rose, not so much neather Patcholie IMO. but the citrus lingers in here to to make it just right. I wished it stayed on stronger on my skin, There is some vanilla scents that just sink into my skin, and this is one off them , i have to reaply often. but that does not matter that much , because i realy love the opening . It has the same feel to it as Hard Candy whit the Rhubarb note , but not very alike in there rest off the matter. A stayer in my collection

Hmmmm, this is definitely interesting and bears resemblance to the original. This smells exactly like my grandma’s life long friend named Bird. Shes a tall, long legged, eclectic, punky woman with a tooth gap, colorful long claws, and big red lips. She is a walking beam of sunshine and is always the absolute life of every party. Shes now in her mid 70s, her health/mobility has steadily declined and I dont see her much anymore, but this reminds me of the sunny summer parties where she’d give a big hug and lay a fat red kiss mark on my cheek; not without first telling me how handsome and big Ive gotten of course. I miss those days like you wouldn’t believe. Because I love Bird, I love this perfume. Will definitely be saving this for special happy days. 🥰

I scored one of the last available 1.6 oz bottle of this delightful juice on EBAY for $80 USD, with no regrets. Every note in this fragrance works harmoniously to make a beautiful work of art that I wish wasn't a limited edition to the Burberry Brit line. Unlike others of the Brit collection, this EDT speaks all day, and is very decadent and transformative. the projectivity and longevity is surprisingly superb, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., dessert all day. Very gourmand, but unlike other reviews, not solely a "Holiday" fragrance, but definitely a warming scent for a chilly day. I can't see using this bottle sparingly, but I must, there are so few left. Burberry... Please bring this gem back as a permanent sister to the Brit collection.

Very much of a misunderstood fragrance. To me it is a niche (Brit Red has won the FIFI Niche award) - exceptionally unique and not easy to wear. Aimed at a specific group of niche fragrance lovers. May be hard to find in perfume stores but it wasn't created to be sold in millions. Worth trying, even if the ginger or rhubarb note put you off. Certainly, you can detect the slight tartness of rhubarb and a gentle presence of ginger, yet these two are not dominating at all. Very well created. Not overly sweet or fruity, it is rather more elegant, smart and serious. One of the best ones I have ever tried. Not for the faint hearted, though. Great lasting power and sillage. May appeal to Kingdom by Alexander McQueen lovers.

Imaging having freshly baked vanilla cookies on the table and next to them a bowl of fruit, not fresh fruit but the plastic look-a likes. I see this when I smell Burberry Brit Red. Quite linear but in the dry down mainly the plasticky fruit smell. It should be off-putting but I do actually like it. Edit: The more I wear it, the more I love it! Brit Red is a soft gourmand and will appeal to anyone who loves gourmands. It is soft enough to be worn in the office, if not over-applied and would make a great first gourmand for people who want to try one but are afraid of too much sweetness in a scent. Don't be put off by my entry above, it is a lovely scent.

I've been waiting for a cold night to use this. It's so beautiful. Tart rhubarb, zingy ginger, soft powdery rose & a hint of vanilla. Every stage of the dry down is gorgeous. I've never encountered anything like it. It's worth buying a bottle & hoarding it which is what I'm doing. Only for special winter occasions or when I need my senses blown. P.S. just wore this on a cold day. The rhubarb & ginger wrapped around me & I was in heaven. It could be beautiful on a warm night with a breeze but I love the coziness of it for winter. This is one in a million. Why on earth would Burberry discontinue a scent so magical? Love it so much!

This is by far my personal favorite burberry, after buying a small sample of it and trying it a couple times I went to amazon and picked up a 1.7 for around $30. Very pleasant and wearable, I wish they didnt discontinue it, but it is still easy to find on ebay/amazon for reasonable prices. I think the description of the fragrance is fitting and its easy to smell the notes described, but its also very very well blended. Fantastic lasting power, adorable bottle- I am smitten. I also own brit, sheer and beat. Burberry makes unique easy to wear fumes of exceptional quality with a reasonable price point.

I received a sample of this one from Rebella - thank you! So much! While it doesn't exactly remind me of rhubarb pie, I figure this is what candied rhubarb would smell like? Juicy, almost sour opening with rhubarb and citrus, lots of spicy heat from the ginger, all nicely blended in with the caramel-crunchy vanilla base. An odd, funny scent that I'd label spicy gourmand instead of oriental floral. Very likable with lots of quirky personality! ETA: Finally found it online! I was so worried about what to do after my sample ran out, since it's been discontinued for quite some time.

This is a comfort scent for me. While the notes of gingerbread, rhubarb, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli suggest that this fragrance be enjoyed in the fall and winter, I find myself turning to Brit Red throughout the year when the day promises to be particularly stressful or trying. I don’t get any spice from this (sigh), but a soft sweetness that’s somewhat gourmand. I don’t usually purchase a fragrance more than once (there are too many to try and enjoy!), but I do have a spare Brit Red on hand since this is a limited edition and becoming more and more difficult to find.

This edp i really cozy. It has very pleasant and unusual sour note of rhubarb, very distinctive in the top notes. And there is also warm, sweet and cheering smell of vanilla cake in the background. And that would be it. Maybe I can detect shade of jasmine sometimes but rarely. It's not complicated fragrance. But it is undoubtedly wonderful and charming. I really enjoy wearing it. The bottle is lovely too. Simple in its shape and monochromatic with this adorable checkered pattern. It is such a shame it was only limited edition. I'm going to get a bottle eventually.

I am loving this scent!! Have you ever smelled Rhubarb crisp, hot from the oven? Thats what this scent reminds me of. We have two HUGE bunches of Rhubarb in our backyard and I make Rhubarb crisp out of it every year; the Rhubarb in Brit Red reminds me of that crisp, probably because of the spicy-vanilla notes. This is delicious....and when my hubby did his obligatory sniff of my wrist today, he said, "Yum.....what is that?" This from a man who rarely likes my perfumes and NEVER asks what perfume it is!! A keeper, FBW in every way!

its interesting to read how different perfumes develop on different people...i don't smell 'sweat' or 'pot' in this (i think green peppers when you pass them in the produce department smell like pot) this perfume smells opulent and warm to me with the ginger and rhubarb combining beautifully on my skin and the vanilla lingering softly for quite a few hours. i have a mini that i carefully using drop by drop until i can get a full bottle! this is the first burberry scent to actually 'work' with my chemistry and i love it.

Burberry Brit Red smells absolutely delicious - it's sweet, cozy and warm, perfect for cold winter days. I also think this is a better version of the original Brit, it has a bit more class and personality and it's actually quite a remarkable scent, in the spirit of Addict by Dior and Wish by Chopard. I've received numerous compliments on this one, which oddly enough, rarely happened before with my other perfumes. It's got wonderful sillage and extraordinary longevity, what a pity it was only a limited edition...