Burberry Her Parfum

Annoyingly left the first review expressing my anticipation for the upcoming release and now im here to give my thoughts. I truly am the queen of the discontinued OG Burberry ‘Her Intense.’ Ive hoarded nearly every bottle thats popped up on reselling platforms. I no joke have about 50 bottles being perfectly preserved in my fragrance fridge. If you’ve ever seen a bottle and missed out on it, just know I have it. The last week of 2024 Burberry released the ‘Eau De Parfum Intense’ flanker, and I thought my prayers were going to finally be answered. Instead, I was met with a soapy lactonic Strawberry not at all resembling my beloved Cherry forward OG ‘Intense.’ I’ve worn ‘Eau De Parfum Intense’ several times throughout 2025 trying to justify my purchase and convince myself I like it, but it’s one of my least favorite ‘Her’ offerings. Soon as I saw the notes release for this, I knew I was going to fall in love. I fully went to my Ulta the morning of release and was genuinely the first one to use the tester bottle fresh out the box. ‘Her Parfum’ was everything I wanted it to be, and then some. Super similar but not fully 1:1 OG ‘Her Intense,’ and I can actually appreciate that. There are these fresh creamy accents that really brighten it up, I’m just SO incredibly in love with this DNA. Shaking because I couldn’t rationalize the 3.3oz $200 price tag and there was no travels in store that day, I went home empty handed. Knowing the prices of ‘Her’ releases drop after a couple months on the market, I stayed on the vigilant search for the right buy. My unwavering patience (and beauty😘) was well rewarded and I was able to secure a 3.3 bottle for $90 sealed in box earlier this week. The lil matte pink icon arrived today and now I can die happy. Two months into 2026 and ‘Her Parfum’ is my favorite release of the year. My only gripe is I wish Burberry did a little bit more to distinguish this in the lineup. Can you imagine how STUNNING this bottle would have been in a Rose or Cherry Red? For those who also enjoy the mouth numbing Cherry Berry Benzoin lollipop that is Burberry ‘Her Intense,’ come get a taste of her new creamier sister. 🤭

I fell in love with this fragrance. It has a cool, juicy opening of cherry, berries, and pear. Once it settles, the warmth of amber and milky tones emerges. It is sweet but not overwhelming, complemented by white flowers and patchouli. To me, those deep green notes, combined with milky, fruity, and sweet accords, create such a unique and beautiful mix. It feels hazy, thick, and rich, like an enchanted garden filled with flowers and fruits. If it were a piece of music, it would be Les Baxter’s Fruit of Dreams; if it were a film, it would be Narnia. It has a surprisingly dark fantasy vibe that you wouldn't expect from its design. The dry down is musk, moss, vanilla, and red fruits; it complements my skin beautifully. Like every other fragrance, it is totally subjective and personal. The sillage is moderate, but it lasts a very long time on my clothes and skin. It is absolutely wearable year-round, except on really hot summer days. With that being said, the original DNA is very much alive. The dry down, in particular, is very similar to the Elixir and the Original; I think most of the criticism comes from this similarity. If you already have one of its "sisters" in your collection, you don't need to get this, unless you absolutely want a deeper, darker, cherry version of them. Edit: For some reason I thought Burberry is cruelty-free, it is apparently not, I would not buy again only for this reason.

I'll start by saying the original Her Intense is one of my all time favourites, and my disappointment at the new formula was extreme. I'm not sure why this version didn't carry the Intense name as it's the most similar to it. It has the same "sweet amber/red fruit" tone but with noticeable differences. The addition of cream and vanilla really smooth it out, whilst the patchouli and moss keeps it from being strictly sweet. It's a fragrance that walks the middle line in every aspect. It's neither heavy nor light, it's not weak, nor is it long lasting. Both unrealistically sweet and realistically earthy. I'm happy to have a bottle, but I don't think I'll be getting another. I was hoping for a very heavy cherry and amber more akin to the original Intense, but it's a pleasant fragrance nonetheless.

This is very powdery on me, but in a way I really like - it reminds me of cherry Jolly Ranchers in the form of a Lush bath bomb. The first couple times I sprayed it, there was a weird burnt-rubber note that really turned me off, but after a couple days of rest it's receded into this otherwise really smooth and fluffy concoction. Cherry isn't always a note I get excited about, but I love this one. The Her DNA is one of my contemporary favorites - it's so rare that I'll love every flanker of a scent but they just keep nailing it with Her flankers. I get 12+ hours of longevity on this, btw. Crazy.

The composition opens with a successful cherry note—sweet just right and, although slightly synthetic at times, smooth and pleasant. It quickly gives way to the DNA of the original Her, with its creamy, almost luscious sweetness. The overall effect is a well-balanced gourmand, enveloping with soothing accords, lightly sensual, feminine, and delightful, yet remaining unmistakably a perfume composition rather than a literal dessert scent. Longevity and sillage are very good. The flacon, elegant in its minimalist design, complements the fragrance beautifully. A flanker well worth exploring.