Burberry Men

By my estimation, this is one of the most tastefully formulated masculine classics on the market, and I genuinely struggle to find any circumstance where this fragrance would not be appropriate. It is decidedly masculine — the lavender, mint, and vanilla notes put this squarely in classic barbershop territory — but not overwhelmingly so by any stretch. I am certainly not opposed to these sorts of fougeres, lavender bombs, and traditional superdude fragrances — I am a Drakkar Noir, Fahrenheit, and Polo Green defender as much as anybody else — but this fragrance is more a tweed sports coat than a leather biker jacket, if that makes sense. There really does seem to be a timelessness with this one that fascinates me to no end. It unquestionably presents like something you would have expected to smell thirty years ago, but by no means does it feel dated like some of its other designer peers (Obsession, I’m looking at you and shaking my head.) They aren’t on the note breakdown, but I feel like you do get a little bit of this tobacco/cinnamon/grapefruit trio that seemingly defined the 80s and 90s — but it is masterfully balanced with a sharp bite of bergamot and fresh florals that keeps it eminently wearable today. I genuinely think any man of any age can pull this off convincingly, and given how rare it is for a man to even wear a scent these days, I actually think it could have some surprising affect as a date night fragrance, too. It is as safe a reach as there has ever been, but without compromising in complexity, which is nice to see compared to the ever-increasing trend of shorter and shorter note breakdowns from newer releases these days. I find myself picking up different characteristics throughout the day if I smell my wrist — and at least for me, it does in fact perform well enough to do that — and if you’re one to care about such things, I’ve gotten a compliment or seven from wearing this at work, at family dinners, and even relatively serious formal functions. It is a truly legendary scent in the more moderate, temperate weather that you might see in the spring and fall, but the amber, vanilla, and sandalwood give this a surprising amount of punch as a cold weather performer, and at least for me, the bergamot, jasmine, and mint easily keep this from being overly sweet in all but the most oppressive of summer days; I might not reach for this on a July day in Arizona, all things equal. Anything under 90 degrees, though, and this fragrance stays very, very fresh on the nose. Performance is not beast mode by any stretch, but at least on my skin, I’ll still catch whiffs of it every now and again at the very end of a work shift (this is easily on my Mt. Rushmore of inoffensive work reaches), which is pretty good for an EDT at this price point. It never projects more than an arm’s length, but it doesn’t disappear all that quickly either, and it lasts about as long as you could expect a fragrance at this concentration and note makeup to last. I almost don’t want this to be a performance monster; I almost think it’s part of the charm of this fragrance, the fact that it truly holds fast to the timeless cliche that a fragrance should be discovered, not announced, and accomplishes this goal without being a total ghost, either. It might seem strange to wax this poetic about a fragrance that is, by my own admission, relatively average, but it is a representation of my philosophy on wearing fragrance condensed into liquid form — the most common male fragrance is body odour and you do not need to douse yourself in eight sprays of Ultra Male (love that fragrance, by the way, not slander) to bring attention to yourself when you walk into a room. It is vintage but holds up over thirty years later; it is masculine in a way that signals competence and intelligence more than flash and sex appeal; it is a dumb reach that does not come off like one whatsoever. I think any young person starting a collection should have a bottle of this, honestly. I think that highly of it. It is fresh and warm all at once, and for a novice fragrance enthusiast, maybe one who is hoping to be wallet-conscious and get year-round performance out of it, I can’t endorse it enough...and I’m not even sure it’s my favourite men’s release from Burberry! (I swear they’re not paying me for any of this, I just might be one of the world’s most vocal Burberry Touch truthers of all time. Review incoming for that when I have time to write a novel about it.) Classic, timeless, versatile, reliable. Love this one to death. 10/10.

GOOD & SAFE MANLY CHOICE Burberry for Men is a very masculine EDT. No Burberry perfume has ever achieved this class again. A real insider tip that creates the bridge between modern Burberry sweetener and classic men's EdC in a friendly and, above all, stylish way. It is indeed a very classy, trustworthy and inexpensive man's scent! You may use it almost all along the year both during the day or night. It has a perfectly balanced blending, more Urbane Latin than typically British. Nevertheless, the scent would certainly suit James Bond perfectly. It opens fresh and a bit green. It dries down woody with a very smooth development and an above-average performance. If you have any doubts on what to apply today... this fragrance is always a good and safe choice. It's an excelent Office fragrance. It's a "Call Me Sir" type of cologne. My rates for Burberry Man: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Scent opening: 8.0 (An absolutely masculine lavender, classic bergamot, some mint and spice) Scent Base and Dry Down: 8.0 (The base becomes sweeter with vanilla, tonka beans and cedar) Longevity: 8.0 (Ok with a 7-8 hours span, with 3 sprays) Sillage: 7.0 (About 4 feet with one-hour projection. It should be better) Uniqueness: 8.0 (Reasonably unique with some faint family ties with Hedrrera For Men and Chanel Platinum) Wearability: 8.5 (Almost an all-weather fragrance. Just avoid very hot summer days.) Versatility: 8.5 (It is more a day scent than a night elixir: It fits all common day activities) Compliments: 8.0 (It's not a praise bomb but it is reasonably safe to be considered a general pleaser) Quality: 8.0 (Nothing to complain about) Presentation: 7.0 (Common simple flask and cap) Price: 9.0 (It has become really cheap in recent times at €25 the 50ml bottle. Take advantage of it) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Overall rating: 8,00/10.00 My opinion: If you are looking for a versatile elegant & manly fougére, you found it. If you have not tried it yet, it will be a nice discovery and almost on a par with Platinum Egoiste or Lalique White... So far it has been unfairly overshadowed by many inferior Burberry "melanges". It's inexpensive, with above-average quality. I do recommend it, and it's safe enough for a blind buy. Music: "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge

This is, by far, my favorite scent on a man as of now. I have yet to find a scent so subtle, so alluring as Burberry for Men. Never loud and never feminine, Burberry for Men is as cozy as it is sexy. It's a warm fragrance- it has this cinnamon/orange quality that I adore (although these notes are not actually listed, it's perfect mixture of notes creates this for me somehow). I'm gonna have to agree with Fragrance Fanatic that "this fragrance evokes a memory of drinking apple cider by a fire in the midst of middle to late fall". Well said! This is exactly the feeling I get too when I smell Burberry for Men. It's reminiscent of what I'd imagine the hero in an adventure movie/novel would smell like. (Indiana Jones or Jason Bourne anyone? How about Rhett Buttler in "Gone With The Wind"? But I digress, haha.) The man who wears Burberry for Men is ruggedly handsome & sexy in a sophisticated sort of way. He never has to try too hard because he's already got what it takes. He's kind/gentle and sexy/alluring all at once. He's the kind of guy whom you want to marry and have your children with, but he's so passionate and strong that you long to be ravaged by him daily. (*Blush!*) I love this scent. By far, (so far) my favorite man smell. ^_^ P.S. Don't even bother with the other Burberry's like Brit or Touch, etc... to me, a female in her 20's, those ones smell too sweet, and are waaay to feminine... A total turn-off for me. And someone below mentioned that it is an "older" scent... um, NO! I think what the person was referring to was the fact that this fragrance is sophisticated, charming, sexy and decidedly masculine. If you wanna smell like a man, wear Burberry for Men. So yummy!

I've been picking up sample vials and decants of all sorts of fragrances these past few months looking for something new and exciting. I keep thinking that my next "signature" scent will be something niche. Something that, not too long ago, would have been outside of my price range. I keep coming back to Burberry, though. I wore Burberry Touch for Men for years. I still love it, but it's started to become overly cloying to my nose after the first hour or so. Burberry London for Men is my go-to scent for fall and winter evenings and nights. And now, Burberry Men is my versatile go-anywhere, do-anything scent. The opening is bracing and refreshing and reminds me of stepping outside on a cool spring or fall day when the sun is shining and it's just barely cold enough for breath to condense in the air. I think this scent is particularly suited to those transitional months, but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work well in summer or winter, too. Out of curiosity, I picked up a 10ml bottle of what I believe to be a 1991 version of this, which has the same (but miniaturized) bottle shape and a very similar smell, but with the old branding - it reads, "Burberrys of London for Men." I assume that it, at one point, smelled more or less the same as the modern incarnation of this fragrance, but in the small bottle I acquired, that phantom apple scent so many people get from this is less green and crisp and more brown sweet, and not necessarily in a good way. I figure the bottle I have just hasn't aged well, but it was an interesting difference.

Cool, crisp, elegant masculinity in a bottle. This scent from my birth year (1995, 28 years ago) has hardly aged a day. My vintage 1997 bottle (which reads Burberry's of London on the label) is bright, breezy, sharp, juicy, and fresh, with an underlying sweetness and creaminess which makes this simply one of my absolute favorite wears in my collection. Is it the most original scent? No. If you're familiar with 90s fragrances, you will detect that classic DNA in the oversoul of Burberry Men. This is essentially an aromatic fougere with an oriental twist. I think it'd be best described as a mix of Platinum Egoiste and Allure Homme (the OG, not Eau Extreme) - it's got that sharp, metallic, aromatic freshness of Platinum Egoiste and the smooth, creamy, succulence of Allure Homme. This is the definition of effortlessness. You can weaar this any time, anywhere if you want to smell clean, classy, and fresh. It might not garner you the most compliments in the world, but everyone will agree that you smell good. The only strike against it in my mind is the performance. Even a vintage bottle like the one I have isn't the longest lasting scent, netting me about 4 or 5 hours of longevity and light projection. But that's alright with me - there's so much pleasure in reapplication. Overall, this is one of my favorite 90s fragrances. It is just so damn good. Scoop up a vintage bottle on Ebay while the going's still cheap. 9/10