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

This is one of my all time faves. One of my earliest purchases & the first true love fragrance I can remember. I bought this at Macy’s when it first came out. I was broke. I had to have it. I had just enough money to get a small bottle. That bottle turned into many more bottles. I still love it to this day. Clean & classy is what this scent exudes. I do see some small elements of Platinum Egoiste in this like some have said, but they’re definitely completely different. Burberry is smoother & a bit softer. The cedar pops a little more & has a sweeter tone. Platinum Egoiste is crisper, a bit more sharp, & soapier than Burberry. They both smell like pure class & can be worn with a suit, or a t-shirt & jeans. They’re both very versatile scents so they have that in common. I will always have a bottle of this as long as they make it. If I ever had a signature scent, this was it. Everyone back in the day knew what I was wearing. I even had cousins who bought it for their boyfriends because they loved it on me lol. It’s funny, but I almost feel like as I got older, this fragrance helped become a gentleman, because it was always there with me. Man, the memories this gorgeous fragrance brings back...

Platinum Egoiste clone? No. Beautiful combination of maturity and playfulness, formal and casual, complexity but simplicity? Yes. This is an ensemble work, with all elements playing a part. Starts with a juicy citrus accord, then the lavender and jasmine aromatics join the fun at around the 15 minutes mark. At 30 - 45 minutes, the most unique aspect comes forward, i.e. the combination of the thyme, mint and geranium. You start to think that two transitions are all that this has when a bit of barbershop accord shows up (this and the lavender is probably where the Platinum Egoiste comparisons come in). But the barbershop doesn't take over, it just joins the aromatics and the mint/thyme, and all of them play together on a field of amber and musk, with some sweetness and smoothness from the vanilla. So, lots going on, but it doesn't do it in a pretentious French manner, because this never gets fussy. The warm base makes this a very comforting scent, the barbershop elements provide the masculinity, the thyme/mint accord the green element and the aromatics keep it all light. Just a super versatile and completely enjoyable scent. I got this in a blind swap, and feel very lucky to have done so.

This is my favorite of the Burberry colognes. It's a rather unique fragrance that is classy and sophisticated. It's interesting that people note mint as being the dominant note. For me, I feel like thyme is the dominant opening note. It opens up in savory herbal way. The mid notes are floral with jasmine really showing up followed by a nice warm amber finish. Performance has been variable. From the same bottle, I sometimes get beast performance and longevity while other days the fragrance is gone in 3 hours. I live in a dry climate so your mileage may vary. It's definitely not a super sexy fragrance. It wouldn't be my first choice for a date night. But it's amazing for the office as it comes off as very professional. Although I would argue this works better in the colder months, it's fresh enough that you can easily pull it off during the summer if you're a one cologne kind of person. For how popular this fragrance is, few people seem to recognize it so it'll definitely make you stand out. It's been my signature fragrance for years now and every time I go and explore other options, I always come back to this one. It's that good.

This review is for the "Burberrys for Men" vintage version of this (red box, plaid bottom, Burberrys, not Burberry, London label, the earliest 1995 edition). This is a pleasant, classy woody/fruity/spicy scent that smells a bit 90s/early 00s but not unwearable, at all. I get mint, some fruity accords (not citrus - more like blueberry?), a bit of lavender, and some green herbal scents up top. The base is classic vanilla/musk/wood 90s base. Very little, if any, sweetness. It's an office scent, a daytime scent, an inoffensive scent. I remember smelling this something in the last decade at a Nordstrom Rack and it wasn't nearly as nice as this (way more synthetic to my memory and I immediate thought "no way."). This is pretty natural, pretty clean. I get solid longevity, 5-7 hours, with a few hours of moderate projection. A 7.75/10 for me. It's hard to complain about a clean, natural, classy scent that performs.

I've had this for a few years now. The mint note is intact and still rules the roost. The fragrance in all is so restrained--not weak, necessarily, but refined--that I tend to spray it onto my clothes as well as walking through a mist of it. (I don't usually spray directly onto my skin, as I don't like to "bruise" my perfumes, but this one would probably not be excessive if sprayed directly, in moderation.) On clothes, the fragrance predictably hangs around a good deal longer and the mint is perhaps further accentuated (as a kind of fresh ambience). This therefore remains a "love" for me; I don't need it to be a huge attention grabber. Burberry are often good for James Bond sophistication over getting all up in the grill (mixed grill with fried nostrils) of everyone in the same room as the wearer.

I don't quite know why I like this one, but I do. The thyme in the opening and the cedar work really well with the rest of the notes. This is definitely a fall fragrance, and something more for the day than the night. Great for office use. I recommend 5-6 sprays and it'll last a good 6 hours. Cedarwood, sandalwood, amber, vanilla, and musk all are in the dry down, meaning it can be layered later in the day (wait 6 hours). Really it could be worn anytime from fall to spring, during the day or night, but ideally it is a fall scent. Great value at its price point. It pulls compliments, and because it's a relatively little used fragrance these days, it gets people's attention.

This gem will always remind me of christmas. My grandmother used to buy me a bottle of this for christmas back in the mid to late 90’s. Quite a mature smelling scent by todays standards but back in the 90’s it was this and the og le male that were the standout teen fragrances...maybe along with ckone and ckbe. Fond memories of this fougere, the basis of the scent is still there, only difference might be that it is weaker these days for longevity. As far as this type of scent profile goes it’s one of my favourites. Lavender, vanilla, spice...this one is boozier than le male which made it perfect for christmas week...even if i was 16 and no alcohol needed. Solid 8.5/10

A very nice minty, woody opening. The citrus is mild and smooth and this fragrance develops a powdery and pleasant floral note. The final dry down is dominated by a smooth amber note. I often struggle with amber based fragrances on my skin, but this one maintains a beautiful smoothness from start to finish. Vanilla and amber create a slight sweetness in this fragrance, but it’s not overpowering. A high quality fragrance, better for cooler days and good for the office. I think this is better for guys 30 plus years. I blind bought this based on the notes and the reviews and don’t regret it. It’s a very pleasant fragrance and will be appreciated by others around you.

Imo, all year fragrance. It is like (affordable) classic gentlemen scent. Barbershop vibe, soapy, musky, polite. Surely not the one if compliments is what you are looking for, which is never my intention to wear fragrance. Might feel dated for some. Opening kinda remind me of Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme EDT, not identical but the vibe. Although I can say this Burberry feels more mature. Projection and longevity is decent. Not bad not great. I occasionally wear it to work, although I cant say it is my staple frag for office, as I have better option. For 35+ i tend to say blind buy safe, but not for younger guys.

What a timeless classic scent. It’s very relaxing minty Woody citrusy aroma. Peacefulness and tranquility come to mind. I enjoy wearing this just before crawling in to bed. I just don’t think it’s a scent that could ever be considered old or dated. Tonight wearing it, I caught a slight similarity to Bleu De Chanel parfum(2018). The woods and citrus gave me that impression. Of course the mint is tuned up more here than BDC parfume. It seems simple yet it paints a picture. I love scents that invoke a story in the minds eye. The scene is always calm and a little laughter with this one.

I wonder if we need to create a new page for this cologne. I'm wondering if it was slightly reformulated after Burberry removed the "London" designation from this cologne (probably to avoid confusion with Burberry London which is an entirely different EdT). The new bottles just say "Burberry for Men" and the note list is a bit different than what's above. New formulation per Burberry's own website Top: Bergamot, Lavender, Mint and Thyme Mid: Oakmoss, Geranium, Sandalwood Base: Amber and Cedarwood I don't get any jasmine, musk or vanilla from my newest bottle of this stuff...

I blind bought this at Ross and tested it on a strip when I got home. Mainly smelled the sweetness. I didn't really give it a chance until I smelled it on a friend of mine. He smelled so clean and polished, I was taken aback. When I asked him what he was wearing, he told me it was this. I then started wearing my bottle to work and it was my office fragrance through this past winter. Signature scent worthy and very versatile, but there are of course better options for high heat. Goes to show... always test fragrances on skin, and in various weather conditions!!!

Definitely fougere vibes. I get the hate from young people here, they're so passionate on hating that you can tell they're probably going back to this profile in 10 to 20 years. Id never wear this before my 35s or 40s. Some things are just not for you, and that's ok, you don't have to hate on them. I am not a fan of Burberry fragrances but I got this at a rack store for a ridiculous price and I am totally digging it. Elegant, well put, classic manly scent. Very uplifting after that morning shower. No, not groundbreaking or "banger" as the kids like to say.

My dad’s cologne. I love it. I’ve veered away from fragrances marketed towards men in the past, but ever since I caught the perfume bug, I’ve been more open to smelling and even wearing them. This is mild and refreshing. It gives an off-the-shower scent, but not the traditionally super musky or “masculine” kind that traumatized me for years. This draws me in, and I want more. I absolutely CANNOT believe it was launched in 1995. It still smells modern and fresh. Although I need to get my nose on more men’s fragrances, this one is timeless.

This is by far one of my favorite scents of all time. It’s classic and timeless and yet doesn’t smell like anything else. It’s sexy, classy, and not the least bit offensive. It may not grab you the way other scents may, but I think that’s why I love it. It’s just a great, classy, scent that can take you from work to an evening out with ease. It has a warmth and at the same time, some of the herbal and citrus top notes are a bit cold. At today’s price, this is a great blind buy for those who have never had it, in my opinion.