Burberry Sport for Men

This was my very first cologne and the only one I wore for several years, even after it was discontinued and became much harder to find. Due to this, I have a great deal of nostalgia and sentimentality for it. Throwback to my early 20's - fresh out of college and entering the white collar workforce, I figured it was time to smell the part. The problem was, every trip to a department store to find "the one" usually ended in me leaving with a headache and the forgone conclusion that cologne just wasn't for me. The majority of scents I encountered were way too aggressive, synthetic or mature-smelling and just didn't fit my personality. I also knew that I didn't want something loud and preferred the idea of my scent only reaching those in "quiet conversation" or hug proximity. When I finally encountered Burberry Sport, you could say it was love at first sniff. The freshness of the ginger and citrus opening immediately struck a chord with me - tangy and sweet yet masculine, and nothing about it felt over the top. In retrospect, the ginger is a definite highlight which cuts through much more than many other fragrances I've smelled till now. As someone who grew up with fresh ginger cooked into some of my favorite foods, something must have clicked in me because I immediately knew this was the one. The dry down settles in warm and woodsy territory while retaining a splash of the initial spiciness. It has a youthful vibe, but one that projects a quiet confidence. Speaking of projection, it is undoubtedly light and remains a skin scent for around 3-4 hours in my experience. Despite the poor performance however, I have received many compliments while wearing this over the years, mostly from women who got close enough to catch a whiff. Is it a masterpiece or a performance beast? No and hell no, but it is a mass-appealing and IMO underrated scent, and one I will always associate with great memories of my 20's.

i'm not going to get into notes so much as i'm not super in tuned to them. I like to give average joe type reviews, so here it is: Burberry Sport for me is one of my all time favorite scents. Most people consider it a summer scent but I honestly like it as an early fall scent. It is energetic thanks to the citrusy notes but I also pick up a cedar note which to me reminds me of fall. I am 24 and this fragrance gets a ton of compliments from girls my age. Then again, where im from most guys wear Ambercrombie Fierce or Adidas so maybe it is just because it is unique compared to local favorites. Regardless, I think this is a safe bet on a date or running errands. I picked up a 1.7oz bottle for $35 or so at Wal-Mart of all places. If youre 18-30, got the extra cash, it is worth a blind buy in my opinion. Especially if youre new to the fragrance game. The longevity is short. Around 2-3 hours with okay projection. Id say leaning towards 'personal space projection'. Won't offend like Joop! or some of the infamous monster sillage fragrances.

I love this one. Tart grapefruit & a ton of spicy ginger. I love sour citrus mixed with Ginger and wood, so I fell in love with Burberry Sport immediately. (I actually got this last Xmas when I exchanged Bleu de Chanel that i received as a gift & didn't care for). I also have a sample of Dior Homme Sport, which everyone compares Burberry Sport to, but I have to disagree with most & say I prefer Burberry. The Dior is too smooth & sweet upfront. I like the more aggressive, sour citrus & heavier ginger in Burberry Sport better. I tend to prefer harsher, more in your face notes on sports scents. (My other favorite sport scent is Lacoste Essential Sport, which is even more tart than Burberry Sport). But overall, this is definitely one of my favorite scents & I highly recommend it if you like a strong citrus/Ginger combo.

I wore this during a Caribbean cruise. It absolutely complimented the summery ocean breeze. Unusual bottle, great sprayer. Despite "sport" in the name, it seemed very at home dining and going to the show onboard ship. The grapefruit note is particularly well done.

I think this is really unappreciated fragrance. I love it and got a new bottle. After wearing this gem for 3 years I got lotttttt of compliments. Trust me - ladies love this one. Longetivity isn't the best, but not the worst. I think its ok for younger buddys.