Hero Parfum Intense

This is so good and so addictive, it should be illegal. Seriously, how is this not getting the hype of a boss bottled absolu or another designer release?! Especially when this is so unique and niche compared to almost all of the other designer frags I own. It doesn't smell anything like boss bottled absolu (just using that as an example of a hype beast), but they are both dark and resinous and geared towards cold weather. Instead of heavy patchouli with vanilla, this has a gorgeous woods heart from the cypress that is exceptionally smooth due to the additional of a very non-animalic leather. I don't love leather in fragrances, that fake "new car smell" usually gives me a headache, but when blended right, it seems to smooth a fragrance out and that's exactly what it brings to the table here. Again, using a frag it doesn't smell like as an example, the way leather is used here is similar to the way it smooths out mancera intense cedrat boise, or adds depth to narcisco rodriguez blu noire parfum... It takes an edge off and just makes the whole thing less focused on any one note without taking anything away from the concoction. It's not for everyone, but to my nose, this is so perfectly balanced and blended, it's hard to believe it can be had for anywhere near $100 at a discounter site. It smells exceptionally intriguing and expensive. All the usual qualifiers about subjectivity apply, but if you like smooth and dark, woodsy, spicy, fragrances for winter, this is about as good a fragrance as you will ever find, regardless of price. Nobody would be surprised if it came in a PDM bottle, but burberry hero flanker??? And I like the edp a lot, but this is just next level work.

I just put my nose on this at a Sephora and it's really good. There's a citrus note in here, maybe a lime or something similarly rindy and not too sweet. Whatever it is, the hint of citrus just plays so well with the woods and amber, all held up by a super easy to wear leather note (nothing too animalic,). It's not what I was expecting at all - I have the EDP and I'm convinced it catches a lot of undeserved hate, but it's flanker that hero is known by. I love the parfum opening, but there's a leather or other note in the dry down that I find headache inducing and thus isn't something I would ever purchase. The parfum intense, however, doesn't smell like either nearly as much as I was expecting. This is smoother, less sweet and less in your face than the EDP, with a bit of citrus to balance what balsamic, woods, and sweet there is. I'm shocked, but this doesn't smell like anything else I've put my nose on lately and for a mass-appealing fragrance line from a very solid, but no-longer typically trend-setting designer brand, that's saying a more than a little bit. I love a good gourmand, incense, vanilla, or blue fragrance as much as the next guy and those styles are extremely popular for a reason. This isnt really in any of those "modern" genres. It's just good perfumery, without trying to be like something extremely popular at the moment (how many versions of the most wanted does anyone really need?), or trying hard to stay away from something popular just to stand out. I'll wait a bit before putting my nose on it again, but I definitely plan on taking at least a test ride sometime this year.

This is my second review. After wearing this a few times it's even better than I thought before. The dry down is something else entirely and while I think a few people have noticed how fresh it gets (in a spicy/sweet sort of way), it develops this eminently pleasant powdery freshness! I can't tell when it starts or begins to evolve, but there's a reminiscence to the dry down of givenchy gentlemen intense which is just a gorgeous fresh take on iris. There's a similarity here that I never saw coming or expected. Maybe it's just off my skin, but with the way this fragrance changes through the various notes, it's easily the best release of 2025 (in my opinion) and the best in the line. Hell, this is the best fragrance I've put my nose on in a long time and instantly takes a spot in the top few fragrances in my collection - joining Herod, Naxos, TF Ebene Fume, and few others. This punches way above its weight for fall and winter and the newfound freshness makes it so much more versatile than I think many realize when they first smell it on a strip. Get and decant, spray your arm in the store, just give it a chance to dry down without introducing anything else to the mix. You'll be glad you did.

Hero Parfum Intense is a woody, spicy, and smoky fragrance. The opening reveals a dark aroma of woods and spices specifically black pepper along with a smoky accord. This phase brought back a faint memory of *Nuit d'Issey*, although the Issey Miyake fragrance featured more citrus notes, whereas they are barely perceptible in Hero. As time passes, the smoky tone subsides slightly, and a leather accord emerges to reinforce the woody scent, creating a very masculine and pleasant aroma. This version of Hero is better suited for evening wear and for autumn or winter weather. It could serve as a signature scent for the office, casual outings with friends, or formal occasions. While it leans towards a more mature audience, younger men might appreciate it too; in fact, my son really liked it. Its longevity proved impressive in my tests, lasting over 10 hours, with strong projection during the first two. So far, this is my favorite version in the Hero line, even if it is one of the least versatile. I encourage anyone who hasn't tried it yet to give it a chance, it might just be a pleasant surprise.

This is the fragrance that transformed me from a casual to full-blown addict. The Scent: Opens with very strong pepper and leather notes supported by the cedar base. The leather and pepper gradually die down over the first few hours without fully vanishing, but they make way for the rich cedar to take the stage. And that's really it, the elegance is in the simplicity, and the performance is NEXT LEVEL, speaking of... The Performance: Go easy on the sprays, and make sure you like the scent because once it's on your skin, it's not coming off. I distinctly remember one of my earliest wears: I applied 2 sprays at 9am, and even though I still had a decent scent bubble, I applied 1 more spray ~4pm. I ran some errands, got a workout in at the gym, including 2 showers and a 45min swim in the pool. Drove home and went to bed. The next morning I was shocked to realize it was still a noticeable skin scent. Sillage is strong even in cold weather, in warm weather or near a heater it will be an absolute room filler. Enjoy responsibly!

This deserves some actual hype as it has flown almost totally under the radar since release. Burberry Hero Parfum Intense is such a beautiful autumn and winter scent. It’s a vast improvement over the regular Parfum and fixes what I didn’t like about it (possibly the removal of the cypriol oil which is one note I do not like in any fragrance). The leather in this is actually rather light and very wearable to me. It doesn’t resemble Dior Sauvage Elixir in the slightest, if anything it smells like a less sweet and less complex SWY Parfum, and I prefer this one by far to that one. Very masculine, spicy, woody, mildy sweet, and the soft leather here makes this very easy to wear and perfect for cold weather. Not as heavy of a scent as you might expect either and it has solid longevity! And it’s finally on discounters, for the price you can get this for now it’s worth picking up in my opinion.

Hero Intense smells very good, and it's probably the best flanker in the Burberry Hero lineup. I have Hero EDP, and it's a little more difficult to wear -- its opening is a bit too almost-animalic for my taste (although it smoothens out in the dry down), whereas Hero Intense is a very smooth, not harsh, sweet, woody leather scent. It's more mass appealing than the other Heroes. In the mid, it smells like Hero EDP + sweet leather. In the dry down, it smells akin to PDM Althair with just a tad more sweetness to it (which is good since I'm not actually a fan of Althair). Judged on its own, it's full-bottle worthy. But if you own Hero EDP, it's probably *just* close enough that you might find it too redundant to purchase. And while it's a good smelling leather, if you own other leather fragrances, Hero Intense is probably unlikely to shine above the rest.

Feels like a mix of the designer smelling molecole of le male absolute elixir, some hints of figness due to the cedar and the leather, and the smell of dirty leather of guilty Absolute ph. Qithout any of the cypress,vetiver and bergamot. This One smells like a air Port duty free and a bit of hot-poured asphalt. Every time a wear It i go blind for at least 8 hours, and then you can start to smell a bit of dry down. Due to its brutale sillage, you appreciate It when you dont wear the clothes that you sprayed. Its fresh, sweet, pungent and elegant. I give it a solid 10/10. The orto Parisi cuoium comparison Is real. It remind me of It only when i wear It, when nose go blind to the designer molecole, It really reminded me of cuoium and black afghano animalic notes.

I just tested it randomly in a sample and I just love with this. I haven't got a big collection (sauvage/versace EDP - Najim) but i've tried some samples and this one is just amazing. It lasts till you get again a shower and the drydown is just amazing. At first it could be strong, you can feel its presence in the room, absolutely but it's that kind of pleasant hard but soft presence. I've tried to spray some in a wooden wardrobe (open, where there's air current so not stagnating) and it's lasting for more than 36h. It's nothing like the standard Hero, the hero is soft compared to this, almost weak. This is the one where it's nature really comes out. Cons: Absolutely to avoid in summer in my opinion but for fall and especially winter this is a real killer.

After using a bottle of the Hero EDP, whoch I absolutely liked I blind purchased this. 1. RRP is not good (maybe half and is worthy) 2. It's a very serious frag 3. The leather note is strong, as in shoes and a real tannery lol so don't expect the Ombre Leather style. 4. Hard to adjust and wear to other than business situations, maybe Church and debt collection. Not saying anything bad, it is a gorgeous perfume but I feel like a Cardinal or some pastor while wearing it. Peppery, very much. Sweet? A bit, but exactly the confusing type because you can't associate it with anything sweet. It is artsy and good, but I see it no where near TF OL line. I would pick the EdP and the EdT at any time before Parfum Intense... For serious people, and not all situations.

Definitely my favorite flanker out of the entire line when my husband wears this it’s an absolute panty dropper, not gonna lie! Sexy, AF, mature, extremely masculine, high class niche fragrance without the niche price tag. I couldn’t be happier to buy this for my man. Absolutely zero regrets and will buy the refill when he’s done with it. We work together in an office and I don’t care what anybody says about it being strictly a nighttime fragrance, this man lights up the office when he walks by everybody just smiles, cause they know it’s him not offensive at all just smells incredibly good on human skin. The longevity on clothes is insane. I can still smell it when I’m doing the laundry on Sundays.

Back to this... Berberrrreeey So, if you want to smell like Madame Touseaud musem but a bit peppery, this is it! The waxiest perfume in my collection. Basically wax, with pepper / spices. Long, very long lasting. Excellent projection and bypasses other fragrances around. It eats them. If you are the serious type, dress better than you look and want some aura points, this will suit you. I don't like ot for the seriousness, smells like a constipated cardinal or a closeted headmaster at Hogwarts... Nonetheless, it is unique, can be pleasant IF NOT OVERSPRAYED. Maybe the best Burberry. (Don't know the Elixir) A high 9/10 for uniqueness, longevity and price. Very good Berrberreee

In my opinion the best in the Hero line. Its simple, and very mature. Peppery and leather notes with a strong pepper open, and it sweetens up a little as it dries down smell a bit more of that cedar wood. I get a lot of compliments on it. Definitely not a year round though, I wouldn't wear it in the summer although I will test it out first a day or two just to see. But I would say its mostly a night time, winter and fall scent. Definitely better for colder or cloudy days. But highly recommend for those that are looking for a more mature manly scent. Its definitely not for everyone. It is my favorite at the moment and a solid 10/10 for me.

More resinous and smoky than the Parfum and IMO better. Lasts about as long, doesn't have much relation to the EDP other than having the fragrance be based around wood. Cuts through the cold San Francisco air like butter, if you'll be inside less sprays is more. The EDP comes off as a woody Ultra Male, Parfum is real similar to Santa 33, and the Parfum Intense is the most original to my nose. It's actually sweeter than Parfum, achieves a good balance compared to the EDP which might be for younger enthusiasts. They're all solid choices, I had to get all 3...waiting on Hero Elixir. Amazing stuff, well done Burberry

Here's the drill - if you're into hard, in-your-face, leathery fragrances, this is a great one. Great projection, mediocre performance (it's gone in 6 hours). In the first 6 hours, there's abosolutely no way to get rid of the smell, it projects from miles away, but for some reason, after the 6th hour it simply disappears. Secondly - VERY mature scent, not appropriate for the younger audience at all. It's one of those fragrances that are great on certain men, but completely out of place for others.

Smells like a soft, warm, and well-loved leather jacket! It opens with the sour spiciness of black pepper and then transitions into a clean dark leather. I like it a lot, perhaps love, --- the leather note here is beautiful --- but I think the Ombre Leather still reigns as my favorite leather fragrance since it's fruitier, better projecting, and longer lasting. If you're a fan of leather, it's worth trying both and seeing which you like better! (and which pricetag you can justify paying ;D)

Definitely in the same vein as Eau d'Ombre Leather and Babycat. Thick cut leather over amber, cedar, benzoin, vanilla. Comes off with a smokey incense vibe on my skin in the dry down. A huge departure from the previous Hero frags I've tried. Very high quality with great performance. Beast mode projection and longevity. I got over 12 hours on skin and even washed my hands a couple of times in between. I will definitely be picking up a decant as the weather gets cooler.

This fragrance works pretty well as long as its under 80F or 26.6C. I got a familiar sent from a coworker on a 76F sunny weather. I asked what it was. It was Burberry Hero Intense. I was surprised. I feel like its more of a evening, fall cloudy scent but it worked. I wouldn't try it for myself, but i feel like a small spray of 2-3 can work on mild heat. I'd say spray it an hour before heading out because the opening is relatively strong.

Better than Boss Bottled Absolu. Tested both side by side and went with this. The leather at the opening reminds a little bit of TF Ombre leather but way less animalic (i have a tester of that and enjoy that too). On my skin the leather fades away in few hours and I have absolutely divine vanillic cedar drydown where the leather works as a subtle supporting note. Gorgeous. Paid 58 euros for 50ml which feels like a steal.

oooh this one is good! A rare buy on first smell bottle for me. When I bought it, I was actually testing the new Tom Ford Eau d'Ombré Leather, and I really disliked the leather in it. It smells gross lol. The sales lady had me test the new Burberry Hero Parfum Intense. Wow! It has just the right balance. The leather is soft and smooth. You really have to try this one. The performance is actually really solid too!!