The Beat for Men

This was my first perfume. So a lot of nostalgia is built into this review. Grain of salt. I had no clue what was cool or not when I bought this thing about 10 years ago. So whenever i was in an airport I would sniff a million strips and then spray a few I liked on my wrist and walk away. Two stuck with me: the Beat and Dior Homme. I had no clue what I was smelling but I knew I liked it. Bought a 50 ml and then would buy a new bottle whenever I went to the airport. It was great. So I just bought a $25 50 ml bottle from FragranceBuy for the nostalgia. And I completely regret it: I should've bought a bigger bottle!! It's awesome. There is a "peppery-ness" and a grapefruit-like citrus (pithy - more that white stuff than the actual juice) and it is way more floral than I remember. Violet makes sense. I thought I hated violet (Portrayal Man is a big dislike for me), but the Beat's violet is comparable just not powdery. And there's no musky-ness to this. Musk and powder don't really work for me. At all. Which I guess means: I love non-powdery violet and always have. Who knew?? For the money, this is very special. I have close to 40 fragrances now and the Beat is utterly unique. Yes, nostalgia may be speaking. I did live in a cloud of this stuff for a couple of years of my life. I will say this: one of the reasons I shifted over to Dior and then to Durga's Sir was longevity. By the end, I was going through 100 ml every few months and paying retail! I'm not sure what's going on with this bottle but this one spray on my wrist has lasted over an hour and is competeing with Amber Kiso for nostril space (though to be fair to the durga I've been wearing that one for 5 hours). The Beat is really good stuff. Completely understand why people might not jive, but I think of this as a plus. They don't jive because they've never smelled anything like it. I know i haven't and I've sampled 200 plus fragrances in the last 6 months. As for the chemically smell - I disagree. It has that dryness I associate with vetiver dominant fragrances. I used to describe this as chemically (I mean, technically, it is??). But now I recognize it as its own thing. Big thumbs up. P.S. this was a compliment monster for me. Jeremy Fragrance's wet dream-style unsolicited hot ladies and hot guy compliment monster. Never experienced that with Dior. I did with Durga Sir, but less so. I did with Journey Man but less so. I did with Nasamatto Duro, but less so. This is my most complimented fragrance ever. Do with that what you will.

the last time i bought a burberry, i sprayed it in the air in my room so i could get rid of it faster, but that still took me very long, so i gave it away to a female friend who loved it. it was Brit for men. BUT THIS, will only stay on my skin! not going anywhere else! I love the pepper and the overall feel from top to base. It is warm, but winter warm, november warm, december warm, january warm, if you get what i mean. but i am still going to wear it whenever i want, in any other months. the color really reflects the scent. it is very woody, like you are in a woody lodge, at night, reading a book, fireplace, pine trees,... that's what i felt when i was wearing it. when i wear it, it energizes me, giving me warmth. it is special, but may be not for everybody. silage is great and longevity is 6 hours +. IMO, it's the best ever from Burberry. The Beat really BEATS the rest of Burberry! and... the scent itself is so special, just like a niche perfume. -Mr. Almond-

I don't really understand all the negative comments on this one. I really love it. I get a lemon/ citrus type smell in top of pepper and an almost sweet, burnt wood smell. Very unique & addictive. This is a definite favorite of mine for cooler days. (I don't really like typical, ambery oriental scents, that most people wear I. The winter. So this provides a unique, different choice for cold weather. It's more like my usual fresh & aquatic type scents, only with more spices & wood added to suit colder weather. (But I admit, I even like The Beat in summer too). Anyway, if you're like me & you don't care for typical winter oriental scents & want something unique & sharper, I'd definitely recommend giving The Beat a try. (As I say, it's great if you love fresh scents & aquatics & are looking for something heavier & sharper in that same style.)

Update a few months after discovering this beauty: The Beat for men is the most beautiful woodsy fragrance I have ever tried after Encre Noire by Lalique. The Beat is woodsy and bitter from the first spritz. I does not evolve much from then onwards, it just fades little by little... but it lasts for a long time. I am a girl, this is a solid man's fragrance, but I love to wear it when I feel like smelling like a "freshly sharpened pencil" as I often call it when I joke with my husband. It makes me feel clean and ready for everything. I wear it at work sometimes, as it gives me that halo of authority I occasionally need. I think that what makes it really work is that bitter note given by the violet mixed with the vetiver. I absolutely love it! Funny thing: it smells more of violet in cold weather, and more of wood in warmer weather.

I wore Beat for women for a good long while, loving the citrus and pepper and blind bought the men's Beat for my spouse. I figured if he didn't like it, I would take it. One of my best BBs! He loved it, and so did I. Seriously, what does Oliver Polge smell like? It must be good, because you can trust his taste with everything. This is fresh but different, not overly sweet, must be the pepper and lemons -- 2 tastes my spouse loves. I was sad when he finished the bottle, but you can get a big one online for under $20. I want my sheets to smell like this. Bottle is very cool and modern too. This smells like modern masculinity to me.

من عاشق این عطر هستم ترکیب سبز و اسپایسی با محوریت یک فلفل سیاه دلبر،که علاوه بر تند و تیزی ای که داره؛وجه سبز و تازه ای هم توش جریان داره و رو به کهنگی نمیره فضای مُرکباتی بسیار زیبا که تلاقی ترشی و شیرینی رو با میزانسن چوبی به نمایش میذاره و حس پر نشاط ای بهم القا می‌کنه مرکبات خاموش نمیشن و فقط بعد از مدت ای فروکش می کنند ولی طراوت عطر حفظ میشه خط بوی فوق العاده و کیفیت بسیار خوب ای داره متاسفانه تولیدات جدید بسیار آبکی و ضعیف شدن و اصلا مثل گذشته نیست -تست شده از نسخه‌ی 2014- **************** scent:10/10 longevity:10/10 sillage:8.5/10 purchase value:10/10 ******* overall:9.7/10

Very unique scent, been wearing this for a long time for school and now at work (mainly when the weather is cold ish). Unfortunately the production of this fragrance is discontinued, so it is somewhat harder to find and buy than back in the day. Still in love with this scent. Projection is good, only it is lacking a bit in performance. Might want to try layering this one, so you have two layers on top of each other (spray ones, wait 1min to dry, and spray ones again). Also got compliments from colleagues on this one! For the ones who are unsure to buy/wear, just do it!

Ok, so you got your average, standard aquatic/citrusy summer scents... and then you got Burberry the Beat for Men. I am trying to cut down on my collection, to keep only the 'top of the crop' if you'd like. I tested most of my above mentioned summery colognes, and this stood out from the rest. Slightly feminine (i have a female co-worker who smells almost exactly like this, maybe she is in fact wearing it...??), but I kind of like my scents to be special too, not just being one in a million (Paco Rabanne anyone??) Absolutely worth hunting down and checking out.

My roommate uses this as his signature scent. I admit it smells wonderful. Yes, it's peppery spicy; almost metallic sharp but yet woodsy fresh with juicy citrus. The sillage and projection are crazy (or my roommate oversprays everytime) because everyday when he leaves the house, I can smell it from the front door all the way to his upstair bedroom for about an hour. The scent seems mature but young at heart. It smells really good tho and I would love to get one BUT I don't wanna smell like someone else, especially someone in the same household. :(

i dont know how many got the similarity with Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him...that one of a forresty/church like incense with also pepper and grapefruit...this one has more freshness and cedar with violets...i call this the day time version of Zadig This is him. so easy to wear, very long lasting, inexpensive and all year round scent for any occasion, thats the best part. love this under rated House alongside Zegna,lovely lil presentation also. Im giving this a solid 8/10 for the quality

A gorgeous and characterful fragrance. It's really pleasant and it's got the nicest cedar note ever. This is similar to Narciso for Him. Starts peppery with some violet then the dry down is a beautiful smooth spicy wood with some florals. Longevity and silage are both good. The Beat is pure class - in fact, one of the nicest woody fragrances I have ever tried. I just bought a 50 ml bottle and I'll be getting a 100ml when this has gone - fabulous!

The box and the bottle have a two-tone design and you can imagine the mods wearing it with their Ben Sherman gear and Doc Martens. It's a classy barbershop scent with decent projection and longevity for an edt (all day as a skin scent). Very versatilefor day and night. Plenty of black pepper (my fave ingredient), thyme, violet and a woody vetiver dry down. My favourite pepper scent at this price point. One for the lads - well done Burberry.

My wife bought this for me for our anniversary, She knows I love pepper in my fragrances. This is a very nice all-around cologne for men. The opening is bright and spirited with the pepper as it dries down you get a little more sweetness from the flowers and as you hit the bottom and he got a nice mellow woody scent. Performance is average, and that’s quite common for Burberry. But out of all my Burberry’s this is my favorite.

I must admit I bought this (without even having ever heard of Burberry) because it was on sale. It was 50 ml for less than 20 euros. I never looked back. It is amazing... it's dominant pepper notes may trouble some people (which I understand, since it's very strong) but I happen to love it. When I finished the bottle, I had to get another one immediately. It's amazing.

A gorgeous fragrance. The most bitter opening I have ever tried in a fragrance, followed by, just 2 minutes after, the most beautiful freshly cut wood note. I do not get any of the pepper. Just a hint of violet. I love it! A more sober version of Encre Noire by Lalique. A wonderful addition to my wardrobe. So happy I tried it!

I love this perfume! Simply amazing. Its for those who appreciate class and sophistication. You cant stop smelling yourself once you wear it. Its awesome. My favorite in my collection. (And I have the likes of Cool Water, Dunhill Desire, Ck One, Ck Eternity, etc. in my collection. But this one scores over all of them) 9.5/10

Nice to see some more positive reviews about this one. But I see where all the bashing comes from. Truly a love or hate frag. I personally love it. And boy, what a monster of sillage that is. I applied it on my wrist and could smell it with my hand in the pocket, while I was out in the streets. So yeah, use with caution.

I've been through 2 bottles of this & it is unique, definetly my favorite, and have never come across a similar scent before. On the annoying side, no ladies have ever complimented me on it. Is this one of those deals where guys think it's great and women not into it?

LOVE this cologne. Its outstanding! I remember smelling this on the artists of my favorite band at a concert. I get a ton of pepper, citron, and woody notes as well as some pine, with geranium on the dry down. The ladies will LOVE this stuff!

This one is Fantastic, smells like freshly squeezed lemons and black pepper in water with some sugar. Comparing side by side with Jimmy Choo Ice they are almost identical. I have layered them 2 together and scent has become more smoother.