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Body Eau de Parfum bottle Body EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2011 Year 2004
££ Price Tier £
Boum Eau de Parfum bottle Boum EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Body EDP
Burberry Body is a divisive one, blending a classic powdery rose with an unexpected wormwood edge. Some find it elegant and comforting, a clean skin-scent, while others are met with a medicinal funk or generic 'old lady' vibe. Not a safe blind buy, but a treasure if it works with your chemistry.
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Our Verdict - Boum EDP
This budget-friendly fruity-floral divides opinion sharply. Some find it a delightful, clean, summery scent, while others dismiss it as a synthetic, short-lived disappointment, best suited for teen girls or as a room spray. You get what you pay for, apparently.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Body EDP
Boum EDP

Notes

Accords

Body Boum
100%
Powdery
57%
Sweet
100%
94%
Woody
49%
92%
Musky
47%
62%
Fruity
89%
68%
Floral
79%
75%
Rose
65%
63%
Amber
61%
Aromatic
Fresh
60%
55%
Iris
55%
Vanilla
Green
44%
Powdery shared
100%
57%
100%
Woody shared
94%
49%
Musky shared
92%
47%
Fruity shared
62%
89%
Floral shared
68%
79%
Rose shared
75%
65%
63%
61%
60%
55%
55%
44%

Performance

Body Boum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Body

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate sillage and powdery, clean character make it acceptable for office wear, though some find it too strong. It's often described as 'intimate' or 'after sex', lending itself well to dates and casual wear. Not ideal for formal events due to its soft nature, or sport due to its warmth and potential for becoming cloying.

Boum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its subtle sillage and weak longevity make it suitable for casual settings and quick errands, as it won't offend anyone. However, its 'shampoo-like' and 'juvenile' character, combined with poor performance, means it's not ideal for more formal occasions or dates where projection and sophistication are key.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, woody, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Body EDP
Boum EDP
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