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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.
A budget take on Burberry Body. The powdery peach-rose-and-iris heart over a warm cashmeran musk is recognisably the original; one wearer calls the dupe 'more balanced' and a touch less green than Burberry's sharper absinthe opening, and it gives up some of the designer's impressive 8-to-10-hour staying power.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 26% | 27% |
| Fruity | 11% | 11% |
| Green | 10% | 9% |
| Sweet | 28% | 31% |
| Warm | 9% | 10% |
| Woody | 17% | 14% |
| Earthy | 6% | 6% |
| Animalic | 11% | 12% |
| Fresh | 9% | 9% |
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Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
The powdery rose and warm musk base suit spring and the cooler months; its soft chypre character feels a touch heavy and powdery for high summer.
Occasions
An elegant, grown-up floral musk that works for the office and daily wear and dresses up gracefully for dates and dressier evenings.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Floral, Powdery, Musky accords and Rose, Iris notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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