Splendour For Women

Splendour opens crisp and fruity, with frosted pear lifted by a squeeze of lime and a whisper of green tea - a faithful nod to the fresh top of Burberry Brit for Women. The heart turns soft and pretty as creamy white almond and peony bloom, the gentle, slightly sweet floral that gives the original its cosy character. From there it settles into a warm, woody-gourmand base of amber, mahogany and musk, the comforting vanilla-adjacent drydown that made Brit such an easy everyday signature. Wearers find it reasonably close to the designer, though the dupe sits a little flatter through the middle and gives up some of the original's already-moderate staying power, fading toward the skin sooner. Best in spring and the cooler months, it suits casual days, the office and relaxed dates where its fresh-then-cosy arc flatters. A likeable, recognisable budget stand-in for Burberry Brit - true to its shape, marginally simpler and shorter-lived.