A fragrance in the image of the Burberry woman: My Burberry Since 1856, the Burberry house has specialized in creating luxury clothing for a wealthy and demanding clientele. It embodies British craftsmanship and the understated elegance of impeccable quality.
A Burberry fragrance that leaves no one indifferent
My Burberry is a fragrance that came into being in 2014, with the ambition of embodying the entire history and heritage of Burberry. Inspired by the iconic Burberry trench coat, this juice is in a sense the quintessence of the Burberry house. Its scent pays tribute to the house's emblematic jacket, while also evoking the scent of a floral garden in the rain. After all, what could be more emblematic of England than a great park with lush vegetation, enhanced by a light, refreshing rain? In a single breath, My Burberry immerses us in the splendor of quintessentially British parks; a change of scenery is guaranteed. So what ingredients allow Burberry to take us on this olfactory journey? Focus on the composition of My Burberry.
Soft, refreshing top notes
My Burberry opens on one of the most widely used scents in the top notes of fragrances: bergamot. Grown primarily in Calabria, this fruit results from the crossing of the lemon tree and the bitter orange tree. Here, its zest reveals a tangy, sparkling breath, at once airy, soft and floral. Highly prized, bergamot evokes the scent of Eau de Cologne of old. Here, it is also softened by the musky, floral presence of sweet pea, a climbing plant with light, spring-like accents. Thanks to these two ingredients, My Burberry unfolds a light, non-overpowering cloud, very pleasant on hot summer days.
The floral, peppery heart of My Burberry
To evoke the full splendor of a British garden, My Burberry relies on a very floral accord at its heart. Yet the English woman is by no means lacking in character. Burberry has therefore taken care to preserve this untamable spirit, by choosing flowers with a somewhat spicy, peppery edge. To this end, My Burberry rests on a duo of geranium and freesia. Freesia is a plant native to South Africa, possessing the powdery breath of iris, while bringing a slightly peppery freshness closer to that of jasmine. Geranium, meanwhile, is even richer. Full of nuance, it shifts from a green facet to a more lemony side, even slightly minty. Here too, a peppery aftertaste can be detected.
The more mysterious, rosy base of My Burberry
Because flowers are omnipresent throughout the composition of My Burberry, its formula closes with the most iconic of them all: rose. A star raw material in women's perfumery, rose is used here in different forms. My Burberry combines Damask rose with Centifolia rose. It is therefore the full richness of femininity that is expressed at its base. To give it more depth and tenacity, this plant is paired with patchouli, an Indonesian shrub whose essence is very often found in the base notes of fragrances. Here, it lends My Burberry a more complex scent, at once woody, earthy and camphorous.
Overall, My Burberry is a refreshing fragrance that is never short of personality, charisma and tenacity. Behind its floral softness lies a woman with a fiery temperament.