The Beat by Burberry
Women 2008
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Description
The Beat by Burberry is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet. The top notes unfold with pink pepper, mandarin, bergamot and cardamom; the heart reveals tea, iris and bellflower; while the base notes settle on white musk, vetiver and cedar.
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Key notes
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Top
pink pepper
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Heart
Tea
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Base
white musk
Community
4,604 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 14%
- Neutral 3.1%
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
9,567 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
4,604 votes
Season
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3,555 votes
Time of day
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2,156 votes
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Fragrance profile
About The Beat
The Beat by Burberry is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet. The top notes unfold with pink pepper, mandarin, bergamot and cardamom; the heart reveals tea, iris and bellflower; while the base notes settle on white musk, vetiver and cedar.
Spices Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
1,276 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,387 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
482 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
410 votes
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Community reviews
21 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
It’s a delight; I bought it blind for the price and absolutely loved it. I’m saving it for hot days as it smells like a sweet breeze with grassy notes and a playful chamomile touch. It lasts a long time on my skin, even after washing several times. That green note didn’t feel cloying to me; quite the opposite, I adored it and would recommend it. It’s my first Burberry and I’m fascinated.
A different scent; that’s its true value. Clean and green, with very little floral. It smells mainly of Amizcle, with tea and iris; there’s a light woody base that gives it body and projection. You can detect a citrus touch, and the pink pepper adds something incredible. On my skin, it lasts about four hours.
A different scent; that is its true value. Clean and green, almost floral-free. It smells like Amizcle, with tea, iris, and a light woody base that gives it body. There’s a citrus touch and pink pepper adds something incredible. On my skin, it lasts about four hours.
To me, it’s citrusy and powdery, and I love it. I sense its divine and special opening, leaving that powdery note… then something soft remains. Just for its opening, this fragrance is precious.
It has nothing special about it and fades away in the blink of an eye
Nothing special and it doesn’t last at all.
It arrived as a rebound purchase and I love it. It’s soft, not floral, powdery, or woody, but balanced between all three. To me, it smells a bit like chamomile, very pleasant.
It’s the first Burberry perfume that has won me over; I liked it very much. It’s simple but very pretty, ideal for everyday wear in enclosed spaces. For me, it’s a combination of woody florals that gives me that sense of cleanliness, with good longevity and trail.
It’s the first Burberry that has won me over. I liked it a lot; it’s simple but very lovely, ideal for daily use in enclosed spaces. To me, it’s a combination of woody flowers that gives a sense of cleanliness, with good longevity and sillage.
Very rich and elegant for daily office wear. It’s woody and has good fixation. It will be my next acquisition.
This is my latest purchase and its originality captivated me at first sniff. The pink pepper is spicy but softens, giving way to the freshness and sweetness of citrus; it’s revitalising and energetic. On my skin, it’s a sweetness that isn’t cloying, then the freshness of tea and something that seems like lilies or bellflowers. Finally, it leaves a scent very close to the skin, powdery, enveloping and soft. Its longevity and sillage are medium, but I don’t mind reapplying it because it’s soft and delicate, suitable for spring and summer. Another thing I like is that it’s not overused, at least not here.
Effortless in the Burberry style. Perfumers Dominique Ropion and Olivier Polge rarely disappoint: The Beat is light but very current, not for black-tie events, yet elegant in its own right. Bergamot, pepper and cedar give it strength and freshness, while the flowers, fruits and tea add original delicacy. With medium trail and medium longevity, it’s an excellent choice for everyday wear.
Effortless in the truest Burberry style. Perfumers Ropion and Polge rarely miss: The Beat is light but very current, not for elegant events, but it is an elegant scent in itself. The bergamot, pepper, and cedar provide strength and freshness, while the flowers, fruits, and tea offer original delicacy. With medium sillage and longevity, it’s an excellent option for daily wear.
I found it too peppery; it wasn’t to my liking.
It was far too spicy for me; I didn’t like it at all
It brings back memories of Presence d’une Femme-Mont Blanc; I’m sure they share that hint of pepper, which doesn’t suit my skin at all.
A good perfume, ideal for daytime or afternoon wear. It sits perfectly straight out of the shower and has excellent longevity.
It has an incredibly clean and fresh scent; I love it.
It’s floral, woody, powdery and subtle; feminine and fresh, even crisp, yet without any citrus notes. There are clear spicy notes dominated by pink pepper. I find it ideal for daily use, with a relaxed and charming touch.
A clean scent, very fresh and floral.
Smells incredibly clean, very fresh and floral