Hero Parfum by Burberry

If you’ve tried Gentleman Intense, this will sound familiar to you: same family but without that powdery iris or dry herbal vibe. Here, dry wood takes the lead, very masculine with a rooty touch. It’s nocturnal, elegant, and powerful, with a commercial sweetness that makes it pleasant. The evolution is minimal, but that works in its favour as the accord is exquisite. It’s not in best mode; it lasts around 7-8 hours and projects well at the start. If you like hard woods, you’ll love it. And watch out, I adore the magnetic cap, haha.

It’s a super formal fragrance; I don’t wear it in enclosed spaces as it’s too intense for that. It’s not cloying, but the cedar is what stands out most; to me, it smells like vanilla or coconut, even if they don’t list it. Don’t even think about it in summer. It’s one of my favourites from the whole collection, I have a soft spot for it, and it’s earned me many compliments. EDIT: Be warned, let it macerate for 4 weeks in a dark, cool place to bring out those sweet vanilla notes.

It is an incredible fragrance; its opening note is very masculine and then transforms into a creamy and fresh fragrance, quite versatile. On my skin, it lasts 6-7 hours and on cotton clothes more than 12 hours.

Very formal. Smells vintage or old-school, elegant. It projects lots of leather and suede, like Boss Bottled Absolu or Carlisle. You can detect the powdery cypriol, along with walnut, chestnut, and oak; lots of wood but no cedar. It has a smoky touch and a faint sweetened vanilla note. It doesn’t smell the same as the EDP; this is more elegant and lasts longer.

Tested with two sprays on skin. It is a very rich fragrance. I loved the EDP and this Parfum is the same fragrance but less sweet and drier. The dry woods are very noticeable and intense, and a sweet base that does not cloy. Between the EDP and the Parfum, I could not say which is better. The EDP is sweeter and this one is drier, but both are very good.

Intense woody; if you over-spray, it knocks you out. As others say, it has hints of coconut (and pineapple for me). It reminds me of Le Beau by JPG but with a rougher woodiness and a touch of Boss Bottled. I don’t dislike it, but I don’t think I’d buy it.

It’s a very good fragrance. I’m not sure, but I sense a faint coconut scent beyond that creamy wood.

The first cypriol fragrance I’ve loved. Nothing complex; simple, but not simplistic. A light woody opening (I wouldn’t call it fresh) with a sweet amber base and a subtle rose touch. It lasts a little over six hours with moderate to low projection. The scent is linear from start to finish. It performs much better when dry, and I’ve worn it for a week. Even dry, it smells more enchanting. I would have liked more sillage, but the aroma is delicious.

Smells like the EDT base but with a more open character. It’s not bad, though it doesn’t quite reach the freshness of the EDT.

A rich perfume. I was given two 2ml decants of one I bought and used them today; it smells fantastic. A non-complex scent, bordering on generic, but in one day it earned more compliments than other infinitely better perfumes. Ideal blind buy for a friend, partner, or father who isn’t a fragrance enthusiast and just wants to smell good.

Hero Parfum is woody and aromatic. The opening is slightly fresh wood, as if with a citrus spice, and there’s a herbal accord that makes the wood very aromatic. It seemed very linear to me, smelling almost the same from start to finish. It’s for daily use: office, casual outings, family time, meals or dinners. Suitable for spring, autumn and winter. It lasted nearly eight hours on me with a discreet trail. I liked it; it’s very pleasant, but I think it lacks something to be memorable, as it doesn’t create a good olfactory memory and I could confuse it with other fragrances.

Do not trust compliments with this scent. It is, without a doubt, the most woody fragrance I have tried: it is neither amber nor resinous; it smells straight of cedar. The opening is potent, but as time passes, the projection drops and it is only noticeable on the skin. Based on the notes, the best time to wear it is in the afternoon during autumn. Although it is woody, it is not cloying; it is super versatile. I would not use it for special events, but rather as a personal signature.

It feels very dry and heavily woody. I didn’t like it.

A very pleasant and easy-to-wear fragrance. It is sweeter than the EDT and a little darker. It does not project much, but it has an acceptable longevity. Regarding the notes, although it is not declared, I sense a very present pepper freshness at the beginning that accompanies the entire development. As it dries, that sweet wood appears with something that smells like coconut or cocoa shell… very rich. On the skin, the sweetness remains more vanilla-like with that hint of pepper. I see it as super versatile, nothing aggressive, and ideal for close quarters. I owned the EDT and tried the EDP, but this is the one I like the most. I recommend it for medium or low temperatures, although I do not think it would go amiss on slightly warmer nights. That said, I have seen it at very high prices for what it is… Fortunately for me, I took advantage of an offer 😛

This collection from Burberry Hero is interesting. Its longevity is very good. It is not intrusive nor cloying; an opening that is slightly intense but enjoyable. It is a woody fragrance and that is what dominates. In the opening, the white cuaba flower is noticeable with a slight cedar aroma (which makes it very rich), and as it dries, it becomes quite woody. Its trail is good; I received compliments on my first outing. I recommend it only for winter. Regarding the opening, especially if you wear it in the afternoon. It is a very good and pleasant Parfum, not a youthful cologne. Something I noticed is that this fragrance is very easy to be overshadowed by others; once close to the person, this one gets carried away by several. 4.7/5