The Beat by Burberry: Perfume Review / Fragrance Review

Katie Puckrik smells The Beat by Burberry
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Transcript:
The Beat by Burberry is marketed to women, but it has a unisex, mens cologne smell. It starts off chemical-y, veering towards the Barbie doll-head odor of vanilla plastic. There's also a suggestion of musky fruit.

This eau de parfum has a smooth and linear 90s feel, like CkOne. It actually shares some of CkOne's notes: citrus, cardamom, tea, the musk, the cedar.

At first I thought, ah, it's fresh, it's inoffensive, but The Beat gets louder the longer you wear it. The musky fruit starts crowding out whatever flowers are in there. It ends up smelling pretty generic, like a giant magazine scent strip. Turn the page.

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[alanahughes88]

Hey katie! Let me start out by saying you are the absolute reason why I've just started to build a perfume collection for myself. I figure, you know I'm 23 almost out of college. Why not indulge a little. I wanted to get your thoughts on burberry london by burberry au de parfum. I ditched chloe for a shot at this one because my palette for perfumes is drawn towards the more powerful sensual reigning queen kind of scents...but since I want to be a teacher I need something for day. any thoughts?

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@alanahughes88 Welcome to the crazy train of perfume obsession. It's fun to try different fragrances...it's almost like adopting a different attitude or personality with each scent.

Some lovely day perfumes I like are: Prada L'Eau Ambrée, Hermes Eau des Merveilles, Love, Chloe by Chloe and Escale à Pondichéry by Christian Dior.

[lizzyruff]

Hey katie,

Id just like to say that your reviews are so inspiring and interesting.

I was just wondering if you would recommend Burberry the beat for men, as I am a 17 year old guy and i'm not sure if its a suitable sent. I've worn it at school and people seemed to compliment me on it, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were just saying it to my face. Private schools, you either step above the crowd or be the person who is never noticed.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@lizzyruff Thanks so much for your kind remarks! I'm afraid I've not made my way around to Burberry the Beat for men yet, so I don't have a personal take to share with you. I do hear it's a peppery, somewhat leathery fragrance that comes on strong and takes a while to settle. If people like it, that's a good sign.

[hollybee43]

Are you sure you didn't try the EDT? I can't see anyone hating the EDP...everyone I've talked to is crazy about it. the two are entirely different scents.

[KatiePuckrikSmells]

@hollybee43 It was the EDP, all right. Since I did this review 2 years ago, I've softened on my meh-ness about The Beat. I appreciate that it's a good non-sickly sweet option for perfume lovers.

[TheShirub]

Perhaps the worse "burberry" i ever smell! Much better London (i'm i wrong or it's not truly persistent this last?). Try next time Burberry! Compliments for your reviews: i found them interesting and funny at the same time!

Greetings from Italy!

[EverSweet8115]

...i received it from my bf....he sayed :" this thing comes with me" when he was in an airport.....but in the end....it's not in my sense....i don't understand nothing of it....i put it as a summer sent....i'm disapointed of this burberry....

[lisajoyyoung]

@KatiePuckrikSmells Yay! I just bought Burberry Classic. Glad to hear it's "Katie Approved!" :) A review on that one would be awesome!