My Burberry
Notes:
Top: Sweet Pea, Bergamot, Orange
Middle: Geranium, Freesia, Quince
Base: Patchouli, Damask Rose, Rose
My Burberry perfumer Francis Kurkdjian says this about his scent:
...the fragrance was inspired “by London, an urban garden. You have the vibrancy of the city, so it is something contemporary. You have the garden. You have the flowers…and the art of gardening, which is very important for the British. The flowery aspect of the perfume comes from that idea of the garden after the rain. You have the lush wetness. You have the soil. You have the earthiness. All of these feelings.” As for his choice of notes, he said he wanted to evoke “the feeling of the light of London: clouds, wetness, rain, flowers.” He said the main flowers are roses and freesia, “which is a little bit spicy and adds brightness. Then geranium leaves, which give an herbal, almost minty, vibrancy to the perfume. Then from the back note, there are patchouli leaves and quince—a fruit that is between a pear and an apple. Very British. It is not fruity, fruity. It is fruity floral. Then on top you have linen and bergamot.”My Burberry is as charming as Kurkdijian describes it. It is light, but not diluted, and sweet without being coying. The floral and fruity are well combined. I think it would make a good holiday scent.
The understated (base) notes of the roses carry the perfume through.
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Posted By: Kidist P. Asrat
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