Which “My Burberry” girl are you? This month sees two versions of a fragrance inspired by a walk through a London garden after a rainfall. And while you might think the new eau de toilette version of the grand floral scent is just a lighter version of the original, you’d be mistaken. The new edt version is a fresher, nuanced interpretation of the original with some interesting new notes.
Both My Burberry fragrances are the brainchild of Christopher Bailey and master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. “Here is what is important to know: today’s eau de toilette fragrances are not lighter than eau de parfums. They are the same strength. An eau de toilette will give you a slightly different character and personality but the same impact,” says Kurkdjian. “I like to describe the new eau de toilettes this way: In music you keep the melody of a song, but you can have different orchestrations. That’s what we did with the new My Burberry eau de toilette. Instead of a cello playing, you have a violin. I wanted this version to be vibrant, playful and crisp.”
Master Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian
Last year’s My Burberry Eau de parfum was Bailey’s vision of a London garden after a rainfall.
It’s best described as a contemporary British grand floral scent. “You have an urban garden in London, so I wanted something contemporary. I wanted to have a lush wetness to the scent so I chose roses and freesia as the main flowers of the scent – they are little bit spicy and bright,” says Francis. He says the geranium leaves give an herbal, almost minty vibrancy to the eau de parfum.
My Burberry Eau de Parfum notes:
Top: bergamot and sweet pea
Heart: geranium leaves, golden quince, freesia, rain-tipped Damask & Centifolia rose
Base: patchouli
My Burberry Eau de Parfum
What few people understand is that the art of perfumery is grounded in strict science. Perfumers have to find the ideal balance of ingredients and carefully figure out the proper ratios and proportions. Some scents that smell delicious in a lab don’t always work when produced in massive quantities. There is a lot of chemistry to it.
“It isn’t easy replacing a note in a fragrance. A scent formula is built like a pyramid and when you remove one ingredient, you have to carefully replace it or it can crumble.”
For My Burberry EDT, he kept the rose heart which is the core personality of the scent but replaced the spiky character of geranium with peony. The bergamot in the eau de parfum is replaced with lemon tree flower, which is the same family as bergamot. It’s a little less tart and more elegant. And the moss note in the original makes way for some light cedarwood. The overall mood of this version is vibrant and playful.
“When creating a signature scent for a luxury fashion house, there is one key rule: The strength has to be strong enough to be recognized when a woman walks by on the street. It has to have a long trail so people notice it. That is what women look for.”
My Burberry Eau de Toilette notes:
Top: sweet pea and lemon tree flower
Heart: freesia, rose, peach blossom and peony
Base: Damask rose, light cedarwood and musk
Congrats to Julie-Lynne McCann from Canada. We drew her name from all those who commented below to receive both fragrances.
My Burberry is available at thebay.com and Hudson’s Bay stores across the country.
970 Comments
Nerrisha ali
September 27, 2015 at 9:28 pmMy favourite is the original grand eau de parfum but I would love to try the new uplifting eau de toilette
Lori Odijk
September 27, 2015 at 9:27 pmI would really prefer the original grand f;oral eau de parfum! @LoriOdijk.
LanaG.
September 27, 2015 at 9:25 pmI’d prefer the original. @gjgille
Sandra
September 27, 2015 at 9:24 pmoriginal grand floral eau de parfum all the way!
Paula Ritchie
September 27, 2015 at 9:21 pmI prefer the brighter, uplifting eau de toilette
@pmr555
Anita
September 27, 2015 at 9:19 pmEau de Toilette s’il vous plaît!
Roberta MacQuarries
September 27, 2015 at 9:17 pmBecause of the sweet pea combined with lemon tree flower and the peony, I prefer the new scent. @robertamacq
Colleen
September 27, 2015 at 9:15 pmThey both sound nice but the original seems just lovely! @KoalaBerries
Lynn
September 27, 2015 at 9:13 pmI like the sound of the eau de toilette!
Lynn
September 27, 2015 at 9:15 pm@thewindwas
Katarina Gratton
September 27, 2015 at 9:12 pmEau de toilette for me, please @katgratton
Connie peixoto
September 27, 2015 at 9:12 pmThe original grand floral @conniepeixoto
Renata
September 27, 2015 at 9:08 pmI’d say I’m an Original grand floral eau de parfum Type of Woman! #fingerscrossed Thanks for the Opportunity Dave! @RTrzeciakowa
Julie-Lynne McCann
September 27, 2015 at 9:05 pmI absolutely love the new brighter uplifting scent of My Burrberry, so fresh & pretty! Who doesn’t want to feel fresh & pretty. Makes you feel happy & alive.
@ForeverAngel26
Dave Lackie
October 11, 2015 at 7:07 pmCongrats Julie_lynn! We just drew your name. I hope you enjoy both Burberry scents!!
Angela Barnes
September 27, 2015 at 9:05 pmThey both sound delicious! But the second one might be my favorite! @angieb2473
Renee
September 27, 2015 at 9:04 pmMy Burberry Eau de Toilette! Definetly! I’m sure the original smells amazing, but a fresh new scent must be just as amazing. @ReneeBze
Grieta
September 27, 2015 at 8:59 pmI think i might like My Burberry Eau de Toilette little better. I think lemon grass and peach would add some lighness and crispness to the scent.
@griechux
Birdie Skolfield
September 27, 2015 at 8:59 pmI am Burberry Eau de Toilette
Heather ツ (@aitch77)
September 27, 2015 at 8:58 pmBecause of the Bergamot and Patchouli I’m more partial to My Burberry Eau de Parfum.
@aitch77
isabelle williams
September 27, 2015 at 8:58 pmLoving the Eau de Toilette!
Eliza Keefe
September 27, 2015 at 8:58 pmI LOVE the original grand floral!
Eliza Keefe
September 27, 2015 at 8:59 pm@leaverluv
Ann Pharazyn
September 27, 2015 at 8:57 pmmy burberry eau de toiletteMy Burberry Eau de Toilette would be the one for me!
Ann Pharazyn
September 27, 2015 at 8:59 pm@annpharazyn
Sadaf mahmood
September 27, 2015 at 8:57 pmDefinitely i lrefer the lighter brighter eau de toilette
@sadaf1486
Annette
September 27, 2015 at 8:57 pmI prefer the original My Burberry Eau de Parfum. @anoushka535
Shannon
September 27, 2015 at 8:57 pmI love the Eau de Toilette look & love the scent as well!!! @shannonandjoe
Jennifer
September 27, 2015 at 8:56 pmI would like the original better. Both sound lovely though. I love Burberry. @runningmom321