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
Christina Leek
September 27, 2015 at 10:32 pmBurberry Eau de Toilette Would be my fav 🙂
@christinaleek
Maria
September 27, 2015 at 10:32 pmI have the original one and I love it! Yet I’m very excited about trying the new one as it sounds delicious and so light, uplifting.
@sherree75
Mandeep B
September 27, 2015 at 10:31 pmI would say my favourite version of thr My Burberry that appeals to me the most is the grand floral eau de parfum
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Terri Wilson
September 27, 2015 at 10:29 pmMy Burberry Eau de toilette @ryazmom
Jeannie
September 27, 2015 at 10:28 pmI like the My Burberry Eau de Toilette!
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marlene j
September 27, 2015 at 10:25 pmMy Burberry Eau de Toilette
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Nathalie
September 27, 2015 at 10:22 pmEau de toilette. Definitely. @NJA1965.
Cynthia Sacks
September 27, 2015 at 10:20 pmWhat an educational article! I love all florals, but the original My Burberry eau de Parfume with its bergamot top and patchouli base sounds perfect for winter! @cindy_sacks
Carla W.
September 27, 2015 at 10:18 pmI like the Eau de Toilette one.
@saphiresandiamo
Knittinchick
September 27, 2015 at 10:15 pmThey both sound lovely but I think the lighter one would be my first choice.
@LauraHahn75
Meg
September 27, 2015 at 10:14 pmThe Eau de Toilette sounds like the one I’d like best. Thanks for the chance!
@ManitobaMeg
Cathy P
September 27, 2015 at 10:08 pmThey both sound amazing, but the fresh and uplifting scent would be my fav.
@catmark0
Tamara Fagan
September 27, 2015 at 10:06 pmI’m more of the brighter, lighter one. So I’m going for the Eau de Toilette!
@callmefafi
Emily Stemp
September 27, 2015 at 9:59 pmI like the original perfume @stemplynn
Serena A
September 27, 2015 at 9:54 pmthe original grand floral eau de parfum! @AIDANFER
claudia
September 27, 2015 at 9:53 pmI love to try them both but i think eau de toilette would be my choice @angienedgar7
Francine Farmer
September 27, 2015 at 9:44 pmI think the My Burberry EDT with peony sounds beautiful 🙂 @farmerfrancine1
IrinaK
September 27, 2015 at 9:43 pmI like brighter, uplifting eau de toilette @dannysamie
coralea carey
September 27, 2015 at 9:38 pmI prefer the lighter, softer eau de toilette! @coralea_carey
Sana
September 27, 2015 at 9:35 pmI prefer the eau de toilette @SanaGeorgi
Meenal Rathore
September 27, 2015 at 9:32 pmI love the original grand floral eau de parfum … can’t wait to win it … @Meenal_Rathore
Jen R
September 27, 2015 at 9:30 pmI prefer the brighter, uplifting eau de toilette! @whatthedamn
cari tomei
September 27, 2015 at 9:30 pmOriginal.
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louise nowak
September 27, 2015 at 9:29 pmthe original
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kristen visser
September 27, 2015 at 9:28 pmbrighter, uplifting eau de toilette! @krishabv