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
Dawn
September 28, 2015 at 2:21 amI’d have to go with the peachy for sure!!!!!!!
Brij Bala
September 28, 2015 at 2:17 amEau De Parfum is described in such a beautiful way London garden after rains wow so fresh and natural.
Twitter : @1956_brij
MARIA
September 28, 2015 at 2:12 amThe one with the lemon tree notes @kentrotamaria
Marilyn
September 28, 2015 at 2:08 amDefinitely the EDT. I love Ross & peony. Twitter: @miscmarilyn
Daniela Cardoso
September 28, 2015 at 2:04 amlove the stronger floral notes of the Eau de Parfum
Ana
September 28, 2015 at 2:01 amI prefer the more uplifting one ?
@fiery_lil_thang
Annesha
September 28, 2015 at 2:01 amBeautifully written article. I’m more of a subtle senses person. So yes, the second one! 🙂 @SUEME700
apeksha
September 28, 2015 at 1:56 amEDT would be my choice!
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Verena
September 28, 2015 at 1:55 amIt’s really hard to tell but I think I like the original better.
@TheEllieFrank
Alys James
September 28, 2015 at 1:53 amI think EDP might suit me better though they both sound nice. 🙂 @lil_alys
Joanne Hopton
September 28, 2015 at 1:42 amI think the fresh lemon scent in the EDT would be my fragrance.
@Jo_Hopton
Gabriella L.
September 28, 2015 at 1:37 amEDP would fit me much better
Melike
September 28, 2015 at 1:35 amEdt so lovely… peach blossom, peony and lemon tree flowers! It’s almost concept of heaven ♡
@minnuksa
Liz G
September 28, 2015 at 1:19 amI received a few samples of My Burberry EDP last year and enjoyed the scent a lot, blew through the samples but never felt compelled to purchase it. I think the patchouli was too similar to other scents I have. Reading through this, the EDT version sounds like something I’d get–I love peach notes and wood. I miss the old Eau de Dolce Vita from Dior and this sort of sounds like similar notes. @goldmeteor
Cathy Badenhorst
September 28, 2015 at 1:11 amlove Bergamot and Patchouli appeals to me so definitely the Eau de Parfum for me…always wanted a bottle of Burberry
Lucinda Singh
September 28, 2015 at 1:11 amVery interesting read… i like My Burberry EDT, from the description it smells beautiful.
Twitter: @lucindaleila
Sevda
September 28, 2015 at 1:10 amI like de eau de parfum the most!
@Zonnetje1987
Tracy Baines
September 28, 2015 at 1:07 amThe eau de toilette appeals to me the most @tracycomps
Wendy M.
September 28, 2015 at 1:06 amThe My Burberry Eau de Toilette appeals to me because of the sweet pea, lemon tree flower and peony notes.
Angelehm
September 28, 2015 at 12:50 amMy Burberry Eau de Parfum the patchouli base note, sweet pea and the roses! I love this. @angelehm living better with chemistry
bilqees bano
September 28, 2015 at 12:47 amMy Burberry Eu de Toilet looks awesome @billano_kawaii
Gabrielle
September 28, 2015 at 12:39 amI find the EDT very appealing because of the peach blossom notes. @velvetwhip
Kelly
September 28, 2015 at 12:35 amI think the My Burberry eau de toilette would smell wonderful with the sweet pea and lemon tree. Definitely soft floral!
tara
September 28, 2015 at 12:27 amthe eau de toilette sounds more appealing to me – but they both sound great. @MysticFaerie77
Reylynna
September 28, 2015 at 12:22 amI like the My Burberry Eu de Toilet because of its sweet pea and lemon tree notes.
Twitter: @reylynnabeauty