Burberry Brit Summer for Women Burberry for women

Tranquility in a bottle!!!

I enjoying this perfume a lot. Burberry perfume creators if you read this please make Burberry Brit Summer in EDP form.

Impression:
Initial sprits: lime, pear and tea
5 minutes: lime note dominates
20 minutes: a nice balance of lime, pear and tea
1 hr later: pear and almond mostly
4 hrs: the lime is completely gone; I smell pear, almond, vanilla and a hint of musk

My skin type: oily / youthful
Office safe: Yes very
Projection: arm's length
Longetivity: 6 hrs
Cost: $49 for 100 ml/ 3.4 oz at Winners / TJMaxx
Timing: Summer / day time
Packaging: 8/10; standard for Burberry Perfumes

Disclamer: my experience may be different from your experience based on my skin type, my chemistry, the season, and my personal tastes


Update: this perfume lasts a lot longer than I thought it did...a few nights ago as I turned over in bed, around 2 or 3 am, I smelled Brit Summer. I was so surprised, as this was over 14 hrs after I had applied it. Brit summer projects more as the weather warms up.
Updated verdict :
Projection: arms length for 4-6hrs, then sits close to skin for 6 - 8 hrs
Longevity: 12 hrs +

Lime and tea dominate in the top and mid phase, and it turns into a "soli-musk" in the base.

Sadly, the piquant and refreshing top and heart notes don't last very long at all

I wish this scent had a bit more oomph in the longevity/potency department-

Thanks for the sample, BB!

Way better than the original one. I really hate original brit but this scent is good

I don't think this smells too much like the original. A very light simple floral. Pretty and traditional.

I`m sensitive to smells and this perfume stinks and makes me wanna puke. It`s too heavy and strong.

MissK's review below is spot on--this Summer Brit is similar to the original, but fresher and softer. The main difference to my nose is that Summer has a lot more lime from top to bottom. Summer has great longevity; though it's an EDT it lasts just about as long as my Original EDP on both my skin and clothes. I got 7 hours on my skin yesterday! By the end, of course, the sillage is minimal, but it's still there on my clothes and my family could still smell it when hugging me.

I also agree with Jillzilla that this is the perfect "California winter" scent. We still have quite a few warm days right now, and while I can wear the original Brit when it's cool, this one is perfect for the warm days!

Burberry Brit Summer may have a similar scent pyramid to that of the original, but I can't say that they smell exactly alike. I much prefer this Summer flanker. It's softer, fresher and fruitier.

Anyone that follows my reviews, will know that I don't usually enjoy fruity fragrances. There are only a few fruit notes that I like, and pear and lime are two of them. These two notes, when blended together, create a scent that is sweet, green, juicy, soft and feminine. Thankfully nothing in this fragrance comes across as being too overbearing.

Brit Summer is a really delicate fragrance. It is far more subdued than the original Brit, which often turned sharp on my skin. I would most definitely reach for this flanker during Summer.

The heart is well balanced with sweet, mashed pears, green lime, soapy peony and sugared almonds. It's almost a gourmand, however I'd describe it as being more crisp and clean.

The musky drydown is even more pleasant, striking me as being rather sensual and soothing. If only this Summer flanker wasn't a limited edition. It's one of my pet peeves when brands discontinue limited edition flankers, especially when they smell better than the originals.

The sillage of Brit Summer is fairly light and inoffensive. The lasting strength could have been better, but it's certainly not disappointing. My word to the wise is to go out and test this flanker as soon as possible. I fear that its existence will be short-lived.

Good choice for those who find the original a bit too cloying. A very fresh scent with a hint of sweetness in it. Almost certainly feminine, but not to a point of being girly girl. Just got this myself hours ago and so far I'm enjoying it. I got lots of green tea freshness which is balanced by the sweetness of the sugared almonds. I like it that way as it keeps the scent from becoming too syrupy sweet because of the sugared almonds or too bitter-green by the green tea. Of course other ingredients also affected the composition in some ways, but as a whole it is certainly to me a pretty balanced concoction. As I said, fresh yet sweet. Staying power is pretty decent for an EDT. This one is a sure compliment getter, provided if you use it in just the right amount. Highly recommended for just about any occasion, be it office or a special event. It is not so heavy so it is suitable for both day and night wear.

I love this summer version of brit! I usually go for sweet perfumes, which I both love and hate, so I bought this to balance out my perfume wardrobe. It smells really good, sexy, fresh, and somewhat spicy/woody. I got this instead of the original brit because I wanted to stay away from the vanilla sweet drydown a lot of people comment on. Even though it's "fruity" in a sense, it's not a super sweet, victoria's secret type of fruity. I think it's quite strong and could be a good work perfume if you spray lightly. It's a perfect end of summer, going into fall perfume, as it is a green, fresh scent, but also gives you a spicy warmth and good lasting power.

I hate this smell. I sprayed some on my hand and I did not like it. It only gets worse too, I don't even know how to describe its awfulness, it smelled like fried grass, dirt, and wood. I let my mom sniff and she thought it was pretty gross too. Not my cup of tea.

If you're going to start trying this perfume, spray it on your body instead of sampling it on the paper! On paper is smells absolutely awful. But, when it's on skin it takes about 20 minutes to dry down into a soft pear, peony and musky smell. It smells so awesome once it dries down!

A tiny bit more fruity then the original to me. a little stronger on he pear note . But else i am whit the other . This is so close to the original.. Hmm.. i havening a little flash back to my brothers car whit lots off wunderbaum.ha ha ..

I tested it in the store. Too me it smells almost the same as the original Britt eau de toilette which I own. I don't smell any difference.. It has a prettier bottle than the original Britt, but nothing new here.

The top notes are fresh and green, lifted by the lime and tea notes, and the pear adds just a touch of fruitiness, without causing the fragrance to feel sweet.

In the heart of the fragrance, I can't say that I detected peony or almond specifically, or any of the individual base notes, for that matter. What I did experience was a gradual increase in dewiness of a cool, green, minimalistic scent which evoked memories of sun-warmed blades of summer grass and the green Bumble and Bumble Seaweed shampoo I used to love a long time ago.

And just as I was beginning to think this clean, fresh, green, and somewhat unisex fragrance would be perfect for hot summer weather, I walked outside into the cold rainy morning, and realized this is a perfect "California Winter" scent for my skin.

Like the top notes on my skin, but it's top fresh notes fade and then smells like the original Brit and I like that one in winter, but this also drys down more musky than expected so I don't want a musky Brit summer , pass!