The Beat for Men Burberry for men

All I got was pepper.

Top notes are very nice, the blend between the citrus and pepper notes are brilliant but the drydown is nothing but pepper and linearly stays that way. Off putting, and not something you'd want to smell like.

I have it Smells like black pepper, pepper, & then citrus.
It felt like I am having fresh lime juice with tons of pepper in it. having too many sprays will kept on
bothering thru out the day with pepper smell. More like a teen age group fragrance. I haven't find any woody note in it,
Bottle and packaging are nice looks good on dressing table :)

Bought this 2 years ago after first sniff. I enjoyed it the first couple times I wore, but after I while, I thought it reminded me of peppery pine-sol. I quit wearing it for while but I re-discovered it and the girlfriend really likes it and wants me to keep wearing. This one is definately a cooler weather cologne, well at least for me. Overall 8/10, since the gf likes it more than I do!

despues de porbarlo una y otra ves, creo q huelo pino y mas pino, es como oler un bisque de pinos.

fuerte y herbal, este perfume es muy pero muy masculino, si te gustan esa clase de perfumes, sin atismos a lo femenino entonces este te encantara.

بویه فوق العاده توپی داره.با اینکه این ادکلن ماله 2008 هست ولی مطمئن هستم مثله این بو رو حدود 18 سال پیش شنیدم.شاید بوس المنت بوده ولی مطمئن نیستم اصلا

Burberry The Beat, i enjoy this one very much! It's very peppery, citrusy and sharp it sure has the beat!, it doesn't last long on my skin about 3-4 hours and it vanishes. It's not for the faint of heart very in your face, punch, wHaM! a total risk taker fragrance. A great addition to my repertoire.

Soy un ávido comprador de perfumes y la verdad que últimamente no son los aromas el problema, sino la duración. Este perfume marca una excelente estela, dura unas 4 horas sin retocar y es directamente masculino, sin agregados extraños, además que se aparta del clásico LIMON. A mi me huele a 2 cosas: a PASTO RECIEN CORTADO en la salida y cuando viene el cuerpo a el POLO verde (si, el primero del año 1978). Lo recomiendo como de uso diario, para toda época y si, también para citas. Es altamente distintivo y con efecto memoria.

Burberry The Beat

Smells like tons of pepper...!!!
Just pepper and pepper !!!
It's very strong and very sharp...
I can't handle it, although try many times.
Citrus notes actually not present at all.

If you a man that like pepper smells, so you must have it. It's not perfume for common people.
Don't buy unless you try before.
I think it's useless....period

If you like pepper, this stuff is for you.
Interesting fragrance.

i love this fragrance actually is my signature fragrance i felt in love with it the first time i smell i very different fragrance doesn't smell like any other common fragrances also girls love it i have receive many compliments

i was so happy when i found this. it was love at first sight... and the day came when i decided to wear it...
i was on the street and tried everything i could to take this off my arm...i just can't handle it. it's too strong! and i resists soap, water... and whatever you try. holymother, don't buy unless you try.

Very underrated fragrance.
Great combination of pepper and herbs.
یک عطر مردانه با بوی بسیار گیرا
جذاب
دوست داشتنی
تاکنون خانمی را ندیده ام که از بوی نافذ آن سرمست نشود
10/10

A lady in a department store recommended this to me and when I smelled it I fell in love with it right away! It wasn't really what I was looking for at that time but I loved it anyway. It's very citrusy but not too sharp. Pepper is nice here too.

The lady also said that it could also be used by ladies and I think I might agree with her. I think I should drag my bf to try it out. (And steal a spritz or two for myself every once in awhile.) ;) The sample paper still smells so good even tho it's probably a week old already! I wish the ladies version was this good!

I'm a lady but I want a bottle of this!

I got this one for my boyfriend and I LOVE IT! It smells so good. Completely recommend!

A modern male fragrance. A punch of white pepper, I can´t feel no citrus, as it goes way a clean spark of something like silage or rosmarinus let the fragrance more herbal, aromatic. But as everything ends with a good woody whisper, in this case vetiver take the position. To use at club, work, nigthlife, at home after shower, never let you down!

The pepper note is very distinct as everyone mentioned, not so common a scent..dont buy anything more than a 50ml bottle if you plan to wear it daily..cos the pepper will become too much to handle subsequently on daily usage..As for the sillage...not so good in hot, humid climates..

Burberry's take on the modern man ends up falling flat face down, the vintage classics are nothing but elegant and exquisite, but this perfume is a far cry from burberry's usual mainstream churn and im not implying it in a good way, very peppery and even irritating to the olfactory, recommended for those who dont mind ending up smelling like a pepper shaker

I wear this is one of my everyday scents. A more simple yet nice version of my old-time favorite, Fendi Teorema Uomo (alas, the latter is discontinued), but more concentrated than Paul Smith Story that is good to put after shower. All in all, to me it is a very good peppery-woody scent.

Very underrated fragrance.
Great combination of pepper and herbs

I bought this as a blind buy and had no regrets at all. All i needed was the first spray for this to become my staple scent loved it. It's fresh has some spice to it and masculine, really a great combination. The pepper is dominant yet it's not offensive more like a peppermint. I'd suggest spray only 2-3 times coz it has monster sillage.

very underated fragrance

Nice perfume.. can used it anytime.... And i love it...

Nice to see some more positive reviews about this one. But I see where all the bashing comes from. Truly a love or hate frag.

I personally love it. And boy, what a monster of sillage that is. I applied it on my wrist and could smell it with my hand in the pocket, while I was out in the streets. So yeah, use with caution.

i love this perfume

I love this perfume! Simply amazing.
Its for those who appreciate class and sophistication.
You cant stop smelling yourself once you wear it.
Its awesome. My favorite in my collection. (And I have the likes of Cool Water, Dunhill Desire, Ck One, Ck Eternity, etc. in my collection. But this one scores over all of them)

9.5/10

Este perfume es genial, es de alta duración y proyección, su olor es intenso y unico,. Lo mejor es que su aroma es muy amaderado, asi que si te gustan asi debes probar este perfume. Le doy un 9.7/10, a Burberry hay que darle un premio nobel por esta gran creación.

the last time i bought a burberry, i sprayed it in the air in my room so i could get rid of it faster, but that still took me very long, so i gave it away to a female friend who loved it. it was Brit for men.

BUT THIS, will only stay on my skin! not going anywhere else! I love the pepper and the overall feel from top to base. It is warm, but winter warm, november warm, december warm, january warm, if you get what i mean. but i am still going to wear it whenever i want, in any other months. the color really reflects the scent. it is very woody, like you are in a woody lodge, at night, reading a book, fireplace, pine trees,... that's what i felt when i was wearing it.

when i wear it, it energizes me, giving me warmth. it is special, but may be not for everybody. it is a niche perfume afterall. BUT I CAN FEEL THE BEAT!

I don't really understand all the negative comments on this one. I really love it. I get a lemon/ citrus type smell in top of pepper and an almost sweet, burnt wood smell. Very unique & addictive. This is a definite favorite of mine for cooler days. (I don't really like typical, ambery oriental scents, that most people wear I. The winter. So this provides a unique, different choice for cold weather. It's more like my usual fresh & aquatic type scents, only with more spices & wood added to suit colder weather. (But I admit, I even like The Beat in summer too).

Anyway, if you're like me & you don't care for typical winter oriental scents & want something unique & sharper, I'd definitely recommend giving The Beat a try. (As I say, it's great if you love fresh scents & aquatics & are looking for something heavier & sharper in that same style.)

Citrusy orangy opening then 20 min later ,peppery smell.
From now it will be pepper,lime sweetness,vetiver in order.
Very warm.
Best for spring and fall in casual use.
Longevity 5-7 hours with admissible projection.

it is great if you want a black pepper bomb! I think the best use for this one would be to spray it on cauliflower.

One of my favorites in my collection. Its so unique! Any girl could follow this scent through any synthetic/aquatic/musk clouds on the other guys right to you. It stands out!
Its so rich and interesting, your nose won't know what to latch onto. The citrus and pink pepper hits you right off the bat. The Violet leaf is right there to smooth it all out and the wood gives it a nice base to stand on. Its just great.
You shouldn't buy it...because I like being the only person I know to own it. When people (EVERYONE) asks me what it is so they can get it/buy it for their boyfriend, I lie and tell them something else. Its great.

Okay so I've haven't had this for so long, my opinion may change as it grows on me... but my first impression is simply
LOVELY!
As someone said further down. It smells like a forest, like fresh wood, that just has been cut. Piny, fresh, and just lovely!

One thing though: it's VERY strong.
I made the mistake of putting too much on me the first time, and it wasn't pleasant. So be really careful how much you put on. Otherwise this one tends to be way too sharp, for my taste at least.

But so far. Def recommend it. Just my two c...

Peace

7.5/10

Opens like Cacharel pour Homme, but way too much citrus for my taste. Gave me a slight headache before it dried down even, so washed it off quickly.
I think I'll use the rest of the sample to scare off any mosquitos that might bug me next summer. Poor mosquitos!

Edit: After washing once with water the citrus bomb still exploded from my hand. After washing the hand twice more with perfumed soap, the citrus still lingers from my hand hours later. Amazing!

3/10

Sharp woody-citruses (almost metallic) burst combined with aromatic violet leaf and a strong pepper note is what you get initially from it.

After a couple of hours, the pepper remains subdued in background and a beautiful green-herbal vetiver stands out together with the aromatic remains of violet and citruses, giving you for the next 5-6 hours an energetic feeling, pretty much elegant and enjoyable also.

I understand the love/hate relationship others mentioned, but for me is nevertheless an interesting and masculine aroma. It gathers some of my preferred notes in a man fragrance: orange, violet leaf, pepper, vetiver.

I also detected along the dry down some slight similarities with other two favorites: Terre d'Hermes and Bvlgari Extreme (citrus-pepper-vetiver-woody based fragrances).

A must have (at least for me) so I ordered a big bottle 3.4 oz of this woody-green-aromatic juice.
Btw, longevity and sillage pretty amazing...I could detect it (with 2 sprays on my wrist) even next morning. My personal rank 8.5/10

I just got it as christmas gift from my boyfriend. I'm so happy i could die!!!! I really like this perfume, i got a test of it at the paper 3 months ago, n i really want to buy it. I can't believe my boyfriend bought it for me at this xmas :D Love u honey :D

This
Is
Awful! (ok, "IMO")
I rate it right down the bottom with YSL Jazz Live, lemon and more lemon. Sorry, but the only diff between the two is that this has a lil wood. It was the worst first impression I had on Burberry, so I'm really hoping others will be different

I like the cedrat/citroen with the leatherwood and violet leaf accord. Several different plants are called 'leatherwood' I wonder which one it is...

I finally tested The Beat for men as I have found a cheap bottle but I didn't want to buy it unsniffed.
Well, I like it, it's sparkling citrusy but strong not for warm summer days. However the cologne reminded me of something else I already sniffed. Sugary sweet citrusy unisex fragrance. I came home and looked through my unisex fragrances and there it was!
I already have The Beat for men but it's called CK One Summer!!! Trust me, they are (almost) the same. The Beat is more agressive, stronger and sharper but these two fragrances are practically the same.
Tricky, tricky. At least, I saved money :)

I liked the smell, but my wife told me that it made me smell like a pinetree lol...

i like on my husband its sexy and atraction on the moment realy good staf as all the burrbery

this is my favroute perfume, absolutely good perfume

Ah chemestry...my older brother uses this and i love it on him, but i tested it myself and didn´t went that well on me...i still like it in other people, of the whole bunch of new generation fragrances for me this stands out for its simplicity and uncompromising beauty.

Why many people here calling this a winter scent? It is good only in summers, because in winters it vanishes very quickly.
No question about it's modren smell and Elegance with touch of peppers with silky spice. It is very good for mature men(30plus), very offical and unique.
8/10

my man juse this fragrance as his signatur frag and i i tell the truth its smell uniqe very intresting great parfume for man in any age

Tried this today at the fragrance counter. I love citrus and pepper and this fragrance is a winner for me. The silage is crazy, i can still smell it after 10 hours and a shower. It does have very strong citrus notes, grapefruit seem to be the most dominant and a very peppery note but not as strong as London. If you find London too peppery this might be a better choice. It also reminds me of Hermes D'Terre, but a more wearable version.

My roommate uses this as his signature scent. I admit it smells wonderful. Yes, it's peppery spicy; almost metallic sharp but yet woodsy fresh with juicy citrus. The sillage and projection are crazy (or my roommate oversprays everytime) because everyday when he leaves the house, I can smell it from the front door all the way to his upstair bedroom for about an hour. The scent seems mature but young at heart. It smells really good tho and I would love to get one BUT I don't wanna smell like someone else, especially someone in the same household. :(

missk i saw your comments at many places on many perfumes, i guess or rather i'm dead sure you write comments over here with out even testing them, so having them is way far. PLS stop writing strange or false comments, which are no way even near to truth !

I am still trying to figure out why was this made for summers.It is very warm and hot spicy with an agression of cruel pepper.It is best for winters. In big time business meetings and elite office gatherings.
Sillage nice and longevity great.
And one more thing, why is it so expensive?

@ below hahahaha , are you kidding me?
sweet? TheBeat? Haaaa, i guess you never smelled it.

I was a little confused at first when I smelt The Beat for Men. I was certain that I'd accidently sprayed a female fragrance instead. The scent was so sweet, with a touch of spice, woods and citrus. I now know that I hadn't been mistaken.

The Beat for Men is not strictly masculine, I would definitely recommend this fragrance to both men and women. I get a lot of sweet, spicy woods, and I like it, a lot.

Like Kevin from the NST blog mentioned, both the female and male versions of The Beat are supposed to represent the 60's era of Rock n' Roll. Well I don't get the booziness or the wildness, however I get a smooth, somewhat delicious scent, that is wonderful for a night out on the town.

So many reviewers are saying that this fragrance is too harsh and too peppery, I find this fragrance more spicy than peppery. Perhaps it is just the way my nose perceives this fragrance. I also get a lot of violet and sweet, juicy fruits.

The sillage of this fragrance is very strong, and the lasting power almost equally as powerful. I have come to the conclusion that The Beat for Men is a love it or hate it scent. Personally, I really like it.

I like harsh perfumes but this one is extra harsh, the pepper is to much ::(
But i still can not call it a bad one.
It will be for sure good in winter nights.

6/10

So fresh and energetic! I'm amazed at how some people have thrashed it here. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but its no slouch either. I like wearing this as a casual or going out on nights that have a bit of chill

Good one, but not for Hot and humid weather!

I dont like this, but like the fact it is a bit different. Its a scent you will have an opinion about, and at least thats something, rather than a simple "meh".

It smells very strongly of pepper and citrus at the start. The pepper never leaves and is just too much for me. The drydown has a pencil shavings and whiskey feel like Gucci pour homme.

If only the pepper was toned down a bit....

Longevity is very good, sillage is ideal (not overpowering but noticeable. A daring woman could probably pull this off, but i think it is particularly masculine.

Im glad plenty of people like this, because i like the fact Burberry dont try to be like everyone else.

As i say i dont like this, though i dont hate it and like knowing its out there.

Indeed very very agressive spicy with high projection and lasta minimum 14 to 18 hrs on my skin...Love the middle notes.......I prefer it in winters and offical meetings.
In my opinion this is very unique,energetic and different from others : )
No doubt the pepper is a bit harsh but in winters it is ideal !!!!!

i like it but wouldnt wear it often. its got the soffisticated kind of smell in my opinion. but i dont think ill be buying this agian... maybe

Well I got a sample of this perfume and from my point of view it's a great perfume. And can last for hours on my skin

Definitivamente este perfume no es de mi estilo. Es un perfume muy sobrio, bien masculino pero bastante cítrico de limones. Aunque en un comienzo la partida del perfume no fue de lo más destacada,a las 2-3 horas de aplicado la fragancia se vuelve muy volátil y con una estela bastante más pasable. En una primera impresión se perfila como una fragancia atemporal de partida fresca veraniega con inclinación invernal pero a mi gusto termina siendo una fragancia principalmente semiformal, como para usarlo en la oficina. Lo que si me gustó mucho es la forma de la botella.

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The female version of The Beat is absolutely delicious.

As for this, yuck! Smells like an artificial spice for a TV Dinner. Pass!

When I sprayed it on my wrist I felt as if some terribly sweaty lumberjack banged me on the head with a 50-pound sack of cheap ground black pepper what, instead of white light, made me see a tiny little orange at the end of the tunnel. That's what this cologne really is to me.

Comparisons to vinaigrette-type salad dressing aren't out of place either.

I can understand that some might like that sort of rough experiences, but I definitely don't. It made me feel pissed off every time I was wearing it. Very annoying scent. I gladly got rid of my bottle.

If you, however, are tough enough to take it, you're rewarded with excellent lasting power and decent projection.

2/10

Capital YUCK...Please, buy the Women's version of this. It is delicious.

horrible....only cologne ive ever had to wash off....

Hi.

Not my style but is really nice woody scent for buseinessman! in my opinion the beat is different of the other mens burberry.

In starts fresh with citruses but in fact is not special for all.if you enjoy woody scent then you will love this.a nice fragrances for spring/summer.strong and long lasting but the bottle is stylish just for me!

6.5/10

why the people at burberry thought anyone would want to smell like this is beyond me. it made me jump in the shower to wash it off....simply yuk.

not bad at alllllll very sensual and close to the skin i like itttttttttt

I do not like this at all, it's harsh!
I always like pepper, but the note in this is too heavy, strong and annoying.
It's definitely a torture in summerday!

maximum spicy notes a perfume can be. but it doesnt smell bad.. at first you just smell the pepper..but it works..i like it

@bwcw81: I do find this kinda like Truth, however it's on the test strip only. On my skin, they are two completely different scents. I get more pepper which can smell a little salty from Truth which to me is horrible because I hate the smell of pepper. This one however don't scream peppery to me. The pepper maybe there but it so well blended with other notes that I can hardly irritated by it. There also a metal feel to the beat that scream Euro Chic. Both Truth and this one last 8+ hrs on my skin with this one slightly on the better side.

OMG, it kind of remind me of CK Truth Men, the first note almost the same! Anyone who have the same exp like me? But the second and the base note a bit spicy for me, kind of wake me up but mint flavor make me feel like having a mint chewing gum. Overall not bad. Longevity is ok. 3 hours on me. Great for younger generation and definitely a Summer fragrance!

The bottle of this perfume is gorgeous and elegant but the content smells like an herbal liniment. It's quite strong for my taste, I didn't like it at all.

Very warm, energetic and crisp scent.
At initial spray seems there r many other sour citric notes, but when dries down I smell the lime with a hint of pepper and subtle woody notes.
Lime and its sweetness is the dominant note from start to end.
People who complains that smells only pepper is a skin factor issue I think, never happens on my skin.
Quite linear and doesn't evolve at all.
Lasting about 10 hours with enough decent.
Not heavy nor light. Suitable for casual and office wear.
And the L`Eau Par Kenzo Eau Indigo Pour Homme reminds me The Beat somehow, Kenzo was released after The Beat.

Well, gurls loved it, and Burberry is hot. That is what I care. Love me babes!! haha

amazing smell however it would be best worn in the winter and is more of an everyday perfume.

If you wear it during cold winter days, the white pepper note is so prominent and stands out so much, almost "spiky"!!! Amazing!!!

it open with citrus scent,and disperse very good,after a few minute you smell woody scent,this notes like Lilique Encre Noire.
Special Scent with Burberry The Beat for Men.
update:in my opinion its base note couldn't disperse well.

Just bought a bottle of the beat, I sampled it along with a few other colognbes in the store, and nearly 2hrs later and the scent is as if i just sprayed it on while the others have faded significantly. It's a distinct smell and its got incredible staying power. love the blend of citrus, pepper and vetiver. definitely for evening and night time use.

Very interesting scent, with citrus opening and an evolution that includes some vetiver, leather 9if i'm not mistaken)... tried this on today from a sample.

very pleasant scent! fresh and woody

Make sure you try it on your skin first. I don't like this at all.

Too much pepper...smells like vinagrette with lemon. Too expensive besides

to me this is a boring copy of the calvin klein, tommy hillfiger and everything else thats slated as a summer scent

i prefer burberry touch and burberry brit to this one

Passed by a dept. store the other day and a fragrance lady told I had to try this on.

I had heard about The Beat so I figured why not?

She said that when guys wore this there was this "Je ne sais quoi" that made them sexy.

I tried on. Orange + Pepper. Both scents I like. Very masculine. Unique. Fresh and a burst of energy... but then it never developped to anything else but orange and pepper. Reminded me of a orangy (and gingerless) Azzaro Visit for Men for some reason.

Very long lasting on me (6-8hrs) and sillage is decent though.

It's fairly simple. But it's not a bad thing. My only qualm is that it smells metallic towards after a while (after 1-2 hours). I don't like that...

So... I don't like it that much. Can't get over the metallic-ness of it ... even after I tried again several days later... like smelling stainless steel.

It smells like the forest. Like pine logs right before you put them in the fire. Like moss. Like walking alone in the midst of dark woods. I think I'm in love. Just a little bit.
I also think I have to buy this for my boyfriend.

opening is very masculine (pepper) - i like this stage. when pepper settle down it becomes more femine. i'm indifferent about this part. middle and base notes are like in 1000 of modern, male scents that we have today.
all in all - "+"

This was a Great buy! Extremely Energetic Fragrance. It has the personality of Youth at it's most Vibrant stage in life. Longevity is Phenomenal, and the compliments were staggering. The Pepper immediately takes the stage, and is present all the way to the base.

nice sandalwood/woods scent and very fresh, but smells like much of the stuff on the market and i think its kinda gimmicky

Too much Pepper.

I can use Thai herbal product instead of this stuff !!!

Energetic aroma, strong green aura vibe with a sexy spicy-woody base, simply unique, versatile and dynamic.

I think this one make me feel like I 'm standing in the forest among the pine tree...It 's really something.

I JUST left Macy's and I have this and Nautica Oceans on both my wrists. This smells sooooo freakin' good. This, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, Calvin Klein CK Summer 09 and Diesel Summer will be my next scents!

I just saw the Pics and saw that George craig was in them so i decided to comment :D i love him n One night only are amazing xD xx

The perfume has a very fresh and unique smell from top to middle notes but as it begins to settle ... I can not explain it ... but it is awful ... It's pepper and his the kind of smell that hits your brain directly from how sharp it is ... very repelent ... I give it a 4/10 ... there is definetly much better colognes out there ... make sure to smell it properly as it settles ... the strong pepper note it has is awful and sharp ...

wow - i wonder how everyone is impressed by this one! i wouldnt test it - other burberrys were not very interesting for me - but my good friend is working in a parfume store... and she said a would love it!

yes - the start was really nice - similar to my favourite fragrance - l´eau par kenzo ICE - cold citrus... fresh... cooling - but after a time it was something different - more warm and spicy - also similar to... to... some other citrus fresh fragrance... which one?

definitelly - ck one summer - 2007 - nice sweeter unisex fruity mix!!!

...after few hours there was just a sweet smell... nothing special:-)

sorry for revealing the secret of beat:-)

I used the sample I got from the store today. I can't believe the reaction! I have received more positive comments (20+)from women in the office than for any other scent I've ever worn. They can't seem to resist coming up and asking "What is that? I want my boyfriend/husband to smell like THAT!" Don't argue with success, guys. They like it!

my boyfriend wears this occasionally, and i love it...it's citrusy, yet still woody and peppery enough to be masculine. i like that it's not too heavy as well.

This parfum is great! The bottle, as stated, is pretty simple, but has a certain elegant sleekness to it. Long lasting fragrance, with a great difusion when it sprays, and a lovely white pepper scent with a nice citrusy finish. Personally recommended, and this may be replacing my Armani Code or Givenchy Pour Homme!

To tell the truth, I do hate the bottle. It looks too teeny. Cause the scent of The Beat for men is not that simple. At first, I was really disappoinment because of its full of similar citruses. But after the first bases, about 20minutes, The Beat started making its own beat: a unique citrus notes. Very interesting, full of energy, with a really good longervity. Fresh enough to enjoy in fall weather. Character enough to have in my collection. Love it!

Perfect!!

This looks very interesting. Anyone try this yet? I can't find the men's version anywhere yet.

I'm interested in this because the perfumer, Olivier Polge, has done good scents for houses like Azzaro, Armani, Bvlgari, Guerlain, Dior, Kenzo, Lancome and Liz Claiborne, etc.