The Beat by Burberry
Women 2008
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Description
The Beat by Burberry is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge, and Beatrice Piquet. The top notes unfold with pink pepper, mandarin, bergamot, and cardamom; the heart reveals tea, iris, and bellflower; while the base notes settle on white musk, vetiver, and cedar.
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Key notes
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Top
pink pepper
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Heart
Tea
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Base
white musk
Community
4,604 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 14%
- Neutral 3.1%
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In the collection
Leading answer I owned it
9,567 votes
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Leading answer Like it
4,604 votes
Season
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3,555 votes
Time of day
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2,156 votes
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Fragrance profile
About The Beat
The Beat by Burberry is a floral musky woody fragrance for women. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge, and Beatrice Piquet. The top notes unfold with pink pepper, mandarin, bergamot, and cardamom; the heart reveals tea, iris, and bellflower; while the base notes settle on white musk, vetiver, and cedar.
Spices Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Woods and mosses
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
1,276 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,387 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
482 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
410 votes
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Community reviews
21 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
It’s a delight! I bought it blind based on the price and absolutely loved it. I’m saving it for hot days because it smells like a sweet breeze with grassy notes and a playful chamomile touch. It lasts a long time on my skin, even after washing several times. That green note didn’t come off as cloying to me; quite the opposite, I loved it and highly recommend it. It’s my first Burberry and I’m fascinated.
A different scent—that’s its true value. Clean and green, almost non-floral. It smells like Amizcle, with tea, iris, and a light woody base that gives it body. There’s a citrus touch, and the pink pepper adds something incredible. On my skin, it lasts about 4 hours.
A different scent—that’s its true value. Clean and green with very little floral presence. Smells mostly like Amizcle, with tea and iris; I sense a light woody base that gives it body and projection. There’s a citrus touch, and the pink pepper adds something incredible. On my skin, it lasts about 4 hours.
To me, it’s citrusy and talc-like, and I love it. I feel its divine and special opening, leaving that talc note… then something soft remains. Just for its opening, this fragrance is precious.
Nothing special and it doesn’t last at all.
Nothing special about it and it fades in a flash
It arrived as a rebound purchase and I love it. It’s soft, not floral, not talc-like, nor woody, but balanced between all three. To me, it smells a bit like chamomile, very pleasant.
This is the first Burberry that has won me over. I really liked it; it’s simple but very nice, ideal for daily use in enclosed spaces. To me, it’s a combo of woody flowers that gives a clean feeling, with good longevity and sillage.
It’s the first Burberry perfume that truly won me over; I really liked it. It’s simple but very pretty, ideal for everyday wear in enclosed spaces. For me, it’s a combination of woody florals that gives that clean sensation, with good longevity and trail.
Very rich and elegant for daily office use. It’s woody with good staying power. It will be my next acquisition.
This is my latest purchase and I was captivated by its originality at first sniff. The pink pepper is spicy but softens, giving way to the freshness and sweetness of citrus; it’s refreshing and energetic. On my skin, it’s a sweetness that isn’t cloying, then you feel the freshness of tea and something that seems like lilies or bells. In the end, it leaves a scent very close to the skin, powdery, enveloping, and soft. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, but I don’t mind reapplying it because it’s soft and delicate, perfect for spring and summer. Another thing I like is that it’s not overused, at least not here.
Effortless in the true Burberry style. Perfumers Ropion and Polge rarely miss: The Beat is light but very current, not for elegant events, but it’s an elegant scent in itself. Bergamot, pepper, and cedar provide strength and freshness, while the flowers, fruits, and tea add original delicacy. With moderate sillage and longevity, it’s an excellent option for daily use.
Effortless in the Burberry style. Perfumers Dominique Ropion and Olivier Polge rarely disappoint: The Beat is light but very current, not for black-tie events, yet elegant in its own right. Bergamot, pepper, and cedar give it strength and freshness, while flowers, fruits, and tea add original delicacy. With medium trail and longevity, it’s an excellent choice for everyday wear.
It was too spicy for me, I didn’t like it at all
Reminds me of Presence d’une Femme-Mont Blanc; I’m sure they share that hint of pepper, which doesn’t agree with my skin at all.
I found it too peppery; it wasn’t to my liking.
A great perfume, perfect for daytime or afternoon wear. It smells amazing straight out of the shower and has excellent longevity.
Incredibly clean and fresh scent; I love it.
A clean, very fresh, and floral aroma.
Floral, woody, powdery, and subtle; feminine and fresh, even crisp, but without any citrus. It has distinct spicy notes dominated by pink pepper. I think it’s ideal for daily use with a relaxed and charming touch.
Smells super clean, very fresh and floral