Burberry The Beat

Burberry The Beat, inspired by Burberry The Beat (2008)

The Beat opens with a quick flash of citrus and pink pepper, and cardamom adds a cool, almost green spice. Underneath sits Ceylon tea, which gives the top a dry, slightly tannic feel instead of sweetness. The heart is sheer: bluebell, a watery spring flower note, paired with iris for a faintly powdery, cosmetic touch. It ends on white musk with vetiver and cedar, cool rather than cosy.

About the original

Burberry launched The Beat in early 2008 with an indie rock theme, and the bottle carried an enlarged version of the Burberry check under a silver cap. Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Béatrice Piquet are credited with the composition. An Elixir Parfum version came out at launch, and an eau de toilette followed later. Now Smell This described it as young, cheerful and clean. It is no longer listed by Burberry, and it is widely reported as discontinued, though the brand has made no statement.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Burberry stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Office wear and spring days are where it fits best, and the cool base keeps it comfortable in summer too. The drydown leans powdery, so people who dislike iris or cosmetic notes should know that before buying.

Notes of the original fragrance, as listed in fragrance references.

Top notes: Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom

Heart notes: Ceylon Tea, Iris, Bluebell

Base notes: White Musk, Vetiver, Cedar

Bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper make a fizzy start, with cardamom giving it a cool, aromatic edge.

Tea runs into the heart, where bluebell and iris create a translucent, slightly powdery floral.

The base is white musk, vetiver and cedar, clean and pale with a dry woody line.

Is Burberry The Beat discontinued?

It no longer appears in Burberry's range, and it is widely reported as discontinued. Burberry has not published a statement.

Is this the women's or the men's The Beat?

The women's, from 2008. The Beat for Men is a separate, peppery woody scent, which we also make.

Is it sweet?

Not really. The tea and cardamom keep the opening dry, and the finish is musky and powdery rather than sugary.

Is Burberry The Beat coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Burberry that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Burberry and Burberry The Beat are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Burberry in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.