The right Burberry perfume depends on the job. For a polished everyday floral, choose My Burberry Eau de Parfum. For value, Burberry London Eau de Parfum costs $43.99 at Odoraire for a full 3.4 oz. For a man who wants one quiet, woody cologne, there’s Burberry Touch for Men.

What does Burberry perfume usually smell like?

Burberry fragrances are rarely loud. The house leans toward clean florals for women and aromatic or woody scents for men, the kind you can wear to work without a second thought. Some bottles borrow from the brand’s trench coat. My Burberry has a hand-tied gabardine bow at the neck, and My Burberry Black has a black gabardine knot.

If you want a perfume people notice from across the room, Burberry is usually the wrong house. If you want something that smells good up close and fits most of your week, it’s a sensible place to start. We stock four women’s and four men’s Burberry scents, all new, factory-sealed retail bottles, not testers.

Which Burberry perfume is best for women?

Burberry Her Eau de Toilette: fruity and light

Burberry Her launched in 2018 as an Eau de Parfum. What we carry is the lighter Eau de Toilette. It opens on green pear, strawberry, blackcurrant and a pinch of pink pepper. Then come honeysuckle, peony, rose and lily of the valley, and it dries down to musk and cedarwood. It’s bright and berry-forward, a good fit for warm days and the office.

The trade-off: an EDT fades sooner than an EDP, so plan on a midday touch-up. It’s also the priciest bottle here: Burberry Her Eau de Toilette 3.4 fl oz is $81.99 at Odoraire. Skip it if fruity, sweet openings get on your nerves or you want one spray to last from breakfast to dinner.

Burberry Her Eau de Toilette 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml for Women$81.99View product

Burberry London Eau de Parfum: the value pick

London is a soft floral on a woody base. Rose and honeysuckle come first. The heart brings tiare flower, jasmine and peony with a little clementine, and sandalwood, musk and patchouli settle underneath. It feels warmer and more grown-up than Her, and it suits cooler months, office days and dinners out.

Price is the main reason to choose it. London Eau de Parfum 3.4 fl oz is $43.99 at Odoraire, and the 1.0 fl oz bottle is $28.99 at Odoraire. Per ounce, the big bottle costs less than half as much, so buy the small one only for travel or testing. If you want something modern and fruity, London can feel old-school next to Her.

Burberry London Eau de Parfum 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml for Women$43.99View productBurberry London Eau de Parfum 1.0 fl oz / 30 ml for Women$28.99View product

My Burberry Eau de Parfum: the trench-coat floral

My Burberry came out in 2014, composed by Francis Kurkdjian. It opens with sweet pea and bergamot, dewy and light. Geranium leaf, golden quince and freesia make up the middle, and the base pairs damask and centifolia rose with patchouli. The finish is rosy and slightly earthy rather than sugary. It’s the most versatile women’s Burberry we stock: workdays, weddings, lunches, spring and fall.

It comes in two sizes. The 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml is $64.99 at Odoraire, and the 3.0 fl oz / 90 ml is $81.99 at Odoraire. The large bottle works out to about $27 per ounce against $38 for the small one. Skip it if patchouli reads musty to you or you prefer clearly sweet perfumes; look at Black instead.

Burberry My Burberry Eau de Parfum 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml for Women$64.99View productBurberry My Burberry Eau de Parfum 3.0 fl oz / 90 ml for Women$81.99View product

My Burberry Black Parfum: the evening version

Black is the richer, darker sibling, made in Parfum concentration. Jasmine and peach nectar wrap around a rose heart with an almost jam-like sweetness, and amber and patchouli make the base plush and warm. It’s built for fall and winter evenings and dressed-up dinners. One or two sprays is enough.

One pricing quirk: My Burberry Black Parfum 3.0 fl oz is $77.99 at Odoraire, which is $4 less than the same size of the original EDP. Don’t buy it for a small, shared office, and don’t buy it if sweet florals give you a headache.

Burberry My Burberry Black Parfum 3.0 fl oz / 90 ml for Women$77.99View product

Which Burberry cologne should men choose?

Burberry for Men Eau de Toilette: the herbal classic

Some stores list this as Burberry Classic for Men. Bergamot, lavender, mint and thyme give it an herbal opening. Then moss, geranium and sandalwood take over, and it ends on amber and cedarwood. Think clean barbershop. Burberry for Men 3.4 fl oz is $31.99 at Odoraire, our lowest-priced full-size Burberry. Men who want a sweet or “blue” scent should look elsewhere.

Burberry for Men Eau de Toilette 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml for Men$31.99View product

Burberry London for Men Eau de Toilette: warm and spicy

Bergamot, lavender and cinnamon up top, mimosa and leather in the heart, and tobacco leaf and oakmoss underneath. It’s dry and a little smoky, made for cold weather and evenings, and heavy in July heat. We stock the 1.0 fl oz / 30 ml size, $22.99 at Odoraire, small enough for a carry-on.

Burberry London Eau de Toilette 1.0 fl oz / 30 ml for Men$22.99View product

Burberry Weekend for Men Eau de Toilette: citrus for days off

Weekend for Men dates to 1997. Lemon, grapefruit and tangerine open it. Ivy leaves, oakmoss and sandalwood add a green, woody middle, and honey, amber and musk round off the base. It’s relaxed and fresh, a spring and summer scent. Burberry Weekend for Men 3.4 fl oz is $36.99 at Odoraire; we carry the men’s version only. Citrus fades first, so expect a soft scent by afternoon.

Burberry Weekend Eau de Toilette 3.4 fl oz / 100 ml for Men$36.99View product

Burberry Touch for Men Eau de Toilette: quiet and woody

Touch for Men came out in 2000. Mandarin, violet leaf and artemisia open it. Nutmeg, white pepper and Virginia cedar form the heart, and vetiver, tonka bean and musk finish it softly. It stays close to the skin, good for the office. Burberry Touch for Men 1.7 fl oz is $25.99 at Odoraire (men’s version only). If you want a cologne people comment on, Touch is too quiet.

Burberry Touch Eau de Toilette 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml for Men$25.99View product

Does Eau de Toilette vs Eau de Parfum matter with Burberry?

Yes. All four men’s scents and Burberry Her are Eau de Toilette, which usually lasts around 3 to 5 hours on skin. London and My Burberry are Eau de Parfum and often last around 6 to 8 hours. My Burberry Black, a Parfum, is the densest of the group. All of this varies with skin, climate and how many sprays you use. Dry skin tends to shorten the wear. Our guide on how to choose a signature scent explains concentrations in more detail.

Which Burberry makes the best gift?

For her, My Burberry is the safest bet: recognizable, polished, not too sweet. London 3.4 oz does a similar job for less money. For him, Touch suits a man who dislikes strong cologne, and Weekend suits one who lives in T-shirts. Unopened items can be returned within 30 days, so leave the seal alone until the gift is opened. US orders of $50 or more ship free. More ideas by budget are in our perfume gift guide for her and cologne gift guide for him.

FAQ

Not sure where to start? My Burberry Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz suits most women and most of the year. You can browse every bottle that ships in 1 to 2 business days in our Ready to Ship collection.