Burberry Brit Gold
How it smells
Main smell: amber and powdery. It opens with magnolia and black currant, moves to amber and vanilla and dries down to benzoin and sandalwood.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Brit Gold notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Burberry Brit Gold in detail
Burberry is the house behind Brit Gold.
Is Brit Gold your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by powdery and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and powdery smells and notes like amber and benzoin. Less obvious notes include neroli, orris and musk.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun and Al Rehab Choco Musk.
Which weather suits Brit Gold
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady. Base notes like benzoin and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Burberry
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Perfumes that smell like Brit Gold
These perfumes have a close smell: Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (7 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (6 shared notes) and Al Rehab Choco Musk (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Brit Gold?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does Brit Gold cost?
About €45 in Europe.