Happy New Year lovelies! I'm setting the blogging stage for the year ahead by posting on day-one of the new year (a first!) with a review of Burberry BRIT Sheer EDT - a delightfully fresh and summery scent that was kindly gifted to me over the Christmas period. A crisp fruity floral that's light, cooling and airy, it's the perfect lifter-upper for a steamy hot day (remember those?) ♥...
This rectangular bottle is the palest shell pink with the classic Burberry pattern etched into the glass. The only labelling is around the base of the nozzle, which delivers a generous but controlled spray of this ever so pretty perfume. My only previous experience with a Burberry scent is their Rhythm variety, which I'm not so keen on for summer as it's quite strong on my skin, and way more suited for cooler temps. But this little pastel pink beauty is one I can spritz endlessly without feeling overwhelmed - in fact, I find it energising ♥...
It starts out with a burst of fruit (Yuzu, Mandarin, Lychee, Grape & Pineapple Leaf), closely followed by a cloud of Pink Peony, Nashi, Sweet Pea & Peach Blossom, but somehow it's never overly fruity or floral. In fact, to my nose, there's a (dare I say) sourness to it that kicks in after the initial spray, which I would describe as "green", although that adjective barely gets a mention in any of the descriptions I've read online. Anyways, it's the greenness that I love the most about this fragrance. A freshly mown lawn always makes me smile and I can't help but walk around taking deep breaths - while this doesn't actually smell like cut grass (lol), it reminds me of that unmistakeably crisp freshness that for me heralds the kick-off of the sunnier seasons ♥...
The base is White Musk and Amyris Wood, which mellows the sourness after the dry-down. Now if you're looking for something that's long-lasting or has surround-sound sillage, then you may be disappointed - there's only a wee bit of scent on my skin three hours later. But for me that's a bonus on a hot day - gives me another excuse to spritz more of this uplifting and deliciously feminine elixir ♥...
Burberry fragrances normally come with a reasonably hefty price tag, but this 50ml bottle is currently available for $29.99 from Chemist Warehouse, which is way less than half price. I'm seriously tempted to invest in the 100ml flacon, which at $39.99 is an even bigger bargain ♥...
Are you a Burberry fragrance fan? Which one do you love?
Take care of you, and keep safe,
kats xxx
