208 community ratings

The Beat (Eau de Parfum)

2008WomenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
208 ratings

Burberry The Beat Eau de Parfum opens with cardamom, mandarin orange and pink pepper, a fresh, spicy start softened by iris and vetiver, and it suits women looking for an easy daytime scent.

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Skunky's take: Plenty say it suits a meeting and a coffee break alike.

How does it perform?

From 152 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Mandarin orange Pink pepper Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bellflower

Iris

Ceylon tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Cedarwood White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does The Beat (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, while night and evening use trail far behind. More than half of voters read it as feminine.

The top notes of cardamom, mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot give a fresh, citrusy, lightly spiced entry. In the heart, bellflower, iris and Ceylon tea add a floral, powdery softness. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and white musk leaves it woody and clean.