97 community ratings

Burning Ben

Name: Burning Ben
Brand: Strangers Parfumerie

Perfumer: Prin Lomros

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
97 ratings

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Strangers Parfumerie Burning Ben is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, gourmand core against smoky, leathery and resinous tones; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 85 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cherry Amber Cognac

Hay absolute

Saffron Leather

Tar

Plum Patchouli Dark chocolate Tobacco

Javanol

Labdanum Hazelnut Frankincense Castoreum

Espresso

Burnt rubber

Pimento Beeswax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Burning Ben smell like?

Cherry, plum and dark chocolate carry the sweetness, with espresso and hazelnut deepening the gourmand side. Tar, leather, tobacco and burnt rubber push against it with a smoky, hard edge. Amber, labdanum and frankincense bring resinous warmth, while patchouli and hay absolute add an earthy base.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine to many voters, though classic and modern votes also appear. Amouage Interlude Man and Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours share a close profile.