Pulse Summer Edition by Beyoncé bottle
Beyoncé

Pulse Summer Edition

3.8/5 · 190 votes Feminine 2012
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.7/5
Sillage2.6/5
Day83
Night20
Summer100
Spring36
Fall14
Winter8
Our take

Pulse Summer Edition opens with a bright, almost fizzy burst of mandarin and pear, the pink pepper adding a tiny, prickly warmth that keeps things from turning into mere fruit juice. The heart is where Beyoncé’s floral signature comes through: orchid and jasmine twist around African orange flower, creating a white floral cloud that’s sweet and creamy rather than indolic or heady. It’s a pleasant, safe bouquet, but the dry down is where the scent loses its nerve. Benzoin and musk smooth everything into a soft, powdery woodsiness that feels more like a faint afterthought than a destination. The overall character is a beachside ice cream stand on a scorching July afternoon: cheerful, glossy, and melting away almost as fast as you notice it. This is a thoroughly mainstream floral-fruity, sweet and synthetic in the way a drugstore body spray is, but with a slightly better blend. It suits someone who wants a light, uncomplicated spritz for a picnic brunch or a midday walk, never a night out. But if you crave projection or longevity, skip it. The numbers are honest: two hours of polite sillage, then a ghost. Spring or summer daytime only, and reapply often. That’s the bargain you strike for a scent that costs less than your lunch. 🍑

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