Summer by Burberry bottle
Burberry

Summer

3.7/5 · 282 votes Feminine 2007
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Fragrance notes

Notes

Character

Longevity2.8/5
Sillage3.0/5
Day94
Night6
Summer100
Spring34
Fall17
Winter7
Our take

It opens with a crisp apple note that feels like the first bite of a Granny Smith on a warm morning, all juice and snap. Freesia and water lily rush in immediately, the floral elements kept cool and translucent, never syrupy. That aquatic accord is more fresh rain on pavement than a full dip in the ocean. Burberry Summer is a floral fruity composition that develops into a soft, slightly powdery core where a gentle rose meets vanilla, but the musk keeps everything airy and close to the skin. The dry down leaves a powdery vanilla whisper with just a trace of green stem.

Imagine a cotton sundress that has spent the afternoon hanging on a line in a light breeze. The fabric holds a faint ghost of apple and flower, but the wind keeps stealing it away. That is this fragrance: pretty, fleeting, and entirely uncomplicated. It wears like a memory of summer rather than a statement.

The longevity sits at a disappointing 2.84 out of five, and sillage barely reaches a modest 2.95. You will need to reapply if you want it to last past lunch. This suits someone who wants a cheerful, lightweight companion for a picnic brunch or a daytime errand. Skip it if you crave projection or depth. It belongs firmly in spring and summer daylight, when its transparent charm feels right. After all, what use is a heavy anchor on a cloudless afternoon?

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