Body Tender by Burberry bottle
Burberry

Body Tender

4.0/5 · 2,304 votes Feminine 2013
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.2/5
Sillage2.8/5
Day100
Night19
Spring95
Summer74
Fall40
Winter19
Our take

Body Tender opens with a sharp green snap, wormwood and lemon cutting through a soft peach fuzz, while apple adds a fleeting crunch. It feels like a citrus fruit basket left in a sunlit conservatory, the glass warming everything just slightly. The heart quickly steeps into a pale rose tea, jasmine lending a creamy lift and sandalwood grounding it with a velvety whisper. Then the base pulls the whole thing into a close hug of musk and cashmere wood, vanilla and amber softening the edges into a powdery, almost nostalgic dry down.

This is a shy fragrance, a Chypre Fruity that never quite shouts. It wears close to the skin, sillage barely lifting past arm’s length, and longevity fades within a few hours. That makes it perfect for a quiet spring picnic or a breezy summer morning at the office where you want a gentle wash of sweetness rather than a full statement. The woody, musky spine keeps it from tipping into candy territory, but it remains firmly feminine and mainstream pleasant.

Who should wear it? Anyone who wants a clean, rosy tea scent that feels like a cashmere sweater rather than a cocktail dress. Skip it if you crave projection or a bold signature. This is a wardrobe basic, not a trophy bottle, a polite whisper in a room full of shouts. Given the modest ratings, it delivers exactly what it promises: tender, fleeting, lovely while it lasts.

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