Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Citrus
100%
Green
77%
Musky
77%
Powdery
75%
Woody
75%
Aromatic
71%
Iris
65%
Soft Spicy
62%
Warm Spicy
61%
Fresh Spicy
60%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Green, and Musky) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Citrus, Green, Musky, and Powdery among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.
Projection
With Citrus, Green, Musky, and Powdery among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.
Overview
The BeatbyBurberryis a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women.The Beatwas launched in 2008. The Beat was created by Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Tea, Iris and Bellflower; base notes are White Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.Burberry’s The Beat for women was released in March 2008.
The parfumeurs in charge of this creation are Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet, who enriched this perfume with the notes of tea from Ceylon, iris, bluebell, bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin, light musk, vetiver and cedar.
This perfume has connection with music, because the perfemeurs created it on the concept of music from Kasabian’s album: Dirty Pretty Things, Razorlight, the Arctic Monkeys and The Fratellis, illustrating the mood introduced by The Beat.
Baron and Bailey designed the bottle for the Beat and it respresents an enlarged version of Burberry’s checked pattern painted on a scarft, which was worn by Deyn in the commercial. The bottle has a silver-coloured cap, as well as an amulet made of suede and metal, which was an interesting novelty in Burberries decorative/fashion accessories.
It is advertised by Agyness Deyn, accompanied by Fabien Baron’s marketing and David Sims’ photography.
Perfume The Beat is available as 30, 50 and 75ml edp, as well as an elixir perfume in the amount of 40 ml.
The parfumeurs in charge of this creation are Dominique Ropion, Olivier Polge and Beatrice Piquet, who enriched this perfume with the notes of tea from Ceylon, iris, bluebell, bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin, light musk, vetiver and cedar.
This perfume has connection with music, because the perfemeurs created it on the concept of music from Kasabian’s album: Dirty Pretty Things, Razorlight, the Arctic Monkeys and The Fratellis, illustrating the mood introduced by The Beat.
Baron and Bailey designed the bottle for the Beat and it respresents an enlarged version of Burberry’s checked pattern painted on a scarft, which was worn by Deyn in the commercial. The bottle has a silver-coloured cap, as well as an amulet made of suede and metal, which was an interesting novelty in Burberries decorative/fashion accessories.
It is advertised by Agyness Deyn, accompanied by Fabien Baron’s marketing and David Sims’ photography.
Perfume The Beat is available as 30, 50 and 75ml edp, as well as an elixir perfume in the amount of 40 ml.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is The Beat office-safe?
- Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.