Burberry London is the brand’s women’s eau de parfum from 2006, created by Jean-Marc Chaillan and Dominique Ropion. This listing is the 100ml bottle. If you searched for the Burberry London perfume for women, as opposed to the men’s EDT of the same name, this is the one.

Rose, tangerine and honeysuckle open it. The heart is jasmine, clementine, peony and Tahitian gardenia. Patchouli, musk and sandalwood sit in the base.

Look at the citrus. Twice. Tangerine is in the top, which is normal. Clementine is in the heart, which is not. Citrus usually burns off in the first half hour, so placing a second one in the middle keeps a juicy, bright edge running through the white flowers long after a typical opening would have faded. That single choice is a big reason the scent reads fresh instead of heavy. Two other things stand out. Tahitian gardenia, also called tiare, is a creamier flower than jasmine, so it softens the heart. And the base is only three notes, with no vanilla, amber or oud listed, so the dry-down stays woody and clean, not sweet. Patchouli gives it an earthy floor. Sandalwood keeps it smooth. So it works as a gardenia perfume for people who usually find white florals too loud.

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