Burberry
Burberrys for Men 1981
About
A dry green chypre that starts with mint, artemisia and bergamot. It settles into a softer floral heart and a mossy, resinous base of vetiver, oakmoss, labdanum and patchouli.
Burberrys for Men 1981 opens cool and dry: mint and artemisia bring a green bitterness, while bergamot adds a brief citrus flash. Then the scent softens into a floral heart without extra sweetness, keeping a restrained, almost classically British outline. In the base, vetiver, oakmoss, labdanum and patchouli come through as earthy, slightly resinous tones with a chypre shadow on skin. In character, it is a floral-spicy chypre with a confident, mature pace. According to Parfumo, its longevity and projection are above average, so it does not vanish right after application. It wears especially well in cool weather, with wool, tweed and a certain calm distance. This is a fragrance for someone who prefers dry greenery, a mossy base and old-school precision over polished modern freshness.
Top notes
mint, artemisia, bergamot
Heart
floral notes
Base
vetiver, oakmoss, labdanum, patchouli