The Beat EDT

I was at Miniso yesterday, and one of their perfumes really reminded me of The Beat EDT. It's one of their travel sized "tubular" ones with the Jo Malone looking labels. I think it was the one called Palma Lake, the liquid was blue. Really cheap too! Check it out, hopefully it can be a good replacement for the EDT or even the EDP which I've never tried.

I just got a bottle of this from a seller on marketplace and I was super excited because The Beat is my absolute favorite perfume but it is impossible to find anywhere since being discontinued and a 30ml bottle retails for $300 on eBay. However, I find that it's not close enough to the EDP like I hoped. While I find this perfume pleasant and kind of close to the EDP, it's a lot more fresh and it doesn't have the creaminess of the perfume. Lasting powder is also a lot weaker unfortunately. Overall, it's a very nice fragrance albeit a bit forgettable. I'm going to try the korres Bellflower next to see how it measures up the perfume 🤞

Why was The Beat line ever discontinued? I was given my EDT by a family friend, it was discontinued by the time I started wearing perfumes two years ago so this is the only version I'm familiar with. Just checked the batch code and it's from 2011. The Beat EDT is citrusy with tea and cedar wood. It's not sweet, mainly very fresh and clean making it perfect for summer. This should have been likeable enough to not be discontinued but here we are. Does Burberry have anything this fresh in their current offerings? I feel like they might have killed off a whole women's fragrance category within their brand with this decision. I should mention I love the name of this line. From the modern British rock bands inspiration to my own association of the name with 60s beat groups. Does Burberry ever resurrect past fragrances? They should with this one.

This was my fav perfume and unfortunately I can t find It Anymore. It was perfect: fresh and relaxing, I could wear It everytime from morning till Midnight. Versace bright Crystal Is quite similari though.

I've been wearing this fragrance for over a decade and it truly is my all time favorite fresh smell. It's bold and it stands out while also being inviting. I agree with other reviews that it may lean slightly masculine to some, but to me it's more unisex. The scent is not very complex but it's an interesting blend of ingredients.

The Beat, by Burberry, is a tea-like cedar based perfume. It is a spa-like, peaceful, casual day wear type perfume. This could go anywhere and would be appropriate for office, school, dates, errands, lunch, brunch, etc... The closest thing in my collection is Calvin Klein Beauty which has a similar cedar based lower note which grounds the fragrance and makes it feel more spa-like and down to earth. The Beat is fairly simple and spa-like. The interplay of notes is young but not juvenile. The chemical interchange of notes has a sparkling Tinker Bell type quality to it...which keeps it from smelling generic. The tea notes have an optimistic type lift that smells fresh and spontaneous almost like the fizz in a carbonated soda pop (similar to a 7-Up/Cola type blend). The tea note seems to be the strongest association but then there is the soda pop fizziness which makes the perfume smell refreshing and commercial. This reminds me of the younger sister/daughter version of Madonna's Truth or Dare (the 2nd version of Truth or Dare... the darker alto blend). The Beat is a lighter expression - and Madonna's Truth or Dare is a stronger and more mature smelling perfume, but with a similar chemical interplay of ingredients. The cedar note is nice in The Beat- it has an earthy woodsy quality about it which grounds the perfume and makes it appear more "down to earth". This general vibe of this perfume is pretty, a bit playful, and trendy. I like this one. This is Blake Lively's favorite perfume - I can see that especially after seeing the movie "The Shallows" where she plays the role of a surfer on vacation. The movie is kind of like vacation surfer girl meets jaws - and lives to tell the tale. ---------- If you like this type of spa-like peaceful perfume I would definitely recommend trying Calvin Klein's Beauty. Valentino's Donna Rosa Verde' is also a nice spa-like perfume, that has more of a candy lemon drop type smell to it. It has a similar freshness to The Beat perfume by Burberry. Burberry Body perfume is fun and upbeat with more of a sweet, slightly sharp, "bubble gum" smell (there are some mint notes which makes this come across like a dentist's tooth polish - the kind that they use when you are in the chair having your teeth cleaned). Burberry Body is sweeter and possibly more juvenile than The Beat, but it also has a vivacious lift to the notes with that type of Tinker Bell sparking quality to it, when it is first sprayed. The longevity of this is short, but the notes are nice while this lasts. Burberry Body reminds me of some of the notes in Viva La Juicy's original perfume. Madonna's Truth or Dare is very similar to The Beat - I would recommend this if you still wanted to keep with the same general theme of The Beat, but would like to have something that goes more business, elegant, dressy. (The Beat is fairly casual for an everyday type perfume). ----------- Verdict: I have moments where I really like this. There is a subtle stuffy nose thing that is happening with this one, it is almost like it scratches my nose/throat -- very similar to the reaction I had when I tried Ivanka Trump's lemonade perfume. They both irritate my sinuses in some way. This is less obvious than Ivanka Trump's but - the smell that I get is almost like when the TV is filled with static electricity. The fragrance has a dissonant almost static electricity when I smell it. I'm sure that this would be good on other people and they may not notice what I'm talking about - This is not bad - there are truly some great moments with this one - But there are other perfumes that I gravitate to - a bit more.

Perfect work fragrance. It's fresh in a Zen peaceful way, not in a citrusy energizing way. The dry down becomes sweeter and I get really pleasant whiffs of this as the day goes on. Not girly but not masculine at all. I wish I got a bit more cardamom and cedar but this is beautiful, a staple in my collection now. Easy but not blah. Super different compared to the EDP, which is much thicker and much sweeter. I also love that one but not the same vibe at all.

Blind bought this, looking for a new alternative to my staple CK spring citrus frags. Love how it smells, but the longevity is SO poor on me. I feel like I got maybe 10 minutes max. I get a lightly floral citrus tea. It's beautiful, but what's the point if it's not even a skin scent anymore after an hour? :( I decided to give the bottle to my mother, who loved how it tested on me - it smells much more like a woody floral on her, and the longevity she gets from this is hours!! She got tons of compliments wearing it as well. I'm thrilled it worked for her, but I would not repurchase it for myself.

Very feminine frag for every day use. Office safe. I have similar parfume from Betty Barclay - Pure Pastel Mint. It reminds me just a bit of Lacoste Pour Femme. Same powdery feeling.

I don’t know why but all I smell is a fuel type of scent with this fragrance.

I have to confess that I love humble bergamot scents and this one is one of them for summer. Close to Bergamot The Body Shop discontinued, which I had back around 2005. wood and cardamom just walked path by these and waved at them. Now it is pure bergamot (earl grey tea with lemon), and purfect in 30 degrees celsius in shade Hungarian summers.

I wore this as a teen and it brings me sweet memories. I liked the sort of austere almost unisex vibe it gave off, made me feel as close to a strong professional woman a 15-year-old CAN feel. I liked the grapefruit note, I lived in a place where it was not very popular, it almost felt exotic. Also, I felt like I was fighting against the stereotype of teen girls smelling like candy. This is NOTHING like candy. It opens sharp and bitter and dries down bitter and herbal. I got a lot of "are you wearing men's cologne??" comments that only made me double down on my devotion to this jus. It fed my aspirations to "not be like other girls". It was a step on my journey to finding my current "scent identity".

Airy and fresh, lovely fragrance! There is a feel-good, zen quality in this. I can definitely detect tea, which I love. It's serenity in a bottle, like a yoga session in a spring garden. I love it. It's much better than the edp, which is sweeter. I only wish it would last longer.

Loving this fragrance, not as much as the perfume but great for layering as a pair. The cardamon and vetiver are much more pungent compared to the peppery perfume. The sharp citrus and mild tea make these a dynamic duo for all year and all day wear. Very smart, casual scent. Nice to have around.

I bought this back in 2009, I remembered it well because it was my very first perfume that I chose myself during my studies in Europe and there it was generally more green tea floral and dried down powdery on me. I loved it right away (my best friend thought it is kinda dizzying...but I chucked that opinion directly to the bin). I went through one bottle then I came across an old one on sale, from 2012. I am already back in my home country where it is always 27-30 degrees C and after 1 spray the pepper notes jumped at me. I was slightly surprised. I had to layer it with something more floral to get it smelling like it used to. I don't know because it is not very fresh or it has been reformulated. I still wear it though, because somehow the spray mechanism is really satisfying.

I agree with everyone who claims that this is similar to Bright Crystal.

I have a sample of this and I like it. Crisp, clean, with a little spice so it doesn’t fall into the “clinical, sterile” type of scent. I can see owning a full bottle of this. The tea note is present but not overwhelming. I would like a sample of the edp to compare. UPDATE: so, this is going to sound strange, but I have finally found a replacement for my beloved L’Effleur. It is NOT a dupe, but it gives me the same aura, especially in the opening. Huge thumbs up.

Late spring/summer in a bottle.It has the same vibe as Moschino Funny or Versace Versense. A blast of citruses followed by a relaxing tea note and a just a little bit of powdery iris which last for hours. Surprisingly, sillage and projection are pretty good for an EDT. When it's warm outside and I get tired of my favorite sweet/ oriental fragrances, I spray the Beat on myself and suddenly the day seems less torid and my mood improves. A big like!

My first Burberry perfume. I have wanted to try this brand for so long, being English myself and I know how popular it is worldwide. This is definitely a spring scent, to me, as it is fresh, crisp and clean. However, it is almost like it contains a note I don't like as I get a really sharp scent from it, more suited to a male aftershave - this is quite a masculine smell on first spray and I much prefer the softer more feminine smell that remains after a few minutes. There is an undercurrent of a soapy smell too, which I like in a fragrance. I would wear this during the day and I think this would be a good interview scent, non offensive but something about it says I am in control. I am a big believer in anyone wearing anything male or female and this says that perfectly to me. Just a quick word on the bottle, I hate it. The only part I like is the Burberry print on the glass part. The top of the bottle and the lid are in a cheap plastic and an odd shape and although the perfume inside is more important, I don't like this bottle at all. Looking forward to trying more from Burberry though.

The top note is beautiful but after 30 mins, it's not my cup of tea

Very fresh, very citrucy and grassy. This smells young, sporty and is highly inoffensive. I can wear it year round, best suits me during the day, when I don't want to smell too specific, just need a blast of freshness and uplifting citruses.I reach for it most often before I go to the gym or run random errands. On me I don't get the Elizabeth Arden-type-of-green-tea note (or else I would have disliked this, as I hate the EA green tea!). Overall a very versatile fragrance, short to medium longevity, for the young at heart (or age:) EDIT: This seems to be getting a lot of compliments lately, both from women and men. Everyone says something along the lines: oh, how lovely and fresh! Ha! This is a keeper for me for sure.

This smells like Bright Crystal on me too! I love this and am so thankful it was gifted to me. This smells like my favorite (Bright Crystal) only BC gives me a headache and this one doesnt! This has lasted pretty good too!!

I blind bought this hoping for a nice, preppy scent for the fall. At first spritz I thought it felt preppy, but in a very sporty and fresh way. The more I wore it, it actually started reminding me of Versace Bright Crystal. It is light and refreshing, but missing whatever that weird note is in BC that turns on me. I think this is lovely for the summer and am looking forward to testing the EDP for comparison.

I think this fragrance is very citrusy, spicy and there's also strong tea note. Something about it smells weird to me, like desodorant mixed with sweat. It also reminds me of cheaper perfumes from the not so fancy cosmetic stores. I know that it's super fancy and popular scent, but somehow it just smells cheap in my opinion. What a pity.

It smells nice. Fresh and feminine. I like to use it when it`s very hot, because it is quite refreshing. But it`s nothing to write home about. The longevity is an absolute joke, so you have to reapply once an hour. The EDT is very different from the EDP version. I love the EDP, but this one is just okay.

Sour, sour, sour + melting plastic + pencil shavings + tobacco. And some green tea, like Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. Oh, and I can clearly smell indolic jasmine here to, even though jasmine isn`t listed as a note. :-(

Very spicy, all what I can smell is mandarin orange.

Just purchased this today and at first I really did not know what to think of it. The tea note was very strong at first mixed with citrus. Then the beautiful pink pepper note surfaced. I love it. Fresh and just spicy enough to notice, but not to overwhelm the rest of the notes. I am sure that I will enjoy this during the hot summer months to come.

The Beat smells fresh, light and soapy. It is ideal for the workplace but it doesn't last very long

This is a light, fresh tea scent. To me it smells predominantly of green tea, with a slight fruity complement. The green tea note is a true one, it smells almost exactly like dry green tea leaves waiting to be brewed. I appreciate that this smells like actual green tea. I've found that what often masquerades as a 'green tea note' in perfumes smells nothing like the real thing. This one is the real thing. The slight fruity complement makes it smell like a lightly flavored green tea. This is a light, fresh scent that is easy to wear. Unfortunately it does not last very long. After an hour or two it's basically gone from my skin. I've used both the EDP version of The Beat, and this EDT, and I like the scent of the EDT better. Unfortunately, though, it does not have the staying power of the EDP.