Burberry's First Fragrance: Unveiling The Original Burberry Cologne

The first Burberry cologne was Burberrys for Men, launched in 1981. It was a Chypre fragrance for men.

The first Burberry cologne was released in 1981 and was called Burberrys for Men

In 1991, Burberry's launched a companion fragrance for their Society for Women line, also titled Burberrys for Men. This was not the same composition as the original 1981 version.

In 1995, Burberry launched another set of fragrances with the same name, "Burberrys", however this time the word London appeared underneath the company's moniker. This is now sometimes referred to as Burberrys London for Men.

The first Burberry cologne was a Chypre fragrance for men

The top notes of the fragrance were mint, artemisia, bergamot, juniper, thyme and lavender. The middle notes were carnation, patchouli, vetiver, rose, sandalwood, cedar, geranium, marjoram, jasmine and pepper. The base notes were leather, myrrh, civet, oakmoss, musk and amber.

The first Burberry cologne was created by perfumers Creations Aromatiques and Michel Almairac

The first Burberry cologne, Burberrys for Men, was created by perfumers Creations Aromatiques and Michel Almairac and launched in 1981. The scent was a Chypre fragrance for men with top notes of mint, artemisia, bergamot, juniper, thyme and lavender; middle notes of carnation, patchouli, vetiver, rose, sandalwood, cedar, geranium, marjoram, jasmine and pepper; and base notes of leather, myrrh, civet, oakmoss, musk and amber.

In 1995, Burberry launched another men's cologne, simply called Burberry, which was created by perfumers Creations Aromatiques and Michel Almairac. This scent is a woody aromatic fragrance with top notes of mint, bergamot, thyme, lavender, middle notes of cedar, sandalwood, geranium, jasmine, oakmoss and base notes of musk, amber and vanilla.

The first Burberry cologne was discontinued and replaced by Burberry for Men in 1995

The first Burberry cologne, Burberrys for Men, was launched in 1981. It was a Chypre fragrance for men with top notes of mint, artemisia, bergamot, juniper, thyme and lavender; middle notes of carnation, patchouli, vetiver, rose, sandalwood, cedar, geranium, marjoram, jasmine and pepper; and base notes of leather, myrrh, civet, oakmoss, musk and amber.

In 1995, Burberrys for Men was discontinued and replaced by Burberry for Men. This new cologne was a woody aromatic fragrance for men, with top notes of mint, lavender, bergamot and thyme; middle notes of cedar, sandalwood, geranium, jasmine and oakmoss; and base notes of musk, vanilla and amber.

The first Burberry cologne was a woody, spicy scent with notes of mint, thyme, bergamot, lavender, carnation, patchouli, vetiver, rose, sandalwood, cedar, geranium, marjoram, jasmine, pepper, leather, myrrh, civet, oakmoss, musk and amber

The first Burberry cologne, Burberrys for Men, was a woody, spicy scent with notes of mint, thyme, bergamot, lavender, carnation, patchouli, vetiver, rose, sandalwood, cedar, geranium, marjoram, jasmine, pepper, leather, myrrh, civet, oakmoss, musk and amber. It was launched in 1981.

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