Touch Eau de Parfum vs Romantica Eau de Parfum

Touch

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
1998	Year	2020
££	Price Tier	££

Romantica

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Touch

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Romantica

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Touch

Burberry Touch is a divisive one. For some, it's a classy, clean, peppery-woody wonder; for others, it's a 'headache in a bottle' or a ghost of its former self, smelling like pencil shavings or worse. Love-it-or-hate-it, it's definitely not a safe blind buy.

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Our Verdict - Romantica

Romantica is a divisive scent, some finding it a lovely, nostalgic floral with good performance, while others are underwhelmed by its longevity and perceive it as a simplistic, single-note rosewater.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	3%	1%
Floral	24%	28%
Fruity	21%	18%
Green	14%	10%
Sweet	28%	26%
Warm	5%	9%
Woody	10%	13%
Earthy	9%	12%
Animalic	2%	2%
Fresh	14%	13%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Touch EdP

Romantica EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Blackcurrant 13% vs 45%

Only in Touch

Pimiento 19% Redcurrant Leaf 18% Blackberry 14% Cranberry 14% Rose 11% Orange 10%

Only in Romantica

Davana 30% Coriander 25%

Shared Notes

Peony 15% vs 40%

Lily Of The Valley 13% vs 25%

Jasmine 13% vs 33%

Only in Touch

Lily 16% Peach 15% Tuberose 13% Raspberry 13%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 18% vs 31%

Only in Touch

Cedar 28% Oakmoss 22% Almond 17% Tonka Bean 16%

Only in Romantica

Patchouli 38% Sandalwood 30%

Accords

Touch Romantica

100%

Fruity

74%

52%

Floral

100%

71%

Woody

74%

61%

Fresh

65%

64%

White Floral

58%

54%

Aromatic

58%

Patchouli

56%

55%

Sweet

52%

Soft Spicy

52%

Warm Spicy

50%

51%

Green

Balsamic

51%

Rose

50%

Fruity shared

100%

74%

Floral shared

52%

100%

Woody shared

71%

74%

Fresh shared

61%

65%

White Floral shared

64%

58%

Aromatic shared

54%

58%

Patchouli

56%

Sweet

55%

Soft Spicy

52%

Warm Spicy shared

52%

50%

Green

51%

Balsamic

51%

Rose

50%

Performance

Touch Romantica

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Touch

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Its clean, polished, and woody character makes it a strong contender for office wear, with many reviewers specifically calling it out as appropriate. While described as subtle by some, others note strong sillage, suggesting lighter application for closer settings. It's too refined for sport, and its complexity can be a bit much for purely casual wear, though some find it perfect for a 'lazy day'.

Romantica

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office

Its floral and fruity accords make it versatile, leaning towards daytime wear, especially in spring and autumn. While some found the longevity poor for the price, others reported excellent performance, allowing it to span from casual outings to more intimate date settings.