Burberry 1998 Edp

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Touch

by Michel Girard

Burberry Touch is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1998, created by Michel Girard. The fragrance opens with Rose, Blackcurrant, Pimiento, and Blackberry, settles into a heart of Lily Of The Valley, Peach, Jasmine, and Peony, and dries down to a base of Almond, Oakmoss, Cedar, and Tonka Bean.

Our verdict on Touch: Favourite

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.
  • Clean
  • Sophisticated
  • Modern
  • Warm
  • Bold
Touch Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 4%
Floral 25%
Fruity 22%
Green 14%
Sweet 29%
Warm 6%
Woody 10%
Earthy 10%
Animalic 2%
Fresh 14%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

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

Best 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'.

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About

Touch opens with a surprising kick of pimiento and sharp redcurrant leaf, quickly backed by a medley of tart berries like blackcurrant and cranberry. As it settles, a clean, almost 'shampoo-like' white floral heart of lily of the valley and jasmine emerges, softened by a hint of juicy peach. The dry down is a comforting, woody embrace of cedar and oakmoss, sweetened subtly by vanilla and almond, leaving a surprisingly sophisticated and slightly powdery trail.