Burberry 1998 EDP

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Touch

by Michel Girard

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Burberry Touch is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1998, created by Michel Girard. Touch opens with Allspice, Orange, Rose, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily of the Valley, and Peony, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Burberry's Touch carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

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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Touch Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

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'.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

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.

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