Touch for Men by Burberry

Although it came out years ago, it remains a good option for the office, especially on rainy days. Its profile is very pleasant and functional.

A total disappointment. I bought it blindly based on good reviews and didn’t like it at all. I let it dry for 10 minutes, 30 minutes, and even up to 3 hours, but it still didn’t impress me. It smells like ‘clean old man’, not an elegant gentleman, but that nice, chatty type who goes unnoticed. It reminded me of a private clinic. Price 9/10, Longevity 7.5/10, Sillage 5/10, Scent 6/10.

A fulfilling blue fragrance and a fairly safe blind buy. It’s cheap, around $20 on some pages, and offers a lot. It smells fresh, clean, with a masculine touch from the base woods. Perfect for the office or school, though be careful: it’s not that youthful. It has good longevity for an EDT, around 6-7 hours on skin, with light to moderate projection of 1-2 hours. It might earn you some compliments for its safe and familiar scent. Compliments 6/10, Price 10/10, Longevity 6/10, Projection 6/10, Scent 7/10.

I’m sure that, like songs, scents transport you to certain chapters of life, and this lotion is one of them. Currently, I have several gems of superior fragrances above TOUCH on my list, but I couldn’t resist buying it too soon. What am I going to do? I’m a slave to nostalgia.

The first time I smelled this fragrance was 20 years ago, in secondary school, it was my father’s. Back then I knew nothing about perfumery, but I already noticed it was an exquisite scent that radiated cleanliness and freshness. I’ve had it for a couple of years, although not with my father, and that’s why it will be part of my permanent collection, because it brings me very good memories. Beyond the sentimentality, I recommend this fragrance, it’s a 10/10.

I picked it up for around $35, and at that price, it’s a hit for hot days, at uni or work. Perfect for everyday wear: it doesn’t stand out, but it smells clean.

I’ve had this for years; my wife gifted me 30ml and I took it on a trip. I liked it but didn’t appreciate it until I started collecting. Now I see that Burberry Touch is one of the best in its category (woody musky floral). It smells good and lasts long (about eight hours for me). I just grabbed 100ml for summer office wear. A safe buy, try it blind. Versatile for the office, school, or formal and informal outings. Lesson learned: opinions are always divided, the best thing is to try it.

Ideal for the office: stands out for its fresh pepper with woods and a herbal-aquatic finish at the end. Smells neat and formal, though that pepper makes it a bit classic; be careful not to overapply or it will sting the nose. Goes well with casual or suit wear, denoting seriousness and presence without being flashy. Lasts about six hours with good initial projection. Outside department stores, it’s worth it for under 1,000 MXN. I wouldn’t recommend buying it blind, but it’s great as a gift for dads or grandparents. I’d put it in my top 10 for warm climates. Rating: 7.2

I bought it blind because it was half price and came with an extra 50ml. It’s a clean scent, like freshly laundered clothes or a baby product, with a discreet lasting power of about six hours, though when you move around, it can be felt up to eight. Simply pleasant and nothing too commercial.

I’ve been using it since 2009 and it’s curious that it still brings many compliments. It’s a clean, fresh, timeless and youthful fragrance that isn’t as saturated in my city, so I’ll keep using it.

Let’s say Touch is not a conventional perfume, nor does it seem like one. If someone approaches you, they won’t say ‘that smells nice’, but rather ‘you smell good’. I don’t underestimate this; it has class, style, and is elegant for a gentleman, although it suits women too. It smells like expensive cream but not exactly; it gives a sense of cleanliness without being soapy. Another way to put it: freshly laundered and ironed clothes in an elegant wooden wardrobe. If you’re looking for something scandalous for flirting or a party, this isn’t it. It’s for the office, formal or informal dates, and enclosed spaces. I recommend it for daytime; it’s not refreshing like ADG or CK One. It smells like clean powder with a sober musk; the musk is noticeable, which is why it works for intimate dates. Also suitable for evening, though you need to apply more. Longevity: 7–9 hours. Projection: 1.7 metres for the first two hours, then less than a metre until the seventh hour, then skin scent. Note: you need to be a ‘Gentleman’ to wear it, otherwise it won’t work. In two words: ‘Too much class’.

A shy, soft fragrance. The opening is hypnotic, promising more than it delivers in projection and sillage. It has a lovely scent (I wouldn’t say ‘charming’); it resembles a cold, milky, slightly sweet chai tea, staying close to the skin as if it weren’t there at all. It’s pretty, but causes olfactory fatigue and has little projection, so it’s easy to stop smelling it. Longevity: around 5 hours, more or less depending on the weather. Minimalist, living up to its name: it’s a touch for the skin, like the wearer’s own natural aroma. Ideal for daily wear in temperate climates and relaxed situations. Given the price, it’s a safe blind buy, although it’s becoming harder to find; I assume they will discontinue it soon.

What a wonderful fragrance; the opening is delightfully charming. Fresh, clean, slightly spicy with a sweet tonka bean note that smells more of coumarin and white musk. It reminds me of Prada Luna Rosa Black for that semi-sweet, sophisticated sense of cleanliness. The projection is strong initially, then softens, yet the scent remains addictive. Perfect for formal meetings, the office, or romantic dates. If you enjoy fragrances like Givenchy Gentleman Only or YSL Libre, even Prada, this won’t disappoint you, especially regarding skin longevity: I was surprised, it lasts an incredible 12 hours.

I owned it before and recently bought it again. Pleasant, clean, and fresh. Its powdery notes make it mature, but the woody elements make it attractive. It’s a fragrance that many overlook due to its simple, modest bottle, yet ladies adore it. Longevity is 8 hours without issue, trail is normal and very wearable. Very versatile.

Touch will likely be, alongside the Baby Touch version, the only perfume I like from this house. In the late nineties, spiced waters of violets, grapefruits, woods, and musk became fashionable. That scent of a diplomat in a suit, a Gucci watch, and Prada slip-ons. Touch is an allegory for that posh style; after work, drinking vodka in a perpetually cloudy New York. It smells of skyscrapers, glass, silverware, and polished steel. It also smells of storms and electricity, a mix of city and countryside, cool blue tones and country relaxation, a running washing machine, and dark earth on asphalt. I think it’s one of the best from that family to have aged; it evokes something that no longer exists and holds up without smelling of mothballs. Ozonic musk, electric violets, metallic flowers, and a delightful dry-down reminiscent of a Manley wax with sparks of waxy musk. Spiced, powdery, woody, violet, and musky, with a cold light tone. It’s not a masterpiece, simply it smells very well. PS: It could be a Bvlgari from that era; it has all the brand’s style book.