Burberry · 2000
Touch for Men
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $112 |
The houseFor menWearers sayUnisex
VersionEau de Toilette
Bitter green artemisia, mandarin and violet leaf over nutmeg, white pepper and cedar, drying to vetiver and tonka.
Burberry says
You’ll smell artemisia, mandarin tree, violet leaves, nutmeg, Virginia cedar wood, white pepper, vetiver and tonka beans.
Wearers say
From Reddit · Read what they say
How far it carries
Close to the skin
only 2 sources
How long it lasts
Under 4 hours
When to wear it
All year
Where to wear it
Office, every day
Who it suits
Unisex · Any age
only 1 source
Mass appeal
Broadly liked
Compliments
Compliment getter
What’s inside it
What Burberry names
What the label names
10 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender2 florals1 sweet3 spices1 powder
Herbs & lavender1
Florals2
Sweet1
Spices3
Heart5
as it settles
Dry-down2
what stays
11 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell11
Wearers say
Wearing it
A clean, powdery, soapy scent that wearers call office-safe and unisex. Reports of its staying power split widely, from thirty minutes to ten hours.
How far it carriesClose to the skin, reports differ
Perfumers call it sillage.
Wearers split: some report it staying close to the skin, others report solid to strong projection.
“It doesn't project heavy, but you're not wearing this to do that.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
More from wearers · 2 themes, 4 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report that it stays near the skin and does not project far.
“I'd say by around 10 hours, it becomes a skin scent but it's still there, creating a bubble of intimacy around you.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
“Unfortunately, if you want anyone to smell this on you, you have to drink the entire bottle and hope that the fragrance oozes out of your pores.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
Some say
Some wearers report solid to strong projection.
“Projects very strong and lasts a long time.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2023
“Solid across the board in projection, longevity, and sillage on my skin.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2023
How long it lastsOften under four hours
Some wearers report it fading within two hours; one gets four hours, another six to seven, and clothes hold it longer.
“personally it doesn't last more than an hour or two on me.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026
More from wearers · 2 themes, 4 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report it fading within one to two hours, or sooner.
“I got this 22 years ago and I still remember how it smells. It's amazing but my only problem is it didn't last more than 2 hours.”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
“Same, love the scent but it just disappears after 30min.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
Some say
Some wearers report four hours or more on skin, and longer on clothes.
“Longevity: On my skin it lasts good 6-7 hours but on clothes atleast 12 hours.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
“I guess I'm in the minority, but I think the performance is decent. I get about 4hrs.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
When and where to wear itOffice-safe, in any season
Wearers call it a clean, safe office scent that works in summer, cool weather and winter.
“It's clean so good for office use.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
More from wearers · 2 themes, 4 quotes
Some say
Some wearers call it a clean, safe office scent.
“It's a very safe office scent that smells clean and crisp which I like relative to the heavy citrus bombs out there nowadays.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
Some say
Some wearers name summer, cool weather and winter, and one calls it all-season.
“An all-season powdery fragrance that smells cleaned up and professional.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
“One of my fav summer scents and isn't too overpowering.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2023
“Works well crisp cool weather and even OK in the winter cold.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2018
Who it suitsUnisex; wearers split on age
Two threads call it unisex; one says it leans mature and another says it is not that mature.
“It's a nice light floral and I think it's a unisex. But a bottle and wear it!!!”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
More from wearers · 3 themes, 3 quotes
Some say
Some wearers call it unisex.
“Barbershop smell with a little powder, I think, with some floral/rose but not overbearing that makes it unisex with pepper and some sweetness.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021
A few say
A few wearers call it toned down and on the mature side.
“Nice scent not too sweet and playful, more toned down more on the mature side as it's not a clubbing scent.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
A few say
A few wearers call it fresh, not that mature, and versatile for everyday.
“It's not that mature of a smell, fresh and versatile for everyday.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026
Appeal and attractionMostly warm reactions from women
Wearers report women reacting warmly, though one asked four women and all said to get rid of it.
“The reason I loved it so much was because it didn't have that peppery synthetic zingy smell. It was warm, masculine, and honestly just beautifully handsome.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2024 · 56 votes
More from wearers · 3 themes, 6 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report women liking it on men, in words like handsome and catnip.
“The girls used to love it on me. It was my signature scent for 2 years straight.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
“I haven't smelled imagination but my ex wore this and it was like catnip to women including me of course.”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
Some say
Some wearers report a husband or wife reacting to it at once.
“It smelled very “husband material” to me. For some reason lots of colognes I smell on men are a little bit repelling.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2024 · 56 votes
“I sprayed it on outta the shower the other night. My wife picked it up immediately. Her face just lit up!”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
Some say
Some wearers report a cool reception: four women told one to get rid of it, and another calls it nothing fantastic.
“I asked 4 women to smell it and they all said to get rid of it.”
Reddit post, r/Colognes, 2025
“Honestly it's nothing fantastic. It just smells nice and clean. I imagine it as something that the "you're just like a brother to me" person would wear.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2018
As a blind buyTwo kept it, one regretted
Two wearers who bought it blind kept it, and one who bought on its reputation passed the bottle on.
“After a not so good day in office, made an impulsive blind buy via Notino and received it the next day and it has been AMAZING.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2025
More from wearers · 2 themes, 4 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report buying it blind and being glad they did.
“After seeing Burberry Touch talked a few times on here. I had to get it blind buy. Did not disappoint I like.”
Reddit post, r/ScentHeads, 2024
A few say
A few wearers report buying it and then passing it on or throwing it out.
“This is the worst fragrance I've ever bought in my life. I literally threw it in the trash .”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
“After a couple months of testing, it just didn't do it for me. Passed the bottle on to a friend after a small declutter.”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
“Bought it on the strength of its reputation, just to smell this classic scent. Love violet leaf, so I really wanted to like it.”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
What it’s likened toSome wearers find it sour, headache-inducing or like old carpet.
“Burberry Touch is a headache in a bottle. There is something in there, i think its the cheap synthetic violet that is so nauseating.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2019
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
Some say
“Edit: to be more specific, it almost smells like if a soda could go really bad. Like an effervescent spoil.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2019
“Smelled like old carpet.”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
A few say
A few wearers describe it as sweet, milky and edible.
“To my nose it's very sweet, almost milky and edible smelling.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2023
LayeringLayers well with several scents
Five threads name a layering partner, among them Burberry London, Versace The Dreamer and YSL MYSLF.
“Try layering it with Versace Dreamer. Both are good on their own but together they smell amazing!”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
More from wearers · 3 themes, 5 quotes
Some say
Some wearers report that it smells good layered with Versace Dreamer, Burberry London, Afnan or Narciso Rodriguez.
“I layer Burberry touch and Burberry London. They smell really good together I try to layer based on occasion and season tho.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
“I usually layer it with Afnan supremacy limited edition or blue de noir by narcisso rodriguez (the second combo is to die for).”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
A few say
A few wearers report that layering improves performance.
“I find that layering them improves their performance too.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2024
Some say
Some wearers name further partners, Parfums de Marly Greenley for fancy events and YSL MYSLF.
“Greenley x Burberry Touch is my fancy event go to.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2025
“I layer Burberry Touch and YSL MYSLF.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
From Reddit.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For about the same
CK OneOn your shelfCalvin Klein · Some wearers say the two smell alike“This stuff reminds me of CK One. Exaggerated baby powder smell but for grown ups.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2023
ImaginationOn your shelfLouis Vuitton · Some wearers say the two smell alike“Burberry Touch was aptly described here once as “Coca Cola-scented soap” while Imagination is more like citrus-tea luxury SoftSoap.”
Reddit comment, r/Fragrances, 2025
For more
Allure Homme Sport Eau ExtrêmeOn your shelfChanel · Some wearers say the two smell alike“It's like a powdery version of Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme to my nose.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Honour ManAmouage · shares nutmeg, cedar (Atlas cedar), black pepper, vetiver and 1 more
L'HommeYSL · shares violet (sweet violet), cedar (Atlas cedar), black pepper, vetiver and 1 more
Classic BlackJaguar · shares mandarin, nutmeg, cedar (Atlas cedar), vetiver and 1 more
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.