# Burberry — Touch for Women

> Touch for Women is a soft, dry woody-floral from Burberry's turn-of-the-millennium modernizing period. It trades the era's loud fruity-floral style for close, powdery texture, tart berry-pepper lift, 

## Essence
Touch for Women is a soft, dry woody-floral from Burberry's turn-of-the-millennium modernizing period. It trades the era's loud fruity-floral style for close, powdery texture, tart berry-pepper lift, and a restrained cedar, oakmoss, and vanilla base.
## Scent Profile
The opening is tart, green, and peppery, with blackcurrant and berry effects that can feel bitter or shampoo-clean rather than juicy. That sharply clean edge is the perfume's most divisive feature.
The heart settles into a quiet, powdery floral blend of jasmine, lily, tuberose, and madonna lily. It is more soapy than sweet. Cedar, oakmoss, and a slightly bitter vanilla create a dry, woody skin scent in the late wear.
## Performance
Touch wears close to the skin with soft-to-moderate projection. Longevity is generally moderate to good, often better on fabric, and the understated character suits wearers who prefer a fragrance discovered at close range.
## Wearing Context
This is an all-season, everyday, office-friendly choice. Its mature, quiet manner works well for casual daytime use and professional settings, especially when a scented trail would be unwelcome.
## Comparisons & DNA
CK One is a useful comparison for its clean, almost unisex restraint, though Touch is drier and more powdery. Within Burberry, it stands apart from the sweeter, more overtly feminine Brit, London, and Her releases. Its berry-pepper opening and cedar-oakmoss base give it a distinctive woody-floral identity rather than a clear duplicate.
## Reception
It has a loyal following for its velvety softness, sophistication, and comforting near-signature quality. The principal disagreement is the opening and texture: detractors find it hairspray-like, synthetic, or overly soapy and powdery. Its modest price and long availability make it an accessible option for those who enjoy quiet woody florals.
## Versions & Reformulation
The fragrance has remained in circulation for decades. Wearers report batch variation and suspect changes over time, but no single reformulation event is firmly documented.
## Acquisition Notes
Touch for Women is sold as an EDP in several sizes, commonly including 30, 50, and 100 ml. It is widely discounted; sampling is useful for checking how the tart opening and soft drydown sit on skin. The wooden-capped bottle is a recognizable part of its presentation.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- Michel Girard composed the fragrance.
- It belongs to Burberry's late-1990s modernization under Roberto Menichetti.
- Stella Tennant fronted the new direction.
- Its original concept was a secret shared: a scent of intimacy.