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Touch for Men

Burberry Touch for Men smells like a pencil shaving, sharpened in a library, with mandarin orange laid over the top.

Burberry Touch for Men

The FragDNA take · from the published notes

Mandarin zest, violet leaf, artemisia and cedar: a crisp woody spice

On paper the opening of mandarin orange bursts with a sharp citrus sparkle, while violet leaf adds a green, slightly bitter edge and artemisia contributes a herbal, almost camphorous note. The heart leans into nutmeg’s sweet, nutty warmth, white pepper’s clean, peppery bite and cedar’s dry, resinous wood, giving the scent a layered aromatic‑spicy profile that feels both crisp and grounded.

The notes suggest the drydown settles into tonka bean’s creamy, vanilla‑like sweetness, tempered by vetiver’s earthy, smoky green and a subtle musk that adds a clean, animalic veil. Together they create a warm, musky foundation that feels appropriate for office settings and cooler weather. At a retail price of $55 for 100 ml, it sits in an accessible range for a branded British EDT, though no direct cheaper alternative is currently listed.

On paper it delivers a fresh citrus‑green start that quickly turns into a warm, woody spice, staying within a clean, office‑safe realm. If you enjoy aromatic, warm‑spicy EDTs at a moderate price, it’s worth a try.

Opening
The opening of mandarin orange, violet leaf and artemisia suggests a bright, green, slightly bitter citrus burst.
Dry-down
The base of tonka bean, vetiver and musk suggests a warm, creamy, earthy, subtly animalic finish.
Best for
Cool office environments and autumn weekdays

Written from the notes the house publishes — not a wearing test.

Released

2000

Concentration

EDT

Nose

Jean-Pierre Bethouart

House from

United Kingdom

Retail

$55

Rated

3.68/5

How it moves

Up top: mandarin orange, violet leaf and artemisia. Enjoy them; they will not stay. Nutmeg, white pepper and cedar are where it actually lives. It dries down to Tonka Bean, vetiver and musk, close to the skin and hard to forget.

Who made it

Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed it in 2000, for Burberry in United Kingdom. The masculine Touch is a woody violet-leaf composition with a warm tonka base, still a common recommendation as an affordable office scent.

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    Questions

    Who made Burberry Touch for Men?
    It was composed by Jean-Pierre Bethouart, released in 2000 for Burberry.

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