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seeriscizzo – :
To my nose, Touch smells like a distant cousin of Beautiful by Estee Lauder. I am really digging carnation lately, and the carnation note in Touch blends very well with the peach and plum notes. I cannot stop sniffing my arm! I have a mini that I decanted into a spray bottle so I can spray my hair (don’t you just love how perfume lasts in your hair?) Looking for a full bottle soon, I like it that much. Incredible value for the price.
masterman470 – :
Hubby gave me this when it came out and I still have more than half a bottle. I discovered it in a box of 80s and 90s classics (originals, mind) which I fondly call my treasure box.
Anyway, a short time ago I rediscovered this and I could not be happier. Rich, creamy and intense. Just the way I like my scents. I was so delighted that I bought the 273, which I also like, but not as much as this one.
ICETWO – :
I just ordered this very very reasonably priced! Based on your reviews-(thank you all!!), I want some fall and winter fragrances that will be this season’s ‘wardrobe’. This would be a ‘return to my roots’ addition. If this is a ‘gentle’ Cabotine-(that is what I am hoping for), then bring it ON. I will up date this review when I get the package.
metr25 – :
This is Cabotine (which I don’t like at all) wearing power shoulders and carrying a leather business bag.
It is dated, mature, feminine. Animalistic, yet quite wearable, peachy yet providing that old school idea of “clean”.
I, surprisingly enough, like it. Love to wear when I’m in a mood for something 90’s.
One of my favourite classic yet old school scents.
kryukov65 – :
Wow! This one brought memories.. back when I was in the dating scene. It was my go to frag since I found the scent classy & elegant. Bought it after reading about it here; I had forgot about it; a classy & mature scent. The longevity is pretty decent too. Love!!!
sergem43 – :
I asked others what would make a nice, “unique” summer fragrance. This was highly recommended so I was excited to try it. However, one light spritz and I found the side of my neck heating up, my chest getting tight, my skin burning and itching. Occasionally, I do get an allergic reaction to perfume. I think civet is definitely one of the culprits. I did not think it was in this perfume, but a careful look revealed otherwise.The perfume literally felt like it was engulfing me…and I do not care for the scent on top of all the other drama. I will be promptly returning. It’s already boxed and ready to go back. And yes, it smells like a heavier Cabotine, another perfume that is the equivalent of “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” for me.
FenderDom – :
cabotine twin!!!!!! just with a little extra vanilla ,,just look at the mutual notes
bsa43 – :
There are few fragrances that I truly ADORE, and Fred Hayman’s Touch is one of them. It was love at first sniff! Top notes of orange blossom and peach fade into lush carnation and lily of the valley blossoms. Powdery amber and fresh cedar appear after an hour of wear. Noticed a slight hint of vanilla, but did not detect any musk or civet.
Sillage is good; longevity is approximately 2.5 hours. Touch is a bright, uplifting floral elixir with a clean, soapy finish. (In another review, someone mentioned that Touch was reminiscent of Breck shampoo–which is spot-on!).
bitcedrman0443 – :
Light. Airy. Feminine. Long lasting.
This perfume really agrees with my skin. I love it and wear it a lot. I will always have a bottle of this.
Several people at work have mentioned to me that it’s their favorite thing that I wear.
Wonderful.
I think this is a happy smell. People seem drawn to this. I got a big 3.4 oz bottle of this on Ebay for $15 and it will last me forever.
Update: I wore this today and wondered why I even bother with anything else. Everyone seems to like this happy smell on me. It doesn’t cost much, easy to find on Ebay, and lasts a long time. What else could you want?
derugin – :
This fragrance has practically identical notes to Red door (which I also love), and Vendetta – which it is definitely similar to in many aspects minus the marigold but seems to have the same dry yet sweet honey note which is not listed but definitely makes an appearance on my skin – it is like a fresher and more wearable red door in many ways with many facets of the original Vendetta. It also smells alot like the original Bijan (yellow honeyed sweet yet dry ylang-ylanged floral) I get what people say about the febreeze/laundry notes on first spray this is what you mainly smell but give it 5 minutes and the honeyed yellow floral notes take hold. I am already sold! EDIT 13/9/13 unfortunately I am really begining to dislike this scent on me – every so often I get a very synthetic whiff of something that reminds me of fabric softener. This is definitely a more modern, fresher version of Red Door but its just not quite me so it will be getting a new home shortly. I wanted to love this but there is just a super sharp, sweet yet cleaning product type note which is very apparent on my skin. I am going to try 273 Red and see how that fares on my skin.
Mextkneenty – :
This is gorgeous, but powerful fragrance that I wear only in winter, and especially during the holidays as it smells absolutely Christmas-y to me. If you hose it on, it’s could be an in-your-face experience for your neighbors, so it’s not to wear to the theater or to crowded resturants, but it’s fabulous to go dancing, walking around looking at Christmas decorations, with an appreciative significant other, or just to feel romantic by yourself. ALWAYS worth trying a test vial, trust me. This is a biggie.
manhunt_71 – :
a friend of mine used to wear this all the time. I don’t know if she wore to much or if it just didn’t suit her, but I disliked it intensely and there are not many perfumes that I don’t like. One day, because of the price and great reviews, I bought it blind off line. Even if I didn’t like it I could give it to my friend and it didn’t cost very much. Well imagine my surprise when I put it on and wore it a little while. It is delightful. A lot of orange blossom and carnation, and orchids, all some of my favorite notes and the dry down is lovely too. A rich and sophisticated floral with a hint of sandalwood. A little does go a long way and it is very affordable. I am so glad I gave this perfume a chance. Some have said it smells a lot like EA Red Door. I used to love Red Door but a relative told me it smelled terrible on me and I haven’t wore it since. This may become my new Red Door.
rachitsky – :
Laundry soap citrus on me. It’s got the benefit of being soapy, crisp, bright and happy,but I really don’t want to smell like my laundry soap, so I’ll pass on this one. Seems to work better on others, so do test it before you buy the whole bottle.
kanat87 – :
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!! I THINK THIS COULD BE IT! I AM GOING TO BUY A VERY VERY VERY LARGE BOTTLE. : )
armany99 – :
Another bit of info:
Touch includes:
aldehydes, orange blossom, plum, green notes, peach, bergamot and lemon; middle notes are carnation, violet, orchid, damask rose, orris root, jasmine, ylang-ylang and lily-of-the-valley; base notes are sandalwood, amber, musk, civet, vanilla, vetiver and cedar
Red Door Includes:
ylang-ylang and red rose, at its heart; orchid, jasmine, lily-of-the valley, orange blossom, wild violet and freesia. The base is composed of honey, sandalwood and vetiver.
So they actually do contain a lot of the same notes! :)Happy Sniffing!
foryoufriend – :
To my nose this smells IDENTICAL to Elizabeth Arden’s Red Door. Very heavy, strong sillage, dry down is nice and warm like Escada Margaretha Ley. My sister wears Red Door all the time and is one of those people that has chemistry it works with. When I bought this blind sniffed my first thought was that they had mistakenly stuck RD juice in my Touch bottle! 🙂
It is a pleasant smell to me, but heavy…I wouldn’t wear this to church or in any confining spaces or you may give someone a headache. Cheers!
sasha-port – :
Alas,I was prepared to write words that would carress ur ears but,NO>This fume for all its notes is really just a clean soapy scent,beginning to end.Very light,even with the civet.JUst not much scent at all!
maksim maks – :
This perfume was an underplayed drama in three acts on my skin:
Act I–White Linen (there is a definite similarity here, at least in the top notes);
Act II–Deodorant soap;
Act III–Something that wasn’t quite vanilla, and wasn’t quite pepper, with a twist of orange…and then exited stage left almost as quickly as it came.
rufus – :
This smells much better after it settles in ur skin.First spray,I couldnt even smell it.It has some lovely notes and would b good for work.I dont think it would take very much either.
lubasha_85 – :
I have been making friends with Touch for five months now, as I pick it up and try it every now and then but do not decide to put it away.
On first application it is a bright sunny floral, with the peaches, lemon and aldehydes; there is something sunny in the top notes which never quite disappears, but lingers softly along the drydown. There is just a hint of mouthwatering something (grapefruit-peach?) which renders Touch almost as sunny as Clinique’s Happy, but only during the middle notes phase. I get the musk, vetiver and sandalwood, not the vanilla in the drydown.
It has overall a dry quality (vetiver,carnation, rose, cedar, tea even if not listed) which holds it at a high standard keeping it away from girlish associations and gives it that crisp feeling (à la White Linen). I consider it to be a bright, crisp perfume very safe for work if not overapplied and good for summer time.
MarioEW – :
i read the reviews here and became very interested in Touch; so i sought it out lusting for a fragrance which is both beautiful and inexpensive. i admit i even had a few dreams of what it would be like to wear Touch.
i finally found touch two days ago and i had to pinch myself when i heard the price; it was so inexpensive i couoldn’t believe my ears.
when i recovered my composure i said “i’ll have” then something spoke into my ears “never buy perfume without testing it first!” so i amended my previous declaration “i’ll buy after smelling it”. And thank goodness for that because this scent was not what i had anticipated at all.
the only notes i detected were peach, carnation and pepper (which strangely enough is not listed as a note. the perfume is not at all bad and the sillage is good but it’s also no stunner. however, the deal breaker for me was it’s lasting power (at least on me) is very poor: less than an hour.
i may give this perfume another try though not anytime soon.
thus, the search for the inexpensive perfume beauty of my dreams continues …
Stalker143 – :
Touch is one of the cheapest and classy perfumes in my collection. Definitely highly underappreciated. It really gives me the feeling of uniqueness, sophistication and pleasure. I usually avoid fragrances containing aldehydes, but here they are blended so beautifully with the florals, that I cannot detect any. There are mostly lemon, yellow roses, carnation, orchid and jasmine that brng me such a mood boost and old-money feeling. Love it.
mishka048 – :
This perfume makes me think of perfumes
such as Jean Patou 1000 and Estee Lauder Estee. The perfumes are all absolutely different, however what they share in common is- complexity, refinement, uniqueness, bravery, and a touch of grandeur. The perfume is spicy at just the right moments, the floral notes are unending, the fruity notes are not overly accentuated or sweet. All the underpinnings of sensual notes for the base are velvety and deep. Itś a “big” perfume, as one can imagine by reading the components, however, this perfume creates itś own essence for the wearer, a quiet aura, never an embarrasing cloud. I can smell it on my clothes the next day, although, on my skin, it fades away unexpectedly quickly. I don’t mind. This scent is so lucious, itś my pleasure to spray and spray again!
kommentariykgk – :
I wanted to try this one because I’ve read some good things about it at a few of the online stores. The first two notes I picked up on were the soapy aldehydes and rose. I was sort of surprised because I thought I would get plum or peach if I had to guess by the notes. I do pick up on the violet and rose a lot, and it smells like a very beautiful feminine rose soap.
Overall.. I like this one.. it’s very pleasant and ladylike. I’ve only had it on for an hour or two, and I may come back to review after I get around to the dry down of it.
Editing to write that after a few days of wearing this perfume I do smell the peach and plum. The reason why I didn’t smell it was because it’s not a very strong smelling peachy plum scent.. it’s nicely blended with the flowers. The dry down doesn’t change much. I get the sandalwood and vanilla.. but it’s not strong. It kind of wimps out at the end of the perfume. I do get musk from begining to end though. I’m very happy to add this one to my small collection. 🙂