Match #29 · Brotherhood Of Scent

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Match #29

Match #29 in the second-chance bracket features Burberry Touch against Kenneth Cole Black. Both are solid designer fragrances, but they take very different approaches.

Burberry Touch (2000, created by Jean-Pierre Bethouart) is a smooth blend of violet leaf, white pepper, cedar, tonka bean, and musk. It has a mature, understated character that reminds me a bit of a modern barbershop fragrance—balanced, comfortable, and easy to wear.

Kenneth Cole Black (2003, created by Harry Fremont and Sabine De Tscharner) opens with an inviting mix of mandarin, ginger, basil, and mint before settling into cedar, incense, suede, and musk. It's an excellent value fragrance, and I still think it's one of the better bargains in the designer world.

For me, though, the two aren't quite on the same level. Kenneth Cole Black has a really enjoyable citrus opening, but on my skin it doesn't develop much beyond that. Burberry Touch feels more complete from start to finish, with better balance and a more mature personality.

Burberry Touch advances, while Kenneth Cole Black is eliminated from the tournament.

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Match #29