Cheap and Chic (1995)
by Moschino

Cheap & Chic fascinates me with its diversity and unique blend of both spices and fruits combined with a soapy and clean accord.

I will admit that this fragrance will probably not capture you instantaneously, instead it will grow on you and develop into a scent that is truly difficult to resist.

I love how the coriander blends with the peach and citrus notes in the opening. Together they create such an unusual yet classy scent, which is not too spicy nor too bitter or sour.

The heart is pretty, but not overly feminine. I prefer it that way. It has more of a raw, 'don't mess with me' kind of approach, which would really suit a strong and determined woman.

The musk certainly dominates the drydown, however I don't see this as being this fragrance's downfall. It is a rather nice finish to an incredibly alluring scent.

From start to finish it is obvious that this is an Italian fragrance; such class, such distinction. Beautiful from start to finish, I advise anyone to try this scent.

4th June, 2011.

at first i wasnt keen because i thought the name of it was a bit embarrasing...i decided to try, and thought it was quite a nice smell considering the price tag, long lasting too

27th March, 2010.

Soap. Somewhat zesty at the start, cheap-musky later on. Not good.

16th December, 2009.

Cheap and Chic is it’s extremely soapy, aggressively generic, and decidedly too sweet: Much more on the cheap side than the chic side. Basically mediocre, uninspired, and cheap… and, oh! The bottle makes it what? …a celebrity fragrance? Olive Oyl?

16th December, 2008.

I detect a coconutty edge in this (?). The perfume is pleasant and passable, nothing outstanding. Not complex or unusual enough to be 'Wow' but I can happily wear it, I'd say it's summery if anything and definitely for the young rather than the more mature lady.

20th October, 2008.

I love the bottle but never wear the fragrance. It's heavy, musky and makes me feel dreadfully unattractive. L'Eau C&C is much better.

20th March, 2007.