Cheap & Chic

I remember... in the early 2000s... everyone wore that perfume, and so did I. Today, I view it as a nostalgic scent that reminds me of my student days. I loved it, but I’ve outgrown it. I haven't noticed anyone wearing it for a loooong time—perhaps because it was so distinctive; I suppose people don't want to be recognized by those who used to wear it back then.

It smells exactly like a lemon-scented wet wipe. Just like its name suggests, it smells cheap. Both fresh and stifling at the same time.

شروع عطر با رایحه ای گُلی_آکواتیک هست که رگه های مُرکباتی و سبز هم داره و وجه آکواتیک عطر حس و حال دَم کرده ای رو القا می‌کنه به مرور اون بوی آکواتیک کم میشه و به یک مسیر مستقیم بدون پیچ و خَم می‌رسیم که عطر به یک شیرینی بسیار ملایم از جنس مُشک و چوب رسیده که پودری هم هست اما حالت لوازم آرایشی نداره با این که این عطر حدود 30 سال پیش عرضه شده اما نسبت به امروز رایحه ای مدرن و باحال داره و به نظرم اون موقع با هدف جذب مخاطب های جوان و نوجوان عرضه شده باحاله اما بی‌جون و ضعیفه -تست شده از نسخه‌ی 2018- ************ scent:6.5/10 longevity:6/10 sillage:5/10 purchase value:2/10 ******* overall:4.9/10

nautical, unisexish, chic, year rounder . a year since my last review and i have a full bottle now . since then ive gotten my nose on a lot, citrus scents have let me down terribly, but cheap n chic is one of the more remarkable ones ive had . opening minutes, a ton of petitgrain and yuzu, though a creamy woodiness is already being hinted at . next the cyclamen, water lily, iris, and white orchid sing loudest on me, i honestly dont get much rose if at all, some powder from peony/violet maybe . the base notes remind me of something Creed would make, but theres a certain warmth or musky sweetness that remains until next day . in an era of 2 note fragrances this stands out without being impolite, too forward leaning in one direction, a real 3 part story perfume that smells more expensive than the name implies . ive added items to my bag on the moschino site because of this, which means the marketing paid off 3 decades after the fact still lol . deeply love/hate the bottle

Starts as an extremely soapy powdery white floral. Dries down to bitter greens and musky floral. Nothing groundbreaking, quintessential 90s floral with a musky aromatic base. I would not buy a whole bottle for myself, but perfect for a person who enjoys nostalgic 90s fragrances.

Stale, damp cigarette butts and flowers (ciclamen and peony dominate for sure) in the initial spray and this smell lingers for at least an hour, which I didn't really love. Afterwards it gets quite fresh, still very floral. Lasts a good amount of time. A friend of mine really liked it when I tested it some time ago so I'm more open to giving it a go.

unimpressive. girlfriend has it, she likes the yuzu in it. i find it boring, not something men would remember or find too interesting. it does the job tho. a 5/10 because its really nothing special.

Cheap and chic by Moschino is just perfect for me. It is one of those perfumes that are still around, they are sold, but you don't quite find people wearing it anymore in public. I tested this one about a year and a half ago and instantly fell in love with it, I bought it inmediately. It smells very nostalgic to me, it came to my mind when I first sniffed it, retail, woman working on retail, suits, and overall what just seems as an optimistic capitalism childhood era if that makes sense. This perfume to me has a cerulean blue quality, kinda cold and sharp but still soft as it envelopes. It starts soapy and very aldehydic and then it goes smoother and smoother, finishing with this clean powdery floral dry down that is honestly so good. This is a perfume that is good from start to finish. And what not, the unisex aspects it has just makes it even better, I can totally see a man wearing this. It reminds me a bit of the not so new anymore, YSL MYSLF. Great perfume overall and I haven't even touched the commercial aspect from it, the bottle shape, everything about it is so iconic.

I am absolutely in love with this ❤️🖤❤️🖤 Treated myself for my birthday, £27 in Superdrug -absolute steal for such a long lasting fragrance. Everyone will perceive it slightly different but to me this smells like high end hair products, hairspray, synthetic yet green and soapy and therefore comforting. It's modest yet makes a big statement somehow. About 10 years ago I didn't find it very feminine, but fastforward to now - I think I didn't find it very "girly". I had to grow up to enjoy it, and what a joy it is ☺️

This is a difficult one to describe. It starts off very soapy and bitter. A chemical dish soap scent is front and centre. But there’s something in the background that makes you want to smell it again. That background comes to the fore on the dry down with a more pleasant herby green to offset the bitter soap. Sweet florals with woody musk emerge to form a soft enveloping fragrance. It seems to go through the progression quite quickly and doesn’t last very long, maybe 4 hours. Reminds me a bit of Jovan Musk. There’s also something reminiscent of Jill Sander Sun after a days wear. It’s not my favourite but it is interesting and pleasant enough to wear now and again.

What a great discovery this is. The dry down is divine. Very sweet and light. Very cheap and chic, for sure.

This is a very usual fragrance. I mostly prefer to blind buy my Perfumes And this was no shock to me. Smells very alike to j&j Baby cologne. But it dries down in a very chic way as its advertised. Smells clean baby-ish and safe. I wish it stayed on Skin for better amount of time but as it says its edt so do not expect a good longevity. After the end of the day i could still smell its Skin like very demure scent

Smells soft, lovely, and casual. Like a powdery Johnson's baby shampoo. Has a slightly peppery opening that softens shortly to merge with clean woodsy musk and soft florals. Lasts a long time on skin. If you like Chanel No.5 or Jovan Musk, you'll like this. it's softer than both of them and more powdery, but has the same clean, fresh vibe. Amazing scent and quality for the price. Edit: it's unisex in my opinion. Very clean. Lasts a long time but doesn't project loudly, good for work or school.

My childhood scent that I use to this day. Settles nicely on the skin, in my case the Water Lily and Bergamot are the strongest notes once it's dried down. Also allergy friendly, it causes no itchiness or redness, I've had no problem with it in the 10+ years I've worn it, which is really nice as someone who struggles to find perfumes that don't cause me to break out into a itchy-frenzy. I'd say it's unisex, maybe a little more feminine-leaning? I haven't met any men or male-aligned individuals wearing it, but by itself the scent doesn't feel hyper feminine.

All im smelling is clean musk and soft woodiness The opening is slightly citrusy but fades into just musk and woody notes Does it smell masculine ? Yeah but the soft masculinity Does it smell feminine ? Umm I don’t think so it’s masculine smelling 7/10

Wore Cheap & Chic again last night after my shower, drove to buy dinner for the fam, came back home and ate, then a few hours later I drove to my local convenience store and the guy at the counter asked what I was wearing bc he wanted to buy himself a bottle not knowing this is a "Woman's Fragrance., 😁. Thats why as a guy Im tottaly comfortable wearing this fragrance as its truley quite unisex leaning with its unique, ozonic-aquatic florals, plus with just a few spritzes, it does have pretty nice projection and actually lasts a long time on skin and DAYS on clothes. I've reviewed Cheap & Chic before on Fragrantica, but I get excited whenever I recieve a nice, unexpected compliment on a fragrance and so I like to share it ESPECIALLY whenever Im wearing "a Female Targeted scent" and no one's the wiser! Love when that happens! Lol!

What it is not: outdated too feminine/floral bland gourmand What it is: Unique, you're likely to be the only one in your group to wear this. Fresh and sweet, sitting on the skin pleasantly. Bright with crushed leaves, aquatic, light floral background. Timeless and good for every occasion/season. Safe blind buy. I actually tried this one in store and have been thinking about it since January. As someone else mentioned, this has a lovely violet premiere.

A reliable perfume for a nose reset (for me!). When I'm not sure what to wear, this is a good choice. Loved this one for years. The right amount of fresh, spicy, aromatic, powdery and best of all, violet! A splendid blend that is lively, without being loud, and cheeky in personality.

the reason i love this is because the ambergris musk combo isnt screechy or too polished or recent smelling . i get less florals and more of the top notes throughout wear, mostly cyclamen and water lily . its an adorable scent, woody aquatic unisex, im close to the end of my tiny splash and i want a fb now <3

There was a very popular dessert often making the tabletop rounds when I was a child, aptly named 'lemon delicious' and Cheap and Chic is the epitome of this light and airy, cheap and easy dish, usually served with an abundance of whipped cream. I scored a vintage bottle of this sublime and fluffy soufflé de citron on eBay, I did not expect it to be such a wrist sniffer! Cheap and Chic is très chic, perhaps it is fiscally cheap, but not in the way a dime store pharmacy might offer. It is more like a vintage high fashion find in an opportunity shop or a simple neutral toned clutch in soft and supple leather that a low key girl might buy instead of the ubiquitous 'Birkin Bag'. The bottle is both understated and intriguing. Parfait x

--edit-- 6/06- 🫒🖤🤍🤎🫒 Good LAWD! Yeah, I sorta "went ham" reviewing this scent and giving updates bc it'd changed so much from when Id initially sprayed some on after having recieved it, that it sorta blew my mind and got me excited to share my experience throughout.. Anyhow, don't be super discouraged when ya first open and spray your bottle of Cheap & Chic because at first it'll seem SUUUUPER weak and smell "rough around the edges", and it would fade away quite fast (4 to 5 hours becoming a skin scent after the first hour), and although not super expensive, at the time I really felt dissapointed bc for about Forty bucks I could've gotten something much more "substantial"..Well fast-forward bout 3 weeks later, I just sprayed some on again and Cheap & Chic has definately "Opened up" bc it NOW smells FANTASTIC, Super-Fresh, Semi-Aquatic, Zingy Florals with slight greenery and the fragrance is much more potent (Still not a beast or anything) and it really does last much longer (I can very clearly smell it the next day on clothes and between 7 to 8 hours on skin.) Its still NOT something that'll be crazy projecting or off-putting, yet it can be over-sprayed bc its NOT a weak fragrance by any means (IMO 6 to 7 spritzes making sure to get some on your clothes and you're set for the entire day and into the evening.) Man, whatta difference "Maturation" makes in certain fragrances! It honestly NEVER ceases to amaze me. Anyhow, yeah if ya loved this fragrance back in the day, but are now afraid to get it bc of a "Bad reformulation" and are afraid that it wont last or project because of that.. DON'T BE! Just remember to be patient, spray a bit out and give her some to to WAKE THE HELL UP!!! Lol. Maybe 2 to 3 weeks at least, but a month would be ideal. Oh and again, it really is quite "unisex" with a slight Feminine lean. I feel that the "Green-ness" the Petitgrain overdose offers is what makes Cheap & Chic quite unisex, so fellas, dont be afraid to try this one out and especially if you enjoy florals and/or Petitgrain like I do .. A bonafied Blind-Buy SCOOORE!! So enjoys Guys and Gals!! 😉 ---------------edit 5/29-------------------- So, its been only 4 days since I'd purchased and tried Cheap & Chic for the very first time, and I've been wearing the heck out of it bc Im really enjoying it! Now, I've put quite the dent in my bottle bc I've had to "over-spray" bc althought it does lasts a decent amount of time, it (was) quite sheer. Well four days later and the fragrance has thankfully become more substantial! (Love it when that happens☺️) Its much more noticable, lasts a bit longer and the florals have BLOOMED! Im a guy, and I originally felt that Cheap & Chic was perfectly "unisex", and it still is, buuuut it now feels like it leans a tad more feminine, although guys can still EASILY pull this gem off no problemo and thats possibly bc if the "Green-ness" of the Petitgrain. So YES! Now more than before I feel that this reformulated Cheap & Chic is STILL very much worth a pick up by Women or us Fellas!!...I AM LOVIN' THIS JUICE😉🤎🤍🖤 I now consider Cheap & Chic a solid 8 outta 10! -------Original post 05/25/25:-------- Very "Unisex" leaning slightly Feminine-aquatic/floral/fresh scent, a very soft scent which actually has decent projection, and actually sticks around on skin for atleast 5 hours lingering as a skin-scent for much longer. Also, I can clearly smell it on my clothes the following day which is pretty suprising for a seemingly "soft fragrance",, So, Im a guy and feel Cheap & Chic can come off as "Feminine" on the ladies and more "Masculine" on us fellas bc it really does depend on our chemestry. Also there is nothing"Overly-Floral" or super Feminine about this dna, plus the vanilla is pretty much undetectableto my nose, and just adds a bit of a "creamy" back-bone which plays super well with the sandle wood.. Also, Initially I was really dissapointment at how sheer and weak Ceap & Chic seemed when I wore it for the first time last night a few hours before bed.Then I woke up this morning and could still smell it on me!😮 Well I put a bit more on today after my shower, went over to my mom's house and her care-giver complimented me on my fragrance. I asked her "Really? You can smell it? She then mentioned how she likes that it's "Soft" and inoffensive, yet she could really smell it as soon as I walked into the room.". And here I thought it had very poor projection which is seemingly NOT the case. That makes this fragrance a perfect "Work-horse/Office-Scent" as it will NOT offend others around you, its very pleasant, clean and actually lasts. Now, I have found that a whole lot of older fragrances that are now considered "Cheapies" arent allowed to properly "Macerate" before they are sold, and that's so the frag-houses can cut corners and save a lil' cash. Therefore after some of the fragrance has been sprayed out by us consumers, it then "Maturates" and becomes more substantia over timel, so this scent will probably become even more substantial within a month or so.. Anyways, NOT BAD MOSCHINO! Man I've been VERY impressed with all their offerings thus far! Ofcourse we have Toy Boy, Mochino Uomo?, Cheap & Chic, and ESPECIALLY Mochino Forever (My new FAVE signature scent worthy frag) As for Cheap & Chic, a S-S-S-SOLID 7.5 outta 10 fragrance! Very Nice and I highly recommend it to anyone, Women or Men!👌. Thanks to whomever took time to read my thoughts on this little GEM of a fragrance! CHEERS!🫠🫡😉

Beware of the opening. The petitgrain takes center stage for the first few minutes, and for me, the bitter scent almost ruined the other notes. I was very disappointed for a few minutes, then the dry down was lovely. The other florals and citrus notes balance the petitgrain and the vanilla and musk cancel out the bitterness I disliked. Hours later, the scent that lingers is balanced. I agree with others that this is a clean scent that will work in many situations.

I got this perfume for the iconic bottle design. I still remember the tv commercial for it, Olive Oyl’s feet nervously tapping on the black and white checkered floor and the slow-mo fists shattering of Popeye’s glass coffin. I never tried the perfume until now but I feel I have smelled it on someone in the late ‘90s, maybe a cousin of mine, I vaguely remember seeing the bottle in her home. This has so many notes but I would describe it as a soapy scent, at least that’s how it smells on me. It’s a green, Palmolive-like soap scent. Inoffensive and comforting, something you can wear all year long, too bad it doesn’t last.

Herby and spicy unisex, cologne scent. Leans more unisex to masculine. Nothing special and a bit cloying at first. Unfortunately, none of the Moschino Cheap & Chic’s come close to the dynamic, fresh, floral uniqueness that the discontinued “L’eau Cheap & Chic” had. 😢

In the mid to late 90's I was IN LOVE with this fragrance.. I thought it was incredibly stylish and yet comforting! I still love it actually. Been through many bottles. This is a green floral with herbs and a clean musky base with sandalwood. Smells like delicious herbal floral shampoo like Biolage. Also favors the original Nautica Woman from 1997 that was unfortunately discontinued. Love it.

It's fresh and slightly powdery. Sadly it has very little lasting power. I like this a lot, it's a vintage non offensive smell that can't in wrong in most occasions but do carry it with you as it will fade quickly.

Powdery yet wet-to-the-touch florals. Prim. Proper. But not at all pretencious. This is for the polite person who opens the door for the person behind them, the person who's never late to work (at least the days they pick this scent). Their clothes don't have wrinkles or pet fur. And yet, despite this put-together image, they are just ordinary [presentable] people who happen to be good-hearted and well-intended. Could be a church scent, a work scent, a rainy day comfort... Underrated and less dated than you'd expect.

I forgot I even had it, it reminds me of the old days, but I never liked it, so when it wore out, I happily waved the bottle in the trash.

This is one of my favourite options, because you can wear it wherever, whenever. It has the authenticity we lack in our days, since everything is mass-produced. Also, it's a fragrance suitable for everyday in the office and close to burberry body as it's powdery in a similar way.

I remember this was all the rage in the 90's and the bottle was just a work of art. I tried it today and it does smell the same maybe a little bit softer. I mainly get an upscale hairspray smell that smells quite nice. Not bad at all.