Moschino L'Eau Cheap and Chic
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is lily and freesia. The heart brings anise and orange. On the skin it settles into heliotrope and ambergris. Overall it smells floral and soft spicy.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
L'Eau Cheap and Chic notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Moschino L'Eau Cheap and Chic in detail
Moschino is the house behind L'Eau Cheap and Chic.
Moschino perfumes worth knowing
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Toy 2, Toy Boy and Toy 2 Bubble Gum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Dior Poison is a better fit.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Dior Poison has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by soft spicy and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and soft spicy smells and notes like anise and heliotrope. Less obvious notes include gooseberry and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
How far L'Eau Cheap and Chic spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jil Sander #4 and Dior Poison spread further.
Is L'Eau Cheap and Chic long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Shiseido Zen. Base notes like heliotrope and ambergris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2008 and 2017.
Perfumes that smell like L'Eau Cheap and Chic
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander #4 (5 shared notes), Dior Poison (4 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (4 shared notes) and Shiseido Zen (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is L'Eau Cheap and Chic expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did L'Eau Cheap and Chic come out?
It came out in 2001.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.