Moschino

3 Reviews

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   boastfulCockatoo4

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   A warm cloud of spice, amber and carnation. Moschino edt came out in ’87 and is reminiscent of the time: it’s womanly, with a bit of heft and bombast, and sexiness. Definitely Italian in character and sillage. Perhaps I should be wearing an armful of clanking bracelets or some outrageous underwear with this – but the scent itself gives enough of a mantle of glamour. A real pick-me-up for my dull commute in the middle of winter.

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   pitifulCake9

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   Found this at local Superstore for $9 (return perhaps?). Initial reaction from spray was Oh, so 80’s. By the time I drove away, it mellowed to a creamy floral. It’s lovely for a more sophisticated taste; I prefer a little more fruit to my scents.

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   vengefulOrange5

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   Moschino is beautifully made. From the lovely bottle, with it’s elegant ribbon and inset pearl, to the ingrediants, to the blending, there’s not one bad thing I could say about it. It’s an interesting balance — a combination of a smoky, spicy amber with a hint of leather, and a fruity floral. It’s almost as if someone decided to layer a light aromatic citric, say 4711 or MJ Blush, over one of those deep, smoky amber snarlers, say maybe Parfums D’Empire’s Ambre Russe or Armani Prive Ambre Soie or DK Black Cashmere.

   It almost works. There’s just a hint too much of the bitter green, possibly the galbanum in this, which the perfumer tries to balance with some extra vanilla. Overall, Moschino is wearable, beautiful rather than pretty, and interesting. I have heard complaints that it’s too bitter, that there’s something biting about it. I can understand that. But still, it’s quite pretty. I was a bit reluctant to keep this because in the end it seemed to me basically an amber that wasn’t distinct enough from my other ambers to justify it. While I can tell differences between ambers, I don’t wear them enough to need many. I do enjoy the leathery aspects, and this is certainly pretty. What my nose picked out was a citric/bergamot top waft, some hints of rose and maybe jasmine wrapped in green — probably the galbanum. Then there’s a lovely layer of spice — nutmeg, maybe cardamom, and something peppery. Underneath there’s amber, a nice smoky patchouli (giving that hint of leather), and vanilla.

   It’s in the Opium family, and is almost a smellalike for Jean Couturier’s Keora. I agree with everyone, though — the opening is way shoulderpad and big hair. You know a bottle of this is going to fall out of Melanie Griffith’s purse. But again, as everyone else has said, give it time and it calms down.