Dieciocho by MARIA CHER.

Everyone was showering me with compliments about the longevity and the praise it supposedly received, so I bought it blindly. Result: it smells like cheap plastic, reminds me of an Antonio Banderas fragrance but worse, and on my skin it barely lasts two hours. I tried the 18 Glossy too and couldn’t stand it; they both smell like low-quality perfume. @Fer96’s review of this line is comprehensive.

The Cher 18 is nice; it’s floral and fresh, but it’s a fragrance that doesn’t stand out; it’s very common.

My first national love and the one I’ll always buy again. It’s sweet (very), persistent, feminine and has good value for money. The Glitter version is the same, but beware: the glitters clog the atomiser and stop the perfume from coming out; mine evaporated somehow. Fan of the 18 and I recommend everyone to get one.

I’m reviewing again to compare the Cher 18 with its dupes (which aren’t on Fragrantica): 🍯 Cher 18 EDP: Lovely, sweet and honeyed. It resembles the JPG Scandal but with more flowers and fruit at the start, and it’s less heavy. Ideal for autumn-winter and very versatile. I think it’s the most ‘overdone’; I hear it a lot on the street. 🍯✨ Cher 18 Glitter Edition: Same as the EDP but with glitters; the honey is more noticeable. They are almost identical in scent, but being thicker, it lasts longer. It’s the hardest to find; I only saw it at Parfumerie. 🍮👠 Cher 18 Elixir: This is Le Parfum, not EDP. Very concentrated, sweet and caramelised; the flowers go unnoticed. Better not to over-spray or you’ll get sickly sweet. It projects a lot, lasts until the next day and weeks on clothes. Sweet and elegant, perfect for winter and evening. 🍊 Cher 18 Glossy: The most distinct and least original. On my skin it’s the fruity notes with a vanilla base (my sister smells more vanilla). Ideal for spring or cool days. It doesn’t resemble the Scandal, but it does fit the JPG style. I think it’s a dupe for La Belle, which I also didn’t like. Of all the versions, this was the one I liked the least. 🍹🥂🍊 Cher 18 Spritz: I felt something similar before. At first it reminds me of the original Cher 18, but later the tangerine takes centre stage. It smells like tangerine with an effervescent and nocturnal touch. It’s rich but not overwhelming; it reminded me of summer perfumes like Kaiak or IN2U, though perhaps it’s more for the night. Of all the flankers, this has the least longevity. I don’t know which is my favourite, maybe the Glitter. I hope Cher improves the bottles; the atomisers break quickly.

In my opinion it’s a lovely, sweet, very honeyed and floral fragrance. It doesn’t overwhelm or give me a headache like others. It has differences from the Scandal: this smells much sweeter and more basic, while the original has different twists. They are two lovely perfumes for lovers of sweet scents. If you like the Scandal but not its price, try this. If you like sweet perfumes, I also recommend it. It’s for everyday wear with longevity matching the price. It’s a 7/10.

Honey, honey, and more honey. It literally smells like a jar of honey; sweet and potent. At first, it didn’t convince me because it was too strong, but over time I fell in love with it, especially the dry-down. I understand those who can’t stand it; if you over-spray, it becomes unbearable. I adore it, but if you’re looking for something subtle, this isn’t it.

One of my most-used perfumes; spectacular. I dare say everyone likes it (unless you hate sweets). It has a sparkling, honeyed touch but is far from cloying. I’d say it’s fresh, perfect for daytime wear. Although it’s versatile enough for all seasons, I enjoy it most in spring and summer. I absolutely love it.

Just as vulgar as Scandal.

I like it because on my skin it ends up soapy. I thought I would hate it, but I find it very wearable; sweet in an oriental, mature way.

Rich, honey scent, but nothing extraordinary. It’s a successful perfume that’s very popular in Argentina; everyone uses it. I’m waiting for Dieciocho Elixir to be released, because that one truly makes me stand up; it’s excellent. I usually get migraines with very sweet perfumes, but its floral opening compensates for it. Super addictive and lasts all day.

I bought it a long time ago simply because people liked it and said it was similar to Scandal (I don’t know why I didn’t try it), and I had to give it away because it was extremely sweet. The honey felt too prominent on my skin and I couldn’t tolerate it; it was overwhelming.

So far, the most flattering. In Argentina it’s a bit burnt, but it leaves its own scent. If I describe it in a few words: feminine, sophisticated and bold. It’s not youthful; I’ve seen it on women over 50 and it looks incredible on them. It suits all ages. The longevity is excellent; I recommend it for winter, it looks good day and night, but not in extreme heat because it’s strong and sweet. It’s a sweet scent worth the price; there’s a note that balances the caramel and honey, perhaps it’s the citrus or the patchouli. One of my favourites 💞

I bought it because of the countless positive reviews… I don’t know if I got a faulty bottle or if my nose is failing, but I feel none of what they say. Is the smell of turpentine the ‘beeswax’? Definitely not honey. No citrus notes. Perhaps turpentine with a touch of synthetic peach at 0.01%. I’ll go try it in a store to see if I change my review… for now, I advise against making my mistake of buying it blind.

I have the Glitters edition; I bought it for that and the reviews, but really I only smell honey. It’s not a fragrance I’d choose; it’s far too sweet, purely honeyed, at least on my skin. At some point I’ll take the courage to wear it so it doesn’t go off on my shelf.

A BEAUTIFUL perfume that makes you want to eat it because of how intense the honey is (unlike Scandal, where it’s more subtle). The dupe is very well done; the only negative is the longevity: on my skin it lasts, at best, 2 hours. 😪