So Real Cheap & Chic by Moschino

Hello, smells lovely, fresh and sweet like seasonal citrus. It lifts the mood, although the longevity and sillage aren’t the best; being a critical perfume reviewer, it’s normal that it doesn’t last as long as heavier fragrances. I finished a bottle and would buy it again, though I wouldn’t call it a must-have.

The truth is, although there are much more interesting affordable perfumes, I don’t like this one. I prefer it and it performs better on my skin, but the friend who showed it to me says she loves it i love love, yet it performs better for her even though it’s also a niche fragrance.

Lovely fragrance, the dry-down reminds me a bit of Donna Karan Woman, but the citrus part is more prominent like Light Blue. I own both and it’s like a layering between the two.

Undoubtedly it has poor longevity; I first tried it for months with a decant and that encouraged me to buy the large bottle. Considering it’s affordable, for daily use and for going out for a few hours, although in the large bottle it lasts less than 4 hours, it feels very close to the skin, still smells good and I use it more as a body splash. Lovely but I wouldn’t buy it again; the ambroxan fixes massively on my skin and I like it, but this perfume lacks strength.

It’s terrible, lasts less than a pharmacy cologne. Smells strange, reminds me of those youthful colognes from the 90s. Smells like a mix of lavender and mint. And the worst is the fixation which disappears immediately.

Has anyone experienced that it doesn’t last at all and the sillage is infinitesimal?

It lifts my mood, making me feel jovial and full of pure energy.

It’s citrusy with a sorbet twist, pleasant at first, but on my skin it doesn’t develop and you can tell the concentration is low. I bought it for the style and reviews, but I wouldn’t repurchase; I prefer an Agatha Ruiz or a similar body splash that lasts longer and costs less.

It smells fantastic and is very wearable. I prefer Funny myself, but my mother absolutely loves it; she used it for a while and adored it. I think it has no age limit; although the opening is fruity and youthful, the magic lies in the heart notes. The magnolia adds a serious touch that jasmine alone wouldn’t have. Very beautiful.

I bought the So Real in 5ml and the first time I hated the bitter orange and the sorbet. I gifted it away, but in less than a month I already missed it. I need such a citrus in my collection; what once seemed extreme now, when I smell it on someone else, smells cheerful, youthful and sparkling. I’ll buy it again; a citrus is never a bad idea in the heat.

Smells great, sweet and refreshing mandarin, very clean. I think most people judge perfumes according to their personal tastes and leave negative comments. But for those who like a clean, fresh, sweet mandarin and soft scent, it’s perfect! If you don’t like that, you can’t say the fragrance is bad, it simply isn’t your taste.

Disappointed with this Moschino version. I’m a fan of the brand and own many of their fragrances, but none compare to this one. I apply it and can’t even smell it instantly. It doesn’t last 30 minutes on my skin, there’s no sillage or anything. It feels like water…

Hey Moschino, it truly smells like real orange gummies; if you look closer, there’s peony or rose, but it’s very synthetic. It’s sweet, just like opening a pack of gummies. Poor longevity, about 2-3 hours, soft and light. It’s a sweeter and more floral version than I Love Love, very youthful. The peony is lovely, but that synthetic mandarin doesn’t work for me. It’s for girls from adolescence up to 25, ideal for spring and summer.

My brother brought me this perfume from Italy after visiting a Moschino boutique. Here in Argentina, So Real hadn’t arrived yet, and when he gifted it to me, I fell in love instantly! I felt identified with a scent from my childhood. It’s warm at first due to the citrus top, but the mandarin is always present (more acidic than ripe), leaving a moderate, balanced bitter note. Over time, the flowers take centre stage. It evokes spring and summer, that smell of a mandarin peel cut too early. It lasts about 4–5 hours (it’s an EDT). Then it stays close to the skin with a floral, slightly powdery dry-down. Remember it’s a flanker of the classic; now the citrus predominates (unlike the original), but in the dry-down it stays true to the original with that powdery touch. I love it because it reminds me of my childhood and I doubt I’ll be without it in my collection. Try it!

Hello! It’s a fragrance for cheerful personalities. The presentation is lovely, a collectible little bottle. I recommend it for hot days; it’s very fresh and I detect the mandarin scent at 100%. On me, it lasted all day. Although compared to I Love Love, I definitely stick with the original because it’s a classic. Thanks Moschino 💓