Toy by Moschino

Extremely aromatic, don’t be fooled by the cute packaging 🤣 no caramel notes at all, smells unisex and very in the Gris Charnel style.

The teddy bear’s innocence is inversely proportional to the scent: it’s a bomb! If you think it smells like baby powder… it doesn’t. Very long-lasting with an overwhelming trail (just two sprays), unisex but leaning masculine. It suits my husband perfectly, less so me. It’s fresh spicy, slightly citrusy at first, then cardamom, lavender and cedar take centre stage: a clean scent but not ‘too’ clean. Lasts a long time (6-8 hours). Don’t buy it blindly, it’s a surprise. In Argentina it’s expensive and only comes in 50ml, so I wouldn’t buy it again. One plus: it’s not mass-produced; if you want to stand out with something original, this is it.

Fascinating and beautiful; I absolutely love it. It lingers on the clothes of whoever is standing next to you, and the next day people ask: ‘What perfume are you wearing?’ It’s my number one.

There’s a contrast between the beautiful bottle and the scent: strong citronella, woody, with rich cedar. It’s unisex, but I smell it more like a man’s due to the strength of the fragrance: citrusy and woody, very rich at first, but if you apply 3 or more sprays it becomes overwhelming. Personally I apply 2 and that’s enough. Excellent longevity and trail: about 6 hours, once I reached 8 and I have a strong pH. It’s not for everyone, it must be tested on skin; it’s a slightly incense-like scent, fun yet very serious at the same time.

Jesus Christ! It’s been said a thousand times, but the weapon of mass destruction this teddy bear carries is strong. You expect a soft musk like spiced cedar with a citrus touch, something for after a shower with a comforting scent. Nothing like that. It smells like a mix of Mugler Womanity and Calvin Klein Crave: oily, muddy, sticky, heavily herbal, ultra-spicy, vivid and with a smell of molluscs, Oriental stews and birdseed. It’s like being inside a pet shop with scraps of a thousand things: eyes, herbs, medicines, furs, parrot food, feathers, hamsters, infusions… I was gifted it months ago and hadn’t even taken it out. The other day I wore it to work without testing it (just five sprays) and I spent the morning in agony. People, used to my cold and woody perfumes, when they realised it was me would say: ‘It doesn’t suit you at all!’. It’s very masculine, nothing unisex, but modern masculine, eccentric, bizarre and chaotic. I’d give anything to swap it or sell it, although the bottle has a certain camp charm. It’s discontinued and didn’t sell cheaply as it was a unique 50ml edition. PS: The trail is nuclear and the longevity is good; three hours later you still get electric bursts from the neck. For lovers of histrionic perfumes, it could be the fragrance of any RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant… Sashay Away!

The first impression upon seeing the bottle so cute and tender was: ‘Is this fragrance for children?’ But once I applied it to my wrist, I realised it wasn’t. It smells clean; to my greater surprise, it’s unisex, fresh and gives a sense of cleanliness and well-being, relaxing (perhaps due to the lavender and cheerful mandarin). There are some spicy notes, possibly from the cardamom. The combination of notes makes it very pleasant. For a moment, the vanilla and violet reminded me of Versace’s Crystal Noir. I want it in my collection.

It arrived late but it’s worth it. I’m dying to try it; I’m a fan of cute plushies, though not all of them (I find the brand with the bear logo disgusting, like Tous). I adore Moschino, so I feel I must own this bear, sorry, this TOY. Update: it has mandarin, berries, bergamot, lavender, nutmeg, violet petals, moss, sandalwood and vanilla. A citrus, woody and floral aroma. I thought it would be more floral-fruitier like the Cheap & Chic ones, but it’s nice to evolve 😉