Eau de Couture

I love and live for Cher and I love her og perfume Uninhibited. I have several bottles of it, edt and perfume. I just got my bottle of Eau de Couture and I’m so happy that it’s so close to Uninhibited. I wouldn’t say it’s more modern because I don’t consider Uninhibited old school in any way. Yes, it’s retro like Opium but in my opinion it’s eternal, not retro. Also I love the bottle, it suits the scent a lot better than the original because it’s more unisex even tho I love the original bottle especially the pure perfume and the box that it comes in. Eau de Couture does differ from Uninhibited a little bit. It’s not as strong but it comes down to the ingredients that are in perfumes these days. Older fragrances have probably many ingredients that are banned these days for variety of reasons. For example sometimes I get a headache if I spray Uninhibited but that never happens with Eau de Couture or any other new perfume. And I’m not even sensitive to perfumes. Also when I compare Uninhibited to EdC it has some floral notes that don’t exist in EdC or at least are not that strong. Uninhibited is a dirtier version of Eau de Couture! I have nothing bad to say about Eau de Couture. It’s a winner. But I hope it will hit the stores soon and not just the internet and not just US. I paid 82 dollars for shipping, customs and taxes( to Finland) and 85 dollars for the scent itself. And that’s pretty crazy. I almost regret that I ordered it because of that lol. But still I love it! Here are the notes that are in Eau de Couture (not all of them are listed in fragrantica or at the scentbeauty site. But all of them and probably more are in the perfume and mentioined in various articles: top -bergamot -neroli -freesia -clove -aldehydes middle -jasmine -violet flower -carnation -orange blossom -rose base -vanilla -vanilla orchid -orris -vetiver -tonka bean -sandalwood -musk -heliotrope

IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME... I would have bought this a long time ago. Of course I got it because of the celebrity (singer, actress, academy award winner) attached to it. It comes housed in a faux leather box that mirrors the lid and decorations on the bottle. It projects that sort of risqué look some have come to associate with Cher (think the Turn Back Time leotard and video), but the fragrance inside is bold but familiar (much like the artist herself). Starts with a burst of citrusy cloves. Yes, it smells a bit medicinal/barbershop. But going for cloves and not cinnamon already sets this apart (more mulled wine, less cinnamon bun). It then melts into a flowery rosey jasmine with the spices still present (which root this in a unisex territory). To finish a nice lasting base of sandalwood vetiver. The former, because of its ubiquitous presence in soap may justify some of the other reviews here. But the vetiver holds it from fully landing in cleaning supplies territory. All in all, distinct and full of personality. The spiciness makes me think it's more suited for colder seasons and nights. But hey, if you think this works for warmer weather, who am I to not BELIEVE you?

Wanted to buy this for ages but Scent beauty wouldn’t ship to the uk or something like that so as soon as I saw it on Amazon I ordered it straight away. I’ve never smelled uninhibited as it was discontinued long before I was born lol, however always being a fan of Cher I’ve been curious to try it but again, shipping prices for old tiny bottles that may have turned on eBay were ridiculous. Now to Coutour, when I first sprayed it I really was taken aback and thought oh I don’t like this, very aldehydic and powdery which I normally dont mind it fragrances. It was so aggressive and overwhelming it worried me but literally in a few seconds it settled into this Smokey sweet vanilla and vanilla orchid aroma and I fell in love. Literally in love. I’ve been using it on nights out and don’t find it to be that overbearing on my skin it’s more of a if someone gives me a hug they can smell it perfume. Now I’m glad Cher stuck with her guns and basically from what I’ve seen others talk about rebottle Uninhibited as it shows that she knows what she likes and listened to what her fans wanted. All in all I love this!

Since this website is not yet offering a page for any of the Cher Decades collection, I’ll pitch in my review of two of them here: Cher 90s Couture: jasmine with a creamy vanilla-sandalwood dry down. The vanilla is like vanilla flowers, not food. Very pretty, very lovable. Good quality. Unisex. Vaguely reminds me of Escada Magnetism for men but leaning more unisex or feminine. Also reminds me of the original Chanel Égoïste but with jasmine. Slightly reminds me of I ❤️ NY For All by Bond No. 9 (the black bottle in the I ❤️ NY series) but without the spice and gourmand notes, and much more wearable. This smells like flowers and woods, not food. Definite keeper. Cher 70s Couture: lots of character. If you can handle cardamom and ambrette, you’re in luck. The musks and everything else about it dry down to a soft suede that has a cocoa butter vibe, which I love. Personally, the cardamom and ambrette notes don’t work for me. Glad that 90s Couture offers something very lovable and wearable at such a good price.

I’ve been wearing this for a week now and I have to say it’s absolutely addicting! Having never tried Uninhibited, I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I first sprayed it, it reminded me of my hubby’s shaving cream. After a while I got the spicy vanilla which kind of reminded me of Diptyque Eau Duelle. Being a fan of white florals, I wasn’t really sure how I felt about it. I was ready to dismiss it when I got a whiff of it on a piece of clothing I was wearing the previous day. Hmmm, something smells really good. Wore it again the next day and have been wearing it ever since. The longevity and sillage are really good. It lasts the whole day on my skin and even longer on my clothes. It is a very comforting scent without being too sweet or cloying. My hubby, who never comments on my perfume, noticed it. I also love the bottle... very chic.