Uninhibited

Cher is a true Goddess with a capped 'G'. I almost wish I had never whiffed this. It’s not a smell. It's a spell! THE one and only, Cher. Sure enough, leave it Only to Cher to sign such a knock-out, sultry, rich, beautiful and unusual fragrance as this. I cannot think of a celeb fragrance that embodies the aura and personality of the star behind it better than Cher's Uninhibited. I am also at a loss to think of anything at all to compare it to. Absolutely nothing, which is wonderful. It is unique. Like Cher, it is wonderfully fizzy and sparkling, not bubbly cute but effervescent. This is a deep, punchy, serious, sexy fragrance which comes as no surprise. Deep and lovely as her voice but not quite dark, this blend has a sparkling depth to it like Cher herself and is complex enough to make it hard to describe. Oddly, her raucous rough side is not apparent in this fragrance at all. It is entirely classy with a demure quality even, and intensely rich. Initial spritz is a dark, sweet cola as powerful as her personality and voice, and like her voice, the overall feel of Uninhibited is more like a sound; a deep alto vibrato. Laced with and softened by a hint of fine quality vanilla, exquisite florals and delectable sandalwood, but not woodsy enough (to me) to be listed as a prominent note. The vanilla here is unlike anything manufactured in modern perfumery. It smells like the pure extract and does not overwhelm; masterfully blended, but not a food-y vanilla. Unburnt vanilla tobacco but much better. It seems present only to smooth and round which it does beautifully. Cola, maybe a root beer float with vanilla ice cream, or even Dr. Pepper which Cher has stated is/was her favorite drink. Coincidence? Hmm... I hope not, as I find that rather cool and very ‘Cher’ to think up such a thing, though Uninhibited is hardly gourmand. A reviewer below mentioned rum and cola but I smell a darker bourbon sort of booziness. Imagine the smell of that with a very vanilla tobacco near, punch it up with some honeyed sandalwood and there you have it. Almost. So, we have the best of florals for sweetness, fresh vetiver, add the citrus for a sweet and sour sparkling cola twang, smoky vanilla anchored in woods with aldehydes, and something mysterious, and magically extraordinary happens. It's called Cher Uninhibited. Exceedingly classy and refined, I suspect this scent was strategically concocted to compliment leather, silk, fur, denim, feathers, jewels; a myriad of textiles and bling as vast as her wardrobe; a genius move if that was the intent. If so, it works. As we question whether celebs wear their own scents, I can "Believe" Cher actually adores and wears this fragrance unless her taste has changed. She has allegedly stated the blend is a mix of Charles of The Ritz and Laporte's Vanille and I discern a strong hint of COTR somewhere with a brilliant tweak that makes it NOT smell like COTR at all, and this is an oriental perfume if ever. Category listing is incorrect to me. I compared this scent on my skin with oriental likenesses - Opium, Raffinee, Youth Dew, Tabu, Toujour Moi, Obsession. All paled in comparison; too spicy, too dark, not fabulous enough, and poor CK Obsession smelled of vile, cheap dirt next to it. I loathe it since comparing and my Lovely Liz Taylor powerhouses now smell more dated than ever. Tabu and Raffinee came somewhat into range as a base smell only. Spice and incense overwhelmed in those also. None came close to anything like Uninhibited which took the crown above all (and most others of all categories in my wardrobe.) Sparkling, strong but soft with a sweet side; sexy, sassy, strong, confident, over-the-top (but not really), divinely gorgeous, lovable and warm as Cher herself, beautifully uncommon. Rare. This IS the very essence of Cher in a bottle and well worth the ridiculous asking price... and my love for Uninhibited makes me think of her famous slapping of Nicholas Cage in 'Moonstruck' yelling "Snap out of it!" while softly singing “I Got You, Babe” in the background with her famous tongue-in-cheek smirk and wink ... and yes, indeed she does! Oh, for the love of Cher... She sure as hell does.

Doing this one by memory! Going back to the late 80s as a teen and reviewing my mom’s Cher, as a “teen” in my memory what I smelled! I wore poison back then, when this came out so I can say for sure it was like a step or 2 down from Poison, intensity wise. But it’s from those “oriental style” families. The first spray I remember was light airy ( the aldehydes) what I remember next ? There was a very unique sweet Bam of something, to my then 17yr old nose, I didn’t recognize!? But now that I can see the notes listed here? I’m pretty certain it was the tobacco!? Not a smoking smell but a sweet wet earthy tobacco that almost comes off as flowers that are soon to pass? Back then I remember thinking a weird licorice or some kind of dark candy but pretty sure now it was the tobacco, mixed with the ylang ylang (like a masculine/feminine pull...which is sweet yet sexy!!) At the end everything calms down the sweetness still there and creaminess comes into play...it lasts! And then goes powdery but in a yummy dreamy way? I remember this had such a unique other wordly smell compared to my Poison and Opium I wore ? It wasn’t as hard or deep? There was this lightness to it. If you think back to the 80s the poisons the Oscars and the tabu and the youth dews, etc ha, this is on the softer end of those strong 80s “orientals” sorry I don’t know a better word to use and don’t like using this word but that’s what this was called back then!? Anyway out of the perfumes of that style from back then? This, is on the softer end. And the tobacco and ylang ylang together in the mid are what make this unique! I think 🤷♀️ Then the vanilla comes in and it’s just soft yet sweet a sexy smell that I didn’t know what it was at 17 ha I was watching a YouTube content person doing a live stream and we were reminiscing about 8os cheapies and this popped up in my mind and the scent memory was sooo strong! My mom was the cher fan and I was rocking out to Depeche Mode ha so we differed but I remember coming in to take sniffs of this deciding if it was for me? Sadly now it’s astronomical$!! But I may try to find a bottle for sure! Or go to a perfume fragrance revival site to get one made!! I think this is pretty unique for what it was back in the day! And like I said The tobacco and ylang? Are what pop in this one! I’m curious if the new Cher perfumes in the round bottles (the blue one specifically) are even close to this? It was voted as a yes? But I don’t see how as the notes aren’t that similar ( if someone knows if they are close lmk!) I honestly wish this would come back! I had a short time with it and want to revisit it as I still wear poison all fell and winter, even spring it’s my signature...but this is a slightly different 80s vibe

Maple and caramel lead the way with tobacco influences in Cher's Uninhibited perfume. A warm maple syrup, akin to an old-fashioned syrupy flavor over waffles in a bed and breakfast surrounds you immediately. My first impression was that so much more was forthcoming. This is a heavy perfume. I could almost hear Cher telling the perfumer to just "do it" as they made this perfume stronger and stronger without thinking of the consequences. It's as if she wanted a perfume over the top and that's what she got. A perfume as unforgettable as the woman. A mix of woods appear next, warm resinous, gooey and thick, almost sappy-like. I inhaled deeply. This stuff is beautiful. Rich spices swirled in amidst the dangling oakmoss. This is a thick, full-bodied perfume, so enticing and seductive I'm not surprised production has stopped. The cost was probably prohibitive amidst all cutbacks, regulations and politics. And perhaps Cher wouldn't cave in to an inferior product. Because this fragrance is amazing. Twenty-six years later and it's an ass-kicker that opens your eyes. Uninhibited opens with a bit of citrus and aldehydes to let you know this is a strong perfume from yesteryear and you won't be disappointed. But the aldehydes disappear within seconds. Sweet and seductive with ylang-ylang, a laid-back almond vanilla courtesy of heliotrope, a dry, dry bitter, musty vetyver hinted with dark chocolate and a rich tobacco, and just when you think you're in a throwback to the '80's oriental perfume heaven, along comes a boozy vanilla scent uncommon to today's perfumes. Uninhibited is strong, ample and robust. The perfumes notes blend beautifully together to create a potent concoction that is substantial. The bottle itself is an art deco work of delight with its cap reminiscent of Chers' outlandish headpieces designed by Bob Mackie. If you like heavy woody orientals, look for Uninhibited on the secondary market. It is no longer in production, unfortunately. It's classified as a floral aldehyde and I cannot see why this perfume has that classification. It just doesn't fit. Even Cher herself describes it as a "spicy oriental that is sweet". A stunner just like the woman that put her name on it.

The notes listed here in fragrantica are not completely correct. The official notes are: TOP: blend of casablanca lily, peony, dried fruits & rum MIDDLE: lilac, carnation, honeysuckle & tuberose BASE: sandalwood, heliotrope, vanilla & musk (This is information from the actual 1989 Uninhibited newsletter.) It's so sad that it's discontinued... However, you can still find this scent on ebay. I've gathered a few top condition bottles of it. Three 90ml bottles of the edT and two 50ml bottles of the pure perfume, also couple of miniatures. The prices vary, edT's are around 100 euros/dollars these days and pure perfumes way over hundred. Not the cheapest prices but I know some discontinued newer perfumes that sell for a lot higher. Thank Goddess Cher is releasing her new perfume soon! Or I hope soon... Uninhibited begins with sparkling attention seeking aldehydes and fruity sweet rum and some ylang ylang! Very diva and glamorous opening. The other flowers appear in soon as well. I can't really say I detect certain flowers I just smell a gorgeous bouquét. The scent's top & middle -stages are pretty strong, so beware if that's not your thing. Not unlike Chanel n.5. The drydown is woody and sweet. Lots of musk. Cher describes the end like this "first you have this sexy and sensuous opening and suddenly at the end it's like something you would eat or it's like there's a baby somewhere, innosence. Super cozy and luxurious. I smell real vanilla with musk and high quality sandalwood in the end. The drydown is not just sweet but it's sweet and salty. I've noticed that the pure perfume is almost the same but you can really smell that everything in it is high quality. And it stays strong and lasts for much longer. Cher still wears this perfume. Before Uninhibited, Cher used to layer Charles of The Ritz , Ritz perfume with Vanilia by L'artisan. And that was her inspiration for Uninhibited. She also used to wear Ombre Rose and Opium, she stated in the 80's. I actually find the drydown in Ombre Rose incredibly similar to the drydown in Uninhibited. Closest so far. Fun fact: Cher always wears Uninhibited with vanilla before she goes on stage. How cool!

Oh. My. GOODNESS! This perfume I literally cannot believe I actually own it! I paid £170 for the cologne splash ( I know I’m ridiculous) but I thought it’s getting harder and harder to come across I may as well just bite the bullet and do it while I’ve been working extra hours and treat myself. Anyway, she arrived I squealed when I opened the box as she’s very old and bashed but the Art Deco inspired silver patterns are still stunning. I opened it and then was taken aback by the size of the bottle and lid. She’s beautiful and dramatic lol. As it’s the cologne there is no sprayer so I carefully dabbed some on my wrist and literally inhaled and it smells divine. I couldn’t smell any of Cher’s 2019 Eau De Couture all I could smell was a slap of warm aldehydes and orange peel. Then it warms up and I can smell the similarities with EDC, a breeze of lily and tobacco creep in and blend themselves in with the aldehydes which smell rather similar to Chanel no 5 IMO. The base is where it really smells similar to her 2019 release it’s such a soft vanilla and oak moss it’s rather lovely. I can see why uninhibited it’s raved about and I’m so glad I’ve finally got it in my collection. Cher in the 80s was one of her best eras and the fact she was one of the first ‘celebrities’ to launch into perfumes makes me smile, I love reading stories about her whilst she was making this fragrance and that it was a mix of two that she was wearing and she worked closely with the perfumers. A shame this was discontinued, I heard Cher wanted to keep this a luxurious fragrance and the house producing it wanted to make it more accessible and Cher didn’t want that, so it was discontinued and all these years later Cher has stuck to her guns and basically rereleased this with only subtle differences in the opening which I’m going to put down to the fact a few notes in uninhibited are now banned. The lasting power is glorious even for a cologne splash I get about 6 hours. I’m tempted to mix EDC with Chanel No 5 and I think that will give me the uninhibited experience without having to waste my precious juice!