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!

Being a lifelong Cher fan of the highest order, I remember the release of Cher’s Uninhibited fragrance in 1989 as a big deal for her and for me. It was a peak time for Cher: a couple of top-charting hits, some awesome movies, preparations for a new concert tour, and oh.... this perfume! Over the course of a year, I picked up a 1.5 oz EDT, a 1/4 oz of parfum, bath powder, bath gel, body lotion, after bath splash, a couple of GWPs including .33 oz bottles of EDT and a 1/8 oz parfum. I was of course biased... it was all about CHER after all! But I loved the scent: the lily, the iris, the creamy vanilla and sandalwood... it was unlike anything I had ever smelled before. I was wild for Uninhibited and truth be told, I reeked of it for a long time! Once it became impossible to find, years later, I picked up another couple of bottles of it on eBay. I’m so glad I did. Almost 30 years later, my fragrance addiction in full blossom and my love for Cher unwavering, this vintage juice is as gorgeous as ever. That vibrant set of top notes has browned around the edges a tad, but give this old gal a minute, and she will blow you away once her heart warms. Uninhibited is, by far, one of my all-time favorite vanillas, with just the right balance of floral and wood that stays in harmony on my skin for hours. This original Parfums Stern formula (I have never tried the LLP version) has aged amazingly well. I still wear it from time to time in both EDT and parfum form, and I still have a couple of unopened bottles of it that I could easily sell now for a pretty penny. But not a chance. There is nothing like this scent. You can bury me with whatever unused portion of Uninhibited I may still have once my time has come . It will probably still smell better than heaven ever could.

One of the most stunning fragrances ever made, hands down. I kept seeing this at outrageous prices online and, of course, it peaked my interest. So, I tracked down a misspelled listing on the bay and got a partial bottle for a relative song. I've been completely obsessed ever since. I can't possibly do it justice, but will do my best to describe how it smells to me. I first smell a healthy dose of fresh gray ambergris... the real stuff, not the synthetic & sad copies we are accustomed to nowadays... but true dirty, musky, earthy, fresh (in the unaged sense of the word), gray ambergris. Then comes the heliotrope... the best heliotrope I've ever smelled in anything... none of that weird Play-doh undertone... just gorgeous powdery softness. Next are the vanilla, sandalwood (dry/soft/white, but warm - more like driftwood to my nose) and the florals (though unless I really concentrate on identifying them, don't pick out any certain one... they're very well blended and smooth). This lasts on my skin (oily) the entire day (live in a pretty humid climate), and in my hair pretty much until I wash it again. I aim the spray so that I hit my pulse points on my neck and the underside of my hair at the same time, so that I get more bang for my buck... especially since this is a small fortune to replace and want it to last as long as possible. One spray each side is plenty, since this has quite a bit of sillage and as I already stated, a good amount of staying power. This review is for the edt spray, by the way. I do have the pure perfume on its way to me, and will add any differences observed in that form (if any) as soon as I have it to test.

I have a tiny bottle of the pure perfume Uninhibited, and I think it's really very lovely. Perhaps because it is the parfum, not the EdP or EdT, what I smell is very different from the listed notes or category. Listed as a floral aldehyde? To me it's a no-contest oriental, possibly a floral oriental at most. Interestingly, it seems almost to go in reverse order of the usual, moving from base notes to top notes. The opening is musky, which seems to modulate into a quality powdery-woody amber scent. There is definitely a good amount of vanilla in it as well. Only after 5 or 10 minutes do the flowers become evident. At this point, I can detect heliotrope, a subtle rose, and a hint of ylang-ylang or jasmine. Finally, I find "top" notes as a thread of citrus and vetiver. Wait a little more, and a beautiful, lightly smoky sandalwood appears. Uninhibited has a well-layered richness and a smooth, velvety rondure that I find very appealing. It is sensual, but doesn't shout. I found it very classy and well-done---a good formula using good ingredients, confidently executed altogether. I wish this were still in production, but doubt whether the current sandalwood supplies would be up to snuff; I suspect it would suffer the same fate as Samsara and other perfumes that had an important sandalwood component. Sillage for me is quite moderate unless applied very heavily, but it lasts well, somewhere between moderate to long duration (perhaps 5+ hours). Unreservedly recommended.

@deutsch100. All the bottles I had and I have are with orange/cognac liquid colour. I bought first one in 1991, a BNIB 3 oz box (was my first Uninhibited ever) and it was the same colour with the next ones, probably more than 15 bottles through the years. Last one, bought last year from a nice man who owned a packer woth unopened boxes is exactely the same. All in perfect condition and best wiuality. The only two bad experiences I had was with one Pure perfume, very dark coloured indeed and with poor quality even if was sealed (the EDT performs better than the EDP or Parfum, and with one partial splash bottle which was with light yellow liquid, not too good as weel (I sow that the splash bottles available on ebay are all with very light yellow liquid and this is NOT a good sign, nor a one of originality. Uninhibited was, from the very first time with a concentrated orange colour, bit darker than a chanel 5 for instance, an old whiskey nuance. So, I think the most important think you must keep in mind when you decide to buy this masterpiece is the condition of the bottle (best are the atomiseur ones, sure) and the way it was preserved, boxed etc. Still need to make some reserves but new and unused bottles are almost inexistent on ebay or amazon :(

As a shy, chubby, curly-haired adolescent, I worshiped Cher. She was everything I hoped I would become but should never hope to achieve. She spoke her mind and always crossed a line when she did. I was not yet aware that her real attraction was her complete and genuine comfort with her blatant sexuality. It would take me decades to approach her level of badass and at 55, I'm still not quite there. I'm okay with that, because for women my age, she led the way, breaking absolutely every mold conceivable. Cher, thank you. I finally got my hands on a bottle of eau de perfum. Uninhibited is contradiction in a bottle in the best way, and mastery in fragrance. I cannot categorize this bottle. Uninhibited begins with a blast of aldehyde and vetiver. It evolves into an oriental, AND a Chyphre, AND a floral. The dry down presents a beautiful blend of oakmoss, heliotrope (not too sweet) and yummy, earthy vetiver (not pungent). Vetiver is done just so right here. Sandalwood and vanilla add sweet and spice notes, while bergamot, which disappears in many fragrances as soon as you register the note, remains for the duration, adding a touch of twang. And there she rests; delicious, layered, undeniable. Uninhibited in a class by itself, much like Cher.

Dear Readers, After seeing all these post, I feel relieved that im not the only person on this planet that is wanting jump on the "could turn back time machine bus" and raid the Broadway and bullock's or Lord and Taylors ?, depending where im thrown in the time machine to get bottles of this seductive perfume !. When I tried this perfume I was a child and even then I wanted this potion, because the scent was intensely mysterious and exotic and after seeing the notes on this site now I understand why it was hard to guess what was in the perfume, interesting combination that created sexy character of a fragrance and the bottle of the and box with a lot of Arabic inspired design its jus...t wow!. But its a shame there isn't a time machine for all of us to hop on ,buy this fragrance and come back to our present world !, But maybe all of us should write on Cher's face book or twitter homepage and just implore the divine diva to grant us our hearts desire for her fable perfume to be resurrected from the grave and bring us and the next generation the pleasure of its fabulous fragrance once more and forever.... who's with me !?

@ Alex Uninhibited is one of the few scents that it gets better with the age. If the bottle was unopened, the scent is even more beautiful than it was when it was produced. I have many bottles - even the splash is almost the same juice as I remember from late 80s. More than this, if the bottle is capsuled (with atomiseur) the quality is simply unchanged. This can be proved by few ladies here I already sent this masterpiece - of course, unopened boxes since 1989. it is strong, maybe bit too strong, and the ingredients, I think just because the recipe was with natural ones ar extremely high quality through the years. So, if you like it and you remember this beauty, keep it for you and be sure that when you will open it, you ll be mesmerized! Even the colour is the same (in my cases) but well, I kept my boxes in the original white carton packer and in the best condition. In any other condition, ligt, or bad temperature, yes, it can be changed. Still wondering WHO made this GRANDE OPERA...no one knows...

Not a review as the ones here cover it for me but a note regarding the post saying any bottles left are spoiled. That's nonsense. Maybe you're buying ones that sat on sunny dressers unboxed since the 80s, or ones roasted in an attic or wilted by a humid bathroom. Sealed, boxed bottles are fine - I think the Oriental ingredients as is often the case lend themselves very well to holding up through the years, and proper storage seals the seal. Please don't shy away from a full, respectable looking bottle because of some no doubt well intentioned but off track fear mongering. I am on bottle number 27 bought from eBay (buy for daughter & friend as well as myself) and have yet to get one anything like "spoiled". No aldehydes, no citrus, much base ingredients like sandalwood and incense is a wonderful combination (if made in 60s through early 90s) for an absolutely great smelling nothing old about it smelling vintage when combined with sensible or better storage methods. =)

It was 1989 when I went to the mall with a friend and I spayed this on my shirt. I thought it smelled pretty good but I couldn't afford it so I just finished up my shopping and went home. When I got home I changed my clothes and hung the shirt I was wearing back up in my closet because I'd only worn it for my trip to the mall. Two days later I went into my closest and took down the shirt and oh my God.. I could still smell it and it was even better than I'd remembered when I first sprayed it. I ended up buying a large bottle and I loved it so much that I only wore it on specially occasions. About a year later I still had over half the bottle when my ex boyfriends new girlfriend broke into my house and stole several things of mine including this perfume. Almost 30 years later and I still hate her for it lol

The oakmoss in the top notes is pretty intense in the EDP (much less so in the parfum), but if that's the only thing putting you off this little masterpiece, I discovered a little trick: Spray your wrists (or back of your hands, or forearms), wait about ten minutes, then rinse your skin briefly and pat dry. Amazingly, the harshest part of the oakmoss will be gone, and the heart notes will last throughout the day and into the night. I normally welcome oakmoss in all its brash pushiness, but my allergies were flaring up and I immediately began to sneeze after I applied Uninhibited EDP the other day. I rinsed my skin, as mentioned above, and the sneezing stopped. Also, the jasmine should be waaaay higher on the pyramid of votes. This is an amazing fragrance.

INCREDIBLE!!! This came out when I was a Freshmen in High School. Being a HUGE Cher fan, this was really cool. It smelled amazing, looked amazing and well...Cher! I have worn this for almost 30 years! Sadly, inventory is next to nothing and what does exist is spoiled...but there are still a few fresh bottles out there. If you can find one, and the liquid is light yellow, light gold...it is perfect. If the liquid looks orange or brown...RUN! This is soft, powdery, woody, sensual, warm, sexy.... If this was released today, it would be a massive hit. Cher was ahead of her time, as she always is. 1989 was not ready for such a unique and incredible scent. Equally fine for a guy too. This is not flowery and overly feminine! Love, love, love!!

This is a scent that I wish was still in production--I managed to be lucky enough to find several small bottles of it online (the EDP not the EDT). The scent is strong at first but it takes only a few minutes on my skin to settle and be very lovely. The highest notes are the bergamot, vanilla, rose, and sandalwood. This is probably by far my favorite scent and I am not usually a big fan of stronger, less floral (and fruity) scents. This one reacted really well with my chemistry and yes, I've had several friends test a small dot on themselves and it smells very different on everyone. Out of the 10 people who have gotten to try it 8 of them are now searching for their own bottles online. This is a fantastic scent for sure.

Gorgeous! This is not a floral aldehyde in my opinion. This is pure woody floral. This opens with a blast. Florals, woods, spices, it smells of old school, in-your-face, over the top glamour. Of course it does, it's Cher! Any aldehydes make a brief appearance here. Within a few minutes, it settles into a blend of sweet sandalwood, a touch each of vanilla and vetiver, and loads upon loads of ylang ylang. Carnation peeks through, giving it an ever so subtle hint of spice. This smells deep, rich, and warm. Like Cher, this scent is no wallflower. Not the safest blind buy, but if you get a chance, worth experiencing.

I remember buying this when it came out and the compliments it got. My recollection is it was a vanilla bomb and upon receipt of a bottle I tracked down on eBay this is correct. Cher has a way of being ahead of her time. The use of vanilla in Uninhibited is evidence of this. It is more complex than this but I also get the root beer and cola vibe that others have mentioned. I find it sweet but not juvenile in its execution. The tobacco and oakmoss help to ensure this. The citrus notes are subtle and just make the fragrance sing without overwhelming it. Highly, highly recommend!

Still on my skin from yesterday. Stunning santal, a non-gurmand vanilla, very natural, heliotrope and a hint of dried fruits and tobacco -this is the base of this masterpiece. Aldehydes are gone within 30 mins on my skin. This is, I think, the best celeb fragrance EVER made, a niche perfume. It can t be re-produced nowadays, no more natural ingredients and fixators. Totaly unisex in the base. Someone voted a similarity with 24 Faubourg Hermes, well, not even 1% similarity exist between these two...it must be a joke. Meanwhile, I m so happy with my big bottle. 9.5 out of 10