Moschino by Moschino Eau de Toilette 45ml is the original, eponymous fragrance from the Italian house — a richly textured oriental composition launched in 1987, the year Moschino first stepped into perfumery. Striking, ambery and floral, it captures the mood of late-1980s and early-1990s feminine perfumery, with a contemporary cult following among lovers of classical orientals.
About Moschino
Moschino is an Italian fashion house founded in Milan in 1983 by the late Franco Moschino. Famous for its colourful, playful and often subversive design language, the brand entered fine perfumery in 1987 with this debut feminine fragrance — the original "Moschino" that established the house's first olfactory identity before the playful Cheap and Chic, Funny and Toy lines that followed in later decades.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Galbanum, Marigold, Plum, Honeysuckle, Freesia
- Heart: Nutmeg, Carnation, Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Rose
- Base: Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk
Olfactory family: Floral Amber Oriental | Launched: 1987
The story behind Moschino by Moschino
By 1987, Franco Moschino's namesake fashion house was already shaking up Milanese style with witty, irreverent design. The first Moschino fragrance reflected the spirit of the era — full-bodied, rich and confident — while keeping a typically Italian elegance underneath. The composition's spicy-floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, gardenia and pepper sits over a deep amber-vanilla-sandalwood base, making for a fragrance that has the depth of an 80s powerhouse but the floral romance of an earlier, more classical era.
Who it's for
This fragrance suits women who appreciate vintage-style perfumery — full-bodied florals with spice and oriental depth. It is unmistakably an autumn-winter evening fragrance, ideally suited to formal occasions, dinners and any setting where a fragrance with presence is welcome. If you love compositions like Estée Lauder Cinnabar, Yves Saint Laurent Opium or Caron Parfum Sacré, Moschino sits comfortably in the same olfactory wardrobe.
How to wear it
- Apply to clean, moisturised skin so the amber-vanilla base has a stable surface to bloom from.
- Mist sparingly onto pulse points: wrists, neck, behind the ears. A single touch goes a long way.
- For a softer halo, spray once into the air and walk through it.
- Avoid rubbing the wrists together; it bruises the delicate galbanum-and-freesia opening.
Specifications
- Size: 45ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Moschino
- Year: 1987
