This is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of fragrance, consistently compared to Mugler's Angel, yet often preferred for its supposedly more refined, less sweet character. Expect a hefty patchouli presence; if that's not your bag, best steer clear. It's a bold scent that certainly makes an entrance.

Madame Rebel takes the citrus-and-blackcurrant opening and jasmine-patchouli heart that make Chanel Coco Mademoiselle so recognisable, but flattens the composition into a simpler fruity-floral with less of the original's smoky, tobacco-tinged depth. It's a lighter, more one-dimensional read on the same idea.