074 Madam INTENSE

074 is a direct copy of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Intense's published pyramid, and the top does a fair job of it: Sicilian orange, Calabrian bergamot and lemon give a bright, slightly bitter citrus opening close to the designer original. The rose and jasmine heart is where the family resemblance is clearest - it's a genuinely elegant floral core, if a little simpler and less layered than Chanel's version, which builds in additional fruity nuances the dupe leaves out. The base is patchouli-forward, backed by tonka bean, Madagascar-style vanilla, labdanum and white musk, and this is where the gap shows most: the patchouli in Coco Mademoiselle Intense is refined and slightly powdery, while 074's reads more raw and dry, giving the finish a coarser, less luxurious texture even though the ingredient list matches almost exactly. Longevity and projection also fall well short of the original's famous staying power. A reasonable way to sample the citrus-rose-patchouli shape before deciding on the real bottle.