2x SUDDENLY MADAME GLAMOUR Eau de Parfume 50ml by Suddenly Madame Glamour

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Coco Mlle does not suit me, nor does the present day Coco. If anyone can come up with something that smells like the original Coco, I will buy an entire shoebox full. And I will go forth among the young citrusy and berry scented girls, and I will laugh to myself, because they do not know what real perfume is supposed to smell like. Thank you so much for this excellent review and test. I am a huge fan of Coco Mademoiselle (possibly in the minority here!) - it's been my signature scent for at least eight years! However, finances not being what they were, I've been curious to discover whether there was any truth in the rumour that it was (almost) as good as CM, or whether it was in fact, just hype. I am sure that actual fans of Coco Mlle - as opposed to random members of the public who submit to the test - will be the hardest to convince of the likeness. Maybe Coco Mlle is an oil painting, while SMG is a water colour that has additionally been left out in the rain! Why you can trust GoodTo. Our experienced Consumer Editor & parent reviewers spend hours testing products to help you make the best choice. Find out how we test and review products. Suddenly Madame Glamour is a very elegant and sophisticated fragrance. It has a stylish citrusy-floral smell, very similar to Coco Mademoiselle. The fragrance lasts a very long time on the skin and it smells luxurious and expensive.

I am glad you found my posts helpful and I very much hope the Lidl scent doesn't "turn" on you like the Chanels! It is soft and gentle, but unmistakably a Coco Mlle clone. I absolutely agree with your last sentence: Madame Glamour ma be as good or bad as it might, the point is the Chanel is NOT good. It is not worth its price tag, and that is the sad conclusion from your highly scientific study. I am sure I won't like the Lidl scent, not because it is bad in itself, but because I cannot stand Coco Mademoiselle either. But I sure as hell am going to try in on Saturday, since our Lidl even has a tester! :) As a substitute, no I don’t feel it *is* – it just doesn’t meet the standard of Chanel, IMO; however, just because it isn’t an exact copy is no reason to dismiss it. As a perfume in its own right, it’s perfectly acceptable, and is actually very pleasant. For me it would never replace CCM but I’d be happy to wear it for its own sake. These two fragrances have base notes of - you guessed it - neroli, as well as citrus scents. It's a warming scent that surrounds you, and the original fragrance is known to many, and famous for its gold diamond bottle.Thank you for all of your help; not only do I really appreciate it but once again, I am touched by the kindness of strangers. :-) Suddenly Madame Glamour reminds me of Coco Mademoiselle Not an exact match, but it definitely has certain elements that are the same. The composition is beautiful. This is not supposed to be strong. It is ladylike and understated.

Now here's the rub...as the evening wore on, I warmed to the Coco Mademoiselle sample on my left arm: it seemed to have more body and complexity, but for reasons that I could not put my finger on. Pressing into service a medical term typically applied to urinary tract infections, I now believed the Coco sample was slightly superior for "non-specific" reasons that were something to do with its "modern chypre" base. Ph I am a big fan of this perfume, after reading the hype and being a fan of Lidl, I thought I had to jump on the band wagon. I do indeed feel greatly reassured. That sounds like a case of remedial nasal prowess overlaid by a senior moment. That is me down to a "T"! And doesn't it make you think about the profit margins built into most scents? Now they DO smell luxurious....: - )

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Too bad you are not a big fan of Coco M. A German friend of mine has also done the comparison, agrees on the strong likeness, but is similarly underwhelmed by both scents! On me it seems to have less staying power than CCM but I wouldn’t hold it against it...CCM lasts for ages on me – right through until I wake up if I don’t shower or bathe before bed (yeah it happens sometimes....nights out an’ all that!). Thanks for that! Oh dear, dear, that is a sorry state of affairs if it is true, and most unfair. I just went to my local Lidl, and not only did it not have any Madame Glamour in - it had gone and put three trays of deodorant where the perfumes should have been! I don't know if that is because Madame Glamour came in and sold out again like lightning, or because the staff have given up hope of it ever arriving. Would you believe a consignment finally came into my local store, so I bought another bottle last night in case you or another reader was frustrated in their quest! To hold up against Amaranthine is praise indeed, I'd say, so it is looking as though you don't regret shelling out the four quid! This honestly does smell like Coco Mademoiselle, and not many people will be able to tell the difference. It's perhaps not as deep or complex as CM, but I think I actually prefer the smell of this.

In terms of smell, the initial 10 minutes is very similar to the Coco Mademoiselle. I can smell the citrus, but it's not bright and juicy as you'd normally expect. After 10-15 minutes, it's already settled in. It smells similar to the dry down of the CM (which has always been what I love the most) with maybe an extra dose of white musk.

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After several solemn challenges by Mr Bonkers of the "Is that your final answer?" variety, I settled on my verdict and he confirmed that I had correctly told the two scents apart. I asked him if he would like to smell them now and see which he preferred, to which he replied: "I can smell them both from miles away - just take yourself away, will you?" So no advance on our sample of one, then... If I do see some more, I will buy a couple of bottles on spec, in case any Coco Mlle-loving readers are struggling to find it where they live. Though I shan't hold my breath. As the first spritz hit my arm, it wafted up to my nose and I thought: "That's Coco Mademoiselle, I recognise that!", but once the second one was applied, I was not so sure any more, as they were remarkably similar. The second one seemed stronger, with more of a patchouli note to it, so I decided that it was probably the Coco Mademoiselle after all. I actually preferred the first scent, because it was softer, like an EDT version of the Coco, near as dammit. And yes, I sensed that there might also be "less going on with it", but to be honest, my perfume deconstruction skills are so remedial that I couldn't really tell you what I thought WAS going on with the scent I now believed to be Coco Mademoiselle.

So initially she said she liked them equally as they smelt exactly the same(!), but over time, the Coco won her over, purely on strength grounds. I urge anyone who acquires Madame Glamour and also has access to Coco Mademoiselle to try the blind test game - it is most educational! Acne sufferers who are self-conscious by leftover scars are always wondering how to get rid of acne scars and fast - so we've asked the skin experts for their best tips and practice. Okay, so the Zara product won't look quite as impressive on your dressing table, but on the skin, it really is almost the same thing.

We've all got a go-to fragrance or two, often including a chic everyday scent and a designer one - possibly one of the best perfumes of all time - for special occasions. But fragrance is a luxury and many popular scents carry a hefty price tag, so when it comes to getting a replacement, many of us seek out a more affordable option. It's not always easy, however, and finding the perfect perfume dupe can be a difficult job, as the difference between cheap and expensive perfumes isn't always obvious, and sometimes the cheaper options are the most long-lasting perfumes. A theory also came to me in the night that the opening of the Coco is slightly more synthetic and rough / "crass" for want of a better word than the ensuing development, which could be why, in a kneejerk moment, me and these 91% of women favoured the Lidl... How to watch Love Island Games in the UK: As the spin-off to the popular dating show lands, UK viewers need to know how to view it.