Far Away Rebel & Diva

This is STRONG. By far one of the strongest perfumes I’ve tried in recent months - and definitely by far the strongest Avon perfume I’ve owned (actually, most of the Far Away scent family is strong, but I don’t like most of them - especially the original Far Away. They have this disgusting synthetic oriental note, something very floral, not sweet at all - it’s instantly recognisable and instantly vile, a definite old lady scent). This doesn’t smell like any of the other Far Away family, in my opinion - it’s very much a stand-alone scent. Very pretty bottle. First spray blasts you with maybe a hint of typical chemical alcohol FA scent, but that soon dries down. This is oriental and very musky. It actually gets better the longer it wears. Very sultry, I get a strong blast of peppery floral at the opening, which dries down to a musky, deeper floral type scent after slightly longer wear, then dries further down to a base note that allows some sweetness through, it’s only literally right on the finishing edge of the dying notes that I get a kind of rich, popcorn caramel mixed in with the musky warmth. For an Avon ‘cheapie’, this is a surprisingly complex fragrance, with real heart - spicy and warm and actually quite expensive smelling. Sillage and longevity are both amazing. My partner goes absolutely mad for this, is so sultry and feminine and definitely gets better the longer you wear it. Love it.

Rebel & Diva reminds me of the first Rebel perfume right of the bat, thanks to a burst of currants immediately upon application. The peppercorn combined with something almost sour and salty gives the opening to the perfume a slightly masculine twist. Rebel & Diva is connected to the original Faraway and Rebel by the powdered floral heart; I think that there is some rose and orange blossom alongside the listed jasmine, and possibly ylang-ylang too. The heart is completely different to the fruity & sharp opening, by being powdery & sweet; there is nothing that screams 'popcorn' to me, but there is some buttery caramel. I think that there is patchouli in Rebel & Diva, as there is something dirty & earthy, behind the lightness & sweetness as the perfume begins to dry down. The brand's standard musk, sandalwood and vanilla blend in the base is soft and allows the patchouli to be the focus - perfect for preventing the lingering powdery & sweetness from being too much. Rebel & Diva is very enjoyable and I do highly recommend it - it is impressively complex, especially considering the low price point. It wears for between the six to eight hours range, and carries for around a foot. Well worth checking out.

I want to stress the sillage and the sexy combination of the layers. You can definitely feel like a diva when you use it. Very good price for smelling so feminine.

This is beautiful. Its sensual, arousing and incredibly sexy. I felt calm. It smells like a beautiful woman in Havana

Instant love for me. Full bottle worthy. Long lasting. Compliment getter.