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.

This one's been sitting around for years and smells exactly the same as when I first got it. It's not one that you'd fall really in love with, but it's pleasing to wear. The start is a bit monotone with the scent itself as it is very loaded with pepper but the past reviews exaggerate that far too much. It is definitely NOT a black pepper and this "pepper bomb" fades rapidly. I'm not well versed in the terms of fragrances but there was something about the smell of this that I couldn't describe until I looked at the accords and the "sweet" and "soft spicy" is exactly what describes this perfume in it's entirety. I don't really get caramel and it's a soft spicy that I've experienced hundreds of times before. It gets sweeter the longer it's worn in my opinion and it actually loses that distinct "pepper" scent mostly if not completely. After a while it really just smells like a classic soft spicy perfume with hints of sweetness there's not really any telling how this scent started or opened and what flavour it was meant to be / notes it's supposed to have. I could honestly see people mistaking this for a faint supposed-to-be raspberry. I will say this: This is the only Avon perfume where I've actually received a compliment from a stranger and I've only worn it out in public a few times. Disappointing because this is is not in my top 3 for Avon perfumes (but I'd say it's pretty close behind) and I've not received any compliments from my top 3 which I have used extensively. Wear it around evening/night time in fall/winter (that's when I got the compliment). I wouldn't recommend getting this anymore though - not because it's bad but because there's way better things out there unless you want something that doesn't have a distinct scent, just sweetness and soft spiciness. It does smell like something that would come from Avon, I'm sure a lot of people could tell lol.

I can’t say I particularly like it, perhaps on the contrary, for me there is something too definitive and strong about this smell. I use it only during cold winter days/nights when I have to spend most of the time outdoor so I do not overwhelm anyone with this smell. To me it smells like a harsh spray of dusty pepper bag that fall down on the ground and it’s dust spread around all the room, so you started sniffing. There is also a shy note of popcorn, or better to say, popcorn bathed in a lot of pepper. Surprisingly, everyone complimented this smell on me multiple times. The other reason I still use it is that it survives -20C cold and does not disappear after 30 minutes after applying, but stays for hours.

Define "old lady smell". What's wrong with their smell? 😏 Fragrances are for all ages and gender, as long as you like to wear them. To the fragrance: It does not smell vintage, "old lady", at all. Instead, it smells pretty much "young lady", modern, if there is such a definition... It does not have the Far Away DNA, it's a completely different fragrance. I get lots of Pink Pepper, floral, and salty caramel. I wish I could smell popcorn as well, but I don't 🍿 It's pleasant on my nose. It was a nice surprise and instant like! Sillage: Moderate Longevity: Moderate on the skin, long-lasting on clothes 💗

To me, this smells of red fruits, bitter chocolate and orange blossom plus the Avon smell that appears in most of their mid-range scents. Once settled, there's a strong resemblance to Little Red Dress/Little Black Dress Party. *Added note: Today I've noticed there's a hint of Avon Dreamlife in there too, if you remember that from a zillion years ago? A kind of sherbert/fizzy quality - more lemonade than Prosecco. But nice! Great stillage. A rather pleasant fragrance for the price and great value for money. Expect compliments when you wear this!

What?? This is so strange and I love it. I've fallen in love with Avon purse sprays. They're around £5, 10ml and they have an obscene selection. It's perfect. I totally get the popcorn note on the dry down. Its weird but WORKS. The popcorn salt mix gives this oakmoss ambroxian vibe but super wearable. This is a delight! I'm having so much fun. If I do manage to go through any of my purse sprays, then I'll buy a bottle. I love these for "wearable" scents with a personality. Far Away line is my fav so far!

I like this one very much. I'm not good at discerning all the different elements in a perfume. This one seems to open with something quite spicy, maybe it is pink pepper. Then I get a lovely floral note and as it develops it seems a warm and comforting fragrance. I could wear this at any time.

I get fruity berries or cherries but also slightly menthol cough sweets with it and then it turns warmer and woodier. I do like this but I don’t think it is that amazing or memorable so will be selling my bottle. I want perfumes I love only!

pleasant scent with interesting ingredient mixes. caramel is not as strong as I hoped when I ordered this, but this is still sweet and balanced enough to not be musty. good projection and longevity for the money!

One of the best from Avon imo. It's complex, spicy, sweet and sexy.

This fragrance is just a pepper bomb for me. It's very intense in the opening and lingers for a while before dropping into a spicy caramel scent, but the jasmine and rose still keep it quite fresh. I did prefer this scent in the spring because of the flowery notes, but the pepper is unavoidable. It's overpowering and leaves me with a bit of a headache (and I never get headaches from perfumes). Also someone said it smells like baby wipes, and I would have to agree. Wouldn't purchase again.

I love rebel and pretty much every far away flanker apart from endless sun and exotic (I think)so I assumed I'd love this. Especially with the caramel notes. I don't get caramel at all. As with far away beyond there is a strong pepper overtone that does soften after about 10 mins luckily. But this makes it for me at least decidedly unisex. I'm very much a feminine fragrance lover so I will spritz this once in a while but it isn't one I usually reach for.

This one is a hard one to describe. It smells like red pepper and popcorn. Something more for cool weather to wear for Friday movie evenings or afternoon festivals during fall. Cosy, mature and a bit nostalgic. Longevity is 3-4h, not eau de parfum performance at all and it does not project too much but it is noticeable up close.

This is delicious. The note on the popcorn is delightfully strong, I just wish it would last longer. Dries to such a fairly common but pleasant peppery jasmine caramel. This lasts better on my skin than the original Rebel. Very nice!

I get a hint of chocolate, but it's definitely a dry, savory baker's chocolate. I don't really get any caramel, but I do get a hint of the florals. Like a lot of Far Away scents, I have a hard time getting past the baby wipe note.

This is a black Pepper BOMB it is so overwelming almost ruined it in my opinion. I hated it at first then it grew on me little by little by forcing myself to wear it in the cold winter mornings going to work. But it is still just a "like". I wanned popcorn i only smelled it for like 2 second when i sprayed the bottle when i got it since then it it stright up men cologne and black pepper. I kind of like smelling like a man from time to time but it was not the vibe i was looking for when i blind bought this bottle. Hermes twilly poivrée is a more sophisticated black pepper in my opinion and more wearable and classy. Will finish the bottle but will not repurchase this.