Rebelle

Well, to my neurodivergent brain, this scent is everything I would ever want (in a perfume). Longevity. Three spritzes in the morning and I'll catch whiffs of it throughout the day. Personality (this is important, as I barely have one lol). To me, this is a sauntering boss of a perfume, the type men stumble over themselves to get the door for every time. I might smile and say thank you but Rebelle may whoosh past without a word or look in their direction. Then again, she may shoot a wry wink over her dark glasses. A few men have bragged about the time she stopped, dropped everything and praised them to the heavens, making them feel like Sir Galahad. And obvious point-scoring aside it may well be true: after all, the lady simply does as she pleases! And finally, the fragrance itself! I wish I was not so ignorant on this topic, the accords, ingredients, etc. It is gorgeous. On me, there's barely any strawberry but the coffee, cacao and incense notes come through nice and intense. A slow burn, this one. It just about smoulders. Has more sexuality than actual femininity – like, I can see myself wild for a guy who wore this (I'm getting this scent on me, I guess, one way or another lol!) All in all, this is a keeper. Just a beautiful touchstone when I feel myself getting overstimulated and panicky – Rebelle grabs me by the shoulders and says, "Hey! Pay attention to ME!" All day long she's just a wrist sniff away when I need her. Yeah, this is for me. I don't think it's been discontinued, but if it has... thanks forever Rihanna! Never before would I have thought of something as fundamentally whimsical as perfume having such a grounding and practical purpose in my life. (Used to be, I kinda hated perfume!) If I do become a "scent person" – what's the accepted name for a perfume enthusiast? – it'll be because of you, Ri, and this heady potion. You really don't know the good you've done with this one.

*ini review saya tulis di kaskus tahun 2013* Rebelle dibuka dengan Strawberry dan Plum yang dikombinasikan dengan Jahe yang cukup tajam, menciptakan suasana hangat pada saat pertama disemprot. Top notes parfum ini bertahan sekitar beberapa menit saja dikulit saya lalu perlahan memudar dan mulai diganti oleh Cocoa Absolute (Cokelat) dan Vanilla yang membuat parfum ini berubah menjadi super duper manis, beruntung ada sedikit Jahe yang tersisa, sangat membantu meredam manisnya sehingga tidak menjadi berlebihan apalagi menyebabkan diabetes ehehe. Bayangkan kamu sedang memegang strawberry berwarna merah menggoda *halah* kamu celupkan ke dalam cokelat fondue lalu masukkan kedalam mulut hmmmmm... begitulah kira2 yang ada dibayangan saya saat menciumnya. Dry down parfum ini juga gak kalah yummy, saat Kopi dan Patchouli mulai menyeruak membuat kesan lebih dark, smooth, and creamy. Saat menciumnya dipergelangan tangan, saking enaknya rasanya ingin sekali memakan pergelangan tangan saya sendiri ~ehehe. Menurut saya parfum ini bisa juga dipakai oleh pria, tetapi juga tidak terlalu maskulin untuk dipakai seorang wanita, jadi bisa dibilang Rebelle adalah parfum unisex. Komposisi manisnya juga banyak ditemukan parfum laki-laki terdahulu, terutama buat kamu lelaki yang sangat familiar dengan thierry mugler A*men. Kalo soal longevity parfum ini gak perlu diragukan lagi sama dengan saudara pertamanya (Reb’l Fleur) bisa bertahan dikulit hampir sekitar 8 - 10 jam dengan moderate sillage. Overall Rebelle its a yummy sweet warm scent dengan tiupan aura maskulin di dalamnya. So, buat kamu yang ngaku Gourmand Lovers wajib banget nihh punya parfum ini, serius! ehehe.

I love this perfume. I was intrigued by the notes so I blind bought Rebelle as I was unable to test it. On first spray, I get the strawberry, the ginger and the plum. A beautiful combination - a bit sweet, a bit spicy, yummy. Shortly after, I get the cacao and a slight floral scent which is well blended. I then feel something grounding the fragrance making it warm, deeper, sexier and interesting. I don't smell the patchouli or the coffee but the musk comes through on my skin making it a bit airy even though it's deep. I would say this is a totally different fragrance to Reb'l Fluer and it is indeed it's own fragrance. This could be worn going out, night time, cooler weather or maybe anytime..... Two perfumes come to mind when I smell Rebelle, Mugler Angel Muse and Prada Candy Night. I wouldn't say this is a dupe for either of them but it has a similar vibe with some similarity with the notes. In other words, if you like any of those you may like this. Overall, I think Rebelle is a lovely fragrance that smells more expensive than what it is. It could easily pass for a designer or niche fragrance. It has moderate projection and longevity and it is good value for money. I wouldn't call this mass appealing so it may be best to test it before you buy. I would rate it 4/5. Great job Rihanna! I'm 10 years late but it is worth it.

I am incredibly impressed with this. I have probably 6-7 Tom Ford Private Blends, 4-5 Chanel (including 3 Exclusives) and Rebelle is one of my most complimented scents. It's always like this, right? LOL I do NOT smell any strawberry, I mean none. But Rebelle is like a warmed toffee, caramel nutty scent...but it is not like food or a baked good for the most part. Since I have worn Angel edP since 1994 and Angel Muse for at least 4 years...I do not smell the comparisons, but I actually understand how people come to them ;) Rebelle is perfectly unisex...but this is and should be the case for EVERY scent. If you like it, wear it! Little wafts of chocolate/cocoa come in and the patchouli is very soft and delicate; not medicinal or pungent like it can be sometimes. Sillage is very soft, but longevity is great on my scent devouring skin; I easily get 6+ hours. In fact, the last 2 "you smell good" compliments I got whilst wearing Rebelle came hours and hours after I applied 4-5 sprays. It of course lasts 10+ hours on your shirt. For the price of this, you must get it. I will forewarn you though...the bottle looks and feels dreadfully cheap, but the scent more than makes up for it!

A piece of TIRAMISU served in a large, footed glass cake stand. Let's start with the bottle, which is a fail IMHO. Looks nice but is difficult to spray, as the bottom heaviness wants to alter the angle (less of a problem with the smaller sizes). Also this takes up too much space for what it is, declaring itself on your perfume shelf "look at me", when let's keep it real, it's a celebrity scent. That being said, this is actually a really nice chocolate-coconut-patchouli scent. This reminds me alot of chocolate fragrance oils, but it's more complex, although it requires a few months of dark storage after the first sprays to develop its complexity and performance. Before that I got a nice make-up and cocoa powder scent. But after, it's true to the notes listed with an additional coconut note (not listed) that other reviewers have noted as well, with an overall. tiramisu vibe. It's not a dupe of anything, but has some similarities to scents of the Angel range by Mugler, as well as Black XS Paco Rabanne, Maa Arwaak Rasasi, & White Diamonds Night Elizabeth Arden. Performance develops to average or slightly above average. Despite the bottle, it's a love for me. Enjoy!

This was my signature scent until very recently. I remember buying it when I got my first job and decided I needed a “grown up scent” haha. I took myself to Macy’s and smelled tons of perfumes and this was my favorite! Looking back I find it funny that even when I was smelling some fairly pricey and fancy perfumes I decided the celebrity fragrance was the one for me. I was obsessed with anything that had a masculine feel and this one had that but was also very dark and sexy. No one I knew smelled like Rebelle. I absolutely understand the comparisons to Angel Muse (which is one of my favorites), but I would say the patchouli is Muse is a lot stronger and doesn’t have the creaminess of Rebelle. This was the fragrance of my 20’s...It got me a LOT of attention through bar hopping and clubbing, first dates and gave me so much confidence since I always the quietest person in the room. I will always own and love this fragrance. While it may not seem like the most unique thing on the market now, it was absolutely a standout in 2012. Heck, I think it still rivals similar fragrances today.

This perfume is very interesting. It's initially a ginger bomb. So if you don't like that note stay far far away. After the ginger calms down a bit you start noticing the cacao which in this fragrance comes across like dry cocoa powder sitting in the background. Then that becomes subtly mixed with a bitter coffee soon after. I wouldn't describe this perfume as sweet. If there is any its very subtle. Even the cacao is on the unsweetened side. Overall those are the most prominent notes imo. I feel like this scent has a bit of a niche vibe to it and it wouldn't be a universal love. I do love it though. I'm halfway through my bottle now and will repurchase if possible. Longevity and projection moderate. 8.5/10 rating Edited to add update: After having this and it sitting for a long long time I'm now getting that big strawberry at the top that I was not picking up at all initially. It's strawberry and ginger heavy on top now. Then the other notes(esp that powdery cacao and bitter coffee) come in slowly with the top still lingering throughout.

I own nothing like this perfume it’s sooo unique. It’s sweet, spicy, bold and sexy! I mainly get ginger, strawberries, plum, cacao, coffee, and patchouli. It’s not a bad patchouli though so if you usually pass on perfumes with patchouli don’t overlook this one just because of that.. I get more of the cacao/coffee than the patchouli. I’m not really able to pick up on the flowers. I’ve seen it compared to angel muse which I get but this one is way more wearable in my opinion. If I spray this in the morning I still get whiffs of it at the end of the night and it ends up being chocolatey-strawberry-musky. I’ve noticed people either love it or hate it... it took me a few times of trying it before I really started to appreciate it and now it’s literally one of my all time favorite perfumes. I will never not have this in my collection. I don’t think it’s a safe blind buy but if you’re anything like me for this price I’d be willing to risk it. You can usually find this at Marshall’s or Tj maxx for around $20.

I wore this exclusively between 2012-15 and never have I had so many compliments on how I smell. It’s such a unique long lasting perfume that is the perfect blend of Coffee, Coco and patchouli with a soft sweet side coming from the orchid and the strawberry. Laying it with the body lotion always brought the chocolate out more and made it smell sooooo creamy and warm. It’s since been reformulated and doesn’t last as long as it used to but the smell of the fragrance is pretty similar. If you want the real Rebelle experience that is sexy, lush and dreamy go for the bottles that were made between 2012-16 and they are simply stunning. The newer reb’l fleur (which is almost as good as this) is easier to tell the new bottle as the original perfume the band on the lid is black and gold, now on the newer watered down version it’s just gold. Rihanna may have the best celebrity fragrance line in terms of originality, uniqueness and lasting power with fab prices.

This is a fragrance that I bought years ago and only kept for a short time. I sprayed it on a few different instances, but for some reason, it repulsed me back then. It smelled off—dusty or something. However, as the years passed, and as my tastes changed, I’ve been on the hunt for a perfume with a strong coffee note. In my search, I saw that Rebelle not only has a note of coffee, but also notes of cacao and ginger. And since it’s so cheap I thought, why not try it again? Well, Rebelle doesn’t satisfy my craving for a coffee fragrance, but it DOES satisfy my craving for a spicy/sweet and affordable fall fragrance. To me, the powdery cacao is the most prominent note and is supported by the ginger, coffee, and patchouli, resulting in a concoction that reminds me of a cup of spiced hot chocolate. I have no idea why I didn’t like this back in the day, but glad I do now! Performance is moderate, and it’s perfect for fall and winter, day or night.

I think Rebelle is so underrated! I love this one! I love the perfume and the fragrance mist! When I first smelled the fragrance mist of Rebelle I immediately thought it was sexy, smooth and dark. I bought it immediately. Years later I bought the perfume and I loved it just as much. I have Reb’l Fleur as well, and I know that’s the one that’s hyped up, but it’s Rebelle for me! I love coffee & cacao notes, and my favorite fruit notes in fragrances are any type of berry and plum notes. The patchouli doesn’t bother me in this fragrance (like it does most of the time). It’s just a well blended scent. The coffee & cacao sticks out to me the most, but you get the ginger to add some spice to it, and the musk adds a touch of sexiness. My husband said it smells like spicy hot chocolate. 😂 ***Tip: If you have the Rebelle Fragrance Mist, pair it with Jimmy Choo Fever. They share a lot of the same notes and it’s just a gorgeous combo!!

Ok, so while I love this, it smells so much better and more complex sprayed into the air or on clothes. It has such a strong scent and is so cheap for a full size bottle I don't mind spraying it into the air every now and then. On my skin the scent quickly settles into a mocha coffee scent that's kind of basic, but sprayed as mentioned before I can smell the cigar/tobacco which makes this more complex, sultry, and sophisticated. I've sprayed this on my sheets and the smell is just so sexy. It definitely says confidence. I love this, just wish there were a version that retained the scent when sprayed on my skin. Oh and I forgot to mention the strawberry or fruitiness that also adds to the complexity of this. I'm not crazy about the bottle, but the juice inside is what is important, plus it smells much more expensive than it is.

This is a nice fragrance. I don't get much coffee but I do smell the chocolate notes especially in the dry down. Strawberry is done perfect not overpowering. I love how ths scent sticks to the skin, and is not cloying at all. I have a small bottle I am purchasing bigger bottle in the fall. Love this. Update 10/19/21: Another celebrity scent done right! This has quickly become one of my top 5 fragrance for Fall/Winter months. I have nothing that smells like it in my collection. It is a perfect all day, every day casual scent. The patchouli in this is done right, just to ground the fragrance, and for lasting power, (which I find spectacular 😁). On skin I get 10+ hrs on clothing this baby lasts until I wash the garment. I am on my 4rd bottle & I own the matching body mist. I hope they don't discontinue or reformulate this.

This is definitely one of my most unique fragrances (I don't have any big name fragrances so I suppose you can take that with a grain of salt) but I don't have anything in my collection that smells like this. Most of my fragrances are fruity florals, and a couple of gourmands. This fragrance on my skin is mostly the base notes, with the middle notes peaking their heads up every once in a while. I absolutely love it! I will be wearing it often and I love how long it lasts! I went to bed with it, 9 hours later I can still smell it on my skin and clothes! Great for fall and winter. EDIT: I actually mostly smell the top notes with the other notes in the background for a few hours until it dries down. I also can still smell the strawberry and ginger on my clothes hours later (heavenly)

This is one exquisite fragrance! A rich scent of dark plums and berries, cacao, warm patchouli. If you have ever had the pleasure of owning a classic vintage chypre perfume of Miss Dior this has the same patchouli and powdery chypre dry down. A classic chypre but with the added depth of smooth rich cacao and seductive dark berries. Not a sweet chocolate box scent like Mugler Angel, this is far more sophisticated and subtle, the slight edge of coffee to the predominate cacao to tone down the sweetness. It is well suited to either day time cold weather or a seductive evening fragrance. You'll get so many compliments from the gents. Just a well balanced richly scented fragrance. I'll always have this beauty in my collection. Well done Rhi-Rhi!

Enveloping warmth. This is so good, my favourite from the line. Very sad it’s discontinued. Was gifted this originally, have repurchased multiple times since and it was love at first sniff. Surprising opening as to my nose it’s very unique. Notes I pick up on are cacao, in powder form, patchouli, a bit of creamy sweetness (surprised there’s no vanilla listed) and a general soft spice to lift all that earthiness. But the spice or ginger is not sharp in the slightest or fresh. Stays linear which I adore as you can’t top the opening. Such a warm, cosy vibe and moreish, I want to keep smelling myself. Silage is decent and long lasting on clothes. Perfect for an Autumn day. An outstanding scent. 🤎❤️🍁☕️🍫🫚🧣

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! My favorite out of Rihanna's entire collection! Warm spicy gourmands are my thing. A lighter more wearable version of Angel muse if Angel muse is too spicy for you. The ginger & cacao is divine in this. Opens with ginger & plum followed by cacao & coffee. Dries down to a soft coffee scent. Little to no floral. A dream! lol This is easily unisex. A man or woman can enjoy this. Only con is the longevity. I get maybe 2 hours if I'm lucky. But its worth it to reapply. Scent - 10/10. Spicy oriental gourmand heavy on ginger & coffee Sillage - 3/10 Maybe 2 hours Packaging - 4/10. I do not like the shape of the bottle. Makes it difficult to hold. Overall - 10/10 just a divine scent!

I did a blind buy of a Rebelle .5 oz and I don't regret it. This fragrance keeps me interested from beginning till end. I love that the gourmand-ness of it is cut with darker, smokey notes and that it doesn't come off powdery on my skin. Powdery usually equals sneezy to me. I don't really mind the crazy bottle. It's different. Not what you'd call classy but fun and not uptight. I went ahead and purchased a 1 oz. bottle too since I really like it for day, night and for bedtime. The price and the scent is right for me. I think it's smelling even better now that the temperature outdoors has dropped some, so looking forward to Rebelle in autumn.

This is fantastic. I haven’t come across a cacao scent as good as this since yves rocher neonatura cocoon. Rebelle reminds me quite a bit of Cocoon, though it could be my memory playing tricks on me, as I haven’t smelled the latter in over a decade. I wish Rebelle lasted a little longer on me, but that’s only a minor complaint. Its longevity is about average. I’m so pleased to find a lovely cocoa frag that isn’t sugary. This is a grown up gourmand. Edit: this has really bad staying power on me, which is annoying but it’s lovely, and the price is cheap. I just ordered a 3.4 after going thru almost an entire 15ml mini in 3 days! Yikes!

Blind buy. Rebelle surprised me in a very good way. It's not your celebrity fragrance next door, it's sexy and interesting. If you're looking for cotton candy-sweetness, this is not your perfume. At first spray it was awful! I thought it was going to be a scrubber, but as soon as it settled, it smelled amazing. I get spicy chocolate, sweet strawberries and a hint of coffee and flowers. The dry down is cozy, with the spiciness shining through. It lasts about 4 hours on my skin, though the last couple of hours it turns into a skin scent. I think it's a great inexpensive scent for cold weather and can be worn by ladies of all ages.