It’s not often a brand can be recognised from scent alone, but such is the gravitas of Chanel’s famed perfume library. Among its best-selling women’s perfumes, a number of the fragrances – from the original no.5 to Chanel chance – have reached beauty hall of fame status. But Coco mademoiselle has always held a special place in my heart. My mum has worn the scent for as long as I can remember, so the heady, pink-tinged perfume is, to me, unforgettable. With its bright notes of orange, jasmine and rose, it’s hard not to catch whiffs of Coco mademoiselle around every street corner. And now, the perfume house has launched a new iteration of its signature scent: Coco mademoiselle crush absolu.Launching on 19 August (Gabrielle Chanel’s birthday), the new scent promises a sweeter trail with new notes of lychee and grapefruit. The question is, can it compete with an icon like the original Coco mademoiselle eau de parfum? More than a month before it’s set to go on sale, I put the new fragrance to the test.Read more: Best perfumes for women