Chanel has spent the past month teasing its latest women’s perfume launch, Coco mademoiselle crush absolu, and it’s now finally available to buy. The new scent is a sweeter take on the brand’s much-loved Coco mademoiselle eau de parfum (£80, Boots.com), but after all of the build-up, I had to wonder whether it can live up to the original.Chanel already has plenty of fragrance icons in its lineup, from the legendary Chanel no. 5 (£82, Boots.com) to Coco mademoiselle, which has become a modern classic in its own right. For me, the latter has an especially nostalgic place in my fragrance wardrobe: my mum has worn it for as long as I can remember, so its bright blend of orange, jasmine and rose is instantly recognisable.Now, Chanel has revisited that familiar scent with Coco mademoiselle crush absolu and, because everything Chanel produces typically has unique ties to its founder, the new fragrance launched on Gabrielle Chanel’s birthday (19 August). The new scent introduces a sweeter profile, with lychee and grapefruit among its key notes. I got my hands on it more than a month ahead of its release, so now that it’s finally on sale, keep scrolling to find out how it compares with the original fragrance many of us know so well.In true Chanel fashion, the crush absolu scent is presented in a luxe, 1920s-style perfume bottle (Lucy Smith/The Independent)Read more: Best perfumes for women