A little spray on the back of my right hand... beautifully fresh-floral, minimally citrusy - I like it. Minutes later, I sit there thinking: "I know you, I've smelled this before...?!" So first I rummage through my (not particularly good) scent memory and then my sample box... ah, there it is, the sought-after sample: Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Yes, indeed - Always reminds me of a lighter version of it... less sweet (actually not sweet at all) and the flowers are slightly more subtle and fresher, which I personally prefer.
Curious about the further development, I wait for the next few hours... And then you can really notice the difference - Always remains fresher, brighter than the Chanel, it lacks that warm-soft base that I find very nice in the Chanel.
Overall, definitely a lovely fragrance, but it won't be joining my collection - it's just not beautiful enough for my taste. (Though the same applies to Coco Mademoiselle.)