Perfume Review: Rose Angel by Thierry Mugler
It goes without saying, Angel by Thierry Mugler is the Poison of the 90s. Olivier Cresp, its perfumer, intended to create “a perfume that was also a drug” (Perfume Legends, p.283). Its ingenious blend of caramel, chocolate, and patchouli has indeed accomplished that. Whether you favor Angel or not, it’ll be sure to alter your existence simply because you’re bound to smell it on others, and, once you smell it, you won’t forget it. My first encounter with the scent happened roughly four years ago when I instantly fell into a state of euphoria - I practically bathed in it, applying several spritzes per day (when one spritz would suffice perfectly). It was truly a drug. However, instead of developing a severe addiction, I actually grew intensely weary of it. Today, I still appreciate the scent but cannot bring myself to wear it. The latest addition to the Angel Garden of Stars collection (Lily Angel, Violet Angel, Peony Angel), Rose Angel is the only rendition I absolutely love and wear on occasion.
Rose Angel is not just Angel with a rose note. While its gourmand character is still present, the composition is all about honeyed rose enveloped in delicious berries and whipped into a chocolate pudding, with a little caramel on top. The patchouli in Rose Angel is but a connecting note, not the dominator. Rose Angel strikes me as a very smooth, lush, simultaneously satiny and velvety scent. In spite of being a fruity floral, it doesn’t follow the trends. It’s so versatile it can be easily worn with a comfy fleece robe and a sultry evening gown.
Rose Angel features the notes of rose, bergamot, jasmine, honey, dewberry, red berries, vanilla, caramel, patchouli, chocolate, coumarin. It can be purchased at department stores and online.
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14 comments January 24th, 2007
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