Crystal

Someone mentioned that this fragrance turned green on their skin and then metallic...umm, no offense but that must have been due to their skin's unique chemistry. I got nothing green or metallic. I love this fragrance. It's a spot on dupe for Angel but it's better. It's angel in all of it's hazelnut, cocoa, gourmand richness with a base of the most comforting patchouli without the initial alcohol haze that comes with EDPs or EDTs. It's the way everyone wants Angel to smell on their skin: decadent, indulgent, mysterious, sensual, and expensive. I have many arabian oils including many Al Rehabs and while good year round, this perfume smells most divine in cold weather. The sillage is amazing provided one applies it correctly (most people in the west do not realize how to properly apply oils. It's a dab on the wrists, maybe the decolletage. Then rub the roller ball on your palm or use the dropper to place some there. Next, rub your hands together and smooth your hands over your clothing, arms, what not). With this application, I received gentle yet satisfying waves of the fragrance all day and into the night. I did receive compliments, but the most precious to me was that of my very rough and tumble young son who immediately said after I walked into the room to take him to school: Mom, you smell good. It lasts for around 24 hours and even the final note is absolutely lovely---a rich and smoky musky floral scent. Such perfume finds are why I love arabian oils----incredible scents that surpass the original both in price and quality.

After looking at the differences between Al Rehab’s Bakhour [on their website] & Thierry Mugler’s Angel I would say this scent is an oriental vanilla that is more green, floral and incense-y version of the latter. Remove the excessively sweet/fruit accords, swap patchouli with oakmoss (still keeping the earthy aspect in mind) also nutmeg + caraway with tarragon then add pleasant florals like ylang-ylang, heliotrope, carnation and tuberose which provide a rich gourmand component without being too cloying or indolic. Simply put with that formulation then you would have Bakhour. Lastly, I would say this is an incredible rollerball oil (was Bakhour... and now stated as Crystal don’t know why though) and eau de parfum (Bakhour) on its own it is quite wearable [unisex leaning slightly on the feminine side] and has good layering capability. Got several compliments earlier this spring when testing out wearability of the fragrance, additionally this is a great comfort scent so +++ lol. Rating: 9.5/10 Fragrance composition [from Al Rehab’s official website]: Top notes; Green notes, citruses [bergamot, neroli & lemon], tarragon. Middle; Lily-of-the-valley, ylang-ylang, carnation, jasmine, tuberose, heliotrope, orris root, orchid, violet, lilac and rose. Base; Sandalwood, tonka bean, oakmoss, vanilla, honey, amber, civet & musk.

Mugler Angel, Mugler Angel, Mugler Angel for a mere fraction of the cost and longer lasting :) Since I have worn Angel since 1994, I have been very sad the past few years since the reformulations have utterly destroyed Angel. Luckily, it still almost smells the same...but longevity and sillage are just terrible. I can put 10+ sprays of current Mugler Angel on, and it is a skin scent in an hour (the original formula... 1-2 sprays would last ALL day or night). This Al-Rehab Crystal is so close to Angel, and lasts so long....I am in heaven. I will put this on, and then spray with Angel edP. This lasts hours and hours and gets compliments everywhere (got one today after showering and dressing at the gym and then at the car wash. LOL) I will not discuss notes and ingredients.....just know this is MUGLER ANGEL :)

For those of you that love Angel and would like a very strong, dupe, this is it. Crystal is a beautiful, chocolate scent. I love it. Chocolate and roses and some other mystical smells!! If I had to choose between Angel and Crystal and money was no consideration, I think I would choose Crystal. It is more wearable for me. I wore this to work today, putting on only 2 little drops. I wore it to bed with lotion last night and I could smell it when I woke up and actually, even after my shower a little bit. I am having a little bit of a love affair with Al Rehab and it is such a wonderful discovery when that little bottle smells so great and stays on for so long. Update: Bought this for a guy friend that loves unisex fragrances and he loves it.

As a long time die hard Angel fanatic I can quite honestly say that this is a DEAD RINGER for the original TM Angel. Astounding perfume which is a personal rendition of Angel but doesn't share itself with half the world when it is worn. Silage sits very close to the skin but longevity is 24 hours plus!! If you don't shower this stays with you. I stopped wearing Angel a while ago because of the abuse it receives by people who don't know the meaning of subtle, but this has reminded me of how beautiful this smell is. I feel like an alcoholic who has been on the wagon for years and then has that first lethal drink and all of a sudden, can't get enough!!