Angel Eau Croisière

This starts out with a sweet/tart grapefruit scent blended with a ripe, juicy mango. It is so fresh that it seems like you can smell the oils that spray in the air when you start to peel a pink grapefruit, heightened by the sweet and authentic smell of a mango as if you just cut one in half and bit into it - you get a blast of the sweet juice as well as a touch of the fresh outer rind. It isn't a synthetic or candy-like sweet scent, just a fresh and juicy one. The citrus and fruity notes last into the mid notes as well, which I LOVE, because it's so hard to find a citrus top note that lasts longer than 10 minutes! The bottle is just gorgeous, and the colors match the scent of the fruity top notes perfectly. It stays juicy and sweet but as it dries down you get just a hint of the Angel DNA - muted but still present. The patchouli is in no way a "dirty" one, it adds a green warmth that just emphasizes the overall sunny, tropical vibe of this fragrance. It's like warm, well-tanned bodies on a sunny island, dancing in the sunlight while drinking tropical drinks! I don't get a sticky, obvious praline out of this fragrance but there is definitely a sweetness that lasts through the whole experience. On my skin the fruity top/mid notes last about 4-6 hours even though the base notes are there much longer - I can even smell it the next day - but those top notes are what I love so much, so I usually spray it again at lunchtime because those citrus/mango top notes are SO lovely. In fact, this is the first time that I have ever bought a back-up bottle of ANYTHING immediately after spraying for the first time!

I am already an Angel fan so I was keen to try this as soon as it was available. I purchased it the same day I sampled it. It's not that similar to Angel EDP, there is a hint of a similarity, but only when I look for it. The patchouli is there, sweet and syrupy like the EDP, but stays away from skanky territory. Eau Croisiere is far more similar to the 2019 Angel EDT, though, I think this one came out first (at least where I live). The dominant note is juicy, sweet mango with a pleasant fresh, bitterness from the grapefruit. This helps the otherwise very sweet and syrupy fragrance never feel too heavy and cloying, even on a hot, humid summer day. I really only wear this in hot weather, just because I love how tropical fruit fragrances smell in the heat. It always reminds me of a beach vacation. This fragrance does have enough strength and depth to hold up to cold weather. So if you need to smell like a tropical vacation in the middle of winter, this is a great fragrance to try. I get really solid performance from Eau Croisiere. For the first couple hours it has pretty strong projection. After 3-4 hours I find it stays pretty close to the skin. I do get nice whiffs of it throughout the day. It lasts 8-10 hours for me. I love the colours of the bottle, they are so fitting for the fragrance. The pink fading onto the yellow/orange is just so pretty. I wish they had used the standing star for the this fragrance. It's a shame it lays down on the shelf and I can only appreciate it's beauty when I pick it up.

I cannot wait for summer. I love Angel ( I have only tried the reformulated Angel not the OG ) and have been wearing the EDP and the old EDT ( Les Cometes ) all winter long. I blind bought the 2019 version and I really, really like it! I read all the reviews before purchasing as I was looking for an Angel flanker summer scent, I was nervous when I read that many got 'dirty mango' vibes but decided to try anyway. Upon first spray it is fresh, juicy mango with a citrus burst, grapefruit and lime mostly. It is bright and fresh. After about an hour I begin to smell the vanilla, creamy and warm vanilla with a little bit of caramel in the background. I do not get a ton of patchouli, which I personally love about the original Angel. ( I think you either have the chemistry and PH that likes patchouli or you don't. Luckily my chemistry gets on very well with patchouli!! ). I was hoping for more patchouli, it is there, but faint and very much in the background. It keeps this flanker grounded and from becoming sickly and too cloyingly sweet. On my skin this is not a beast, I get about 4 hours of wear time and then it fades. I don't mind reapplying though. I can't wait to see how this performs in the heat of summer! I will edit if any of the notes change on my skin with additional warmth. EDIT: I had some BBW Mango Lagoon body cream that needed to be used up and realized that layering THAT with this Angel, chef's kiss! It truly amps up the sweet mango and extends the wear time by several hours.

I blind bought Angel Eau Croisière 2019 and 2020 and I'm happy to report that I really like 2019 and adore 2020. The 2019 version immediately took me back to 1998 when I worked in the fragrance department at Victoria's Secret. It's a mix of all the fruity body sprays and Rapture EDP. (Remember that one?!!) Simply put, it smells like peach jello on top of a clean yet warm patchouli base. To my nose 2019 is more tart and has more of the patchouli aspect of Angel DNA (but still understated). 2020 is sweeter (and more complex) with more of Angel's signature praline note. Both are interesting, tropical interpretations of Angel, but 2019 is more flirty, fun, and addictive. Though I prefer 2020, AEC 2019 is still a winner for its sheer nostalgic value. It's not at all a serious fragrance, but way more enjoyable and complex than the comparable Escada. Surprisingly, 2020 performs way better, but I get incredible sillage, especially on hot days, for a good few hours, and the overall longevity is around six hours, which isn't bad for an EDT. You'll get more longevity when sprayed on clothing, but doing so makes the patchouli more prominent. I'm also happy to report that the fruity notes carry on throughout the life of the fragrance. It's not for everyone, and I would probably not repurchase, but I'm really happy to have this in my collection.

You're on a warm tropical holiday, the sun is on the cusp of setting, and you've just sat down at an open-air bar. You've spent the last hour feverishly dancing with hunky strangers. The bartender is cutting and prepping the fruits that will be used to make and decorate the cocktails and desserts that the bar serves. The herbaceous zing of fresh citrus oils and the sticky richness of mango juices intermingle on the occasional breeze. The air is humid, and thick with body heat radiating from the masses of dancing humans. To cool off, you order the vanilla sorbet topped with mango coulis and candied pralines. The server brings the dish to you, and you're enveloped by the scent of warm, jammy, sugared tanginess and toasted-then-caramelized nuttiness. As the server turns to leave, you catch a (blessedly) *faint* whiff of their perfume. You recognize it immediately - it's the unmistakable, repulsive-but-intriguing scent of the the original Angel EDP. But it's gone as quickly as it came, and you focus on your dessert. Throughout the meal, you find yourself catching whispers of Angel on the breeze, here and there. It's familiar but not intrusive, and mostly obscured by the other delicious fragrances that surround you.