Angel Eau de Toilette (2019)

I really love Angel EDP (my bottles are all pre-L'Oreal), but it is difficult to wear sometimes. I generally reserve it for very cold winter days when there is no risk of the patchouli heading into b.o. territory. I have struggled to find an Angel, that smells like Angel, that works well for me in the summer. The previous EDT is still to syrupy and heavy for me to wear in summer heat, though I do like it for mild days. This current EDT is finally my summer Angel. The opening is bright and fruity. I don't smell the any of the individual fruits, just a general sweet, slightly tart fruitiness. The patchouli is there throughout. It's not quite the same patchouli as the EDP and it is turned down a few notches. It is still sweet, but much cleaner and fresher. It is still the star of the show in this fragrance, so if you really hate patchouli, test this one out before buying. I do get a light syrupy sweetness, especially as it dries down. I can't tell if it's the patchouli, praline or both. The woods never show up for me. I first tested this in store when it was released. The sales associate sprayed it on my hand. I kept smelling my hand while I was shopping in other stores at the mall. I loved it so much, I went back and purchased it before I went home. I purchased this one specifically to be my summer Angel, but I find it really works well in all seasons. It is strong enough to cut through the cold and smells a bit more crisp on cold day. The 2019 EDT retains a lot of the Angel DNA, but it smells more current and might appeal to people who find the original interesting, but a bit dated for them. Likewise those that have loved the OG for years may find this one boring, since it doesn't have near the complexity of older versions of Angel. I imagine with this release they are trying to attract a new generation that finds the original too challenging. The performance is stellar for me. It lasts forever on my skin,10-12hrs, and on clothes and hair until they are washed. the projexction is also quite strong. It starts as room filling for the first couple hours then settles a little. For most of the wear it still projects well outside of arms length. Because it projects so well, I tend to keep the application a little on the lighter side which doesn't affect the longevity for me. I have found that the Angel flankers that have been released since this one, smell more like flankers to this fragrance than the OG. When I smell Nova, the Croisieres or Iced Star I don't think they smell like Angel EDP at all. But when I smell them side by side with the 2019 EDT I can pick out similarities. The change in bottle design that came with this release was very welcome. I love that it is still the same iconic star, but is free standing. I am even happier that they have kept this change for all of the subsequent releases.

It is what the EDP failed to be. This is amazing and one-of-a-kind. The patchouli is intense at first and there is a sharp, almost minty scent (the Angel DNA), like these blue mint old fashioned candies. All this lasts mere seconds and it quickly becomes smoother and creamier as it sits on the skin, and then the silage is a beautiful, "watery" creamy praline-patch, green apple scent with the crisp peony in the background and the sweeter, fruity notes developing at this later stage. It changes quickly on the skin, so you wont wait 15-30 mins to get to its sweet core. The red berries in the middle are genius, they become sweeter and blend so well with the praline, as the peony starts to fade. They dominate the fragrance and completely take over as time passes by, along with the woody base and a hint of the green spicy-fizzy essence of the patchouli (more detectable when I smell up close, more discreet at the projection). Sweet and fresh with a subtle gourmand touch, delicious blend. Beautiful for summer and spring time. I need to mention this, I always get the 1oz bottle cuz I believe its one of these perfume that may go bad in the bottle. Longevity is not great, I agree with the other reviewers, I wish they created this composition in an EDP but I love the experience and its different stages from opening, middle phase and drydown. The silage is Thierry Mugler quality though. Update: what makes this last longer and intensifies it is pairing it with a blue/airy BBW's body mist (not a scent with a strong personality). I paired it with Midnight Swim which is too plain on its own, spraying Angel on top of it. It def complements Angel. Also how it compares to Reb'l Fleur. They both have patchouli and red berries, similar vibe for sure. Reb'l Fleur is creamier due to the tuberose/coconut (too creamy, it can be nauseating to me), fruitier/sweeter (peach), and its sharp opening (plum is sharp) is still lighter than Angel which stays sharp abit longer, is more crisp and fresher (peony, green apple) and has intense patchouli/praline. I prefer Angel in this league, it has more character.

I have had a love affair with the OG for decades. Angel didn't just show up in the perfume world, she invented Gourmand. She's iconic, she changed the game. She's the original diva, the blueprint, the Godzilla of Chocolate-Patchouli. She doesn't do "light", she doesn't do "maybe", she doesn't do "subtle". She does "I will cling to your coat for three winters and haunt your ex". She's not universally loved but is universally noticed and unapologetically yours. She's loyal to the point of being unhinged and she's reserved for those of us who are not afraid of perfumes that have a personality disorder. I'm absolutely convinced that she would survive an apocalypse. She's the perfume equivalent of a friend who would turn up with a shovel, help you bury a body and then ask if you want to go to brunch. She commits harder than any perfume in existence. She's the ultimate ride-or-die. My obsession with the OG has meant that for years, I have had no interest in purchasing what I considered to be a castrated Angel. However I recently came across Angel EDT at a price that made it hard to refuse. I purchased it thinking that I would probably end up using it as a pretty air freshener. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It's classic Angel DNA but toned down. This is Angel’s well‐behaved, socially acceptable, emotionally stable sister. She’s fun. She’s sweet. She's flirty. She's a fairy that shops at Sephora. It's true that I don't have the same conviction for Angel EDT as my desire for the OG. However, no nuclear fragrance will ever be appropriate for use any time, any place, and so that's what I appreciate about Angel EDT. It will mean that I can now preserve my OG for use in the winter, when it truly shines. I'm glad that I finally gave this Angel a chance, it has a certain charm, and if the OG was too much for you, then this Angel will not haunt your coat for three winters straight :) A crystalline star with a molten heart. A soft beam of light in the Angel galaxy. A gentler way to be cosmic.

I adore this and fell in love when I tested it for the first time, which is rare for me. It is absolutely gorgeous and has great projection and lasting power. It lasts better than most of my EDPs to be be quite honest. The scent lasts strongly on clothing for many days and on skin about 6-7 hrs, turning into a skin scent around 5hrs in which is great for an EDT. I have never smelled anything like this before, it is quite complex and alluring. This is my first ever Mugler purchase, I got the 50mL, I’ve only had it for 3 weeks now and I’m going back for the 100mL as I find it addictive. I’m surprised that there isn’t much talk about this one! Update: I grabbed another bottle of this Angel EDT and I noticed the new one I bought says mfd for CFG, checked batch code and it’s from initial release (2019). I didn’t realize Clarins made this, I thought it was a brand new release from L’Oréal. There are some ingredient changes from both boxes from what I saw. It is still sealed but I will open it closer to when my current bottle is almost done and I’ll update if there are any changes! I couldn’t wait to open the Clarins version so I did last night. Surprisingly, the Clarins formula is not as good as the new one! The juice was blue compared to pinkish colour in my L’Oréal bottle. The smell is what really put me off though. The Clarins was more dull, and sour notes were more pronounced leaving the overall scent very flat. Projection was notably weaker not projecting as much. It was lacking the juiciness and brightness that the L’Oréal version has. The L’Oréal is much more complex, and rounded with a nice balance between the fresh/sweet and woody notes mixed with Angel dna. I’m wondering if those that find this sour tried the Clarins and not the L’Oréal version as they are quite different!

As a certified Angel EDP fan (current formulation) who even wears one spray of it in 93F weather, I'm pleased to note that it does bear some resemblance to the original. However, it is very different from the unfairly discontinued 2011 Angel EDT in the comet bottle- my favourite perfume of all time. This EDT lacks the dark chocolate and the refreshing, sparkling strong cedar of the 2011 EDT and it lacks the chocolate-vanilla sweetness and overdriven patchouli of the EDP. The opening is VERY similar to the drydown of Angel EDP on my skin, just less sweet and earthy. So much so that I think you'd have to at least LIKE the Angel DNA to appreciate this. I was expecting this to be super sweet based on reviews and the notes, but it wasn't- which is great for me. I barely notice the praline. The sweetness is tart and fruity, rather than overtly gourmand. The patchouli is different from the one used in Angel- it's muskier, less earthy and more.... grassy. Thus more wearable in warmer weather. The fruits aren't the sour kind either, they're juicy and refreshing. A few hours later, it seems to lose a lot of it's Angel character. What remains is a musky, barely sweetened scent reminiscent of expensive aftershave. It's almost sexier than Angel (almost!) in a quiet, unisex kind of way. Longevity is 10h+ and no complaints there, as always with Mugler. The projection is quite low on my skin, but you could probably do a few more sprays of this one. I'm a little disappointed that it isn't like the 2011 EDT, but I'm going to give it a couple of wears to find out how I feel.