Angel Étoile des Rêves

I finally got my hands on this after desperately searching the shops around my area. Finally found it at the Bay where I live (also available for order off Hudson Bay online, Shoppers Drug Mart online and Nordstrom). Guys - WOW. This is, by far, one of the most beautiful, decadent fragrances I have added to my collection to date. If you love the original Angel, this is 100% a sure bet. If you like the original Angel but find it too loud and hard to wear, you NEED this flanker in your life! It does share similarities to the original, yes, but they are absolutely not the same. I own and love the original, but don't find it all that gourmand, and do find it very heavy on the patchouli. The patchouli is still present in this one, but it's much tamer and softer. Etoile des Reves is much sweeter and totally, unabashedly gourmand. To my nose, it smells of rich, decadent chocolate, swirled with soft patchouli, praline and even softer musk. I'm not a huge fan of strong musk in fragrances, but in this one it lends a sensual feel to it, and is incredibly well blended with the other notes. The projection is very satisfying - it's not a monster like the original Angel, but it does radiate beautifully, about a foot or two around you. I like to be able to smell my fragrances, and I continually get whiffs of this all day long. It's not a room filler, though, so you need not worry about offending people with this one. Longevity is really great - this lasts all day long and overnight, and before my shower in the morning I can still easily smell this on me. The bottle is gorgeous, although not as depicted in the picture on Fragrantica. It's a light, slightly frosted medium, mid-tone blue (not opaque in any way, you can still see the blue juice inside), and the bottle has the stars and moons (or whatever those circles are) on it. It's got an atomizer pump on it, which is the only option for using it. If you prefer to press down on the trigger when you spray your fragrance, you won't be able to do that with this one. It does make it a little more difficult to spray on your wrists, but it can be done, and is a minor complaint. Bottle stands up on its own, and lays somewhat on it's side - a truly gorgeous addition to any collection. If you love gourmand fragrances, this will surely not disappoint. Since it's limited edition, I am strongly considering buying a backup - it's that gorgeous! Edit: January 12, 2017 I have to write an update now that I've properly worn this stunning fragrance for a solid month. I cannot put into words how utterly gorgeous this is. It has gotten the most attention in my collection for the past month, and that never happens. Also, I wanted to update on the longevity. Above, I said it was great. I have changed my mind, the longevity is FANTASTIC! I wanted to do a little experiment because the longevity is that incredible. The last spray was on Monday morning (it's now Wednesday afternoon), and I have showered daily since - I can STILL smell this on my forearm where I sprayed it!!!! Literally insane. A must buy for Angel lovers.

I actually love it! It's Angel softened all the way around and may be exactly what your looking for if your one of the people who want to love Angel but find it too loud. I found that the white musk is what tempers the entire fragrance. Not citrusy at all. If you love Angel , collect etc.. You definately want this. The fragrance is truly lovely but not an exact twin of Angel. You do get a lot of parfum in this Angel 3.4 oz. I found out from Mugler that it is not intended to be limited edition - It is also not listed as limited. The bottle is really pretty however it's not like the picture. It's actually frosted glass, not dark blue opaque. The fragrance is blue, the outside box is attractive and is iconic Angel lilac/blue with their new MUGLER title as opposed to Thierry Mugler. Unique code is included for circle registration. 5 stars! - It was exactly what I was looking for to layer with Angel body products. I wanted it to be Angels sister, very close sister but not her identical twin. Smells really well blended to me and to the other 2 people I asked to smell it from the bottle. The bulb atomizer does have a (turn on or off by twisting the left or right) it appears to be sealing off to prevent evaporation. You can only spray via bulb not by pushing nozzle. You can also open and use as a splash. Like I said - love it! I believe others will too but it will depend on how wildly different you expect this to be. It smells beautiful & was not dissapointed! In-fact, I was delighted!

It took me quite a while to form a solid opinion on this since getting it, but I think I'm finally ready to put it on paper. This, to me, is basically the dry-down version of the OG Angel. That soft, cozy sweetness that so many people love but have a hard time waiting for because the OG's opening is so violating to them. I know it's intended to be used at night and on sheets, but honestly, I wear it normally and I'm loving every moment of it. The bottle is pure magic, too, and is a delight to use. You truly feel like a princess when you use that vintage sprayer and sink into that luscious scent. The only issue I had with this is that the sprayer only really allows you to spray a very tiny amount of the fragrance at a time, which is probably done on purpose so that the perfume is more of a whisper, and you also can't take it anywhere with you if you intend to wear it throughout the day. I solved both issues by pouring some of it into a smaller perfume container (I had an empty refillable 25ml bottle of the OG that I kept, thankfully), and this way I can really douse myself in this heavenly mist and take it with me on the go. I actually feel like a proper sprayer makes this scent much stronger, and you can easily wear it as a daytime perfume. Overall 10/10 in my opinion, if I find another bottle I'll get it as back up. It's easier to wear than the OG because it's soft straight away, but still has that sweet naughtiness.

Angel Etolie des Reves is amazing ! I have been wearing it for the past 4 days. My general rules for reviews is to wear a scent at least a few days before writing a review. One doesn’t get to know a scent in a few hours or a run to the mall with a squirt to the hand , with other fragrances around. Anyways when I first smelled this I thought it was the same as the original angel or at least very very close. However now I realize it’s quite a bit different. This one is much softer than Angel EDP , it’s more muted and easier to like. I LOVE the EDP but only if sprayed once or tops twice ,it can be dark and overpowering. This one however is light and soft ,sweet and cottony ,super pleasant and edible ,sexy and dreamy. Almost has a milky presents. It’s basically the same smell as EDP but made ,softer ,more pleasant to the main crowd and lighter and more musky. The bottle is super cute and the diffuser puts just enough juice on you if you spray it twice or 3 times. I generally spray my skin but with this one I love it on my clothes. It developed just as good ,if not better on my clothes as it does on my skin ,which I can’t say about many fragrances. Complete winner ! And no I don’t only wear this to bed as suggested. I love it all day , but it is beautiful snuggle scent. The smell resembles an Oreo cookie , my husband is obsessed with it.

This is so delicious! OK, here's the thing: it is 95% similar to the original Angel indeed, no doubt about it, but it's *just* different enough that I can see it working for someone that didn't love the EdP. It really could go either way. It is still distinctly and recognizably Angel, but the stinky patchouli dissipates way faster, and you "get to the good stuff" (the gourmand notes) almost immediately. The patchouli is still present in the heart and drydown, but less sharp. Where the original Angel turns a bit sour on my skin, this one feels more comforting and gentle, it has a powdery and musky aspect that is just lovely. One small aesthetic detail: it always bothered me how Angel turns yellow and then brown with age, ruining the look of the blue star bottle, but the blue liquid in my sample of Étoile just got a teal, green-ish tint to it, and I assume this fragrance (being a limited edition) was only produced in 2016, so it is quite old already. Hopefully it stays this way!