Angel Les Parfums de Cuir

Parfums de Cuir is definitely a flanker of the original Angel, but boy oh boy.. this Angel has fallen. A Very dark, mysterious version of the Original. This one is much more plump, sweet, and yes.. Leathery.. Very Leathery! The opening I get a blast of plump dark fruits ie the Blackcurrents & Red berries. It strikes me as a Raspberry accord, and since I think Raspberries and leather go together.. this smell is intoxicating for me. The mid.. the Leather comes up, and this is a rich, dark, thick leather smell. Nothing delicate or danty here. Very rouged, and rough around the edges (in a good way). Think Black matte leather with studs, haha. The drydown is just a leathery-amber accompanied by the usual smooth vanillic ending of original Angel. I know a few folks that don't like original Angel, but do like this. I don't know. . it is a Dark berries & Leather fragrance, but it still has definite original Angel DNA from beginning to end; though it's hard to say which is better, and since original Angel is a classic I put this (Cuir) frag up pretty highly; it smells just fabulous! This is such a dark, heavy, rich leather used that I think men definitely should check this out. It's definitely not only for women; infact, I would think only a woman with bold personality would pull this one off - it's quite Bold, and in a unisex way for sure. Blackcurrents+ Red Berries+ LEATHER= Rich, dark fruity Leather fragrance for the BOLD! Love it! a Classic IMHO.

I love leather perfume, and I love Angel, so I made a blind buy. Indeed, I thought that the addition of a prominent note of leather would have turned Angel into an aggressive and animalic fragrance. Well, the result is very different from what I've expected: Angel Les Parfum de Cuir is not a hotter version of Angel, it's a totally different fragrance. Yes, I can detect many traditional note of Angel, but that single leather note has got the power to change definitely the style and the effect of the entire perfume. I perceive Angel Les Parfum de Cuir like a mature, classy fragrance. The leather note is not sexy and wild, it's sophisticated like a luxury handbag, or like the scent of a fur coat. The bold and sparkling sweetness of the traditional Angel is turned into the velvety mildness of a charming, fair woman. Moreover, the sillage and the lasting power of this perfume are very different from the original: after 10 minutes the sillage is moderate, and after an hour the scent becomes quite close to the skin... but this is not a lack, this is very elegant and intriguing (especially if you are planning a dinner for two). The difference between Angel and Angel Les Parfum de Cuir is the same you can find between sexuality and sensuality: if you want to be a heartbreaker you can try to wear Angel, but if you want to dedicate yourself to one single special person, you will wear Les Parfum de Cuir. As far as I'm concerned, I love both of them!

I don't get much leather in the opening. It's like a more fruitier and less thick version of Angel. During the development, the leather note gets more and more evident but still difficult to pick it distinctively. It's blended in patchouli and sweetness. The drydown is mainly chocolate-caramel, some patchouli and some leather, and it's less sweet and has a more masculine vibe than the original. The longevity is like the long lasting original but the sillage is much closer. I appreciate the more prominent fruity aspect and the well blended leather among the whole composition as I'm not fan of strong leather scent like Shalimar. I'd recommend it based on that. However, if you're looking for a distinctive leather note, I don't think this version of Angel will satisfy you. Edit: It's interesting that when I wear it in winter, the leather note is quite noticeable especially in the opening. It's refined and slightly rubbery. Combined with patchouli and fruits, it feels like a new leather bag which happens to catch a few drops of Angel.

This smells very similar to the OG to me. The leather note is noticeable, especially for the first hour, but Angel is such a strong scent that it stands up to this note and isn't overwhelmed. IMO, you don't really need to hunt this down if you can find a good vintage Angel bottle, because it's primarily just Angel. It's definitely a nice edition to have, but I don't know I'd say it's worth some of the prices you see it going for. I did feel that the tropical fruit notes in the opening of Angel were especially strong and interesting in this version. And this bottle has made me question whether I really need to be hunting for Mugler bottles that specifically say "Mfd. for Thierry Mugler" because this is a CFG bottle (from 2012) and it is strong, has rich patchouli, and it's very complex and beautiful.

Angel rocked my world the first time I smelled it. The subsequent flanking fragrances have made me a little sad, honestly. Not that some of them haven't been good. Flanks just make me think of parents who are trying to relive their glory days by making their kids play the same sport in which they themselves once excelled. But sometimes a kid comes along and shows even greater talent than good ol' dad did, and when that happens, all the ranks of angels rejoice: everybody wins! Angel Cuir is like that. Less pretty and more handsome, with the same opening of black currant, caramel and chocolate. But instead of evolving into vanilla, if you give AC five minutes, it will give you leather. I've tapped out my ability to use sports metaphors. Like an ice cream sundae served in a brand new cowgirl boot!