Innocent

Innocent is not quite as innocent as others may have you think. It is true that Innocent is very similar to classic Angel without the polarizing patchouli. But if you think that the only thing that makes Angel skanky, you are mistaken. What both Angel and Innocent have in common is not simply some lighter, mouthwatering edible notes, its the effect of slightly... overripe... fruits. Almost like an overripe melon type of smell. They are not entirely fresh, or dainty, or girly, because of the distinct ripeness to them. So, while Angel does not hide its nature, its bombastic patch covers some of this nuance. Innocent, on the other hand, has nothing to hide behind. Of course, Innocent is toned down, and many will overlook this touch of skank, so perhaps she will not be held guilty as Angel has. Some more practical notes on notes: I smell a lot of juicy citrus (sweet mandarin and sour lime) and non-syruppy currant when freshly sprayed. It works far better than some teeny-bopper scents with the same note layout as it does not feel as girlish, but if you love Juicy Couture this would still work for you. The drydown loses some of the citrus freshness, and the praline steps forward more. There is a defined chocolate-musk character to the praline, as well as a touch of sweet cedar. It certainly smells like a (mostly) declawed Angel with all the luscious ripe fruits, but none of the dirty patchouli, garnished with a warm, sweet, skin musk. As with most Mugler offerings, this simple and straightforward combination of notes seems to have quite a bit of depth underneath to keep the scent interesting. Every once in a while, Innocent ends up on the chopping block to be sold or swapped. You can't blame me; Innocent is naturally going to be vetted according to the standard set by the grandiose Angel, in addition to Angel Glamorama, Angel Rose, and Liqueur, which are even bigger and stronger. Of course, I always test before making the choice to get rid of a scent. Despite the unassuming notes and more conventional bottle, Innocent does not disappoint. It is just as potent as modern EDP Angel and has an extra whiff of cedar, substituted for patchouli, which makes Innocent a bit easier to wear. Despite being an EDT, I can only handle one spray. In contrast to prior reviews, I find that Innocent does smell very Mugler, albeit without the shock-value of most of the pillar fragrances. Innocent is quieter and takes a few wearing to figure out.

I did NOT expect to like this as much as I do! I've felt a bit apprehensive about trying anything even distantly related to Angel, since that one is such a NO for me; but I was curious enough about Innocent to ask for (and receive) a generous sample in a recent swap. I think I finally get what people mean when they say a perfume is "addictive"—I've had plenty of perfumes that I've loved sniffing repeatedly, but there's something about this one that has made me want to respray over and over! I'm fairly bursting at the seams with new samples these days, but I keep using up precious skin real estate to spray on some more Innocent. Within 10-20 seconds of the sharp, bright bergamot opening, this turns into a delicious, floral-honey that reminds me intensely of Toblerone! It must be the praline + almond combo that I'm reading as the honey/nougat/milk chocolate Toblerone... but it's very distinctly TOBLERONE to my nose, to the point where I can almost feel the chew of the stick-in-your-teeth nougat bits. It is SO good. I also get nervous whenever I see praline listed as a note, since there are so many praline sugar bombs out there. But this is soft and gentle, and it's got that honey sweetness vs. sugar sweetness—more full-bodied, with an almost salty aspect—so it doesn't come off as cloying to me at all. It's maybe the first Mugler perfume I've tried where you don't have to be super careful about how much you spray. With 1-2 sprays on my arm, this stays surprisingly close to the skin. The chocolate/nougat feel starts to fade away after the first hour, and I'm left with a very soft, gently sweet base where I find it hard to pick out individual notes. It becomes more like honey + black currant, an occasional whisper of mandarin? It's a wonderful, huggable skin scent. Even though I can still detect traces of Innocent after 4+ hours, I find myself hankering after that Toblerone scent again and wanting to restart with a fresh spray. I think I need this in my life.

Initially, I get a whiff of cinnamon among the almond, vanilla, and praline. It's such a warm and calming delicious scent. It's distinct but inoffensive- wonderfully different. The staying power is satisfactory and it was a big hit with my fiance. I'm definitely going to have to buy a bottle before winter. I think it's a rather seductive smell, so I personally wouldn't have named it "Innocent." I'm not sure what I would name it though- it reminds me of being home, watching the snow fall while sipping a hot chai tea. It's warm, comforting and friendly, and it's sexy. I'm definitely going to have to check out Angel now. Edit: After a few hours of wearing this, I get some gorgeous floral notes, which is strange...because there's not supposed to be any. It must be the bergamot or the berries, or my freakish body chemistry, but I swear I get this distinct hit of jasmine and violets. Love it, love it, love it! Also, the lasting power is quite acceptable. It's not as good as say, Lolita Lempicka, but it stays on skin for a good 4-6 hours and a good 8-12+ on fabric (of course). Sillage is good, about arm's length. It's definitely there, but it's never obnoxious about it. Update 11-23-13: So this is my favorite perfume right now, I wear it whenever I can and whenever I wear it, I get compliments. Out of all of his perfumes, this one loves me back and smells like heaven with my body's chemistry. It's beauty in a bottle. It's light enough that it can be worn in the day, but intriguing, sexy and exotic enough that it can be worn at night and for special occasions. I wore it on my wedding day :)

Me and Mr Mugler never gotten along His perfumes are always the same Plastic candy vinyl skankiness like Lady GAGA's panties in a middle of her concert Performance with Secretions of sweat mixing with sweetness of vanilla, then Something came unexpected I Received A sample of Thierry Mugler Innocent his numeral Flankers from a swap from the other site a while back, Anyway i Thought Oh no an another Plastic fantastic candy rush but boy i was Wrong!. I Finally tried it and i thought OMG It's about Time that Mr Mugler created Something that i truly Like It Still had that plastic scent but It's Fresher Due to the Note of Bergamot and Mandarin Blosson to Add a bit of Crisp Innocent is a Brighter and Movable then It's Sluggish Opaqueness Cardinal Angel, Red Berries Gives Innocent a Juicy Boost I love the Interplay with the Note of Black current making Innocent fuller and succulent. Vanilla is subtle then his Previous fragrances seems to be Diluted by the by the presence of the Mandarin and Black Current but it's still isn't out of the Neck of the Woods it's still noticeable The Drydown turns Innocent from Juicy to Gourmand sweet due to Praline Is this your Typical Tween gourmand not by a Far shot sweet as it is Innocent is far to womanly and Complex to be a Tween scent but nice for your Older 17 year Sister, a gourmand of a young Lady, As innocent nears it's end with the under pinnings of Almond & amber finishes Innocent with a dry nutty Accord. This is an Angel without the Skank. ;)

My love affair with Monsieur Mugler continues,and I'm falling harder with each scent I come across,much to my delight,and my wallets dismay lol! Innocent is such a wonderful fragrance.Sweet,charming,a little coy,definitely playful,and seductive.It starts out very fruity,with the berries and the black currant,which is one of my absolute favorite notes,and it is done wonderfully here.It was the reason I chose this scent,and it does not disappoint.Sweet,fruity,this is the playful side.After a few minutes,30 at the most,the musk and almonds come in,giving it a depth,and adding a soft,seductive note.It does get a bit soapy,but to me,this keeps it from being to sweet,and adds to the allure. My boyfriend took one whiff,and he was immeadiatly hooked.He said it was sweet,and sexy.Very clean,but seductive and sensual. The sillage is good,definitely noticeable,as I got many compliments the night I wore this.longevity is moderate as well,about 4 hours,with it becoming a skin scent after that,retaining the sweetness of the pralines,and the sexiness of the musk I highly recommend this one,if you like sweet but not sickly,fruity without smelling like a fruit cocktail,and musky without being animalic.It would work well in an office setting,or even for date night.Trust me,it's worth a try.