Anglomania

Putain in Phuket via Portsmouth If Putain des Palaces is the naughty, but high class, sister then Anglomania is the rock star older sister. Either way, both of them are great in the sack. It has been a long argument: is Anglomania very similar to Putain des Palace (Etat Libre d’Orange), or what? Above (where people vote for similar perfumes) 60% say yes 40% say no. Is that a reflection of most peoples opinions? I’m not sure. The fact is they do have a lot of similarities. They are both very powdery with violet and rose as the predominant flowers. they both have a bit of oriental spice and animalistic sexiness. But Anglomania has a foodie quality that Putain does not have. Mostly the cardamom but it also has a baked beans scent. It sounds crazy but it really does. In fact if someone was wearing Putain whilst eating the good old British dish of baked beans on toast, that would be the scent in the air. I mean, at first, you can almost smell the tin. This gives Anglomania a quirkiness that is all its own. It is sexy and unapologetically so very feminine and lacy, a bit exotic... but also a bit snackish. On the dry-down, Putain’s skank becomes a bit sweeter and more floral whilst Anglomania becomes a bit spicier, more exotic; A bit more well traveled reminiscent, to me anyway, of Thai spices. Anglomania is a bit more contemporary than it’s cousin Putain and louder. But, not everyone smells violet make up powder over oriental spice and leather. Some people do not smell the similarities at all. I would like to smell that on different people to see how it plays out on them. Both work very well on me, fortunately. It depends on my mood. Anglomania makes me feel unafraid to get up in the face of any jerk, no matter how big or loud, I want to wear combat boots and a short flowery dress under a leather jacket like a 90s girl power chick. Putain makes me want to smile, bat my eyelashes to get my way through flirtation instead; dressed like one of Hitchcock‘s heroines. They are both amazing.

Anglomania by Vivienne westwood, I managed to get this one for an ok price. Very lucky as its hard to find these days. Anyhow, as an avid perfume lover who loves Vivienne Westwood Fashion i had to get my hands on one of the brands fragrances. But as its quite a splurge, i did decide i would only buy one that i would actually love. And i have this thing where i can often imagine what perfumes will smell like just from the notes listed alone. Coincidentally i had been meaning to add a green tea fragrance type to my collection, as i'm at the point of collecting where i can only justify buying a new fragrance when it is unique to my already diverse collection. So this one immediately caught my interest. I love violet notes, and cardamon and rose. So yes, this perfume i just had to have. Now to the actual review part, it matches my expectations. Smells just as i imagined, delicious green tea and cardamon taking the front seat, i also smell a herby rose and amber quite well. The longevity is also very good. I cant tell if it projects or has silliage that is very strong. But my wrist still smells like Anglomania after a whole day, but at that point is has transformed into a wonderful chocolatey amber. No its not a traditional fall or winter scent, but i do think it fits those seasons well. Im sure it can be worn in spring too, but i can't decide if it would suit the summer, i'd have to check next year! Anglomania is a masterpiece, it smells excentric, and confident, like a beautiful exotic bird. And it's just a shame that it is discontinued!

This was a blind buy for me and I am still trying to understand if I like it. I surely do not dislike it, though. The fact is that it seems to evolve very very quickly, at least according to my nose; in the beginning there is a gorgeous blast of coriander, cardamom, vanilla and flowers (I cannot really tell the rose from the violet and vice versa, but I do recognize the flowery notes). After 3-4 minutes, all this magnificence seems to have gone and I am left with a beautiful suede-vanilla note, that lasts forever and ever, and makes me think of scented leather gloves. Very nice and very interesting, but what happened to the beautiful top and middle notes? Are they supposed to fade away in less that 5 minutes? Anyway, after 8 hours I can still smell the suede note on my arm... it's staying power is amazing! It also reminds me a little of "Putain des Palace" by Etat Libre D'Orange, but Anglomania is really better, as it features all the sexiness without the dirt and the sexually trasmitted diseases notes... Update: in spite of the nasty-vulgar-childish comments by TS on "Perfumes - the Guide", I cannot smell any gourmand top note nor any PVC raincoat in the dry down. Somebody must have been suffering from a severe nose-fatigue issue! This is a gorgeous fragrance if you like rich leather notes. I definitely like it, although I wish the beautiful spicy top notes could last a bit longer.

Never for the office unless you act in porn. Wear only around someone with whom you're already intimate or would like to be. The opening is a dare and a warning shot of green tea sharpness with the bite of fresh green coriander (cilantro!) and warm, incensey spice of cardomom. Enter if you hear the music, feel the rhythm and want to dance in the dark. Enter if you dare. Beyond sexy, the drydown is a boozy, rich, deep, wet slick of sweat, warm leather, pipe tobacco and a wafting vapor of burning incense (amber) wrestling with the oily, resinous scent of the darkest of deep red roses. Dazed, you realize the heart of roses has been there all along, pulsing its hypnotic beat. The violets and nutmeg make the rose-heart deeper although I can't parse them out separately. This is the way we might wish the bedroom to smell the morning after a particularly lovely evening. Try a single spray at the nape of the neck to be warmed by your hair and another over your heart. Will last from dusk on through breakfast. Same nose as Miss Boucheron, Ysatis and Safari; Anglomania has the same depth as these other treasures.

WOW! This is another VW in heavy rotation for me.(Side note: I am an American Jew, and I would say the large portion of us fully know the definition of "Anglo" , I am not really sure as to why one reviewer thought it had any other meaning. As well as Anglo-American meaning an American of English decent and nothing more.....But thank you to @odelnyul for putting the stop on that.) Anyway, I keep finding myself more and more impressed by every frag from this house! For me, Anglomania is a huffer, and every time I wear her I look more and more like an idiot with my nose to my wrist. There are days when I want to smell pretty, beautiful, classic, etc....But on the days where I want to smell interesting, this will be my go to. On me, the cardamom mixes with the rose in the most unbelievable way. It stays the duration almost turning "peppery", and that scent is one of my favorites. This is definitely a must for anyone looking for that "naughty" scent. If song lyrics could describe this perfume take a listen to "I'm a Bitch" by Meredith Brooks. Pure perfection.

Anglomania is a unique perfume. It starts off slightly mentholated. Like herbs, green tea, and spices being ground together in a mortar and pestle. A very dry herbal/spice/tea powder fills the air. As the fragrances moves along it becomes a violet and rose powder w/ leather that feels and smells more like suede. A nice dry amber appears w/ a slight vanilla tone. The vanilla brings in a touch of sweetness to round out the very dry spices, bitter and mentholated green tea and powdery roses and violets. The sensual and supple leather/suede note makes this a sexual fragrance. There is something of an enigma here that is difficult to explain, and I like that. As it dries down further the vanilla starts to reveal itself more and more making this perfume a bit more approachable. Worn by a woman of many different emotions, that toss and turn inside her heart and mind. Mysterious yet approachable. Yearning yet aloof. A woman of Contradiction's. This could be a signature for me. Back up worthy.

(Thank you Tane4ka for this amazing swap!) I like Anglomania very mutch, I was not expecting something like this from Vivienne Westwood after trying Budoir. Anglomania is extremelly strong on my skin and surprise surprise! very sweet. Its smells like an expensive tea house, it reminds me of how a geisha house should smell. Its woody, wet, sweet and powdery. Do you remember the movie memories of a geisha? The delicate kimono made of silk around their pale perfect skin? Well, if they had to putt a perfume on it would Anglomania, its apparently innocent when in reality it is a dirty mind, its sweet but spicy, and after all this, it is extremly clean and soapy. Its a very original perfume, that I'm going to wear on summer nights when I want to feel flirty. Really sexy in a wicked way. I like it a lot. The bottle is gorgeaus, reminds me of chinease perfume bottles, the black dragon also gives it an "dangerously sexy" side. Sillage: Very good Lasting Power: Lasts all day 7/10

Just gorgeous. Such a spitfire of a perfume. I'm starting to know myself a little bit better by the perfumes that I choose, as opposed to the perfumes I *think* I'd like. What I realize, if walking down a perfumed road and hit a fork in that road, is that I tend towards the skank fragrance route over the sweet/light/virginal/fruity fragrance route. And, I think it's because I've finally realized that I'm a grown woman, not a chick, not a girl, not a gamine wide-eyed virgin who has never suffered/lost/regained/found peace. The notes here are just enormous right out of the bottle. The spices and smoky quality are really vibrant and it smells almost like I'm seasoning myself with this perfume. To say the least, this is better worn by a Lauren Bacall type of woman rather than, say, a Drew Barrymore type of woman. Oh, and this was a blind buy based on the excellent reviews/descriptions on fragrantica, by all you wonderful peeps.

I treated myself to this a couple of years ago as it was going very cheap on Amazon- I wish now that I'd stocked up. It's funny because if I'd read about the notes before I bought it,I doubt I'd have bothered- it was a complete blind buy. This is one to really sink your teeth into,it is bold and interesting and very seductive. Tankgirl mentioned Memoirs of a Geisha- this could be the Geisha's version of Boudoir. The opening is bright and fragrant green tea,coriander and cardamom which gradually deepen and then you sink down into voluptuous fragrant roses and soft leather . The spices do remain but are subtle and blend together warmly and the smooth amber and vanilla leave a rich powdery base which is just so delicious. When I wear this I cant stop sniffing my wrists and EVERYBODY wants to know what I'm wearing- you may be in danger of total strangers sniffing your neck.

10/10 uniqueness - 10 projection - 10 longevity - 10 This is a true masterpiece, i'm so happy to see it on UK ebay again. It was my perfumery alter ego for many years, then it had gone from perfumery shops for ever. i was sad and cried every night. A year ago i accidentely saw it on uk ebay and ordered the 30ml edp version. I opened the classic deep red box and my dream came true. NOTHING HAD CHANGED! The same notes pyramid, the same impressions, the same compliments from family, friends and even strangers. One lady asked me to write down the brand and name of this scent. As You know, some fragrances came back with cheaper composition and weaker projection. Yesterday i ordered another bottle from the same seller. My guarantee of happiness is on the way. Bravo, Anglomania! Bravo, Vivienne Westwood! Bravo, Dominique Ropion!

Anglomania or how in 5 minutes to turn from perfume-holic into...crazy foxberry! I kind of understand why its discontinued - you suddenly getting obsessed with sniffing and spraying, spraying and sniffing. Probably some hospitals just tired to admit patients whos fingers were clenched around the scarlett bottle...Circle after circle you repeat these ..actions...All other flacons like old jealous dolls just sit on the side tables looking at you and Anglomania with "wide eyes open" I do smell spices and green tea, I do agree its totally crazy, mad, cheerful and most unusual juice, but still - its pure Foxberry (just look at this top) on me with its sour-sweet, tart resinous TASTE. Someone, take it away from me and hide it(without smelling) at least till the next weeeeeeeek.......If you will be able to unclench my fists)

I recently acquired this from a lovely member :) It was a blind buy but I was intrigued by the notes, as well as Naughty Alice is one of my favs. I have been wearing this several days in a row, to get a feel for it. The weather is starting to transition to fall so it seems like a very appropriate choice as well. The first spray reminds me of Sprite soda. It is a bit harsh, but has some citrus qualities to my nose. TThe initial drydown has a nice leather scent, kind of like when you hold a pair of boots close to your nose :) I am.not familiar with leather as a note so am intrigued. About an hour in the powder is obvious. It reminds me of NA but leather instead of floral. This is a winner for me! Very unique scent! I love that it lasts all day and seems to have different notes at each hour of wear.

I've been trying to find a dupe or another fragrance close to this and never have. I bought it several times between 2006 and 2015, now it's off market and so is my other favorite Boudoir. I've seen it on eBay from people who kept stock but the prices are insane. I love love love Anglomania favourite perfume of all time. 2nd favourite is Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood I don't understand why these perfumes have gone off market. It worked well on my body but I know different perfumes smell different on different body chemistries. I was constantly complimented for this perfume which I've never been complimented by complete strangers before for any perfume. Would definately buy another similar notes to this, but have never found one. Any tips would be great.

I wish id discovered this sooner ......yet again , i find a perfume I really like and it is "hard to find" , so i am looking for something similar. Im surprised to see its only been out since 2000! I assumed it must be a very early VW perfume for it to be now so scarce. I only have a lotion and a mini , and i use those on "special occasions" . I find this gorgeous scent to be as big an aphrodisiac as "Boudior" ....Sexy stuff indeed. The lotion is such good quality that no perfume is needed , i can get away with wearing JUST the lotion and be scented all evening. Loving "Vintage -scents" review , I must try "Jolie Madam" , and indeed "hermes Kelly Caleche " too . If anyone has this and wants rid , feel free to PM me for swap/sale :)

essendo molto anglofila, almeno dal punto di vista musicale, ero assai curiosa di provare questo profumo. e vivienne non ha tradito le aspettative, con un meraviglioso accordo che si inaugura freschissimo. le prime evanescenti note sono infatti a base di tè, rosa molto realistica e non caramellata, violetta e un tocco speziato di cardamomo. quindi si insinua il cuoio, morbido in una prima fase, preponderante dopo, quando duetta con un'ambra (che ricorda ambraliquida dell'erbolario) secca e iperresinosa. si tratta insomma di una fragranza che evolve in maniera dicotomica, partendo da note verdi e quasi dissetanti, per approdare sul caldo balsamico. notevolissimo.

Oh I've only recently discovered Vivienne Westwood perfumes, and I love them! The bottles are all very cute and gorgeous - also very feminine and elegant. Fabulous colours too. This one! Wow!! Fantastic vibrant colour! I love it. And love the perfume too. It's also fabulous! Yes, really sexy, fantastic roses!!! Roses roses! Beautiful!! The whole perfume is divine. So well crafted. Everything - the roses, spice, leather, violet, vanilla, tea - all the notes add up to a perfume full of mystique, sensuality, warmth, rich and deep, sophisticated and alluring femininity. It's beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.

This fragrance is not for everyone. It's bold and has a rebellious aura to it. Back then it was almost scandalous to have this kind of unisex fragrance. The leather gave it a very masculine vibe, but as a man, I love it. Still have an original bottle with a few drops in it left. This scent is amazing and signature worthy, but only to those with an acquired taste for nichy Perfumes. It's complex and dense. Not your everyday sweet fruity floral with some wood these days. Anglomania is daring, unapologetic like Vivienne Westwood. It's so unfortunate it is not produced anymore.

This is a scent that I was fully prepared to hate, as I do hate so many florals of all types, but putting it on this morning I was in for a surprise. The notes were all pleasant, starting out with a powerful green, floral, ambery, slightly spicy note, quickly progressing to a super powdery rose and something on the violet-to-leather continuum. It's sort of like a big 80s perfume that's been modified to actually smell good, or even something from an earlier era. Thanks to the forum member who sent me the sample! I'll wear this one repeatedly, until the vial is empty.

Dug this out recently..it had been literally years - dug it out because of my newly discovered infatuation with leather scents all thanks to vintage formulas of Chanel Cuir de Russie - I fell for Anglomania all over again..whilst having a clove cig during lunch with a work mate, he complimented my perfume after watching me smoke for a bit and said it (Anglomania) complemented the scent of my clove cigs. This stirred quite a bit of delight within me ;)

This is my second review of this fragrance. Since first acquiring this beauty (two years ago) I have tested many more fragrances, as my hobby blossoms. I put this on today (a summer day) and wow! I can't believe how amazing this truly is. I am so impressed with this and seeing as my nose is more experienced that says something :) A new love....in my own collection! If anyone is swapping/selling a bottle I will need a back up so message me please!

rose, cardamon, nutmeg, amber, green tea, coriander Love it but not sure how people can even begin to compare it to Putain. Not even in the same genre. That one is a vanillic, powdery, soft musk with hint of violet and leather; definitely a soft skin floral that's not sweet; very sexy and animalic. This one is all about the rose, cardamon, nutmeg, coriander and green tea mainly. Rose rose and more rose. There is no rose in Putain.

Soft, warm spicy floral, sensual embrace. Somehow innocently charming scent. After the powerful opening tea, cardamom are disappears quickly and rose, vanilla, leather take over the role, swirling tenderly with violet and musk. The base is gentle and calming soft touch of rose, leather, violet, vanilla and musk.Slightly spiced purity. Stunning fragrance, sophisticated and refined elegant.

This is what I imagine Debbie Harry from Blondie would smell like. It is a dirty, sexy perfume, strong and intriguing with great silage. It is a great skin perfume, powdery yet spicy and warm. This is discontinued and so hard to get hold of now. I picked up an extra bottle on a whim when I saw it discounted once and I'm so glad I did because I will be heartbroken when this is all used up!

I have been wanting to smell Anglomania ever since I first discovered Vivienne Westwood as a designer and a perfume house. An obvious blind buy since this is long discontinued. I see violet and I trust fall. Anyway this is beautiful from start to finish and the nutmeg adds edge. The medicinal opening really helps sell the packaging and this feels like Libertine’s older sister.

The opening fragrance is so good that I could drink the perfume right from the bottle, but I don ́t. A hot, sexy and warm fragrance with a whole lotta roses. ;) Avoid overdose, because it ́s so strong you might get a headache, somedays I don ́t manage this strong fragrances. The drydown is wonderful, warm, tender and in a way calming... Try it!

Full bodied, sexy and voluptious! The spices are warm, the cardamom is warm but sweet and alluring with other spices and amber and leather. Nothing less from ginger haired queen ;) aka VW I found that Penhaligon's Halfeti is very close to this Anglomania (in my opinion). It made me feel happy to have come across something just as good!

This is a 'butch' fragrance. If you love pepper and spices, you'll love this. There is a tiny hint of sweetness, but apart from that it is VERY dry and savory. All you dominatrixes out there - you'll love the leather!! You have to have a strong character for this one. Similar to Alexander McQueen's My Queen, but much drier.

For me it also reminds Kelly Caleche by Hermes because of leather and rose notes. I love both. rich. a colour of the bottle fits the scent a lot. sweet but not too much. Leather, tea and rose. A bit of cardamom - and all this creates a special fragrance. Longevity is good - about 7 hours on my skin.

Vivienne bottled the spirit of the first Suede album, added a dash of heroine-chic, made it look like a vial of poison and smell of a leather whip slashing roses. This is Love. This is Beauty. This is Hardcore. This is what the Venus in Furs smells like when she walks in beauty like the night.

This immediately reminded me of Alexander McQueen's My Queen. I get more violets than rose in this scent. And lots of cardamom. But no, I'm not disappointed at all. And that bottle... The reason why I blindbought this actually.

this did not disappoint! i will have to wear it all over for a day to get the full effect..but it smells wonderful. My fiance says this does not hold a candle to Boudoir in his opinion though...

this is a lovely scent but is very light, not something to wear out. Perfect to spray on after shower before bed.

Gorgeus perfume! Very unique and strong. Unforgetable!

Anglomania is my second foray into the Vivienne Westwood's perfumes, and it has not really been easier than my first (Boudoir), so much so that when I read the notes and the reviews extolling its sweetness, lovely roses and other marvels and smell my wrists, I wonder if I may not be suffering from olfactory hallucinations. I really, really have to strain through the sharpish, screeching opening that lingers on and on in order to derive even the slightest rose, violet or vanilla. It could be the cardamom, it could be the cumin, or it could even be the strong green tea, but something blocks my way into the sweet, softer places in this composition. On the positive side, it is an unusual spring/summer scent, it lasts about 8 hours, has decent but not earth shattering sillage (thankfully?) and the bottle is quite elegant. So far, Vivienne Westwood perfumes and I do not have a comfortable relationship. I do know they are special and interestingly made, definitely not run-of the-mill scents that everybody smells like or that smell the same on everyone, and I keep trying to make friends with them because they are so special. But I tell you, its WORK, not an easy relationship at all!

Dirty?! Really? Well slap me down with that maxi-pad...for me this is the polar opposite! Such super, super comedy reviews but I must be in the minority here - I love the opening! Slightly stripping green tea, warm fragrant cardamom, tangy, thick & heady rose, which at this stage is a little tart & sour. I am urging the leather to burst in now & take charge of this funky fragrance...but no. No driving force.....just a learner's leather that takes the very back seat on this 12 hr powder trip to roseville. As this scent progresses I start to lose interest. The rose grows thicker, sweeter, deeper. Very powdery violets vie for attention. These flowers are intense, pumped-up on plant steroids, & so, so sweet yet somehow they remain soft & feminine. Very odd. I am left with the feeling that here is a sweet&sour perfume pulled from the artistic imagination of a radical, risqué slightly slutty, creative queen yet appears to have been formulated by a parma-violet-candy-driven-powder-crazy-rose-child. Strangely addictive...which shocks me.

I have had this on my "to test" list for a while now so when a bottled popped up on EVILBAY for a song I couldnt resist. The first notes to appear for me were the rose, tea, cardamom and coriander. This perfume sort of represents me as I am half English and Punjabi. It appeals to my love of the cardamom note and my love of tea. I do love my roses to and grow only the most fragrant. I love the violet note as well but its pretty weak in this. To say its fleeting could be an understatement but then violet is such a fleeting note anyway. You could be forgiven to think that this must be a spice bomb! Well, fear not as the spices are used with much restraint. The suede and the tea really enhance each other with a soft dry suede effect running through the fragrance. The notes that last the longest are the rose, suede, tea and faintly the cardamom and coriander. Its such a shame that its longevity is poor and also a weak sillage. I will try it over some grape seed oil to try and increase longevity.

In a Pink Vinyl Room Red Roses Over the Leopard Print rug Silver Cromed Sofas mirror balls from each corner of the room Dalisque Pictures hanging at walls Incense Burning across the room Hookah Filled with Marijauna all the party guest getting stoned Plastic flowers of all colors hanging on walls there so low you can touch them. Circa 1973 you and your two girlfriends are at this Party and then the Mirrored slided doors open you can't Belive your eyes is Ziggy Stardust wearing white vinyl Leotard with white feather angel wings glued at his back Firey red Hair sticking out like electricity Silver and gold paint and bright Red Lips Over his face you and your Girlfriends with your Colorful Mini Dresses and Mary Jane Shoes with Pokerstright Hair Parted in the middle One Blonde one Brunette And one Light Brown Faint on the Leopard Floor by the sight of his Presence. This Perfume is the epimthy of English Chic. A bit Refined With Rose But Bad Ass with Leather. Bang a Gong Get it on.

Mmmm, what a perfume, a true delight for my senses! It starts with a burst of juicy fruits and roses, if I could compare the opening notes to anything, it would be champagne, that's how sparkly and bubbly it is. Then, it settles... beautiful, soft, refined: honey, suede, violets. I consider it to be part of the same category as Kelly Caleche( Hermes) and Daim Blond (Serge Lutens), with the same soft, heneyed suede smell, but less flowery than Kelly and more audacious than it. Imagine yourself going into this gorgeous italian leather shop and trying on the most beautiful, classy and soft leather jacket, as soft as a glove. It will leave a faint, but delicious smell on your skin. Now, with the smell on, go home and crush rose petals, then add a drop of honey: this is Anglomania for you. Bold, beautiful and such a show-off!

Anglomania starts out with a sharp green blast of herbs and red red roses. I actually GET the coriander! I always miss that one. There's definitely a lot going on here. I so wanted to find a nice "dirty" rose and this is it. The rose stays strong throughout the middle along with the green herbs, and it has a powdery and slightly leathery dry down. I could actually go with a little more of that powder so I could see layering it with a smooth amber scent, like Molinard Ambre. All in all, this a very interesting take on rose and one I am really enjoying. Anglomania reminds me of big red roses crushed under a horse-drawn carriage in 1860's London, then trod upon the sexually frustrated wife of a wealthy banker. You know she's going to break out that whip sooner or later...

Remember the rabbit in Monty Python's Holy Grail? The cute little fluffy bunny which turned out to be a vicious beast who'd rip your throat out with its pointy teeth? Anglomania is its complete opposite. Even the tiniest spritz opens with a harsh blast of scary strong spices and a very sharp alcohol smell; kind of like that one time when your spice rack fell off the wall and landed in your moonshine stash, smashing it all to pieces. But give it a few minutes, and it reveals its soft, cute and cuddly self. The roses never get more prominent on me than a vague soapy note in the middle; it's all bold, fresh spices wrapped in sweet baby powder vanilla, on a deep, dark leather base. It reminds me a lot of a woodsier, less sweet Agent Provocateur's Strip.

Thanks to Malegria, I am testing this again in the warm weather, and it is a much different experience than it was in winter! I had clearly given up too soon. I get sparkly, refreshing green top notes. A spicy, powdery note enters in the heart (mostly rose, cardamom, and nutmeg) and I can smell the leather on it's way. The base is somewhat dry on me, like a Japanese incense showcasing rose, cardamom, leather, and vanilla. It's because of this incense effect that I like the fragrance. A chill-out scent that whispers to my inner hippie...but I still wonder if it's a bit too dry for me.

@gigithefashionista I'm sorry, but your first paragraph really bothers me. The prefix "anglo-" stands for anything associated with the English, nothing to do with racism or nazism. Maybe it has such a connotation in the US, but there is a world outside the USA and that's where this perfume was made - in England by an English designer. There is also a Union Jack on the box. I am guessing that the whole idea is sort of a tongue in cheek hommage to being a proud Brit. Think punk aesthetics and God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols, both closely linked to Vivienne Westwood.

I got this in a sample-swap from a wonderful fragrantica member, and I was really looking forward to testing it! ...And I was so disappointed to discover it didn't agree with my chemistry. It's a dusty, slightly peppery scent on me. I get no tea, or rose, or leather. I think the nutmeg and cardamom are working together to create a peppery effect, and my skin is turning the vanilla note into a "dust" note. I've had it on less than two hours and it's almost disappeared. I suppose that's a good thing considering how my chemistry is reacting with it.

Red red rose, not a live one, but a velvet scored artificial rose from a theater wardrobe - with leather leaves, reeking of rose oil and the scent of the skin of whoever wore it last.Spiced,exuberant rose...slowly fades to my beloved Tazo Rose petals tea. Is it truly born in 2005? I would never have guessed. It screams Dark Ages. Love it. PS It lasts forever, too. I guess it`s VW`s signature mark - all her frags I tried before have this super staying power!!!!!

Was lucky enough to get this in a swap! WOW its a beautiful scent! I love the leather in it.. its not in your face, but a well rounded one. Its a real intoxicating fragrance... I really can't stop smelling my wrist! Im very glad to have it in my collection!

A very feminine and sensual perfume. The rose in the base notes is not shy at all - it is really sexy and luscious. The drydown is warm and leathery and the lasting power is very good. I'd recommend Anglomania for evening wear in colder weather.

ON me this is a lite tea scent.That develops into an intense spicy floral cloud.VEry bold and outgoing.sillage is good.BEautiful for fall.Too much for summer but a lovely fragrant fume.

Very unusual scent, sometimes too strong, but you can't imagine how beautiful it is when you pour it on wet hair!Try to use this perfume this way, those who didn't like it on skin.

But in wither this is exactly the smell of Kelly Caleche!

squirted it on a card: ...mmmmmm, lovely. but i would not describe it as bold or powerful as some have...it is soft and girly and sweet and sadly a bit generic that way. nor would i name it Anglomania! it does not smell Anglaise, i can tell you...or manic. more english students having a quiet boozy night in China town wearing nice hair product. Sorry. squirted it on me: pepper?! made me sneeze when i sniffed it straight after spraying. Is this the cardamon and coriander?? strange. it's pink pepper...then leather, lovely leather. that has pretty much gone away (15 minutes later)...and seriously, nothing is changing and i agree with "Dorothy Grace" (your name sounds like a perfume!)... "I think I must be sensitive to one (or more) of the manmade aromachemicals because there is something in this that is reminding me very strongly of Dot, Truth or Dare NaKed, J'Adore, Forbidden Euphoria, and a couple of others that have slipped my mind." this is in the middle phase and all i can smell is the part of Truth or Dare naked and actually, now i think about it Maitresse aswell....the part that i don't like. (despite them having few, if any, notes in common). it is a strange chemically syruppy thang. like fake honeyed amber, which i suspect is something in the base of all three that sits there from the very start and overpowers the whole thing for me. it is ALL my nose can smell. someone mentioned something "blocking the way" of the other notes...and yes, that's it! it blocks the other notes from my nose. ahha!...i know this smell!...it is in my kid's de-tangler spray and my leave in conditioner. i don't want to wear hair product as a perfume! i dont get spice (except that peppery beginning - which i liked), zero powder :-( Nor rose sadly...vague violets at the end, no nutmeg, no vanille...nothing for this overpowering "aroma chemical". ho hum. to me Anglomania smells like Si Lolita gone wrong with TOD naked on top and some PG tips (not green tea on me, i'm afraid) thrown in. dry down....oh rose, where are you!? powder? nope. sniff sniff (not just my wrist, sniff sniff, tears). it's wearing off and still smells of our lovely hair products. still waiting for the leather and rose. i shall stick with the unbelievably lovely and clever Boudoir and Let it Rock (which keeps growing on me)...both of which are winners. will try it again in the morning and in a week or two, but me thinks it's not a keeper, despite the lovely rouge bottle!