Angel by Thierry Mugler

One of the most defining fragrances of the century, Angel created a frenzy when it hit the market in 1992. A scent so unique, it created its own category in the fragrance market - Oriental gourmand.

What Thierry Mugler say....

In the beginning was the Star…creator Thierry Mugler's talisman. A presence of dreams, a celestial light. The Angel Star Collection gave birth to a genuine collection of bottles which each year incorporate new limited editions. Each bottle is a work of art, mixing sparkles of light, the magic of sculpted glass and celestial colour. A new Icon for Angel. The New Angel: Glamorous, sensuous and voluptuous.

What we say....

Personally, I am a great fan of Thierry Mugler, but am not a fan of Angel. I immediately found the fragrance too sweet and heady - one small spritz in the morning left me drunk with Angel all day. This is a perfume that has to work with your skin chemistry, and it just didn’t mesh well with mine. However, I have smelled it on other women who wore it beautifully - and in moderation. Angel is perfect for women who like romantic scents, but for those who like woody, exotic scents it is quite off-putting.

Our verdict: Love it or hate it, Angel is an iconic perfume not only for the groundbreaking formula, but for the varying emotions that it evokes. Mugler wanted to create a revolutionary debut fragrance, and has accomplished this with Angel.

What others say....

“Love it & have used for years receiving many compliments! I would not recommend to anyone as I don't want to share; like people to think of me when they smell it!” Delaney (Edmonton, Canada)

“I have used Angel every since it was first promoted on the fragrance line...It has a very sweet aromatic smell that everyone likes and the compliments are many...” Lindy (Spring Hill, FL)

“All I smelled in this perfume was patchouli. I hated it, and attempted to scrub it off of my wrist after waiting for the fragrance to change as they sometimes do. After three scrubbings, the scent was still there. Patchouli, Patchouli, Patchouli. Yuck!” PF (Aurora, IL)

“Angel gets great reviews from others, but not from me. On me it smells like RAID, the bug spray - or "Brut", the men's cologne of the 60's. It is sticky sweet - and overpowering. I was looking for the vanilla/chocolate/caramel notes that it’s advertised to have - I sure didn't smell any vanilla, chocolate or caramel! I did buy an unboxed product, so I paid less, but I was still very disappointed. Don't believe the hype and buy a sample if you must check this scent for yourself. It may smell different on you.” J (Puget Sound, WA)

“Originally received as a gift, now I would not be without Angel. A little too much for the summer, but I love it on cold fall and winter days. I have never worn Angel when I did not receive numerous compliments from strangers, people at work, friends. Apply it very sparingly, as it can be overpowering. It's pricey, but you get what you pay for, and since you use only a little, it lasts a long time.” Annie (USA)