13 – Inspired by ANGEL / THIERRY MUGLET

Description

• Launch & Style
  Debuted in 1992, Angel was one of the first perfumes to push the “gourmand” trend — meaning smells that evoke edible things like candy, chocolate, sweets. It made a major impact for how perfumery could be playful and indulgent.

• Fragrance Family & Feel
  Angel belongs to the oriental‑vanilla / gourmand genre. It’s sweet, warm, rich, and richly layered with contrasts — candy sweetness vs deep woods, dessert vs earthiness. It’s sexy, bold, and a bit dramatic.

• Note Structure

  • Top notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Cassis, Cotton Candy, Coconut, Pineapple, Melon — a sugary/fruity burst that feels like candy + fruit salad.

  • Heart (middle): Honey, Red Berries, Plum, Apricot, Peach, Jasmine, Nutmeg, Orchid, Rose, Lily‑of‑the‑Valley, Caraway — adds a lush, juicy, slightly spicy and floral middle that bridges the sweet top with the deeper base.

  • Base notes: Patchouli, Chocolate, Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood — the dessert base: sweet, creamy, gourmand, but anchored by woody, earthy, musky notes so it doesn’t become flat candy.

• Scent Evolution & Feel
  In the opening, you get strong sweet sugar‑candy/fruity impressions — cotton candy, bright fruits, very innocent but intense. As it dries, the sweetness becomes richer: caramel, chocolate and vanilla come forward. The patchouli and woods pull in darker edges, making the fragrance feel more grounded, sensual, even slightly resinous. Ultimately it’s lush and enveloping — once the base settles, there’s sweetness, warmth, and depth lingering closely on the skin.

• Longevity & Projection
  Angel is known for being long‑wearing and quite powerful. It projects heavily early on due to its sweetness and bold notes. Over time the scent becomes more intimate but still present. On many wearers it lingers for many hours, sometimes well into the next day depending on how much is applied.

• Best Use / When It Shines
  Because it’s sweet, rich, and very noticeable, it tends to work best in colder weather (fall, winter), nights, special occasions, or any time you want something dramatic or memorable. Could be overpowering for hot weather or situations where subtlety is required.

• Character & Vibe
  Decadent, daring, indulgent. Angel gives off vibes of fantasy and theatricality. It’s not for someone who likes quiet scent; it’s for someone who wants to be noticed, wants that luscious, dessert‑like fragrance trail. It’s sensual, a bit in your face, with a strong “gourmand signature.”