Heaven's Reserve House of Thêom 2025

At the first sniff (already influenced by the knowledge of the similarities), it immediately gave me Angels Share vibes - BUT significantly less alcoholic and boozy.
For example, when I think of the Mystic Dream by Lou de Pre, it has a very noticeable apple/cinnamon note - Heaven's Reserve is more subtle in that regard.
Especially in the opening, the plum comes through nicely, and I find only a hint of an alcoholic note later on.
If Angels Share is too BOOZY for you and Mystic Dream has too many baked apple notes, you will find what you're looking for in HR.
A rounded, beautiful winter scent with great price/performance.

When my in-laws' plum tree was still bearing plenty of fruit, I made jam by the kilo.

Cinnamon was an absolute must. Because cinnamon is like fairy dust when conjuring up a really good plum jam.
Equally essential: A generous splash of rum or two or...
Since I - back then as now - rarely had local rum at home, my good old friend from the Havana Club often had to step in to give the jam the right "kick." And my dear friend, I can tell you, it adds a very special aroma (by the way, also delicious in homemade rum balls).

What does this have to do with Heaven's Reserve?
It's about the moment when the aforementioned ingredients start bubbling in the pot with the gelling sugar and the seeds of a vanilla pod, and this incredibly fruity, Christmas-spiced, and alcoholic scent fills the entire room.
This very scent is bottled in Heaven's Reserve in a golden flacon. My homemade winter plum jam, which lies as a gift under the Christmas tree. Delicious!

However, it is more realistic that Angels' Share Eau de Parfum is the inspiration for this wonderful fragrance and not my jam.

Longevity and sillage are surprisingly good for a drugstore fragrance twin. The sprayer also mists incredibly finely.

If you are looking for a good alternative to Angels' Share Eau de Parfum that is available at the drugstore around the corner at an affordable price, you can strike here.
Or if you are looking for a scent that smells like my homemade plum jam.

I have had the fragrance for a few weeks now. During this Christmas season, it was perfect. The plum is clearly present with a hint of rum. But completely without the alcoholic sharpness that rum usually has. As a base, there is a gentle vanilla along with tonka. The plum makes the otherwise heavy scent really pleasantly fruity. A winter fragrance, and I believe it is also quite unisex. The longevity is solid for me, but at this price, you can reapply. Whether it is a dupe, I have no idea. The original fragrance is not affordable for me.

After having tested the Royal Blend and the Mystic Dream with similar fragrance DNA, both of which I really like, I didn't expect much new from the Heaven's Reserve.
While the Mystic Dream comes with a lovely apple strudel/baked apple note that I adore, the Royal Blend has more spice and depth, leaning more towards a cinnamon, boozy direction.
When we then take the Heaven's Reserve and compare it, there is no apple like in the Mystic Dream, but rather a ripe plum, nuts, cinnamon, and rum. All beautifully and deeply intertwined. I would have never expected this at that price. Absolute recommendation from me at this point.
I really like it, and even though I now have 3 fragrances from this fragrance DNA, they clearly differ in nuances. When considering the respective prices, there isn't one that I wouldn't recommend.
Royal Blend definitely has the most beautiful bottle of the mentioned ones and is a great all-rounder.
Mystic Dream has the most beautiful baked apple note. It captivates me every time anew.
Heaven's Reserve impresses with its nutty plum.
I am glad to own all of them, and even though we are heading into spring, I am already looking forward to the winter season when I can take these treasures off the shelf again. Just a dream for Christmas.

Anyone who is a fan of AS should grab Heaven’s Reserve, it’s a real alternative with unbelievable value for money.

Yes, the cap does look a bit cheap and could be of higher quality, but honestly, that’s a minor flaw on an otherwise very high-quality looking bottle. What matters is the scent, and it truly blows me away.

The first spray brings a warm, sweet gourmand blend of cinnamon and those boozy, rum-like vibes that AS fans simply love. The combination of cognac, rum, and tobacco in the middle is rich and velvety, with a base of vanilla and tonka bean that gives the fragrance a cozy, sensual depth.

Rich and rounded, like a soft cinnamon roll with pudding filling. In my mind’s eye, I see those little pastries from IKEA or a Franzbrötchen, but without being sticky and with that fine warm kick.