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Angel Muse 2016 Eau de Parfum

7.9 / 10 663 Ratings
A popular perfume by Mugler for women, released in 2016. The scent is sweet-gourmand. Projection and longevity are above-average. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Creamy
Fruity
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Red berriesRed berries GrapefruitGrapefruit
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Hazelnut creamHazelnut cream
Base Notes Base Notes
PatchouliPatchouli VetiverVetiver

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7.9663 Ratings
Longevity
8.6596 Ratings
Sillage
8.3595 Ratings
Bottle
7.9603 Ratings
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7.8247 Ratings
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Interesting Facts
The face of the advertising campaign is model Georgia May Jagger, photographed by Sølve Sundsbø.

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Rickbr

190 Reviews
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Very helpful Review 8  
Grown-up Angel
It is interesting to observe how the Lancome fragrance La Vie Est Belle managed to become a resounding sales success without doing anything revolutionary, but daring to raise the volume of the of the sugary aroma of Ethyl Maltol molecule to levels not previously used. The fact is that this would not have been possible if not in 1992 the designer Thierry Mugler had bet on a creation that in the tests of olfactory panels with users showed a greater rejection of fragrance when it was tested blindly. Twenty-four years later we see that the designer really was right to invest in gourmands, which has maintained its popularity over time. La Vie Est Belle somehow benefits from the history of Angel and Thierry Mugler now benefits from the huge success of the perfume L'Oreal to launch another star in Angel universe.

Although Angel Muse is being classified from the point of view of marketing as a star orbiting around the traditional Angel, I see it more as a more mature and adult version of the original idea, something that plays with an idea of ??nuts, as similar as in La Vie Est Belle, but with more balanced elements and investing less in the floral part. We have here the juicy citrus aspect in opening and an average volume of sugar, honey and cotton candy aroma. It is followed by a slightly powdery aroma and the hazelnut aroma promised in the description. As time goes on it is that we see a little more woodsy look that the brand promises as an innovation. However, it's not ultra woody, but a construction of an accord that suggests nuances of vetiver root amid a balanced base of patchouli, vanilla and musk.

Certainly the brand is using a marketing closer to young people with the idea of ??#hatetolove hashtag, for there is nothing you can hate here - after all, after 24 years the gourmands have shown that there are more people who love them than those who hate them. I would say that Angel Muse is more #lovetolove or even #easytolove with a gourmand olfactory profile not too cloying and even very close to the unisex. Who uses perfumes as Amen and Blue Sugar certainly has great chances like this one here.
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Cumulnimbus

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Cumulnimbus
Very helpful Review 2  
A wearable Angel for me
I was never able to wear Angel though I do love masculine's version A-men. Angel Muse's drydown is closer to this last one in my opinion than to that of the original Angel which is good news for me. I wish the hazelnut note was really more prominent than the patchouli, but then of course, this is an Angel flanker after all.
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Nanaafromgha

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Like Beyoncé said, “10s 10s 10s across the board”
Mugler’s definition of gourmand is my absolute favorite because they trademarked the gourmand-patchouli combo in their infamous Angel. It’s a scent that people love and that many hate. I am one that falls on the side of love because not only do I think it’s iconic, but it’s a scent that’s my mom wore a ton growing up, and always reminds me of her fierceness. She’s challenging though and for good reason.

Angel Muse EDP embodies the boldness of Angel while somehow toning it down and making it more “wearable”. Again, I love Angel, but I do understand she can be entirely too much. That’s where Muse EDP comes in! She’s sweet, she’s woody/earthy, she’s playful but not to be played with, she’s unique, and she’s outwardly sexy. Not sure if Parfumo is missing some notes, but she has a distinct Nutella / chocolate-hazelnut note that gives the scent a nutty edge and makes it feel more gourmand. I love her in the fall / winter, and miss her dearly in the spring / summer. I love everything about her, right down to the bottle. It’s one of my favorite Angel flankers and it’s one i hope to keep it in my collection for years to come.

If you couldn’t take a liking to Ms. Angel, try and get your nose on her cousin Muse EDP. She’s truly a masterpiece.
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Vulnicured

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Vulnicured
Vulnicured
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The "friendlier" warmer Angel
The first few times I tried Angel Muse I had a strong visceral reaction to the opening, it was suuuper strong and smelled straight up masculine to me, I never gave it time to fully develop on my skin because of it, but oh boy how this one surprised me once I gave it a proper chance!

This is super sweet, warm, cozy and addictive! I'm not a huge fan of patchouli (especially the trademark Angel patchouli) however the patchouli here is much more subdued and not as potent as the OG Angel, I think that here the patchouli combined with the vetiver gives the fragrance this smokey, earthy, creamy tone to the deliciously sweet hazelnut in the dry down. This in winter feels like a cozy warm hug that just envelops you! I honestly can't stop smelling this one and it makes me so sad that it's been discontinued..

Truly a delicious creation, I'm in love!
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ClaireV

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Posh truffle mashed underfoot into the warm, sweet grass of a polo pitch
A softer and more wearable version of Angel, Muse manages to drown out the high-octane Maltol shriek of its predecessor with a velvety blanket of hazelnut cream. Edible? Yes - it smells like gianduja, that silky marriage of ground hazelnuts and chocolate they make in Turin. There is also a berryish undertone in the first few minutes, as well as a hint of citrus (chocolate orange anyone?). But it's not trashy. The edible component doesn't make me think of fairground food like candy floss and red berry Kool Aid. With the teeth-gnashing sweetness of the sugar molecules tamped down and an addition of nutty, grassy vetiver, it smells less like food that the original Angel.

I have often noticed that vetiver can smell like ground hazelnuts, most particularly in Vetiver Tonka, Sycomore, and even Onda. It adds a savory, mealy element that feels warming, adding a special thickness and body to a composition. That effect is noticeable here, and matched to the soft chocolate of the patchouli, the inevitable result is that of a creamy, nutty chocolate truffle (gianduja). Unlike the original Angel, Muse holds on to the briny element of vetiver, which makes it seem more nutty/savory than sugary.

It is still recognizably Angel. More so in its overall feel than precise arrangement of notes, but it definitely retains that sweet, room-filling bombast for which Angel is famous. But whereas I can't bear Angel, I could see myself wearing this version on a regular basis. The sour harshness of the patchouli and the screechy Maltol of the original have been sanded away, and replaced with creamy, nutty, chocolatey softness. And that suits me.

It's got va-va-voom sillage and presence, but on balance, it's probably a little quieter than the original. It's still more sillage than I'm used to, though - Thierry Mugler perfumes are just built on a bigger scale than most other designers and even niche. They are the pointy Madonna bras of the perfume world.

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Very powerful opening with grapefruit, berries and nuts. In the dry down, it settles to a creamy, sweet hazelnut scent with some patchouli.
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At first I didn't find this compelling but a year later can't get enough. If you don't like it at first, keep trying. Creamy, sweet & nutty.
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2
A delicacy from another galaxy! Warm and round with a very noticeable hazelnut cream note. Perfect in winter. I adore it
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4 months ago
2
Chocolatey, warm patchouli is the best I can describe this scent. One of the best out there.
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2 years ago
2
Hazelnut cream spread with a citrusy opening and earthy - still hazel nutty - drydown. One of my favorites, maybe my actual fave of all time. Gorgeous
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3 months ago
1
This was a spectacular success at bringing Angel into the future, shame they gave up on it so quickly. A bit too sweet, but so was the OG.
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5 months ago
1
Smells like afternoon mint tea and hazelnut mousse. At first, I hated it, but on the second sniff, I just can’t help but like it.
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5 months ago
1
I don't get any chocolate or chocolate spread, it smells like mint tea in my opinion ! It's soft, sweet and the patchouli adds the green
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Smells like gasoline to me. I'll pass.
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Fruchtig spritzige Beeren auf einer dicken Schicht Nutella, verfeinert mit Minze und Puderzucker. Masterpiece!!
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