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Which Should You Buy?
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Mugler's Angel (1992) - Olivier Cresp and Yves de Chiris's cotton-candy-patchouli pioneer that invented the modern gourmand category, here translated into a budget reading with the cotton-candy-patchouli-vanilla spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and night-out wear.
This one's a fruity-sweet crowd-pleaser that'll get you noticed. It's an easy recommendation for anyone who likes their fragrance bold and long-lasting.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 15% | 12% |
| Floral | 40% | 16% |
| Fruity | 65% | 22% |
| Green | 10% | 6% |
| Sweet | 95% | 32% |
| Warm | 75% | 4% |
| Woody | 55% | 13% |
| Earthy | 70% | 20% |
| Animalic | 20% | 6% |
| Fresh | 10% | 9% |
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Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Patchouli-vanilla-chocolate gourmand is winter-natural; warm months too heavy.
Occasions
Bold-feminine evening - date, evening, night-out natural. Polarising for office.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With its strong projection and sweet-fruity character, this isn't one for the office, but it's ideal for dates and casual outings where you want to make an impression. Its long-lasting nature also makes it suitable for evening events.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Patchouli, Fruity accords and Bergamot, Patchouli notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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