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Halo Nova

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The Fragrance World UK Halo Nova is an Eau de Parfum. Halo Nova opens with Raspberry and Litchi, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin. The Fragrance World UK's Halo Nova carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

Halo Nova reproduces Mugler Angel Nova's raspberry-rose twist on the Angel DNA convincingly at the top, but the akigalawood-benzoin base is softer and fades sooner than the original's dense, long-wearing dry-down.
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  • Bright
  • Confident
  • Modern
  • Playful
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Halo Nova Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Angel Nova by Mugler
93%
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Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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Angel Nova the original Halo Nova inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Raspberry61%
Litchi39%
Heartas listed
Rose100%
Baseas listed
Akigalawood50%
Benzoin50%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Fall

The bright raspberry-rose combination suits mild spring and autumn weather, avoiding the heaviness of the original's dense base in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

A bright, confident fruity-rose that works well for casual wear and dates; less suited to formal settings without the original's projection.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Mugler's Angel Nova reimagined the house's iconic 1992 Angel with a brighter raspberry-rose direction, and Halo Nova follows that same recipe: raspberry and lychee open bright and juicy, a rich Damascus rose carries the heart, and akigalawood with benzoin settle the base. The opening is a close match, fruity and rosy in exactly the way that separated Nova from the original praline-patchouli Angel. The gap shows up over time. Angel Nova's akigalawood-benzoin base builds a dense, woody-ambery warmth that lasts most of a day; Halo Nova's version is softer and thinner, settling into a lighter rose-musk finish within a few hours rather than holding that signature Mugler density. Projection follows a similar arc, starting strong before dropping to a close skin scent. It's a fair way to try the raspberry-rose Angel variation on a budget, but expect noticeably less staying power than the designer fragrance it's inspired by.

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