Angel by Thierry Mugler

This is the number one fragrance in France and a top seller here in the United States. It generally wins acclaims from people who love niche perfumes as well as the popular folks. The weird thing about Angel is that it is different. It is a foodish kind of scent, but unlike most of the fruity-florals and other edible aromatics on the market, Angel is strong. In terms of signature, it reminds me more of an old-fashioned spice-drenched Oriental than a new-wave scent, but it is not spicy. It has sugary overtones to it and I'm told chocolate, and it is an amazing blend of things that is both appealing and arresting.

I think that's what I like about Angel: it's arresting. It stops you. Even if you know the scent well, it still makes you stop for a moment to smell it, to analyze it, to want to know what it is.

Angel is a great scent for anyone who knows perfume. My own nose tells me it's more of a mature scent than a youthful aroma, but here's the rub. Lots of young people love it. I perceive it as strong and influential, but people who generally opt for flmsier scents love it. Maybe it's the bridge element.

As a perfume, Angel is complex. Look for lots of unusual notes and some nifty texture.

The bottle is another head-turner. Shaped like a star, it rests supine (as it were) on one's dresser. This is an unusual position, I think, but I learned that you can buy Angel accoutrements that force the bottle into a more upright position. I have opted to allow mine to rest on my dresser. It is a dazzling bottle and re-fillable.

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