MUGLER ANGEL ELIXIR FRAGRANCE REVIEW | Mugler Angel Elixir vs Mugler Angel

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@TheMrsWarhol]

Sebastian, was there EVER an Angel 100 ml shooting star bottle? I could swear my (broken) bottle my husband gave me in 1992 (!) was a 3.4. I’m trying to replace that bottle but I can’t find an empty anywhere…now I’m doubting my faculties. I’d be so grateful for any info!!

[@TXD1315]

Sebastian’s intro was a PSA to all designer perfumery.

[@bien9582]

Dior is the only good brand left

[@gen_o]

@@bien9582 sorry to burst your bubble, but not even Dior…

[@bien9582]

@@gen_o at least sauvage elixir is good! But I hear you

[@IrregularTangent]

Hahaha that is true

[@TheMrsWarhol]

Yup…

[@KimberleyKamale]

Hey Sebastian, sounds like L’Oreal need you as a consultant on their team. That would be a win for all of us! Love your content ❤

[@KAT82515]

I will never want to wear a "crowd pleaser" I want to wear what I want to wear. Angel is a gorgeous scent. I own it and love it. Elixir won't see me

[@ems_h.eartnotes]

Angel Elixir is priced at £125 for 100ml here in the UK! For just a few pounds more I can get something amazing and interesting from Maison Violet, L'Orchestre Parfum, Olfactive Studio and brands around that price point. It's a no brainer for me

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Yes, exactly!!

[@prendaloutto]

I just smelled Un Air D’Apogee and fell in love. I got the whole Discovery Set immediately.

[@alexavalos7741]

What is the best one from L’Orchestre and Olfactive studios?

[@ems_h.eartnotes]

@@alexavalos7741 my favourites are Dancing Light from Olfactive Studio, and Bouquet Encore from L"Orchestre Parfum. It depends on your tastes and preferences though

[@gracierott-mm6jt]

I've worn Angel since it first came out. I've tried other perfumes over the years, and only when I wear Angel do people ask what I am wearing, and tell me how wonderful I smell!

[@rebeccalafontaine8738]

I absolutely dislike the original Angel. I don't like patchouli and that's why I think i love Elixir so much. Yes it is a white floral perfume but I don't think it's a boring perfume and it doesn't remind me of any other perfume. I'm definitely gonna purchase it

[@chanelvenus]

Angel Elixir is really nice tbh, and it last long

[@darrenrodriguez4429]

The original Angel was my trip into the fragrance rabbit hole … so sad what’s become of it. I stocked up on the original juice with some refillable bottles to try to delay its demise. 😢😊 thanks for staying real Sebastian👍🏽

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

No problem! 😀

[@crystaltaylor6235]

@@ThePerfumeGuy YES! Thanks for keeping it real! And I agree we shouldn’t hold Ann accountable for this attrocity.

[@dizlondynu8478]

I am a big fan of the original, powerful Angel and I am so happy I have had a chance to purchase big bottle of edp still marked Thierry Muggler rather than Muggler. It is so disappointing that they have destroyed all of the iconic fragrances from this house, which was my favourite for years! Thank you Sebastian for your review👍🏼👌

[@lilym.6840]

I’ve been wearing Angel for 24 years now, and it really saddens me to see what is happening under L’Oreal. Thankfully, I stocked up in the early 2000s because it’s one of my favorite fragrances and almost a signature scent, but I have absolutely no desire to try this new perfume. When I think elixir I think stronger and more intense, not some charming white floral. Thank you for expressing sentiments I share, Sebastian, and thank you for keeping it real.

[@rmutombo]

I am looking for original scent. Can you sell 1 to me?

[@dimsumgirl2860]

I am someone who's formative years were the 80's and 90's with the powerhouse perfumes. Personally, I think our current environment of scent-free workplaces, growth of unscented/non-scented movement, and overall sensitization to scents lots of people conform by using weaker formulations that are more 'crowd pleasing". I am very self-concious on which fragrances I choose to wear in the office, so if I want to smell good, I reach for my weaker, softer perfumes that are not really going to offend people. At the same time, it gets boring so I like to try things that are maybe just a tad different. This is where the big designers make money...for us bored people who cling to minute differences but not so severe that it will alienate us from the masses. *shrug* perhaps naming it Angel, they think people like me can say "Oh I get to wear Angel to the office now" or onboard a new generation to the brand that have sensitive noses and just slowly attrition out the oldies.

[@polskiziemniak9776]

I completely agree with this opinion. I tried Elixir this week and what a massive disappointment it was. I bought "Angel" in 1996, I don't even know how many stars I've used so far. I had great expectations when I saw the elixir version, I thought "Damn, the patchouli and chocolate must be really pumped up there"... White flowers galore.. What is this? The funeral of Angel?

[@debrajane7622]

Thanks so much, Sebastian, for your well-articulated and honest review. For those of us who remember the original, it really is a shame that this new release is using the name Angel while having no connection to the scent profile of the original! I really can’t believe it has no patchouli, that’s just wrong!

[@3rdborn829]

Hi Sebastian - I am a fan of the original Angel (EDP and EDT). Back in the day, I received a lot of compliments because of Angel and was followed by a couple of men to find out what fragrance that I was wearing. I agree with you - I refuse to buy designer fragrance and have decided to purchase “niche” fragrances instead.

[@katethegr8324]

What about YSL?

[@crystaltaylor6235]

@@katethegr8324 I enjoy YSL. And they offer affordable options and their higher end line. Let’s hope they don’t get sacrificed to the fragrance greed Gods.

[@iriscatrishaagustin1233]

Actually price of designer are almost near niche fragrances so I'll buy niche instead

[@Indecencealicia]

I don’t appreciate the no Patchouli I love Original Angel I’m really not into crowd pleasing and simple fragrances and I expect more from Mugler regardless who owns them currently Thierry Mugler was an extraordinary fragrance house I miss that 😢

[@beingarlenegloriously6831]

Hi 👋🏽 I have Angel Elixir it is a crowd pleasing vanilla that I like. I agree with you. It's no original Angel. ORIGINAL ANGEL was special. This is going to blend into the crowd. It's almost a vanilla for the "clean girl."

[@kyzersoze9002]

They really are living off their name at this point. A relative of mine who will rarely buy fragrances went straight for Mugler Alien Man when we entered a store and I remember being so perplexed as to why he settled on that. It's only because he had owned other Mugler fragrance years ago and so Mugler fragrances must be the best? That's when I realized brand association is real!

[@revenge0lobster]

I have a 100ml from 2012 that I feel lucky enough to have. Angel was my signature for the better part of a decade and I’m sad that it’ll be difficult to return to it with the true juice. I picked up Angel Nova a few days ago and it’s nice enough, but nothing like the legendary Angel.

[@thefragrancevol753]

There have been a lot of discontinuations under L'Oreal brands that have pissed me off lately. Giorgio Armani has discontinued half of their great men's releases, YSL's randomly releasing and discontinuing stuff, and Mugler's down what they've done. It's very frustrating

[@osmathgreenle8986]

The way Mugler cut their entire men's line, they should do women's fragrances only...

[@FruScarpia]

I loved to wear Womanity and the original Angel. Still have an OLD old bottle with a teaspoon of liquid in it, I spray it on my arm from time to time when I’m feeling nostalgic (it is still a powerhouse but quite off…😅)

[@gail4972]

Darn! It would have been nice to have the original Angel back!! I wore it as my signature scent back in the early 90's!! Very polarizing and I loved that about it!! Loved it soooo much!! Oh well....

[@viggenone]

I feel you, but sadly change is the only constant in life, in reality we are the minority, every one of my friends thinks I'm crazy for having more than 5 fragrances, people just want to smell good and big companies just want a profit, thank God for the niche brands that still make more unique fantastic fragrances, I think there always be a market for them and that's hope for us that love the art of perfumery. Thanks for the video Sebastian!!!

[@Mr_Busted]

There He said it !

[@Lee10d0]

Thank you! This is so disappointing to hear. I really appreciate your honest thoughts. I’d love to see some innovation, it’s a shame when big corporations ruin things for the sake of crowd pleasing. Also NO PATCHOULI 😤

[@kristinacaro2974]

many of the designer perfumes are releasing flankers under popular releases with differing intensities. My hope is that the Angel line does not have the ultimate intensity version released yet. Angel Elixir only has 3 of the 4 bubbles filled under the intensity. I am hoping that they do release a scent that is worthy of the Angel name sake. That performs like the OG but is disturbingly different and intense. One can only hope

[@oOcitizenOo]

It's so sad the fame and image of a legendary Angel perfume is being slowly killed by releases of flankers like this one :(

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video and I enjoyed it and my wife likes Mugler angel and she might like Mugler Elixir and have a blessed day

[@jamietan7853]

I stock up the original angel back then years ago. It changes color but the smell stays d same, that incredible patchouli you never get from the now angel

[@GlamourAngel]

A*Men is not discontinued, they are restocking in the moment with the new Refillbottles. But Alien Man is discontinued. I got this Info direct from the L’Oreal Headquarter.

[@funeka691]

It's interesting to learn about some of the financial strategies that a lot of brands use to piggy back on the names of some of their most successful fragrances. Me personally, I've never climbed onto the Angel bang wagon, can't say why. Although, of late, my interest has been piqued with regards to Angel Muse and Angel Nova.

[@rozsakyshki1930]

Thank you for your honesty and passionate opinion! White florals for females… groundbreaking. Also no patchouli? Ehm… L'Oreal at its best.

[@aliciadavis890]

I think the year was 1996 or 1997, my friend had taken on a new look she started wearing shorter skirts and becoming a little bit more trendy and I remember distinctly countering her in a department store and one of the things I noticed about her a was her fragrance. she was wearing “that fragrance” (Angel). And even though I swear I was about 6 to 10 feet away from her you could smell that aura around her, that’s sweet vanilla and patchouli that created a distinct aura around wearer, it was like an event. But what I also remember is that even though the fragrance was enormous, it brought back the focus to the person who was wearing it. So you know on some level that the person had to have a bold spirit even if they appeared quiet.

[@marthahayden1735]

The regular Angel is not even the same as the original. I have been wearing since it came out and they definitely changed it a couple of years ago. How many years ago. Every time I write a comment about they write back and they say that as a company they need to evolve. When did they change the original Angel?

[@wampy31]

So disappointed that L'Oreal has basically destroyed what may have been my favorite designer house, Mugler. Discontinuing all of the Men's flankers (orig A*Men was my scent for years, then Pure Leather, Then Pure Havane), and my wife's favorite for her, Alien Essence Absolue.

[@bien9582]

Ultra zest😞

[@whoslaughingnow7879]

I mix angel with angel elixir ❤

[@nikkilillard930]

I loved that star back then & still have my original Angel perfume bottle from 20 + years ago. I say that everytime I get the chance lol. I always liked the idea of the refillable bottle. Tfs!

[@blackchameleon4977]

Hey! I received my angel last week. Although I enjoy the fragrance, I was very disappointed. Missing the patchouli was the first letdown, but I figured this extreme amber thing would make up for it. I thought maybe they were trying to please or gain the non-patchouli lovers. The first time I wore it, I got a spicy kinda vanilla with a lil jasmine and woods that sat far in the background but the second time around it started to feel a lil more tropical with the ylang-ylang and vanilla being more prominent. It started to feel like one of the flankers like an iced star or another one of the eau croisiers. Angel Elixir where?!! 🤯 I'm gonna wear it though but it won't be a repurchase. Total letdown 😒 coming from an Angel lover.

[@osmathgreenle8986]

Thought patch was Muglers signature for his frags...no?

[@blackchameleon4977]

@@osmathgreenle8986 right 🤦‍♀️

[@dukatimachiavelli813]

Im so glad u did this review it makes me so sad thst they did this I really thought they were bringing back the old formula it's so very sad

[@courtneyerin923]

The patchouli in Angel EDP is very dirty to my nose. It’s a blast of stinky armpit 😢 I’ve worn it both applied to my skin and as just a couple sprays on my clothes, just to test if the fragrance doesn’t mix well with my body chemistry. And it’s stinky both ways, so I think it has to do with how my nose processes the patchouli lol. The dry down on Angel is GORGEOUS though - the patchouli mostly disappears and I get an intense, deep spicy chocolate smell. Once I suffer through the opening lol, I really enjoy the dry down I’m left with. Angel Elixir is one of my new favorite fall/winter scents. But I agree with you - if you’re looking for something with the heartbeat of the original Angel, Elixir isn’t gonna give it. I like that the patchouli is missing in Elixir, since my nose doesn’t like it in Angel. Elixir is much more of a “friendly” gourmand. I feel like Elixir should’ve been branded as it’s own, stand alone fragrance and not as an Angel flanker.

[@ElizabethNoir]

Well said!!🤍 Bring back the spirit of true Angel, true Mugler!! 🥹🔥I’d buy Pure Havane even though it’s men’s.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Hello Elizabeth!! Nice to see you. Yes Pure Havane is quite good.

[@hollyshaw3148]

Totally agree thanks for being so brutally honest

[@Nicole.SimoneD]

Thank you for your honest review. I have never smelled the original angel. I really like the angel elixir.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

You are so welcome!

[@TheMrsWarhol]

Classic Angel is totally my vibe. I grew up in the 80’s BIG scents, so OG Angel seemed actually “soft” if you can believe it. My brand new husband bought me Angel as a Christmas present in 1993 - I loved it then and now. I think Elixir may be a good layering scent. It’s a strong metallic while OG had its “natural” patch bite. Time will tell - long live Angel!!

[@zenobiasanchez4658]

My favorites angel is no more. This truly disappointing. I need backup bottle of Angel now so they don't discontinue and only leave disappointing elixir. Sad.

[@Iwantthetruth527]

Hi Sebastian! I don’t have Angel Elixir and based on your review, I’ll try it but I most likely not going to buy it. I still have a 2010 1.7 oz Thierry Mugler Angel that is almost gone, I cherish it so much it was my signature scent in the early 2000. Thanks for your honesty and yes I’m turning more to niche because designers are just the same thing over and over again.

[@allurecholeric]

I would love to hear your thoughts on the reformulation of Alien 😢 I have no words for what is happening after the L’Oreal acquisition..

[@rlim1839]

It has longevity, I'll give it that! Still smell it on the card 2 weeks later! 😂 Undecided, I like it but also don't 👍👎 Goes in the same direction as Alien Goddess. You're right, it should not have gone under Angel. They missed their opportunity to go in another direction with bottle design and name 😏 xx

[@itsmeaubree8591]

Yep they're all the same but I've felt like that for a very long time even with women and it's what propelled me into niche and brought me here years and years ago.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

I agree and same with men's fragrances. They smell mostly the same with some stand outs that are original. :)

[@marinobombini8245]

I think this is what happens in general on the market (whether it’s fashion or music or cinema... even publishing). Nowadays it’s so hard to stand in the market if you’re a small business. No surprise then big conglomerates kill creativity. Because - as Latins used to say - «ars non dat panem», which means if you want to make money you got to low the quality to please the average audience. That’s why some brands (maybe too avant-garde or experimental) are forced to join cosmetics groups, they just want to survive. And I know that from personal experience.

[@karaconiglio986]

I wish I would’ve saw this video before I purchased the elixir. To me this is very similar to alien goddess.

[@sarahglen1140]

I have a bottle of Muse, but that's really all I'm thinking about for them. Maybe trying out original Angel EDP or possibly the EDT. I've smelled Nova, and was not impressed at all.

[@TheToshikomaeda]

I love your passion!

[@Verahardwick-j5b]

So sad the original Angel is gone. I still have one bottle of the original and barely wear it. Once it’s gone I will never smell it. Wish they would bring the Original Angel under Clarins back 😢

[@xoxo_love]

I remember being interested in this fragrance because Hunter Schafer was in the commercial.

[@corinalymburner1121]

I’m upset that they’re luring those of us who love & associate the blue star bottle with Angel EDP/EDT to a perfume that - due to the darker color liquid - we’d anticipate being something even more exciting; to something that instead doesn’t even embrace the same unique spirit. Confusing. Weird. Sad.

[@milovnicevuni]

I agree with your opinion.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

🙏🏼

[@someusername4129]

Why wouldn't they just release this as a different flagship? This is a complete miss on what angel even is... Also give me a break with that pricing! Are they trying to move these fragrances into a new era? Alien going to a beach scent, angel to a white flower vanilla?

[@rosilescat]

I bought this I opened the box thinking as you it would be better. It smells like bath and body bourbon/ whiskey line. I am returning it today. I didn’t even bother to try it.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Oh no!!

[@XDominiqueXFranconX]

I don’t have the original Angel, but have Angel Muse. Can’t see myself buying this one until it hits TJ Maxx or Marshall’s. 🤣

[@GhoulLush]

I'm surprised you felt like it didn't last because on me it lasts so long two sprays and I can smell it all day and night. I also get vanilla bourbon and sandalwood the most once it sits for a while.

[@ritaweygint4038]

Hmmm… I like the navy blue bottle. But nothing beats the OG Angel - My favorite 💙 (Love patchouli, hate white florals) L’Oreal should see this video and wake up.

[@LJernegan]

I loved Mugler! I didn’t like everything, but wasn’t that the point. Now it makes me sad. At least I still have some old bottles.

[@migwigpee0796]

That’s how I feel abt designer fragrance too. All the men’s fragrances smell the same, and all the womens too. That why I stared looking into unisex or even women’s fragrances that smell unisex. And the og Angel does it for me as a man

[@coffeeandscents9666]

100% my thoughts also!! I wanted patchouli!!! I’m not going to bother picking this one up. So disappointing. I love the original angel and missed out on alot or the flankers . I was hoping it would be an Angel extrait like you said. 😢😢

[@scentsofvirgomoon]

Great review! I definitely think I’ll be passing on this one. I’ve been a fan of the original Angel since I was about 17, and although quite different from the original, have completely fallen in love with Angel Nova. It’s very unfortunate that this fragrance is just so underwhelming. I really thought it’d retain some of the magic that is in the original (that being the patchouli)

[@juliefeathers]

Do these companies live in a bubble ? Listen to the consumers ! I Give us a true ANGEL ELIXER. That’s how you sell fragrances!

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

I'm a man who layers Angel with Bentley Absolute. Gorgeous!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

OMG must try!! :)

[@patriciavazquezferreiro7289]

As an elixir I thought that it was going to be heavier. But nothing to do with the original one and weaker as well

[@knics33]

Very informative review! They lost me when I realized patchouli was omitted… makes zero sense.

[@sweetsimpleslowlife2709]

Angel and Alien are very polarizing and usually people are either a fan of one or the other not both…usually…until perhaps now when the new Angel smells more like Alien 😉

[@Astracruiserhenry]

Loving the shade of this video😂’ how many white flowers fragrance do they need’

[@anavrodriguez2502]

Same with Alien. Alien was the most amazing fragrances of my life 😢 never again!

[@marygrace100]

Do you remember the fruity floral years, that was a bad time for me 😭? Now it's all white florals which I do prefer but it's getting repetitive

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks 😇

[@justaddlight]

I had to include another comment that said: YES. To Pure Malt parfum. ⭐

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Heck yes!!

[@saabreplay7553]

Excellent

[@azr6288]

I use angel edp

[@joannam5566]

Mr Sebastian you should try new Chopard fragrance Cedar Malaki(there is patchuli😋) created by Alberto Morillas. It smells realy nice.

[@boongyify]

Hi sebastian , thanks for this video. I feel your pain. Are there any affordable niche options that can replace angel.

[@thebridewearsblack]

"No patchouli". Sebastian and everyone's jaw dropped with rage

[@silvuna3505]

This Angel elixir reminds me of Born in roma by Valentino. It is like muted and a bit chocolatey version of it. It lasts yes and it is nice but nothing new... And definetely not Angel dna in it.

[@hampuss884]

Yup, I also miss the original Thierry Mugler Angel. 😒 And I also miss Blonde from Gianni Versace. 😐

[@anthonytorres3618]

I actually really like Angel elixir … even though it’s a women’s frag

[@rochelleholmes9271]

I'm disappointed in the Angel Elixir. I want the original fragrance that's why I bought it !! It's missing the Patchouli fragrance!!

[@anormalpleb405]

I was curious and nearly purchased it as a treat for myself but decided to watch your review first ! And I’m so glad I did! I was disappointed with Nova after “treating” myself so I will steer clear of this one ! As an original Angel fan I’d be interested to know what perfume you would recommend? I’m currently enjoying Arianna Grande cloud , but find it a bit too plasticky??

[@cxsand]

I was so looking forward to this. To bad 👎 it's not an intense Angle

[@ingafrite1271]

I 👍Angel elixir

[@Jan96106]

Angel Elixir is Angel Muse rebranded in my opinion.

[@edithgeldbordperfumesrd]

I understand you said is común

[@shaikyounus8433]

Angel fragrance its good and its looks so good

[@douglaslafreniere5707]

Great video , some rhetorical questions why dont houses put out something different or daring to stand out from the usual , are they afraid of a failure … is it just the way of the designer industry in general

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Good question! I think L’Oreal is the worst with this they like blending in rather than standing out, especially when it comes to their mass releases. Everything start smelling the same. It’s annoying. Changed a little bit and call it something new. No thank you!

[@sophialee2630]

Yes I am curious about trying the Angel Elixir but I don’t know why, lol. 😂 Nowadays, in the designer perfume world it’s all about the mass appeal with the least amount of effort. So are we surprised no more uniqueness and no more stunning trail from a fragrance. 😢

[@darkanne01]

I'm so glad I only bought the travel size. It's really disappointing.

[@Kostoator]

What’s your opinion concerning Angel eau de toilette ? (2019)

[@derekcarboni861]

Can you do an updated Mugler faves? I found A*Men Kryptomint for a great deal, and I’m so excited! I want to get more Mugler!

[@edithgeldbordperfumesrd]

I hate patchouli. Do you think I like it. But you Said not silage not duration?

[@ScentualP]

Sounds like Royal vanilla sugared patchouli by Kayali might be better version of Angel 😂 more patchouli and vanilla 👌

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

I have both and Kayali is God mode vanilla - nothing like Angel sorry but amazing nonetheless

[@amyroser3150]

I actually just made the mistake of buying both of these - I just don't know what happened to selling a quality product and retaining life-long customers 🤔

[@isobel64]

has he reviewed that yet

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

@@isobel64 no, I'm still waiting for one of the main frag heads to review it. Some people might think it's too female but I'm a 60 yo male biker who wears it. It's got some great depth, good projection and if you layer it with Black Musk by Swiss Arabian it's deadly.

[@oscarp4328]

My X Use to wear the original. I still gag when I smell it.

[@cortneyperfume_madness480]

I've been loving some designers lately. Are they groundbreaking....no. My Way by Giorgio Armani has my heart. Especially the new Parfum version. Sad about this Angel Elixir. 😔