Three years ago Thierry Mugler began the evolution of Angel towards a new audience. The original Angel was a powerhouse. With Angel Muse there was a distinct effort to make the aesthetic less confrontational while retaining that special Angel magic. This was achieved by altering the gourmand heart of the original into something much lighter. I thought it was a brilliant re-invention of Angel. In the years since the subsequent releases haven’t captured that as well as I’d hoped; until Angel Eau Croisiere. Perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur does that by following a similar recipe infused with insouciance. It is fruits leading to a more transparent gourmand, but this carries a glint in its eye. What irritated me a little bit, to be honest, was that nowhere in the pyramid of scents here on Parfumo is listed coconut or mango... On the wrist the scent was then COMPLETELY different! And yes, I know that you can NOT compare a scent on a test strip and on your own skin, but I was also extremely surprised by my grandfather! In summer, especially when it is really warm, I don't necessarily want heavy "complicated" fragrances. It should be quite fresh, green and/or fruity, and also like to smell of vacation. A mango angel is just right for that. The scent is simple knitted, smells mega delicious and makes you feel good. I am perplexed by his powers of deduction, and have to stand still for a little while, completely absorbed in the memories of my cruises with my dear father.

Somehow I can't believe it myself right now. For the first time, a Thierry Mugler fragrance convinced me! I admit that I have never really been able to make friends with any Thierry Mugler fragrance! Let's just say the original Angel smells like mold to me... Alien after a jasmine bomb... But this one is VERY, VERY different from the previous TM fragrances! It is not a new fragrance that would move the world, but it is still a delicious fragrance if I may say so:DConclusion: Soo, I have to say one thing in advance: The scent is quite simple. Not a violent scent with spicy scents and honey, but a clearly loose scent with fruity scents, which actually doesn't change much further. But that's not too bad, as constantly smelling scents can be great, too. And I think that this rod is made quite nicely and differs quite well from most flankers of this fragrance series. Angel Eau Croisiere extends the trend I was so happy with in Angel Muse. Mme Lancesseur does it with a grin and an umbrella.

In short, I would say: Those who want to be light and easy and maybe a little more flowery will have a look at the Escadas. If you want it slightly more intense and slightly spicier, try this scent here (or rather the one from 2020, although I don't know it yet...). But actually, I would recommend to try the Muglers as well as the Escadas anyway, because both brands have quite nice scents in their assortment. And I would also recommend you to try the Mugler's Alien scents again, but no, you ladies still resist like cats against water... :DHe's different. Different from the 1992 rod with its monster size and one week durability. It is close to the body and with its 3-4 hours life span it is not a champion in the durability category. The inspiration should have been Brazil. Well, judging by the scent it could have been mMn Greece. Why Greece? Because figs immediately make me think of philosophers. The fragrance: When spraying it on, the first thing you notice is the general Angel DNA. Even if it is of course not like the EDT or EDP smells, so you immediately recognize the similarities and you see or smell that this fragrance just belongs to the Angel family. There is namely immediately the spicy charisma with a (here rather light) honey touch. I don't even notice magnolia. Perhaps because very soon the chocolate note will be added. The scent is linear, which is to be expected with the scent pyramid. I hardly notice patchouli. A plus for those who don't like Mugler patchouli. All in all the scent composition makes a positive impression. It smells summery, fresh, fruity and in a good mood. Yes, it is simple, but sometimes it doesn't have to be complicated. I find that especially in summer such scents are very good to wear. Bah, I've barely written five sentences and I'm already just bitching. Good that this is at least an Angel fragrance, and a pretty good one at that. Because the Eau Croisière 2020 smells wonderful, but without as exhausting and violent as the original Angels (EDT and especially the EDP, baaah is the violent :D) to smell. It's just a very nice scent, so I guess that also means you ladies won't like this scent much here either because it smells so good and you'd rather smell abnormal, right? Blöööödiane, you all! What I find great is that even later the figs can still be smelled, of course a little weaker, but they are there and continue to smell good. There is therefore nothing stuffy in the rest of the fragrance. Otherwise, you can smell the typical, spicy scents that you know from all Angels. If you smell carefully, you can even still recognize this honey note, but it is getting weaker and weaker and had started anyway very weak.