Angel Iced Star, a colorful new release from Mugler Some perfumes are so famous that one never tires of rediscovering them Such is the case with the iconic Angel by Thierry Mugler. It must be said that it literally revolutionized the history of perfumery for women, by becoming the first gourmand composition in history.
Perfumery is a highly creative world, requiring unfailing imagination to reinvent itself year after year. And in this respect, Thierry Mugler is never short of resources. Particularly inventive, this couturier managed to carve out a prime place for himself in the olfactory world, by creating a completely unexpected fragrance in 1992. Angel is now considered the first gourmand feminine fragrance in history. Women adore it and its success has never wavered. In 2021, Angel offers a new limited edition of its scent and its bottle. Named Angel Iced Star, its worthy successor is like an icy shiver. Here is our review of it.
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The new dreamlike world of Angel Iced Star
Let us begin by setting the scene and introducing the new world of this perfume. Angel Iced Star by Thierry Mugler is far more than a simple fragrance for women. It is an invitation to travel. To where? Into an enchanting and unreal setting. Like a dreamlike journey, it navigates from reality to dream. It explores an as-yet untouched territory where an icy cold reigns. If this perfume were to be described in one image, its landscape would be covered in glittering snow, shining under the rays of a brilliant sun. Angel Iced Star by Thierry Mugler holds within it an exceptional light. It is at once fire and ice. It is intended for all women who are full of character!
When Thierry Mugler reinvents its iconic star
Since its launch in 1992, Angel has fascinated just as much for its gourmand scent as for its visual. Indeed, it has a particularly surprising and entirely unexpected bottle. While most perfumes come in a round or rectangular bottle, this one resembles a star. For Angel Iced Star, this shimmering celestial body takes on an entirely new color. On one hand, glacier blue and pale green are rather cool shades. Pink, on the other hand, brings more warmth to it. The result is a gentle evocation of this polar yet blazing landscape.
The contrasting composition of Angel Iced Star
Finally, in terms of composition, Angel Iced Star manages to preserve the DNA of its predecessors, while offering an entirely new olfactory facet. Praline, the iconic note of the entire Angel saga, remains ever-present. However, here it is paired with other warm or invigorating ingredients. Unlike most perfumes, Angel Iced Star does not precisely evolve from top notes to base notes. Instead, it opposes two distinct facets. On one hand, it lets a gourmand, exotic sweetness float, through the pairing of pineapple and coconut water. On the other hand, it draws on voluptuous sensuality, through intense, gourmand accents of patchouli.
One small downside: unlike its predecessors, the bottle of Angel Iced Star by Thierry Mugler is not refillable.