Angel Nova: The new eau de parfum from Thierry Mugler In 1992, Thierry Mugler gave birth to a fragrance that would quickly become one of the greatest perfumes in the entire history of feminine perfumery: Angel. With this fragrance, he wanted to create something close to tenderness, to childhood, having a resonance common to everyone.
Angel is much more than a simple perfume. It is above all a true legend of women's perfumery. Created in 1992, it revolutionized the history of feminine compositions, establishing a new olfactory movement: that of gourmand perfumes. Since then, it has never stopped reinventing itself and giving birth to different variations of its scent. Today, in 2020, Angel leads toward a new territory, now more fruity and romantic. Its Angel Nova fragrance owes its existence to perfumers Quentin Bisch, Louise Turner and Sonia Constant. So, let's look together in more detail at its composition…
Looking back at the olfactory history of the Thierry Mugler Angel saga
Before discussing in more detail the formula of the new Angel Nova perfume by Thierry Mugler, allow a return to the history and olfactory world of Angel. In 1992, Thierry Mugler had the idea of creating a perfume that could have a resonance common to everyone, something close to tenderness, to childhood. With Angel, he wanted to have a sensual contact, so that one would almost want to eat the person one loves. This is how he set out to craft a gourmand essence, something truly unprecedented at the time. Moreover, quite a few perfumers categorically refused to create his perfume. They were sorely mistaken, since, as soon as it launched, Angel ranked as one of the most iconic fragrances of its generation. Moreover, even 30 years after its launch, it continues to be one of the best-selling perfumes on the planet. Since then, it has also made headlines through countless reinterpretations of its scent, each more inventive than the last.
The formula of Angel Nova
While Angel Nova belongs to a perfumed lineage, it must be acknowledged that it is very different from its predecessors. Indeed, for the very first time, it moves away from the oriental and gourmand composition of the original 1992 Angel. Here, it is a livelier, more natural and fruity composition, less sweet than before. Angel Nova is described by the brand as an assertive, irresistible and bold perfume, designed for the modern heroine of the Mugler world, combining dream, fantasy and reality all at once. Moreover, the brand's slogan could not be clearer on this subject: Angel Nova invites the one who wears it to live according to her dreams.
Everything begins with a particularly fruity blend of raspberry and lychee. Raspberry deposits its sweet, juicy, particularly energizing breath here. Lychee, for its part, reinforces the roundness of this perfume, while giving it a more exotic dimension. Then, at its heart, Angel Nova relies on one of the most iconic ingredients in women's perfumery: Damask rose. Used since time immemorial to enhance romance and sensuality, the rose is quickly relayed by a woodier sillage. Benzoin gives Angel Nova a more resinous side, while akigalawood amplifies its woody structure, while resembling a blend of patchouli wood and pepper. Despite its apparent sweetness, Angel Nova is not lacking in character!