The Perfume Library

Oriental Edition II

7.7

Angel Schlesser · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Angel Schlesser Oriental Edition II is a floral, sweet oriental that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, jasmine and rose give the opening a bright floral lift, while saffron, praliné and carnation bring spice and sweetness to the heart. Vanilla, amber and sandalwood weigh most in the base, with patchouli and musk rounding out the warm, woody foundation. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it suits best. It mostly reads as feminine. Birkholz Amber Intense and Guerlain Samsara (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Femme (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Angel Schlesser · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Angel Schlesser Femme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy women's scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot for a bright citrus lift, while woody notes anchor it almost at once. In the heart, moss, lily of the valley and pepper make a green, floral and lightly spicy turn, and sage with cardamom keep the base dry. Powdery and creamy accords soften it without making it heavy. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for daily wear, the office and leisure. It reads feminine, with a modern side as well. Chloé Cedrus and Ode Ona Carte Blanche have a close profile.

Ambre Frais pour Femme

7.6

Angel Schlesser · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Ambre Frais pour Femme is a fresh, citrusy floral for women that settles into a sweet, gourmand base; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn and winter are not far behind. It suits daily, leisure and office wear, and half of voters call it feminine. It opens with bergamot, Amalfi lemon and plum, with galbanum adding a green edge. The heart is soft and floral: lily, lily of the valley and African orange blossom. Vanilla, benzoin and Mexican chocolate sweeten the base, while vetiver and musk keep it woody and powdery.

Eau Fraîche Madera de Naranjo

7.2

Angel Schlesser · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Madera de Naranjo is a fresh citrus fragrance for men, built on mandarin orange, lemon and Fiji orange with a spicy star anise and mint heart; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer, then spring. Leisure, daily wear and sport lead, though it also works at the office. It reads mostly masculine. It opens on bright citrus; in the heart, star anise, petitgrain and mint add a green, spicy coolness to the fruity freshness. The base of orange tree, cedar, oakmoss and patchouli settles it onto a woody footing.

Mediterranean Cypress

7.6

Angel Schlesser · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Mediterranean Cypress is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters recommend it for those two seasons, and it is picked for daily wear, the office and sport far more than for evenings or nights out. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays present without filling a room. Feminine and masculine votes run close, and it sits comfortably on either. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and lavender, a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, geranium, mint and jasmine add a green, floral softness, while orris root leaves a powdery trace. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood, tonka bean and cypress settles into a woody finish. Creed Cèdre Blanc and Tauer Perfumes Nexin have a close profile.

Tempting Bergamot

7.5

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Tempting Bergamot is a unisex fragrance that builds the fresh, citrusy brightness of Calabrian bergamot over Hedione and musk. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are only a rough guide. Voters pick it most for leisure, business and daily wear, with sport and evening further behind. It reads as a calm everyday scent that doesn't lean masculine or feminine. Fresh and citrus accords lead, with a soft floral note behind them. Calabrian bergamot opens bright, Hedione gives the heart a light floral lift, and musk leaves a creamy, woody warmth at the base. The overall impression is clean and synthetic-fresh.

Eau Fraîche Flor de Naranjo

7.6

Angel Schlesser · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Flor de Naranjo is a fresh, floral women's scent built around lemon, orange and orange blossom, and it sits close to relaxed, everyday wear. It opens with lemon, orange, bergamot and mandarin orange for a bright citrus start, with galbanum adding a green edge. Orange blossom, rose and lily of the valley carry the floral heart. Vanilla, white musk, patchouli, cedar and oakmoss settle it onto a woody, lightly chypre base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin instead of filling a room. Voters pick it most for leisure, daily wear and the office. It has been discontinued. Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme and Iceberg Iceberg have a close profile.

Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Angel Schlesser · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Angel Schlesser Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, masculine scent that opens with citrus and settles into spice and wood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. It is made for men and reads masculine. The number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It opens with the freshness of shiso, bergamot and mandarin orange. In the heart, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and cedar build a spicy, woody character, softened by lavender and vetiver. The base rests on white musk, tree moss and precious woods. Eisenberg Happiness - Young and Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme (2015) have a close profile.

Femme Adorable

7.6

Angel Schlesser · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Femme Adorable is a feminine perfume that moves from a fresh, citrusy opening into a floral, sweet and creamy heart. Bergamot and green apple give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine build a floral core, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood soften the base into something powdery and creamy. Longevity and sillage are rated as good, though only a small number of votes stand behind that. Voters pick it most often for leisure, followed by evening, with daily wear, nights out and the office trailing behind.

Oriental Dream

6.2

Angel Schlesser · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Angel Schlesser Oriental Dream is a sweet, woody and powdery men's fragrance that opens with bergamot, tangerine and blackcurrant and settles into vanilla, amber and patchouli; it has been discontinued. The opening is fresh and fruity, built from bergamot, tangerine, orange and blackcurrant, with galbanum adding a green edge. In the heart, lavender, jasmine and African orange blossom bring a soft floral touch. The base turns sweeter with vanilla and amber, while sandalwood, cedar and patchouli give it a warm, resinous woodiness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean towards leisure, nights out and evenings. Although it is marketed for men, nearly as many voters find it feminine as masculine, so it sits between the two. Rochas Man and Joop! Thrill Man have a close profile.

Essential for Men

7.7

Angel Schlesser · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Angel Schlesser Essential for Men is a fresh, citrusy masculine scent that suits the office and daytime wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Voters pick it most often for business, with daily wear and evenings out close behind. It opens with apple and bergamot, a bright, fruity start. The heart brings cinnamon, coffee and violet, adding sweet, spicy warmth with a powdery edge. Cedar, musk, leather and tonka bean make up the base, leaving a woody, lightly leathery, gourmand sweetness.

Profound Orange Wood

7.4

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Angel Schlesser Profound Orange Wood is a unisex scent that pairs orange with petitgrain and orange tree wood, with a fresh, citrusy and green character. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of ratings makes these only a rough guide. As a unisex scent, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Orange comes first, then petitgrain and orange tree wood bring a green, woody firmness to the middle. Patchouli leaves an earthy weight at the base. The fruity side stays behind the fresh accords, with a slightly synthetic brightness showing through now and then.

Oriental Soul pour Femme

7.7

Angel Schlesser · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Angel Schlesser Oriental Soul pour Femme is a floral, gourmand women's fragrance that pairs peach and tangerine with the sweetness of praliné and vanilla. It has been discontinued. The top notes of peach, tangerine and freesia give a fruity, lightly floral start. In the heart, hawthorn, heliotrope and jasmine move it towards a powdery, creamy floral feel. The base of praliné, vanilla and benzoin deepens the sweetness, while sandalwood and musk keep it on a soft, woody footing; spicy and resinous touches round out the oriental character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters choose it most often for evenings; leisure and nights out are also common picks, while daily and office wear trail behind.

Immense Peony

7.7

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Angel Schlesser Immense Peony is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Strawberry opens with a fruity, sweet first impression. At the heart, peony brings the floral side forward, and musk in the base softens everything into a powdery warmth. The aquatic touch keeps the sweetness from getting heavy. Most voters pick summer and spring; longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It sits easily in daily wear, leisure time and the office. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Pretty Peony and Davidoff Cool Water Sea Rose have a close profile.

Essential

7.3

Angel Schlesser · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Angel Schlesser Essential is a women's fragrance that sets a heart of freesia, Bulgarian rose, violet and peony against a fresh, fruity opening; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, so it neither fades quickly on skin nor fills a room. With few votes behind these ratings, they give only a rough idea. No clear season or occasion stands out; the fresh, powdery build suits everyday wear. The top pairs watery fruits, bergamot and red currant for a bright start. In the heart, freesia, rose, violet and peony form a floral garden, softened by a powdery accord. The base of cedar, vetiver and musk adds a woody, lightly oriental footing. Its profile is close to that of L'Occitane Pivoine Flora and Parfums MDCI Rose de Siwa.

Intimate White Flowers

7.8

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Intimate White Flowers is a fresh, creamy unisex floral built on monoï, jasmine and white blossoms over vanilla. Monoï comes first; jasmine and white blossoms carry the heart, and vanilla softens the base. The accords read fresh, citrusy and green, with a creamy sweetness from the vanilla rounding it off. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it neither leaves a heavy trail nor fades quickly, though the few votes behind these ratings make them tentative. It suits anyone, man or woman, who wants a light, clean floral. Pacifica Flower Moon (Perfume) and Fragonard Freesia have a close profile.

Absolute Oriental

7.7

Angel Schlesser · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental opens with freesia, osmanthus and bergamot and settles into patchouli, vanilla and amber, a floral, sweet and spicy oriental that has been discontinued. The top notes of freesia, osmanthus and bergamot give a light floral start. Peony, saffron and rose form the heart, with saffron adding a spicy warmth. In the base, patchouli, musk, vanilla, sandalwood and amber leave it creamy, sweet and woody. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find the staying power high. Votes cluster around evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear close behind. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Angel Schlesser Oriental Edition II and Birkholz Amber Intense have a close profile.

Joyful Nashi Bloom

7.5

Angel Schlesser · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Joyful Nashi Bloom is a fresh, citrusy floral with fruity and aquatic touches, set on a woody base, and made for anyone regardless of gender. It opens with quince, citron and nashi pear, a juicy and bright start. Jasmine water, pear blossom and hyacinth bring the floral heart forward softly. Musk, cedarwood and amber underneath keep the finish clean and lightly woody. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Few people have rated it so far, which makes that picture tentative. Its simple, fresh build suits everyday wear. La Rive Glow and Rasasi Royale Blue pour Homme have a close profile.

Femme Adorable Intense

7.3

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Angel Schlesser Femme Adorable Intense is a sweet-leaning floral-fruity scent that layers rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine over bergamot, almond and apple blossom. It opens soft and fresh with bergamot, almond and apple blossom. The heart turns fuller and more floral with rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and tuberose. In the base, musk, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood deepen the sweetness, with a faint spicy edge alongside. Its longevity is rated good, and most voters find it strong, though the number of votes is small. It is a women's fragrance. Dior J'adore Intense and Grès Cabotine Cristalisme have a close profile.

Esprit de Gingembre pour Homme

7.2

Angel Schlesser · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Angel Schlesser Esprit de Gingembre pour Homme is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance built on grapefruit, lemon zest and ginger; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and lightly fruity with grapefruit, lemon zest and ginger. Madagascar pepper, lavender and cardamom add a spicy warmth in the heart. Vetiver, Atlas cedar and white musk settle into a soft woody base, while green and sweet touches stay in the background. It is made for men. Longevity is rated weak, though that view rests on few votes. Its light build suits anyone who wants a fresh scent for daytime. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria and Laboratorio Olfattivo Limone have a close profile.

Agua de Vetiver

6.3

Angel Schlesser · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Agua de Vetiver is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, built on vetiver and sandalwood in the base; it has been discontinued. It opens bright with mandarin orange, lemon and honey pomelo, while green leaves, cardamom and blackcurrant add a green, lightly spicy edge. In the heart, mint, rosemary, violet leaf and lavender give a cool, herbal turn. The base rests on mountain pine, vetiver and sandalwood, softened by labdanum and musk into a powdery finish. Fresh, green and woody notes lead the scent, with the floral and fruity tones staying in the background. Joop! What About Adam (Eau de Toilette) and Hermès Eau de Cologne have a close profile.

Splendid Orange Blossom

8.2

Angel Schlesser · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Splendid Orange Blossom is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around bitter orange, bergamot and orange blossom. It opens with bitter orange and bergamot, a bright citrus with a slightly bitter edge. Orange blossom takes over at the heart, and the scent turns green and floral. Patchouli and vanilla sit underneath: the patchouli adds a faint earthy depth while the vanilla keeps the sweetness soft. The overall impression is fresh, clean and gently sweet. Created by Julien Plos in 2020, it has a profile close to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino (Eau de Parfum) and Diptyque Eau des Sens (Eau de Toilette).

Eau Fraîche Té de Grosella

7.2

Angel Schlesser · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Angel Schlesser Eau Fraîche Té de Grosella is a fresh, floral women's fragrance led by honey pomelo, neroli and blackcurrant. Its longevity is rated moderate, though with few ratings this is only a first impression. The light, aquatic feel suits easy daytime wear, and it reads clearly feminine. It opens with green notes, honey pomelo, lily of the valley and neroli. In the heart, blackcurrant, magnolia, peach and freesia add a fruity sweetness. The base of cedarwood, musk and black tea settles into a soft, slightly spicy and woody finish. Calvin Klein Escape (Eau de Parfum) and Musk Collection Daydream have a close profile.

Angel Schlesser · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral