A*Men / Angel Men (1996)
by Thierry Mugler

On paper, this doesn't smell good at all. On my skin, it is one of my favorite fragrances ever. The drydown is amazing.Lasts 12+ hours on me.

26th January, 2012.

Ugh... Smells Luke burnt rubber. The opening is sickening, and the dry down isn't any better. Blind bought it, and regret it.

20th January, 2012.

A weird combination of very strong, sweet coffee, combined with soft licorice and bleach. Interesting, but overly synthetic and possibly only bearable in small doses. What starts off as a bang ends up a whimper - it dries down to a weak, sweet chocolate scent after a couple of hours.

13rd January, 2012.

really wanted to like this because of the interesting note line-up. Disappointed, doesnt smell good at all. tar note makes it really hard to enjoy. very unusual scent thats either a love or hate. points for cool bottle and monster projection & longevity though.

12nd January, 2012.

I went to Macy's one day and decided to spray this on after hearing the praises. I wasn't prepared for what this was. My hand smelled like it was encrusted in burnt chocolate and sugar. It was overwhelming and I wasn't much of a fan. I now own a 3.4 bottle of Angel Men. The drydown was amazing and the next day I found myself missing the scent. The longevity was also 2nd to none. Those that haven't experienced it just need to brace themselves and wait an hour before judging.

9th January, 2012.

I have the sample of this and am not sure whether to buy a bottle of it or not.

First off the opening of this fragrance is a bit overwhelming, it has a what i would describe as a harsh tar smell which i wasnt too keen on.
After the opening a*men drys down into a delicious chocolate and coffee aroma with a pleasent hint of caramel which was quite surprising. The projection on this fragrance is quite strong and the longevity is a beast so only a few sprays are required per application.

The reason im not sure if I should buy this is because im not sure if want to walk around smelling like a coffee shop. When I buy a fragrance I consider two things:

1:Do I like it?
2:Will the ladies like it?

The answer I would have to give is, I like the dry down but im not sure if the ladies will.

This isnt the kind of fragrance I would imagine wearing on a date as it smells warm and delicious but not sexy and confident.
I think in the future i will buy a small bottle and keep it for cosy winter nights.

UPDATE*

I bought a 50ml bottle and am quite pleased I did. I wouldnt wear this on a date but would be happy lounging around at home wearing this.

8th January, 2012. (Last Edited: 29th January, 2012.)