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

My Review Title - A*Men is for Gourmand and Patchouli fans only! Stop Complaining otherwise!

With 190 reviews coming before me, I don't feel compelled to rehash the notes, etc. However I'll address the obvious love/hate nature of A*Men. Not many people are neutral on this. Obviously wearing A*Men requires that you like both strong gourmand and strong patchouli fragrances, as A*Men manages to meld the two genres together. You have a very strong patchouli - with all of its aromatic fullness - masked slightly by a chocolate/caramel/coffee/vanilla accord. However, even if you're inclined to like these types of accords, you CAN NOT overapply.

Application must be via a diffuse spray, and if you do want to lay it on, let a single layer dry then add another. If you put on a thick heavy layer something in the way AMen dries makes it powerfully sticky sweet. I only required about 1/2 of a 1.2ml factory sample sprayer to enjoy AMen all day. If I purchase this, it will be a 30ml bottle, because it would last me forever.

Applied correctly, I get varying notes of patchouli, lavender, the 'choco-cara-vanille' accord, and even some light touches of citrus and musk, that come and go, melding into one another. I can smell myself easily without someone else in the elevator smelling me, which is a perfect balance for me. In fact, AMen gives me of those 'aromatic auras' that few fragrances create and that I find very enjoyable.

In summary, for the brief time that my review is on the top of the page, let me me implore everyone who doesn't like both gourmand and patchouli fragrances to stay away from AMen. You will not like it, and then just get on BN and write a review whining that 'the perfumer was crazy - this stuff is terrible...waaaaaa!'. Please.

It’s hard for me to admit that I’m giving this a thumbs up, but I’ve decided to join the club. At first, I felt like I was spraying myself with some sort of liquefied browny mixture. This is still true to an extent, and I remain somewhat self-conscious when wearing it in public. You do, after all, smell like something to eat, and that still doesn’t feel particularly masculine to me. That said, it really is one of the most enjoyable smells I have ever come across. From beginning to end, it smells amazing and, oddly, comforting. For this reason, I’ll occasionally spray it when sitting around the house reading a good book. It gives me the same cozy feeling I get from being home for Christmas smelling the cookies bake in the effort.

On the other hand, God forbid I should ever take this to the club or wear it to the office.

I like this gourmand, especially the drydown. Great sillage and longevity. Not exactly coffee or chocolate, it conjures a warm feeling. I apply only 2 sprays when I wear this to work. I overapplied one time during work, and I had people sneezing around me. Value for money, because this 1.7 oz is going to last me a long time.

I love Angel Men! This is my "go get 'er" frag when I fancy a bit of skirt-chasing. The chocolate, vanilla, and peppermint notes are the most prominent on my skin. I thought it had a touch of cinnamon. In any case, the ladies in the 18-to-24 category seem to go wild over this one, especially while clubbing . While I did get a few complements from women in their 30s (and one gorgeous 44yr old), IMO this is a scent for the kittens; for cougars look elsewhere. Caveat: spray this DIRECTLY on skin and wait for the drydown before dressing because the scent will stick on your garments until you hit the cleaners.

I HATE how popular this is. But, the review cannot be based on popularity...

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This is fantastic stuff. All of these notes combine to make you a living chocolatey dessert. The power and sillage are top notch, so you don't have to splatter yourself. The only possible drawback is that this could bother people who don't like chocolate.

This is a must sample for everyone, if for nothing more than to appriciate the artistry.

I recently bought myself this frag and have to say that this the most strange perfume I've ever smelled. Smells like dark chocolate or like a birthday cake. The perfume is a little bit cloying when you overdose it so use it wisely. Girls love it, men say its interesting and "optimistic" fragrance. A*men is a very powerfull scent. When yesterday I sprayed myself behind the ears today when i opened my eyes i felt a quite noticeable smell and of course it was A*men. I recommend it for young, creative, sociable people. THUMBS UP!

Brilliant. It was my blind buy with Hanae Mori H.M. its brilliant, after 3 sprays I can feel it after a party night I didnt find it cloying as others I really could wear it at daytime with ease, box is orginal rubber but hard to spritz

10/10 as for me

I could not live without this. It is and has been for a few years "The One" fragrance I HAVE to have. I never grow tired of it. I can't stop smelling myself when I am wearing this. Sometimes I wonder why I wear anything else. To me there is nothing else like it. Very Loud at first, but when it dries, it is to die for!!

Everytime I smell this I go crazy. I love it! A true classic. I originally thought of this as a winter only scent, however, I am starting to change my opinion lately. It's great anytime. Great work!

Use this once if you want to experience the true meaning of a fragrance. You will start to call most other fragrances 'toys' and this one 'the hero'. Two sprays in the morning that will never leave you until you go to sleep or four sprays in the night that will ensure a strong presence through the night. You could never go wrong with this one if you just range 1 to 4 sprays according to the environment.
The only thing you will not like will be that other men could use this too...

A*Men would be perfect if it not for that hideous tar note at the top of the heap when you smell it. It also takes for ever to get past it(4 hours at least). Other than that, I like it for clubbing in the fall and winter months. It truly brings about the sweet teeth in women who encounter it. Love it or hate it, a classic in the making.

Fun gourmand. A bakery in a bottle.

A buddy of mine, a local night club owner, was telling me about A*men... he mentioned that he ran into a friend of his a few days prior to our conversation and she was telling him about how difficult it was to leave her boyfriend for the simple reason that she couldn't get over how amazing he smelled--he wore A*men. My buddy mentioned to me that he had a few other conversations over the years which revolved around the A*men awesome smell and that I might just have a little shred of hope with the ladies if I would just try it out.

Within minutes of receiving his email, and reading the reviews here on Basenotes, I was in Macy's to see what all of the hype was about... I was sold at first smell. It was simply amazing how so many different notes were present, some awful, like burnt tar, but as bad as the burnt tar is, it actually smells good when mixed with the other scents. After it had a minute to settle down, it was a really nice smell, as if I had just shaved and then the chocolate and vanilla came out to play for a while. Well, I'm not too fond of Vanilla... I think it was my highschool days of smelling Vanilla Fields on all of the young girls that gave Vanilla a bad name, but this Vanilla is different, it's really difficult for me to put into words, but I really don't mind it when mixed with all of the other notes.

I wasn't sure which bottle was the A*men, and the lady behind the counter didn't have a clue, so I ended up with what I now know to be A*men and B*men, which complements A*men nicely and I now mix the two.

The reactions from the ladies? Well, I've only worn it out on the town once, but I have worn it during my 9 to 5 and have noticed a difference in the amount of people willing to strike up a conversation with me, many more! In fact, I've met more people in the last two weeks than I have the entire year! People tend to move closer in to me and want to stick around for a while... I don't know, maybe it's a coincidence, but further studies will be held, rest assured. Oh, and that night I went to the club and wore A*men? I don't think I wore enough of it... I had been experimenting with how much to apply the few days leading up to the club night, but I don't think I had it right. Never-the-less, I did meet a lovely lady and we talked for hours.

I totally recommend this cologne... I can't wait to see what other shenanigans it gets me into, it should be fun!

A*Men - its a classic. nothin else out there smells quite like it and could make you feel exclusive, rich, suave and most importantly, makes you feel good!

caramel? chocolate? vannilla? Tonka....if it brings you pictures of Rochas Man, then you are sadly mistaken. till date never been able to enjoy a scent the way i could Angel Men. its like reading a book, the notes keeps unfolding, morphing into each other with such precise manner that you will stop and you will sniff your wrist closely time to time to admire this beauty. its quite potent and last forever. Thumbs way up for this one. a Keeper.

The first time I wore this beast was truly a fearsome experience. I recalled correctly that the top note of A*Men almost fell me to the floor, and I was astounded because it was just ONE spray at my wrist. Few weeks later, due mainly to the fact that A*Men is the most reviewed perfume in Basenotes, I decided that I should revisit this cologne by buying a metal flask of 30ml.

It took me seven days in getting used to the smell of A*Men which started harshly before becoming to a terrific drydown. Yes, I was suffocated, tolerated, vomit induced, hardly breathed at the first few days of wearing A*Men; however, I began to appreciate every state of A*Men since then. This stuff has been my signature scent already!

For those who disgusts A*Men, I bet you could possibly turn out loving it after spending sometime with it (7 nights and days for me). It will be choking you at the very first time; then, you continue being stubborn, and you will find why half the world adore this scent.

I reserve this for night time activities like parties or clubbing where I will be surrounded by people with other fragrances on. While I have sampled nothing quite like this long-lasting, velvety, chocolate/coffee brew, my nose tires of it if I wear it too often. If you happen to be dating or married to a choc-o-holic, of course, it would be an excellent choice for an intimate evening.

Beautiful sweet scent with a great woody/vanilla drydown . made by Jacques Huclier.

This review is under revision.

This really stands out as something completely different though it shares components (coffee vanilla chocolate tonka bean) with so many other gormand offerings. It is daring and never ceases to garner compliments. The initial blast is very confusing, I'll give you that (for a second I almost smell pinesol probably due to the lavender/mint combo) but those initial notes dry down quickly to reveal a warm rich fragrance that is very intimate. I can't imagine not having it in my collection simply as an alternative to the norm and because it deserves to be part of any collector's stash. Does NOT combine well with the saltiness of sweat so it does NOT work on warm days or in a steamy club situation but rather a crisp fall or winter sweater day or cafe night, for walking through the city with a Starbucks in hand in the cold. I generally am a fan of finely crafted, unique fragrances, and this may be rather pedestrian in that regard. But for the 100% unique warmth it conjurs, it is definitely a worthy fragrance.

I first bought A*MEN in 2000 as I had fallen in love with the fragrance. I thought it was original and different compared to other same-smelling mainstream fragrances. And it was my first designer fragrance. I remained faithful to this one for about 3.5 years, and then decided to kiss it goodbye and move on to something else. I still have a little bit left and the othe other day, just for the heck of it, I sprayed a few drops on my neck before going to bed. I shouldn´t have because I had problems falling asleep, thinking "I used to love this one?!?". I don´t know, it just seemed overpowering, too ruthlessly present. I can understand why people either love it or hate it- but to me, this controversial reception is an essential property any well-made fragrance should possess. I probably won´t return to it, but it does bring back a lot of fragrant (and other) memories...

Sweet, yet strong perfume. Not something I would personally use unless I'm in the mood to smell like chocolate, caramel, vanilla and coffee. A lady puller for sure.

The opening notes are a bit disturbing, but you have to be patient to discover the real gem, so the dry down is excellent and long lasting. It is much better on the skin than it is on the clothes.

My first contact with this one wasn’t so good… to be honest, it made me sick.
Some years later and after some hundreds of others scents my nose was finally ready for A*Men and… I loved it… I loved it very much.
Sometimes, when I splash some A*Men on my arm I smell it pretty piggish and I enjoy as much as Homer Simpson when he eats chocolate and he says: ”Mmmmm… sweeeeet”. Vanilla, caramel, chocolate… is there any sweet thing we know which isn’t in this scent?
A*Men is very long lasting and super aggressive. If you like when the whole room smells like you than you should use Opium pour Homme, but if you have a huge desire that the entire building smells like you, than you should undoubtedly apply this one.
I just couldn’t imagine A*Men on some mature man. Thanks God, despite my age (I’m 35 years old), I’m not so mature;-)

Yes, believe the hype. It is really THAT good. Sweet, sweet, sweet. Beautiful scent. I was anxious to try this gem so I went to theperfumeshop and the sales assistant who had sour breath sprayed it on my wrist. With this initially unpleasant experience I sniffed and dismissed A*Men as just a run of the mill fragrance. Luckily the weather brightened up and it got really hot. Worse still, I got into a stuffy bus. Here's where the magic began. The chocolate heavy scent began to project like nothing I have come across before. It was absolutely insane! I fel in love! Off that one spray, I was encompassed in a fresh but light chocolate cloud. People moved ever so closer. Whether this was because of A*Men or my rugged good looks ( he he), I will never know.

Its isnt for everyone, if you think you can pull it off go for it. Its a bit on a "feminine" side so keep this in mind when your buying it. If you can pull it off and it actually suits you, then congrats you've just brought one of the best. its smells like a bakery which would be a instant turn off or on for people.

this is the most wonderful fragrance when it's dried down, but, before you go out and buy it, you should know that it will smell like cotton candy and bengay for the first 2 hours before it settles down. but when it does, its smells like a piece of heaven.

This is distincive fragrance and is sure to get compliments, although very powerful; too much and you will smell sickly sweet. Overall, it is clear why this is rated so highly.

I only tried a sample vial of A*Men, but this scent is fantastic. It reminds me of christmas by the fire, with hot chocolate. It smells very edible, very dark and chocolatey to me. I spray on each wrist once, and on each side of my neck. I can always smell it, but people have to get closer to actually experience its greatness. My nose can sense it for atleast a good 8 hrs. My 1.7 oz. bottle is on the way NOW!!

I enjoy my bottle of Youth Dew Amber Nude since it makes me smell yummy so I decided my husband needed to smell yummy too. Because of Basenotes advanced search I was able to find just what I was looking for for him.
YDAN has notes of patchouli and chocolate which I just love so using the advance search I put those notes in to see what was available in men's colognes and A*Men came up. My daughter and I then went to the mall to check it out. We decided we liked it and bought some and brought it home. I unfortunately made the mistake of having my husband try it on right before we went to bed though and found it hard to fall asleep because the scent made me hungry.
This is a dangerous cologne - do not wear around women you do not want licking you like your mother or aunts. My husband will from this day on have a bottle of this along with a list of rules as to where and when he can wear it!

Flat out classy!
Longevity is unreal with this juice, but only wear it when the temperature is a maximum of 50 degrees. Warm weather makes Amen become way over powering.

I'm hooked. At first, when I smelled it on the card I dismissed it as far too sweet with an almost flat quality to it. Well, when I finally gave it a go and sprayed it on my wrist, I couldn't stop sniffing it. I don't like standard fragrance, and this definitely isn't standard by any means. It's a very warm, with patchouli, bergamot, chocolate and vanilla, but it also has peppermint and lavender, which seems to tone down the overly sweet notes. When I wear it I get so many compliments from both women and men, plus you only need a small amount, and it's actually quite inexpensive when compared to other fragrances. What's not to love?

I don't usually go for the sweet fragrances but I ordered a couple samples and the reaction from the ladies was incredible. I wear it on cold weather and mostly at night, and for clubbing

Good stuff. Potent initially, but definitely good after the cook-off. (dry down)

Strolling through the billowing snow, scarf around your neck, tuque on your head, breath completely visable, and the warm yet subtle scent of hot cocoa, mint, and coffee beans rising from your jacket. Delicious and comforting in the best possible way.

It has taken me some time to appreciate this gem, but appreciate it I do. I get none of the gasoline or syrupy crap scents from this one, but I also don't get the negative scents from Kouros and Farenheit either. A love it or hate it, certainly, and love it I do.

Love it. Deep n' sexy, warm n' chocolatey. Loud, strong, and a sillage monster.
Awesome stuff when you want to be noticed! Though, I don't think its that outrageous as some make it seem. Its out there, but 'works' very, very well.
Thumbs up. I will always have a bottle of this!

After having bought it four years ago, A*Men bored me quite quickly: the topnotes were good, interesting, powerful but the base was just too much caramel. My mother said I smelt like caramel and nothing else. Not exactly a compliment. Then a few months ago I began wearing it again and each and every time it attracts lots of compliments from the ladies. Don't most of them just love sweetness... Now I often go for it in chilly weather on days I won't be going to gym late afternoon, because then it is just too much. A Caramel Classic, that sums it up for me.

A warm visit to the candy shop.

Literally, this fragrance has the intoxicating qualities of some of the most addictive edible sweets out there, which is not bad, but it tends to be a bit overpowering for the ones with sensitive noses. Thankfully, most girls love the sweets offered in this concoction and immediately notice the chocolate, caramel and vanilla in the drydown and positive comments pour in from all sides. Now the similarities with women's Angel are unmistakable, in fact my girlfriend has threatened to use my bottle on several occasions, but there is enough substance in the mid notes to bring some manliness to the mix, not much mind you, but just enough.

My biggest problem with this fragrance is the coffee. It does not really need to be there. It does not add any complexity and just caters to the noses of the Starbucks generation. Coffee has become a popular ingredient in the some of the new fragrances (Trussardi Inside Man, Polo Double Black, DKNY Be Delicious Men) I just hope the trend does not continue, isn’t it enough that the reek of coffee is in every aspect of society from the office to the restaurant and at home, now we must have a remainder of our need for caffeine by wearing its most pervasive aroma. Once upon a time a cup of coffee could conjure up wonderful memories, but now it is as common as car exhaust. No thanks, I’ll stick to tea, a flavor/aroma I find much less intrusive.

Overall, A*Men is well constructed and quite potent so don’t expect to shower with it and still retain your olfactory receptors. It is unique and long-lasting, which makes it very special indeed considering that it came out in the era of the aquatic invasion. Despite the coffee imposition, a definite thumbs up.

Never got much of a chance to use my sample from Mugler. Just attended a Daft Punk concert, which was basically like a big club and everyone was freakin on everyone. Normally I found A*Men overbearing. I shot a spray at my chest under my two shirts mid-concert just to see what would happen. By that time, I was covered in sweat(and not just my own ;D) and continuing to produce it. A*Men is golden for clubbing. I can't explain it any better than that. Even post-concert it smelled divine, and tamer than my previous experiences. I can't think of anything I would rather take clubbing.

I love it.. it grows on you quickly. It's very warm and inviting and is one of those that you want to keep smelling.

160 reviews!?!?!
I'll add my opinion noe the less.
Smells too much like the women's version...my wife couldn't tell the difference, she thought I used her perfume.
But that is the point...women will almost literally eat you.
And the drydown is commendable.
I normally would have ranked this lower, but anything that makes my wife 'want' me more is good in my book.

This is a wondeful scent if applied correctly and not judged on its top notes 2 sprays and 20 mins later its a love potion so be ready for plenty of compliments this is such a great fragrance a must try if you pass on this fragrance judgeing on its top notes you will be cheating yourself this is a 10 works magic on me

Men's scents work better on my sister's skin, so I tested this one out on myself. That initial note is indeed a lot like cleaner-I suspect it's the lavender and peppermint together. Then it fades off very fast and I get a vanilla patchouli so dried down that it's a velvety, chocolate/sandalwood. Since I hate patchouli, this is a plus. It's lovely, warm and attractive. I would snuggle up to a man wearing this.

My first Thierry Mugler purchase was Angel for Men, as I fell in LOVE with the chocolate and whatever is reminiscent of pipe tobacco in this mixture. The caramel is more apparent here as well. Really luscious, use sparingly at night only.

Cigarettes + coton candy. Very strong (and unique as well)

I am fairly new to the world of fragrances, and A*Men was my first blind buy. I was a bit nervous that it will come out disgusting, as some of the reviews here say; but I wanted a sweet fragrance, so I took my chances. When I got it, and sprayed a bit on the back of my hand, and smelled it, it was a real shock. The top notes are very sweet, and it is extremly powerful. But I actually liked it, it smelled very nice and unique. The base notes are also extraordinary with chocolate and coffee. Be careful not to overspray becaue it is incredibly strong and it lasts forever. This is a fragrance which some will find disgusting, but others will love it. I liked it, and recommend that you try it first, to see if you like it or not.

The initial impression is WHOA! too sweet and not wearable. Thankfully, as it dries down it becomes more tied to the basenotes and mellows to a nice blend of chocolate, coffee, caramel. The lavendar remains. It is not an everyday scent but has a place in the rotation.

At a perfumery in Venice I once talked to a salesman who held the fragrances of Creed in highest regards ("Green Irish Tweed is probably the best fragrance ever made") while bashing A*Men for its tasteless vulgarity ("This one is a mess."). I have to agree because I agree with his premises: From the viewpoint of "high perfumery" this one i s an olfactory monster that cannot be judged in comparison with fragrances from e.g. Creed and, most of all, Serge Lutens.

It has its own dignity. If one accepts wearing something utterly popular and mass appealing, one can grow to like this one. I turn to A*Men from time to time when I get bored by wearing my other scents (which doesn't happen all that often), when I don't feel strong enough to put on something more superior (like any of the Serge Lutens'). And then the gourmand aspect of A*Men seems to me a revelation. It's always new to me. But I usually go through the same development: Initial joy vanishes and then comes this not to chase away feeling: Guy, you have put on something which protects you from being taken serious. It's true: A*Men is a "fun" fragrance, but not one you could wear to make a statement other than that you are a clown.

Therefore I have had "olfactory success" with women. Many contemporary women tend to like the clown aspect of a man, because it makes controlling him easier. Many fear self-conscious men that are wearing something brutally regardless of what others think. A*Men, applied lightly, might make you a conquerer: But be aware that your conquest is rotten from the beginning!A*Men is the ultimate fragrance of self-deceit.

Working as an Angel/A*men Ambassador some years ago, I grew to fully appreciate this milestone male scent.
A*men is undisputedly a love/hate fragrance - however I would strongly recommend sceptics revisit this modern classic.
With notes such as 'burning rubber tyres' and 'roasted coffee', - its not one for blokey-blokes to shy away from just because of its gourmand tonalities. A*men offers quirkyness and a big set of bollocks to any man's fragrance wardrobe. It thus needs to be treated with respect... the old cliché of womens perfume applies here: spray a generous cloud and step into it - just as was intended when A*men was created. Avoid direct application to the skin - especially in warmer climes!
Though perhaps not appropriate for any and every occasion - A*men deserves its place amongst any serious perfume enthusiast's faves.

A few weeks ago i went to a parfume shop and tried this one on my wrist. I thought it was disgusting. So i bought another one and went home.
At home my girlfriend told me that my perfume smelled super. I hadn't used my new one and remembered that i had tried the Angel Men. And it really smelled very fine after that time. The next day i bought it.
This one is incredible, and most women seem to like it.
The problem is, that the top-notes are so intensive that i get a headache from it. So i only take one pump.

It is a very sweet and nice fragrance, but it should be used very very discreet. In the summer it is very unappropriate and it may let u smell like perspiration. BUt for an evening out in the town, it is THE RIGHT ONE. Take it

This is a classic cologne and this is one of the first botles that I actually purchsed and loved back in my high school days. I can still remember having my arms around two ladies while walking down the halls and them stating " you smell so good" I hope the other half of me doesnt read this lol. If you like sweet fun smelling scents then this is the one for you. i highly recommend you give it a try.

I was disgusted by A*Men, but then I realized that it was the most amazing cologne out there, others will find you tantalizingly irresistable. The chocolate note drives the woman insanely, and their legs just cant be closed. THUMBS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY UP!

I love this cologne and everything about it! It smells kind of wierd on paper but on my skin it smells amazing, it's so soft and sweet just like a Angel! I didn't buy it right away because I just bought 3 colognes that same day and was short on money. I'm planning on getting the 1.7oz rubberflask for $50 at Nordstrom.

I tried some on today and it's just amazing. But it's 100% a true before you buy fragrance.

This is one of those that one day I will love and then the next I'll hate. I love how this smells after a few hours, it is an amazing gourmand. I do however occasionally dislike the top notes, I find them a bit of a let down for something as great as Angel Men. Oh and for the record, the metal flask is not worth the extra money unless like me you're materialistic.

I tested this today and was initially shocked - It's VERY unique. I am definitely buying this, however. The smell reminded me of incense and chocolate - that may sound strange but it works extremely well and lasts forever. I was walking in cold weather for a few hours well after I applied the fragrance and every now and then I smelt the rich fragrance on me - a reminder that it was still there...it's an excellent choice for cold weather and it just lasts and lasts. It's a daring scent for sure, but if you haven't tried it I urge you to. No matter what you'll be very surprised.

A*Men is a little overpowering at first, but give it a chance.
AMAZING drydown, beautifully crafted fragrance, long lasting and attention grabbing.

SO worth the money... (though i get it free :-) )

I like this stuff. It is dark and mysterious and compelling and good. It draws me in again and again with its complexity. That said, this is not "me" any more than is driving around in a Ferrari. A Men is something I can appreciate and admire but I just can't get comfortable with it: what am I trying to prove? If I want power that is closer to "me" I'll go for either Boucheron or Creed Tabarome.

It's the strongest gourmand I've ever smelt! It's not for everyone: very, very sweet and thick, even dark (due to the coffee). This one is great for clubbing and night events. Lasts for ages and has a lot of sillage.
For the beginners I'd recommend starting with Obsession, L'Instant, Rochas man and then, try this one!

I recently bought my bottle of Angel Men from a small fragrance store in the mall (after finding out Macys doesn't carry it). I saved money by getting the refill bottle which works just fine without the flashy rubber or metal cases. I went into the purchase knowing the reviews and the vibe it got from the Basenotes community and on first spray I was a little shocked - it really wasn't something to rave about. I tried airing out the slip of paper with the sample and sniffing it again and all I could smell was chocolate mixed with cotton candy.

Even though I didn't like the smell initially, I kept in mind the reviews and bought the bottle anyway. I had to go to a party later that day so after I took my shower I held the bottle away from me and sprayed about 3 times on my chest, arms, and neck. Initially the smell was very strong but after I put my clothes on and went out, I warmed up to it. It smelled delicious and the smell was exuding off me in a positive way. Usually, for my body, colognes don't really stay that long but it turns out that this is one heck of a long-laster. The girls went crazy and were constantly pulling me close to them just to smell me. I've never gotten that reaction from a cologne and this is one I'm sticking to.

The next morning it was still there! I had to scrub it off and then repply :)

It's a keeper - and the best part about it is it's no Acqua di Gio and I feel exclusive wearing it.

This smells incredible, and it's so unique..it gets so many compliments..but it can get over-powering..did I mention I drown myself in it...however, due to the sugary nature of this cologne, I'm sure even more bees would escort you throuhout the day...

From the lovers of this fragrance, everything has been said. This is something that will always be in my wardrobe. Love it or hate it, this one will always evoke a response. For the record - I LOVE it!

They say the Angel family of scents creates two camps: lovers and haters; yet I developed an ambivalence about the women's Angel and Angel Innocent (which I preferred to Angel). I was attracted and yet not enthralled. After reading about A*men's popularity, I bought a sample.

This is the best of the bunch. At the moment of application, there's a discordance, but in a few minutes I'm conveyed to a coffee shop with vintage wooden floors and tables. The coffee and chocolate don't announce their identities overtly, but are present within a semi-sweet and cozy atmosphere. The men's fragrance escapes the shrieking high-pitched and overly sweet notes of the other Angel products I've sampled. I'd declare the men's Angel to be wholly unisex, so my lady friends, give it try.

One of the great scents of the last decades!Special, unique ! Outstanding!But only a few drops!Do not exaggerate and then wait....for a long,long time...and then judge....okay?!It is a perfume, a real good intense and complex-definitely not boring!Sensitiv and sexy, warm and sensual,dominating and daring-and wherever you are -you will recognise it ! This is obsession and passion and not a simple and vulgar edt of 2006......

After seeing all the controversy, I had to smell this for myself. I can see why this polarizes people - it's very strong, and the first blast is a shock. To me, the big blast of patchouli combined with the alcohol carrier was almost skunky.

This lasted for quite awhile, and then the feral sharpness began to balance with sweeter notes. After about 15 minutes, the sweetness began to predominate, and I began to like it. Finally, awhile later, I began to get the chocolate vibe. So to me, there were four discreet stages, and I really liked the final result. Every so often during the next few hours I'd get another nice waft, with yet more subtle differences.

It was a valuable lesson in testing something beyond the top notes; it's about the most complex drydown I've experienced. I like the complex chocolate character a whole lot. To me, the smells are palpably sexual.

When I first smelled it, I was one of the people that gagged. I hated it. I found it repulsive. But recently, as I found Basenotes, I opened my mind to all fragrances and decided to give A*men another try. I actually got a sample of it, without even asking from Nordstroms. Luckily I read Stuffman's comments. I did exactly what he said and held it way way back from my body and sprayed it, rather than saturating my arm up close. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! I fell madly in love with it. I cannot believe it, actually. I know crave it. It's one of my most favorite fragrances. So I had some kind of divine angelic intervention with this cologne. I never would have believed I could go from vile hatred to total love. So, I really can relate to everybody's feelings about this cologne. I have been in both camps. But, I don't relate to it as a gourmand, even. I just feel so amazing when I wear it, like no other scent I have ever experienced. No one is more surprised than I am.

Wow, this one has illicited a few negative reactions.
I actually find it very good on my skin, however, my skin is a freakish chemical laboratory which has weird chemical reactions with every fragrance I put on it....................
Just bear in mind that the same chemical which gives red wine it's character is the chemical responsible for smelly socks so peoples sensitivites to certain notes in any fragrance can provoke a negative association.

I find A Men very fascinating. I have a couple of Angel dupes which smell almost exactly like it, yet somehow they are all gourmand and girlie and sweet while A Men somehow manages to be very masculine or men's cologne-y. So yeah, A Men is the ultimate masculine gourmand, 100% masculine and 100% gourmand.
I definitely see why a lot of people would find it obnoxious, but I find it intriguing. It has a dry patchouli note, a slightly sharp/minty cologne/chypre note and a load of caramel, coffee and chocolate. Sweet, but definitely adult sweet since it's so dry and yes, almost burnt (which I really enjoy).
I put it on from a sample vial, not a spray, and I love it that way. Addictive and mouthwatering, yet the green chypre notes keep it from being nauseatingly gourmand. The balance is just like a masculine, strong version of my cheap drugstore Angel dupe (I think) "Love & Dreams: Blue Moon" - the same addictive, mouthwatering yet still fresh and green combo of chypre/herbs and gourmand notes.

Very interesting fragrance and definitely wearable when used moderately. 3-4 light sprays are plenty. You don´t want to over apply A*Men, ever. I suspect that a great deal of the people who find it repulsive, simply use too much of it.

This one's in a league of its own. When worn correctly, its gourmand notes are truly sublime, and depending on how much you wear, sure to attract attention. There is a critical issue with this scent, however- the way you apply it determines whether it smells sublime or repulsive. If sprayed too close to the body in small, concentrated "patches," it tends to give off a burnt, putrid smell. If sprayed far away and allowed to cover a large area, the scent will be much more smooth and smell just truly fantastic. If you have a sample vial that doesn't spray, don't even bother- there's no way you can put it on right without spraying it. A little goes a long way, and the scent seems to last forever. Definately something worth checking out.

If you like chocolate then you will love it. If you dont then dont touch it.

A*Men is great. It smells like burnt chocolate cake, caramel, and incense. Wow! Unlike anything I have ever smelled. No wonder it won Basenotes awards. Only problem is it's way too overpriced.

The first time i tried this one on, i recalled some dark room when i was little where there were some woods stored and it was hot, the scent is not quite the same but it came close. The second time i tried it, i loved it! The