Angel Garden Of Stars - Peony Angel (2005)
by Thierry Mugler

Perhaps not as pretty as the other fragrances in the Garden of Stars range in my opinion, yet still not something that has left me unimpressed.

Pivoine Angel is rather strong from beginning to end. Rich with patchouli, pepper and peony, this fragrance is more bold than pretty.

What makes this fragrance stand out over and above the other scents in this series is its lack of sweetness. Pivoine Angel is quite raw and simplistic, the vanilla is barely there.

The drydown is the only relief from this very busy and loud fragrance, which turns surprisingly soapy and musky on my skin.

Although the lasting power is well above average, this lasted the shortest out of all the scents in the Garden of Stars series.

5th June, 2011.

Well this scent showed me how hormones or neurotransmitter levels can play on your percieving a scent. At the first try i was very sure that angel pivoine is a nasty scent that all notes kill or spoil eachother and the result is a dirty medicinal floral chocolate mess. But after a month at the second chance i was able to smell the lovely pivoine and smooth aromatic base. ıt even become usable for me.

2nd September, 2009. (Last Edited: 29th October, 2009.)

A pretty decent variation on the Angel theme. But ultimately pointless and joyless. I didn't enjoy as much as I'd have like. Strictly for the hard-core Angel fan.

26th March, 2009.

My fave of all the Garden of Stars collection (along side the Rose Angel). It's spicey, sexy and pretty, all the things that Angel should be! Also, i'm surprised that noone has mentioned how beautiful the Garden of Stars bottles are, they really are striking!!

25th March, 2007.

As a fan of the original Angel i love it and I always like the peony note, the mix of the two is perfect but def. this is a most girly version of the original one, pity doesn´t work on my skin ...

19th March, 2007.

I bought this for my mother, who was previously a wearer of Angel Innocent. Neither of us can pull off the original Angel, as we find it much too strong. This is a much more palatable gourmand, in my opinion, with peonies being the best complement to the Angel composition. I do enjoy Le Lys, however, but I prefer the Peony Angel to all other Garden of the Stars fragrances. I find that like in Dune by Dior, this fragrances masters the art of blending peonies so that they do not stand out on their own. Usually, peony fragrances carry a strong resemblance to rose fragrances in their sweetness and strength. However, this peony prefers a supporting role.

2nd September, 2006.