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Guerlain Angelica Noir

post #1 of 5
5/16/06 at 7:54am
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Do any of you have an opinion of this fragrance? There are no reviews, and the one post I've seen about it has called it "disappointing." I've tried a sample and am on the fence--one minute I love it, the next I find it too cloying. I know everyone's experience is different, but I'd love to hear from some of you!

Thanks,

Laurel
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post #2 of 5
5/16/06 at 8:13am
Here's one description of this fragrance:

http://nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com/b...3/1447833.html

Try googling around using the name "Angelique Noir."

Thanks for sharing your impressions. Wish I had the same access you have to new Guerlain frags. I'd like to stick the new Cuir Beluga under my nose for a sampling.
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post #3 of 5
4/24/12 at 12:03pm
Angelique Noire is a peculiar scent. I think I agree with Turin that it feels as if "made in a hurry" - not that refined for a L'Art & la Matière. But it's still a quite delicious mix between Guerlain's famous citrus and vanilla theme. What makes it weird is that it features pear - and quite vividly and strongly! Quite bitter up top, and candied citrus, and then a musky vanilla drydown a la Cuir Beluga. I wore it five times and got quite tired of smelling it. The bitter-green pear top combined with vanilla was just... too much and too long-lasting somehow.
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post #4 of 5
4/25/12 at 1:23pm
Mr. G - I agree that the bitter-green top with vanilla combination is a bit hard to take.. and VERY long lasting! I could smell vanilla-musk on my clothing and skin 48 hours after application. Angelique Noire's development is incredible, though... I also get a strange dough-yeast note in it. Angelique Lilas in the AA series is a better portrayal of the floral aspect overall, I think.

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Angelique Noire is a peculiar scent. I think I agree with Turin that it feels as if "made in a hurry" - not that refined for a L'Art & la Matière. But it's still a quite delicious mix between Guerlain's famous citrus and vanilla theme. What makes it weird is that it features pear - and quite vividly and strongly! Quite bitter up top, and candied citrus, and then a musky vanilla drydown a la Cuir Beluga. I wore it five times and got quite tired of smelling it. The bitter-green pear top combined with vanilla was just... too much and too long-lasting somehow.
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post #5 of 5
4/26/12 at 5:22am
Interesting; I tried this just a couple of days ago. It changes as it develops. It starts green, with an herbal note, and it progresses into what seemed a gourmand dry-down. I wouldn't describe it as "noir" although it is not light or fresh. I agree it is very long lasting.
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