Our take
What does Angel Nova smell like?
Mugler launched Angel Nova in 2020, nearly thirty years after Angel. Quentin Bisch, Louise Turner and Sonia Constant composed it. It keeps the name but very little of the original's caramel and heavy patchouli. It opens on tart, almost jammy raspberry, made more watery and rosy by lychee. Damask rose comes next. It is fresh and fairly fruity, extending the candy effect without ever turning powdery. The base carries the real signature. Akigalawood, a fraction of patchouli with a peppery and woody profile, hints at the family link to Angel from a distance. Benzoin adds a resinous, vanilla-like softness. The result is a pink fruity scent that feels more modern and easier to read than its elder. An eau de toilette followed in 2021. Whether this eau de parfum is still produced has not been confirmed.
When to wear it
Spring and autumn, for daytime or a date. Two sprays, since the raspberry projects hard at first.
It belongs to the Floral, Fruity family. Angel Nova is one of 28 creations by Mugler in our encyclopedia.
