Angel type for women

i've loved Angel for 20+ years. and in that time i've tried a number of "dupes" of it. and this is the closest.

at least, at first.

when first applied, it has that salty-patchouli-sweet Angel zing.

some perfume oils are really strong and super concentrated, where one drop will absolutely engulf you in a cloud of scent. others are much weaker and require you to slather the scent on and even then only just barely leave a hint of skin scent.

this is the second type... in two days of testing this, i have used quite a bit of the oil in the sampler vial, and it just does not last.
it isn't me getting used to the scent - i've asked others to sniff and after just a couple of hours, it is gone... whereas a spray of Angel will last about eight hours (longer on clothes).

about two hours after applying this oil, the scent has really changed and the salty-patchouli zing is gone...replaced with a honeysuckle-like sweet floral on a bed of a foody vanilla. which is quite nice, don't get me wrong, but it isn't Angel!

now... this may just be how it reacts on my skin, because i also put some of the oil on a knitted swatch i had handy (Red Heart acrylic), and it doesn't morph in scent on the fabric. it is still quite weak, though.

i had such high hopes for this oil, based on other reviews, but with the amount of it i would use, in comparison to Angel, would make this more expensive!

i may figure out a way to use it, just on my clothes, but even still, the scent is not as strong as the Angel perfume.

Very much like Angel, can't really teel difference

i adore this scent and The Fragrance Shop's version of it. i'm always receiving compliments! What's not to love?

The customer service at The Fragrance Shop is absolutely the best. End of story.

Received yesterday. I am so happy with the oil I got. You only need a tiny amount on and it last. I can still smell it on my work clothes today and I work in a chip shop.It is so like the real scent.(angel) I will defiantly order from this company again. Great service and lovely people. Thank you for my free sample it smells gorgeous. I live in UK and have not found a company like this. Thank you :)

This scent reminded me of a grandmother.The scent is not unpleasant (although it was to my 6 year old), but is way too heavy for me. I was hoping for a lighter, sweeter fragrance, but I did not get light or sweet. Instead, this oil was very powdery and heavy. Like I said, it wasn't horrible, but I will not be wearing it.