Best Perfumes for Women

12 Amazing Cotton Candy Scented Perfumes

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Growing up, I think we all have a definite memory of smelling cotton candy, whether at a carnival or some other attraction. As a note in perfumes, it really isn’t used all that often, and gets associated with ‘girly’ scents aimed at a younger demographic.

However, there are some quality cotton candy fragrances out there, that can indeed appeal to all ages.

In this post, I want to present twelve options for those who want a perfume with this note, as the lead. Some will be inexpensive options, while others will creep up toward the higher end of things.

Great Perfumes that Smell Like Cotton Candy

Note: I’ve updated the page to add some new fragrances, as many have been discontinued. I’m keeping those on the list, since they are still available in places, if you really want to check out those perfumes.

Best Smelling Perfume

La Petite Robe Noire Intense by Guerlain– The other fragrances in this Guerlain line, went with a black cherry scented aroma. Noire Intense, chooses to go the cotton candy route, with great effect.

The sweetness with La Petite Robe Noire Intense, is much more well-done than in the cheaper scents on this list. It gives you our target ingredient, along with juicy raspberry and blueberry.

Vanilla and musk provide the support for the two main notes of cotton candy and blueberry. Yes, it does deliver a pinkish cotton candy scent for a time, but ultimately becomes the blue kind you’d get at the fair.

A Fun Summer’s Day

Boardwalk Delight by Clean Beauty–  Boardwalk Delight is a great entry to the list. The cotton candy vibe is there, just like walking on a boardwalk in the summertime. You do get some added apple and raspberry sorbet notes, that add to the atmosphere.

This one feels substantial and not like a super cheap body spray. It gives you that sweetness that you want without being cloying and thick. Light and fluffy scent that matches well with the theme that it sets out to reproduce.

Clean and fun with a certain freshness in the dry down, sort of aquatic with its opening watery notes and crisp apple coming through.

Out of the recent editions to the list, Boardwalk Delight is the one that I probably enjoy the most. Maybe a tad pricey, but it does everything well.

Tropical Touch

Solo Ella EDT by Loewe– This one is kind of different, mixing in a blend of tropical fruity notes, peony, with a sustained cotton candy note.

Now, it’s not a pure cotton candy perfume, just one with a very noticeable use of the note. Ella kicks off fresh and fruity with a passionfruit note, a great juiciness, but with a creamy touch coming from the vanilla and sandalwood notes in the base.

Lots of the time will be focused on the cotton candy and that peony note. Yet, it will stay sweet beyond just our target thanks to those fruits, vanilla, and even some praline for good measure.

It does have more of an amber influence in the dry down phase. But, it retains a lot of what we’re looking for here.

Rouge with Cotton Candy

Manege Rouge by Al Haramain for Women 2.5 Oz / 75ml Eau de Parfum–  Manege Rouge is pretty close to the aroma of Baccarat Rouge 540 in terms of style.

Sweet with floral notes and an almost leathery and surprisingly good saffron note (which I love). Fairly deep perfume with layers, which gets sweeter in the middle portion. That’s where you’ll get a greater amount of cotton candy and some caramel.

It’s not a super thick or a sillage that leaves a massive trail. Just the right amount of sweetness.

Doesn’t have the same power of 540, it’s less woody, but otherwise a darn good clone of the Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume. If you like BR 540, want more cotton candy, this is one to try.

Super Cheap Cotton Candy Scent

Cotton Candy by Body Fantasies–  Is this scent going to blow you away? No. But, the Body Fantasies edition of Cotton Candy, will deliver a very inexpensive sugar high.

Sweet, with more of a slight baked goods type of aroma. The heart of this is a mix of strawberry and synthetic candied grape, but it does a pretty nice job of delivering the cotton candy experience.

It wouldn’t be my first pick, by any means. Just a pleasant option for a very low price.

Alternative Cotton Candy Scent

Cotton Candy by Demeter– Demeter is a brand well-known for its fragrances which smell like one certain note. So, if you want an ingredient based perfume, it is usually a good cheap place to start looking.

I wouldn’t say that this one is among their best efforts, but it will give you that sugary rush with hints of vanilla. It’s almost too sweet, so, if you want something more demure pick another from the list.

Sparkling Fruit Cotton Candy 

Lacoste L.12.12 Pour Elle Sparkling Eau de Toilette Spray– Lacoste Pour Elle Sparkling is a lighter fragrance, but goes really sweet, at the start. It not only features our target note, but also blackberry, and macaron.

Underneath the initial sweetness, is some spice, and a touch of musk. As it moves further along, it is like a sweet blend with patchouli, and the remnants of the spice.

It does indeed have a ‘sparkling’ aroma to it, plenty of cotton candy, but more than just a sugar overload.

Most Unique Cotton Candy Fragrance

Byredo Sundazed by Byredo Eau De Parfum Spray (Unisex) 1.7 oz / 50ml– This is a very interesting take on the use of cotton candy. Sundazed opens up with citrus notes and neroli, with hints of jasmine dancing in the background.

In itself, that is a very common composition in perfumes, and is great when done correctly. However, a bit further along in the wear, the cotton candy scent emerges from the heart.

An orange and lemony fragrance, with our sugary note,  adding a wonderful scent to this familiar structure. Smells like summer, very clean perfume, less of a warm gourmand than others here.

Fruity Sweet Fragrance

Ralph Lauren Ralph Love Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– A flanker fragrance to the original Ralph perfume. Ralph Love is very straightforward and a simple composition, consisting of: cotton candy, rose, and apple.

It is fruity and sugary, up top, but dries down with a bit of rose in the base. The flower isn’t too strong and is firmly placed underneath the cotton candy.

The fruit here, keeps it from becoming too overdone with the sugary warmth and adds a nice crisp feeling to Ralph Love.

Update: This one is also becoming more difficult to track down.

Best Cheapie Fragrance

Pink Sugar by Aquólína for Women Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 oz– A delicious and energetic selection, probably best worn by the younger set. It’s both sweet and fun with ingredients such as vanilla.

This cotton candy-like perfume, has been a best seller for more than a decade and is a super gourmand, that boasts fantastic performance.

This one is starts out with a cotton candy aroma, which is followed up by caramel and licorice. It is indeed a sweet fragrance, but it surprisingly has more depth underneath, with its fig and woody base notes. Warm and captivating.

Powdery, Mixed Blend

Carolina Herrera 212 Glam Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 2.0 Ounce– 212 Glam pairs its cotton candy with toffee, at the start, which creates a gourmand sweetness right off the bat. This one, doesn’t stay completely in that sweet mode, as it does have a powdery iris which gains more traction.

The sweetness never relinquishes its grip fully, but Glam is different in that, the floral and woody notes do play a very significant role. So, probably not the top choice is you want a ‘pure’ cotton candy aroma, but a solid option for a more contemporary perfume.

It does become more about that iris and rose, in the latter stages. With the sweetness hanging around, but the cotton candy isn’t really distinct, at least to my memory.

I believe this has been discontinued. Update: Yep, looks like it. I’ve seen bottles still floating around for sale, however.

Tough to Find, But Delicious

Play It Pin Up by Playboy– The Playboy line of scents can be really hit or miss, but they are very inexpensive, and worth a chance. Play It Pin Up is one of the good fragrances from this line and chock full of cotton candy.

It’s warm with a balance of fruits, the cotton candy, and patchouli. The patchouli adds some depth and holds the perfume together. It’s sugary with hints of chocolate. If you can find a bottle (there’s some online), it would be another good bet for teenagers.

6 Best Chanel Perfumes for Summer

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Moving right along with the summertime related posts, I wanted to do one for the ladies’ side of things, and focus on one of the most popular brands: Chanel. For this list, I am going to focus on the best perfumes by the French design house, which will work best in the summer.

I have already covered the best overall Chanel scents, but many of those are too heavy and cloying for the heat. For this list, I wanted to mention some of the great seasonal wears, while also having some variety in terms of style.

Favorite Chanel Perfumes for Summer

Fresh for Summer

Chance Chanel Eau Fraiche Eau De Toilette Spray, for Woman EDT 3.4 fl oz, 100 ml– Chance Eau Fraiche is a wonderful fragrance and particularly excels as a summertime wear.  Chance Eau Fraiche features a top that is both aquatic and citrus, with lemon leading the way.

The base notes of the perfume hold things together with fresh cedar and a great pink pepper note. It is a clean and light scent, but not weak, that will holdup perfectly in the heat and not get bogged down or warped.

Also, shares plenty of the same qualities that makes the original Chance so beloved. Chance Eau Fraiche Review

A Trip from Paris

Paris-Venise– This one from the Les Eaux de Chanel line is spectacular and absolutely one of the top offerings for the warmer months.

Venise features notes of neroli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It kicks off with a great citrus accord, ylang-ylang, and a powdery mix of iris and violet. It’s fresh, unique, and a dynamic summertime wear.

The citrus, iris, and ylang-ylang (plus other floral notes) are most prominent in the opening act. Then, as it settles, you get the softer sweet and creamy notes coming through.

With enough of the iris/violet combination to make it interesting. Paris-Venise is a very beautiful fragrance. Paris-Venise review

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Cristalle Class

Cristalle EDT– There are multiple versions under this name, reformulation concerns, and further rumors of its demise. Yet, this one has stuck around since the 1970s. Underappreciated, even by me.

Yet, this one is clean and hangs around beautifully in the air during the spring and summer months. Green, light citrus, that is tempered by the inclusion of the hyacinth floral heart. So fresh without ever feeling like its screeching for attention.

Jasmine, rosewood, some light moss, and vetiver help to make this distinct from the other entries on this list.

It’s probably a good thing that Cristalle mostly flies under the radar versus the more well-known Chance series, for instance. You can enjoy it and stand out more from the crowd.

The EDT Version

Coco Mademoiselle EDT 50ml/1.7oz Brand new & sealed– The EDT version of Coco Mademoiselle is another awesome pick for the summer months. The EDP is more well suited for the colder months, so, make sure you pick up the correct bottle.

The EDT is cleaner and has a lighter overall profile, led by citrus notes including: bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange. The patchouli can initially come off as strong, but once settled in, it totally works within the composition aiding the citrus.

The other main draw, is the jasmine note, which adds a light floral ingredient to this perfume. While not as heavy as the EDP, this one still has a very good longevity and the sillage isn’t ever underwhelming.

Most Popular

Chanel Chance Tendre Eau de Toilette Spray For Women 1.7 OZ./ 50 ml.– This is the best smelling version of Chance, in my mind, but probably the second best option from the line for summer. Eau Fraiche is the better summer wear, but this one still works well in the heat.

In the opening, the crisp citrus notes work well with the floral notes: jasmine, iris, and hyacinth. The dry down, feels more suited to spring, with the slightly powdery floral notes and musk.

Also, the flowers are more prominent in the dry down, than is the citrus. As such the dynamic changes. Still, this one smells great regardless of season, and is a best seller for a reason. Chance Eau Tendre review

Lime and Basil

Paris-Deauville– This one is another entry from the Les Eaux de Chanel line. Deauville is a perfume that I really enjoyed experiencing while testing out the Les Eaux fragrances.

Lime, lemon, and mandarin orange start things off here. But, it’s not a purely citrus fragrance, as there is also a prominent basil note and an overall green aroma in Paris-Deauville. The main notes are lime, basil, and patchouli.

That’s the trio for most of the wear. There is a floral aspect to this with a bit of rose and jasmine, but they really aren’t that major in the mix.

For me, it lasted about 7 hours, which isn’t bad for a warm weather fragrance. Deauville is a pretty simple scent, that’ll be a spring and summer wear, but it’s a really great use of lime. Read my full review

Flowerbomb vs. Ruby Orchid

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Flowerbomb has been a longtime best seller for Viktor & Rolf. So, it has naturally spun off a ton of flanker fragrances under its banner. One of the more recent editions is, Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid. I had tested and worn both of these perfumes out and am ready to compare them head to head on this page. Which smells better? Lasts longer? Is the better buy?

Tale of the Tape: Flowerbomb vs. Ruby Orchid

Flowerbomb

Notes include: Centifolia Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Cattleya Orchid, India Osmanthus, tea, bergamot, patchouli, musk, and vanilla

Click here to try: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Fl Oz

Read my review: Flowerbomb EDP

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Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid

Notes include: peach, vanilla bean, ruby orchid accord , peach vine

Click here to try: At Sephora

Read my Review: Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid

Opening

With Flowerbomb, you get an initial burst of sweetness and fruitiness. The osmanthus flower provides a jam-like feeling, sweet almost-peachy that is paired with bergamot citrus.

Tea, patchouli, and vanilla are also present coming from the heart and base notes. The rose and orchid will have their moments, but absolute beginning it is osmanthus, tea, and patchouli taking turns.

Ruby Orchid is quite similar with how it starts off. The osmanthus is replaced by an actual peach note, still very sweet and jammy. But, there is also a peach vine note here, which gives this edition a greenish aroma to some extent.

The vanilla bean comes across as being thick and syrupy at the start and Ruby Orchid does indeed have a heavy dose of orchid than the original.

Which do I prefer? They are pretty close, but I still like the original formulation more so at this stage. I like the osmanthus and tea notes more than the vine and peach.

Edge: Flowerbomb

Projection

Both of these fragrances start off strong, will leave scent trails behind, and can command attention. But, Flowerbomb hits a higher peak, and stays up there for a longer time.

With  Ruby Orchid, you get a strong opening act, but it is much softer throughout the duration of the wear. Never weak, just not the same type of power.

I actually thought that it might sustain that level of projection and sillage, but the peach and peach vine settle down. The opening act of Orchid is much sweeter than the back half.

Edge: Flowerbomb

Longevity

Flowerbomb lasts on my skin for 10 hours, and sometimes, it can go for around 12. Really, this original version is great with its performance while I’m wearing it.

I’ve tried newer batches and for me, the performance hasn’t noticeably taken a step back since the initial release.

Ruby Orchid is still good, just never hits that same level. On me, it stuck around for 7-7.5 hours of wear. A lot of the flanker perfumes in this V&R series, don’t match the same level as the original Flowerbomb, and this is no exception.

By no means horrible, but there’s a clear winner.

Edge: Flowerbomb

Versatility

These two are very similar in terms of when to use. Autumn and winter, mainly. Ruby Orchid might be slightly better in the springtime, but it skews younger with its demographic a little too.

Both are good for casual, nightlife wear, etc. I’d say Flowerbomb has more sex appeal than its flanker.

They’re kind of even in this category. Very versatile perfumes with scents that are easy crowd pleasers.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

Overall, it’s almost nearly a clean sweep for the original Flowerbomb. I prefer it to Ruby Orchid, without a doubt.

I do like aspects of Ruby. The peach, the green vine note, and the heavier use of orchid. Still, all of those don’t match my enjoyment of tea, osmanthus, and patchouli I get from Flowerbomb.

The dry down with Ruby Orchid is mostly about the vanilla and orchid. Still has its sugary sweet aspects, but also a slight powdery aroma begins to come through, also.

Ruby Orchid has enough similarities with the original, but its differences aren’t really enough for it to be the better perfume.

They are similar scents, the flanker doesn’t go wildly in its own direction. So, if you like one, you’ll probably like the other. That’s the case here, I like both, but I’ve always enjoyed the original.

It takes the win.

Winner: Flowerbomb

6 Perfumes Similar to Ralph Lauren Ralph

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Ralph by Ralph Lauren has been a very popular scent from the brand for two decades now. Part of its appeal, is its easy to wear pleasant aroma, and the versatility that allows it to be worn almost anytime.

In this post, I want to present six fragrance options for women who are looking for a cheaper option that smells close to Ralph or something else closely related to this perfume.

Perfume Alternatives to Ralph by Ralph Lauren

Luxe without the Luxe Price

Live Luxe By Jennifer Lopez For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 OZ– Live Luxe isn’t an exact copy of Ralph, but it does offer an inexpensive alternative, with a closely similar aroma.

This one uses pear and melon, to recreate that apple-like crispness from the Ralph Lauren scent, with an additional peach up top.

The main overlap, comes with the floral notes including freesia, and the musk at the base. So, Live Luxe is basically a swap of fruit notes, with a few different white florals, and an overall comparable profile.

Notes include: Peach, Juicy Pear, Muguet Petals, Soft Amber, Diamond Musk, Amethyst Freesia. 

live luxe

A Nice Alt from Paris

Paris Hilton- This offering from Paris Hilton sort of straddles the line between Live Luxe and Ralph. This is probably the best cheaper alternative to what we’re trying to get to.

It also has the peach and melon of the JLo fragrance, but still has a strong apple note like the Ralph Lauren. This is a bit more fruitier, but still has a solid floral and musk base. That musk note really plays a large role, in the dry down.

Freesia, lily, and mimosa are the highlights. This does have a freshness to it that is really quite good for what this perfume is. Between the lily, freesia, melon, and apple notes; parts of this wear can absolutely feel aquatic. Though, not in an oceanic way.

For the price difference, this a really good pick for someone who wants something along the lines of Ralph, but not a one to one match.

Similar Vibes, Not the Same

Dylan Blue Pour Femme– Not exactly the same smell as Ralph, but, this one certainly has a very similar style.

It’s probably got more woodiness than the Ralph Lauren perfume, though, it’s paired with a great apple and overall very pleasant freshness.

That black currant can be pretty sharp up top, but then it transforms into a soapier clean with the bounty of floral notes. But, the black currant is stronger than the apple note, and will have a long run in the mix.

This is a good fragrance overall. Not spectacular. Though, it is quite wearable and certainly has its positive aspects about it.

Nice amount of juiciness and a clean flower based dry down. For me, it actually gets sweeter towards the back half of the wear. Much less tart. Fruits, floral notes, musk, and woods. Dylan Blue Femme review

Juicy Fruit Scent

Adidas Fragrance Body Fragrance Fruity Rhythm for Women 2.5 Fluid Ounce Spray Bottle– A heavily slanted blend of fruity notes and then florals, led by raspberry and black currant. Fruity Rhythm delivers a beautiful wear, for a small price.

The fruity is very juicy and sweet, before the fragrance dries down into a sporty sort of floral. Quite girly and feminine.

This one definitely leans more towards being a juicy fruit scent versus Ralph. However, it also features freesia and musk, and has an aroma that is pretty close. Plus, you can usually pick up a bottle for super cheap.

The Groove of Perfume

Marine Groove by Escada–  Marine Groove is like a tropical fruit version of Ralph with less of a floral influence. However, you still do get great floral notes like, peony and jasmine. This is a great and easy to wear perfume for the summer months.

Marine Groove has a similar fresh cleanliness, with an added tropical burst and liveliness. The passion fruit, can kick off things with a really tart energy, but things settle down with more of a sweet tone. It may be discontinued now, but bottles should still be floating around.

Marine Groove is getting pretty difficult to find, as of this latest update. As such, it probably won’t be an option for most people.

Hippie Chic– Pomegranate, apple, and a floral base. It starts off with a tart sort of aroma, but settles into something that is more in line with Ralph. It becomes cleaner with a refreshing apple crispness.

Much more towards the Paris Hilton side of the spectrum, out of all of these scents. Fruity, with that same type of lily fresh, and musky dry down. Gets closer to a shampoo sort of aroma.

This True Religion scent is still pretty close to Ralph, but the price might actually be higher in some cases. I thought that I’d throw it in, just in case you can find a cheap bottle to get a hold of.

Performance was always decent for the price. I’ve been seeing this one selling for around $30, as of this 2024 update.

10 Fragrances Similar to Angel

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Thierry Mugler’s Angel is now, has been for a long time, and seemingly always will be a popular fragrance. It’s weird because, such a best selling perfume, isn’t well liked but a large number of people. Many think that it can be too much, while others swear by it. However, the polarization, isn’t that extreme.

There are still a ton of fans of this perfume, but may want to wear something else. Or maybe they’d like a cheaper scent with an aroma like that of Angel, to save some cash. Well, in this post, I want to present 10 perfumes which smell like this Thierry Mugler creation. And, substitutions for some of the flanker perfumes of the Angel line.

Perfume Alternatives that are Similar to Mugler’s Angel

Inspired Inexpensive Option 

Gourmand Patchouli by Dossier– One of the options for those who want a cheaper perfume ‘inspired by’ Mugler’s Angel is this entry from Dossier.

Gourmand Patchouli and their other creations really do hit the mark in terms of smelling close to the original designer perfume. With most of the one’s that I have tested, they seem to get it at least 85% of the way there.

With the notes, you’re obviously going to get the strong patchouli, notes like caramel and honey, along with the fruits and florals. For the current (as of writing) price of $29, this is pretty much going to give you what you need if you want a very similar alternative to Angel.

Sweeter with More Powder

BOND No 9 Nuits De Noho, 3.4 Ounce– A complex and seductive scent that can add a great deal of sophistication to a woman’s style. Nuits de Noho opens with a pineapple and vanilla mix that sits in the middle of a patchouli wrapping.

It’s gourmand and has a sweet, baked goods sort of quality to the aroma. The patchouli and musk are pretty strong for the first 15 minutes or so before, this Bond No. 9 perfume settles itself into something sweeter and gentler.

To me, the floral notes like jasmine, are powdery and green but mostly stay in the background to only come out a brief whiffs.  Nuits de Noho Full Review

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Angel Elixir Alternative

Fairy Potion by Dua– The Angel line has of course produced a ton of flankers over the years. One, which was released in 2023 is Angel Elixir. The Dua Brand has released their interpretation of this newer scent and I’m adding it to the list.

Now, if you want something like the original Angel, the flanker (or this inspired take) doesn’t have much to do with it. Actually, I agree that it has a lot of overlap with Donna Born in Roma and its flankers.

It’s creamy with vanilla and sandalwood notes supporting a great jasmine note. Sweetish, but not the whole way through, and it does have a rather synthetic amber note.

Now, I haven’t tried Fairy Potion as of yet, but Dua does a nice job with their inspirations (I’ve owned like a dozen or more). So, if you’re in the market for something cheaper than Angel Elixir, here you go.

Toned Down Patchouli

Molinard Nirmala Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 2.5 Ounce– Another fragrance that smells like and has some differences from our target. Nonetheless, the sweet fruits, vanilla, and warmth is all there.

Chocolate is missing and definitely not the same sort of patchouli bomb as Angel. The rest of it? Pretty much a dead ringer. It’s got a nice sweet/tart smell and not as heavy. 

Under $10 Inspiration

Spirit Of Heaven | Parfum De Toilette | Spray for Women | 1.85 oz– If you’re looking for the ultra cheap perfume that smells close, this one can fit the bill. Spirit of Heaven is available for less than $10 and cuts quite a strikingly similar aroma to the Thierry Mugler.

It opens up with fruits, warmth, and spice. Then, dries down with the patchouli, vanilla, and chocolate notes. Surprisingly not a weak version, Spirit of Heaven actually packs a similar punch, with its sillage and how long it lasts. 

Discontinued But Quite Similar

Lalique Nilang for Women Perfume 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum Spray– Just to be clear, the Nilang released in 2011 smells very similar to Angel. The other one, not so much. This isn’t widely available anymore, but you can still grab bottles.

The structure is very close, but the fruit notes are different here. You get plenty of melon and peach, in this perfume. 

Nilang is lighter, sweeter, with a floral base of lotus and freesia. This adds a slight watery component to the scent. This one is not an exact match with Angel, but is within the same ball park.

Like Angel Nova

Very Good Girl by Carolina Herrera– Now, Very Good Girl is a perfume that shares a lot with the flanker fragrance, Angel Nova. I personally, think that Nova is the better scent, but I’m adding this for those who want to try an alternative.

Red currant joins litchi early on to produce a bold, tart, and sweet opening of fruity notes. There’s not too long of a time with that opening, as the red rose note starts to move in. Actually, things start to take a powdery directions.

I do like the freshness and balance with the sweetness and the vanilla. However, this is mostly about the rose and litchi notes. Nice performance, but not outstanding. In the event that you find this for significantly cheaper than Nova, it might be worth a shot. Very Good Girl review

Fruitier and More Gourmand

Bond No 9 Ladies I Love New York Holidays Edp Spray Unisex 3.4 Oz– This is close to Nuits de Noho, as well as, Angel. Holidays is a very delectable perfume, which smells like a bakery. This always smelled very warm and sweet to my nose, back when I had the sample.

Not nearly the same level of power, or spice, nor patchouli. I liked the fruitiness in Holidays, apricot and pomegranate, which played extremely well off of praline. It’s not a one for one match, but gives you a similar experience, with some tweaks to the formula.

This one also has great performance, lasting over 9 hours and sometimes longer, depending on the day. 

Similar Notes, Different Direction

Calvin Klein euphoria Eau de Parfum Rollerball, 0.33 Fl Oz– So, Euphoria doesn’t smell like Angel. This is one that I wanted to throw in, because of its similar vibe. It does have some interesting overlap, but takes things in a different direction.

The pomegranate is very juicy/tart and edible with the inclusion of great floral notes and the well-blended addition of patchouli. Fruity/floral with spice and a solid base of rich mahogany.

As it dries down, Euphoria becomes darker and sexy, with the pomegranate taking on less of a role.

Inexpensive and Similar Option

Wish by Chopard Eau De Parfum spray 2.5 oz– With Wish, you get a cheaper, and altered sort of version of Angel. This fragrance isn’t as heavy and actually has a much cleaner fragrance. It’s pretty sweet, with notes such as: vanilla, honey, caramel, coconut, strawberry.

That sweetness is paired with a slightly smoky creaminess and some underlying floral notes. Very interesting take on this sort of perfume.

Again, not identical, but gives you great value for the price and a decent approximation of Angel.