Angel Schlesser Homme

6 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Espartaco

  October 27, 2018

  

  No reviews for this cologne, and it’s no surprise, as it was never a massive hit. Angel Schlesser pour homme is fairly irrelevant compared to its contemporaries from the era of urban and futuristic cleanliness. I’ve stuck to the great classics or the commercial scents of the 90s; nowadays, commercial perfumery seems excessively talkative, with finishes that in the 2020s would belong to a room freshener. There are also niche brands, but I can’t try them all, so lately I value colognes like this: they convey serenity, far from the cloying fragrances of today (if it doesn’t have pear, it has pear and praline or burnt meringue). Like its female version (which I love), Angel Schlesser has that touch of ‘dirty cleanliness’ explored by perfumes like Givenchy’s Eau Torride or certain Calvin Kleins of the 90s. After the initial shower curtain of generic bergamot that reminds you of gym showers, an interesting water remains, though with short life and poor sillage. They say it has fir, but my nose doesn’t pick it up, and it’s usually a standout note. What’s there is a laundry-musk formula with filigree of unripe bergamot, a rough industrial musk, over a very cool base of aromatic nuances with a starchy sweetness. I sense the cardamomo with a pillow-like texture: plush, powdery, almost floral, like raw cardamomo and rice, the perfect mix for that chubby cherub effect, slightly dirty. It’s nice to strain your olfactory senses to feel that tinkling of dusty sweetness that accompanies the fragrance until it dies, a savory but inedible air, more sexy and playful. It seems like a simple, musky, laundry-like cologne, but with a background where you catch mineral hints, that metallic sweetness of mouth sores and dental appliances, plus the scent of hay or a well-used rice/cardamomo cushion. These two concepts work: cold on one side, room temperature on the other. It looks like a generic 1999 water, but it has its thing: fresh but iodized, clean but spiced, green but not pastoral; if it had more punch, it would be the bomb.

• monsieurleather

  January 25, 2021

  

  I tried this at a perfume shop and was left speechless. I expected to be the first to talk about it because, as Spartacus says, the brand deserves more buzz. What struck me wasn’t the scent itself, but that nowadays it seems we need magic to create something beautiful, when perhaps there’s nothing new left to explore. Natural ingredients from the past aren’t coming back, so we should appreciate gems like Spartacus and I once overlooked. It smells like a clean city, freshly laundered clothes, and urban parks. It looks simple but plays with spices, citrus, greens, and woods in a charming way, all with a sweet anise and sandalwood base. It’s light, melancholic, and minimalist. Compared to today’s offerings, the quality is great: perfect for daily wear, the office, or going out, especially on mild days. To top it off, it’s from a Spanish house crafted by a master, costing just 23 euros for 125 ml. On my skin, it lasts moderately with a soft sillage. What I love most is that it’s not pretentious, just simple with good taste. It deserves a try without expectations. Maybe it’s time for a minimalism revival. Au revoir!

• monsieurleather

  February 9, 2021

  

  I tried this fragrance at a perfumery today and was surprised. I expected to be the first to review it because, as Spartacus says, it’s little-known and the house deserves more noise. What surprised me wasn’t so much the scent, which nowadays seems like we’re waiting for a divine inspiration to break everything and be beautiful. Perhaps we should realize there’s not much more to explore, and that the natural ingredients that gave body are no longer coming back. Thus, like Spartacus and I, we can better appreciate these fragrances that we considered irrelevant at the time, but which with current perspective acquire another value. This fragrance, with an urban cleanliness vibe, facial cleanser, and clean laundry, is simple but plays with tones: spiced, citrus, green, woody… discreetly charming, all with a soft sweet background (I imagine anise and sandalwood), a light and melancholic air, moving in the intimacy and minimalism of a soft citrus fragrance. Compared to today, its quality is good, ideal for daily wear, office, or socializing, especially on mild or warm days. To finish, it’s a Spanish house, made by a famous perfumer, and costs 23 euros/125 ml. On my skin, moderate longevity and soft sillage. What I like most, just like the advertising and the house, is that it’s not pretentious; it boasts simplicity with good taste. It deserves to be tried without expectations. Maybe the revival of minimalism has arrived. Au revoir!

• Edu Lezana

  August 22, 2021

  

  Forget the hype; this perfume was an open secret that’s finally trending and smells modern. It’s fresh, clean, and lingers beautifully on the skin—the musk smells like lavender soap, while the vetiver adds a masculine touch. It smells like a young, dynamic guy for sunny days in a crisp white shirt or casual wear. Not for night or seduction, but it shines in the heat. Guerlain’s perfumer, who loves bergamot, has balanced it perfectly. It’s years old yet feels current and worth the price.

• Edu Lezana

  August 30, 2021

  

  This perfume went unnoticed in its time. It was never very known, nor is it now, but its scent has rejuvenated it and made it modern, just as current perfumes evolve. It’s fresh, smells clean, and has good longevity and projection. On my skin, the musk stands out, giving a laundry soap aroma. I also detect vetiver, which gives it a masculine character. It smells like a young, dynamic man who likes the day and wears it to leave a friendly trail, with a sporty style or a white shirt and casual pants. It’s not a night scent. It lacks sensuality but is great for warm temperatures and mild months; in the cold, it becomes very reserved. The Guerlain perfumer, a lover of bergamot, did a good job. It’s well-balanced and presents good equilibrium. It’s an aged fragrance that has become very current and, moreover, has a great price for what it offers.

• atardc

  January 8, 2022

  

  It doesn’t smell fresh; it smells like dusty cedar that screams formality, even though the description says fir. It’s serious and stiff.