What is a female soul? Theological scholars, who blamed the fall of mankind not on the serpent, but on Eve, claimed that every woman was a devil in the flesh. But many men, deceived by lust, believe that a woman is an angel. But, most likely, in this phrase only half the truth. The rest is how lucky. It all depends on the mood of the woman. She can be either an angel or a demon. But, like a man, she is just a wanderer in this world. Givenchy shares this philosophy. Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret is his creation, a description of which will be presented in this article. We will also characterize the opinion of users about this fragrance.
Perfumery discourse on the theme of the female soul
At first, Givenchy’s answer to the question of who Eve was was more direct and even categorical. The first fragrance on this subject was released in 2006. And it was called "Angel or Demon." These women's perfumes were created by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Jean-Pierre Betoire. Specialists attributed the new fragrance to a group of oriental florals.
Women's perfume Givenchy Ange Ou Demon opens the sonorous mandarin, whose sharpness is somewhat softened by thyme and saffron. Ylang-ylang, lily and orchid reign in the heart of the fragrance. Oak moss, rosewood, tonka bean and sweet vanilla complete the composition. A bottle of perfume created for an evening out in the cold season eloquently confirms the concept of the dual nature of the female soul. It is black and white, but the colors pass into each other smoothly. The bottle is made in the form of a drop. Such a piece of the female soul, in which the innocence of an angel and the cunning of a demon are combined!
Big big secret
Three years later, Givenchy was no longer so categorical. Givenchy women’s perfume “Ange on the Demon: Le Sicre” is a statement of the fact that no one can answer the question of whether angels or demons lurk in the female heart - even the woman herself. Despite the similarity of the names with the aroma of 2006, this one, presented to the public in August 2009, was not at all a simple flanker.
Firstly, another perfumer worked on it. “Angel or Demon: The Secret” was created by Bernard Ellen. He decided to make an airy composition in which the first violin is played by green tea, flavored with white jasmine flowers. A mysterious exciting composition opens with bright energetically fresh fruity notes of winter citrus from Italy and sour cranberries. Soon, their juiciness is replaced by the cool purity of green tea. After the first sip, you feel a luxurious bouquet of fragrant sambac jasmine flowers. The chords of water lily and white peony are mixed into it.
Patchouli, white musk and light wood sound softly vibrating under the curtain. The bottle of these perfumes is made in the same form of a crystal drop or pendant. Only the glass in it is transparent, and the liquid that the bottle contains is of a delicate peach hue. The owner of this fragrance appears before us as a gentle creature with a crafty smile. Who is she? Angel? Daemon? The question remains unanswered.
And what is Givenchy Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret?
Many women in Russia have knocked down, looking for perfumes "Angel or Demon: Secret" from "Givenchy" on the shelves of perfumes. They were simply not on sale. And no wonder. In order not to offend the feelings of Orthodox believers in Russia, Muslims in Egypt, as well as some other countries where the spelling of the word "demon" is horrifying, the name of the perfume was made different. He was named Givenchy Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret. It turns out that now the translation sounds like this: "Angel or Stranger: Secret." Numerous flankers also bring confusion, of which Zhivanshi, inspired by the success of the tea-jasmine composition, has produced many. But let's first test the main flavor. It was released in a concentration of eau de parfum.
Givenchy Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret: a fragrance description
We described the perfumery composition very superficially. Let's feel it more thoughtfully. So. The initial notes in the pyramid, sounding like an overture to the symphony, is a juicy lemon from Amalfi. Warmed by the hot Neapolitan sun, this citrus immediately instills energy, improves mood. Cranberries with green tea also belong to the initial notes of aroma. But jasmine, contrary to popular belief, sounds already at the core of the composition. Indian sambac mixed with gentle, like a breath of summer breeze, sighs of peony and water lily. Because of this, the fragrance of Givenchy Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret perfumes is classified as floral by the experts.
But, if you take into account the opinion of users, then it can equally be classified as fresh green, since the tea leaf miraculously “tones” the composition from beginning to end. At the base of the fragrance are warm basses of light wood, sweetened with patchouli and white musk.
“Angel or Stranger” - who is she? Who is it for?
Givenchy Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret perfume reviews characterize as timeless. They can be worn during the day. Tonic green tea with jasmine and energetic lemon make this perfume related to those perfumed waters that are worn in the office or in student rooms. In the evening, “Angel or Demon: Secret” reveals itself with noble and luxurious vibes of patchouli, peony and light wood. When asked about who the perfume is addressed to, reviews are unanimous. Perfume is not for age, but for character. Confident beauties, accustomed to being mistresses of the situation, can wear it with dignity. They can seduce with innocence and deceit - as the situation requires.
Flankers
According to the laws of marketing, what sells well needs to be released again. Therefore, the jasmine-tea composition is repeatedly beaten in numerous flankers “Angel and Demon: Secret”. Literally a year after the original, summer and winter versions came out in a limited edition.
In 2011, the house introduced Givenchy Ange Ou Etrange Le Secret Elixir to the world. In this new smell, the perfume pyramid was slightly changed. In the upper notes there are Amalfi lemon, neroli, as well as green tea. Frangipani with jasmine, slightly diluted with orange blossom from Africa, reign in the heart of the fragrance. The main notes are interwoven Virginian cedar, patchouli musk and vanilla. Eau de toilette with the same name has caramelized apples in its perfumery composition, and instead of jasmine, a delicate rose sounds in the heart of the fragrance.
The real discovery of 2015 was the perfume “Givenchy Ange o Demon Plus Accord Ilsit Perfume”. Tangerine dominates the top of the composition, jasmine sambac in the heart of the fragrance, and orange blossom instead of green tea. The base is woven from chords of vanilla, white musk, leather, ambergris and patchouli.