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JayColt – :
I like it, but not enough for that price tag.. Fruity and modern
frolov204 – :
One of the reasons why I was interested in trying this is the review that said it’s loaded with patchouli. It’s not – I can barely detect any, but perhaps some more will be detectable after a couple hours. I do like it, though, and would say it’s at least borderline unisex (obviously, for guys who are interested in floral scents). Quality-wise, I’d say higher end designer (doesn’t have niche richness, but it’s not “synthetic”). The florals aren’t too strong and the notes are balanced well, with a slightly powdery feel. I was hoping for something with more “excitement,” and if anything develops further I’ll update this review.
UPDATE: After a few hours the vetiver is more obvious, as it’s less powdery and floral, though the blackcurrant keeps going. Now I’d place it as unisex, but again, if you don’t like the composition that doesn’t matter. Then a couple hours after this I got some more patchouli, but this is by no means a patchouli scent, IMO. It is used in a nuanced way here.
antiser – :
To my nose this is all sweet dark fruits (blackberries, black currant and maybe some plum??) and patchouli. LOTS of patchouli. Admittedly, I’m sensitive to patchouli, but the patchouli note is overwhelming to the point that I’ve only worn this a few times. Layering it with Philosophy Falling in Love enhances the berries and helps cut through the patchouli to the point that it’s bearable (for me). Glad I didn’t spend more than $10 for this.
The bottle, however, is absolutely stunning–it’s heavy, opaque purple with a heavy cap. Admittedly, though, the “face” side is a bit creepy…
mussa91 – :
I won this from a fellow Fragrantican, along with another Dozen Roses perfume, Electron.
Angel Face has more fruit in the mix, and starts out fairly sweet, but then becomes a rose-dominant floral perfume with a touch of fruit. The drydown is powdery and a tad earthy/woody.
I can see why a couple of reviewers said this had a masculine feel. Even with the fruit, Angel Face is more of a unisex perfume than Electron. It’s a bit dryer.
This is a wonderful fragrance, which, like Electron, seems to gain strength in warmer, humid conditions.
Longevity is on the high end of moderate, and sillage is a bit better than Electron, but is still fairly subtle, making Angel Face suitable for work.
15272 – :
Gorgeous. A beautiful fragrance – and a gorgeous bottle!
Tamada-13 – :
Angel Face is what my dad used to call me. I thought this would be sweet or too sweet but it has an aromatic and very mature character. This is a rose perfume. I smelled roses. The peony and apple note is very close to a rose scent in perfume. The fruitiness of this scent is not too heavy. There’s that apple and a currant/grape scent. The rose is the biggest flower scent here but it’s also surrounded by violets and lilacs. The purple flowery smell along with rose give it an elegance and classiness. The whole thing becomes a patchouli in the end, aromatic, green, herbal, and with the vetiver it does turn almost into a unisex frag for men to wear as well. It’s a full bodied fruity floral, very different from what’s out there in fragrances today. It’s gorgeous and it works well with my chemistry now that I’ve discovered patchouli and Orientals with patchouli. This is not an Oriental however. This is strictly a fruity floral but it has more depth and sophistication. This reminded me of one of the Jeanne Arthes but I can’t put my finger on which perfume it reminded me of. Beautiful fragrance.
Votteathy – :
The bottle is gorgeous, but I don’t find the perfume to be anything special. Nothing about it really appeals to me, and I ended up only wearing it once. I’m glad I didn’t pay more than ten dollars for it at TJ Maxx.
IzSerg – :
10$ for a wonderful fragrance! I really don’t know what to think..I guess they are being discontinued, and if that’s the case, it is very sad. Dry rose with an important dose of vetiver, a little bit androgynous but oh so…glamorous! this a gorgeous scent! the fruit notes are subtle and very charming. There is nothing cheap about this perfume, the bottle is a display of art and the scent is refined with good sillage and longevity. So..I guess it is being d/c…but why just 10$? this is a weird case…I should get some back ups.
Meltn270elipseskism – :
Immediately upon first spritz (because it’s not a spray that’s for sure, but for $10 that’s ok) I thought it smelled like Ralph Lauren Romance. I will have to test it out on my skin and wear it for a while to see if that’s still the case . It’s a pleasant sent so far.
olimpus27 – :
One of the better ones in this line. A decent blind purchase at a discount store. If you like Beyoncé Heat, you’ll like this one. Tail end is like Euphoria.
Update: Pulled out and retried, now I think this is like Jimmy Choo softened with coconut.
edik1976 – :
I like it and I don’t really know why. LOTS of rose, yes, of course… (A Dozen Roses, after all). And a truly gorgeous bottle. But… this is quite a masculine rose, very dry (vetiver being responsible) and I don’t expect that from a rose fragrance. Is that the appeal then, that it’s lots of roses yet more dry than sweet? One of the few fragrances in my collection that I find puzzling and given the size of my collection I suppose that “puzzling” has its own appeal.
Would I buy it again? No. Would I feel cheated had I paid more than Marshall’s $10.00? Yes. But do I like it? Yes. And no.
Tatsy69474 – :
This is a really nice scent. It definitely resembles Calvin’s Euphoria with that mysterious and patchouli mixture. I am intrigued by this lovely gem. One thing about this entire line is that the silage and lasting power are very mild however with this one the patchouli stretches the lasting power for about 10 hours. While faint it’s still there. The bottle is fantastic something I would love to get the entire Dozen Roses line and display them on a shelf. They are just gorgeous! I think the original price tag currently being sold at upscale department stores is hugely inflated. Strange how these are all ending up at $9.99 at the outlet chains.
baren37236 – :
Angel Face by A Dozen Roses is tart and sweet! It opens with crispy green apple, semi-spicy black currant and fresh peony. There’s a blend of soft rose and powdery lilac that has a very smooth woody undertone from the vetiver. This is a really nice fragrance and a definite like, but not a love for me. I love the bottles (they are seriously works of art) and the name “Angel Face” because of the Fight Club movie reference (I’m sure that was unintentional), but this fragrance just does not suit my taste. Fortunately I was able to swap it!
jdaulyk – :
This opens with super tart and juicy berries (thankfully the apple is absent on me) and progresses very rapidly through a soft, flowery middle to a very close-wearing drydown. I do see what another reviewer was saying about this fitting the concept of “Boyfriend;” the deep drydown does smell like your perfume mixed with your boyfriend’s cologne on your sheets. It does bring CK Euphoria to mind, but they’re different enough that I feel ok having both in my wardrobe. I’ve never really complained about longevity before since I don’t mind reapplying, but both sillage and longevity here are almost zero. It’s like it’s gone the second I spray it. Luckily I got it for a steal at $10, but if I had paid $125 for it I would have been very upset. Luckily the bottle is gorgeous, and it’s big, so I can spritz freely.
EDIT: I sprayed this on this morning before going to work and a couple hours later kept getting wafts of something really beautiful. So this actually gets better with time! I love it now 🙂
vodila – :
I’ve had this a few days now, and I’ve worn it every day – something I don’t generally do. I love this! This is a perfect summer fragrance for me. It blends beautifully without a single note forcing it’s way to the top. I’m guessing my love for this comes from the black currant and lilac. I generally prefer a deeper base than this provides, but at least it stays away from being overly fresh. I’m so glad this blind buy was a huge success, because the weight of this gorgeous bottle would break the bank in a mailed swap!
hmrtmw – :
I just purchased this yesterday and tried a bit on right before a shower. This is a lovely fruity floral, but not overly sweet. The black current is the first note I smell. I do not catch the apple at all. I can still smell it on the top of my hand after the shower, which is always a plus. It is a beautiful scent without being overly sweet. I detect the rose and patchouli in the dry down. Full bottle worthy.
evgheni88 – :
This excellent fragrance could easily have been marketed as a Kate Walsh Boyfriend flanker: maybe Kate Walsh College Boyfriend, or Kate Walsh Summer Fling Boyfriend. Angel Face really does encapsulate the concept of Boyfriend — the smell of your perfume mixed with his. I have been really into vetiver lately, and it has a big presence in Angel Face. It smells like a man’s vetiver-heavy fragrance mixed with a fruity Victoria’s Secret/BBW/Escada women’s fragrance. The effect is youthful and sexy.
I also definitely agree with NebraskaLovesScent that it has the vibe of a modern chypre. I would be delighted to see more of this — modern chypres that are built on a vetiver base (as opposed to a patchouli base, though those are lovely too!).
mok.denil.an. – :
One of the most significant things I notice about this fragrance is that it doesn’t smell like the specific notes listed. It smells like things that resemble the listed notes, but I feel like I’m smelling other distinct notes. That said, plum and resin is one of my very favorite fragrance combinations, and the opening of this fragrance smells exactly like resinous plum. Presumably I’m actually smelling black currant and patchouli. The opening is lush and fruity but also smell rich and expensive. It’s a very purple fragrance- juicy, in that purple way. The drydown turns into something entirely different. It smells like a sort of clean musk. I don’t see any musk notes listed, so presumably I’m smelling lilac and vetiver. It’s really a far cry from the lush, voluptuous, purple scents that comes out of the bottle. I’m not so fond of the drydown- really not a big musk fan. I wish the lush purple lasted longer, and I wish the drydown was something other than an uninteresting musk. I love the initial scents enough to be fond of this perfume. I’ve found it lasts quite a long time. The bottle is also quite nice- it’s big and it’s heavy- looks and feels expensive.
lexuss46 – :
Excerpt from my published review (search our Articles for the complete text), from a sample provided by A Dozen Roses:
The opening notes of Angel Face are juicy fruits—tart black currant and enchanting apple, with a slight green edge that carries into the floral notes at the heart of the fragrance. The sweet candy of violet is the first flower to bloom, but it quickly recedes into a clean, powdery floral bouquet. No indolic-fecal jasmine notes are here. The vetiver in the base actually gives a soapy edge to the mingling of rose and jasmine as the fragrance evolves. Roasted tonka beans and patchouli lend warmth and earthiness to the lingering trace of flowers. This fragrance is at its best in full bloom, an hour or two after application.
The dry-down has the vibe of a modern chypre about it, which will give this fragrance appeal to women of all ages. It’s perfectly suitable for a grown-up woman like me, but I can easily imagine this on a young woman as well.
Farbek-L14 – :
Beautiful bottle. Wonder if the notes will be as beautiful?