Shiseido Angelique
How it smells
Main smell: vanilla and gourmand. It opens with peach and plum, moves to tuberose and ylang-ylang and dries down to vanilla and tonka bean.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Angelique notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Shiseido Angelique
Shiseido is the house behind Angelique.
Angelique for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €83, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Slava Zaitsev Maroussia and Lancôme Variety.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
Who will like Angelique
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like tuberose and vanilla. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, jasmine and amber.
Shiseido perfumes worth knowing
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Zen, Zen Gold Elixir and Rising Sun.
If you like Angelique, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (15 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (10 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (13 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (14 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Quick answers
Can men wear Angelique?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How long does Angelique last?
About 6 to 9 hours on skin.