Angel Garden Of Stars - Pivoine Angel Mugler for women

I expected way more of the Angel DNA in this, but it’s pretty much just peonies. It is nice as far as peonies go, but nothing too outstanding.

Bright and lovely Mugler scent

I remember years ago sampling the garden of star’s collection by Thierry Mugler found them interesting but never purchased them until recently when I rediscovered la rose and peony through some samples I had stored, at first I wasn’t too found of the peony it seemed like an aquatic dusty floral version of angel, however I was optimistic and let it sit, this fragrance is most different from the rest of the garden of stars collection, much fresher for daytime and wearable in the warmer months and sexy-flirty enough for year round , I felt it developing into a beautiful bright, dusty, fresh but sweet floral with the original angel body, definitely not a blind buy but you gotta let this one sit to develop into a bloom of beauty. So sad this is discontinued I hope Mugler can relaunch this again along with the rest of the garden of stars collection.

It's a bit on the vintage side of things, in comparison to the others in the collection. It has this very dusty, powdery-floral opening that's borderline pee-like, but at the same time it isn't particularly long lasting as a whole. In my opinion it will suit a more mature audience (not in a derogatory sense at all), as it might take some finesse to wear this one.
Honestly I wouldn't be able to tell it's an Angel at all if I blind tested it, which could be a good thing for people who don't like Angel, but I do like Angel so I feel like I'm missing something here, like some potential was lost.
In any case, I don't hate it, I wouldn't mind smelling it on others, but I won't go out of my way to find a full bottle.

I've yet to try it in warmer days though (some comments suggested it works better in the heat), so take my review with a grain of salt in the meantime.

I love original Angel, and within this Garden of Stars range I love La Rose (not tried Violet or Lilly yet). I don’t really like this Peony one though sadly. Nothing wrong with it but it’s just not to my taste - It’s just too floral for me. Very strong. With La Rose the rose blends really well with the other Angel ingredients and it smells similar to Angel. But this Peony one, the Peony dominates and you can’t really tell too much that’s it’s an Angel.
I just have a small sample so I’ll give it to my Mum to use up, as she’s into very floral scents and might like this.
Edit: yes my Mum loves it. She said it’s just her type of perfume. Glad she can enjoy the sample. Maybe I’ll try find her a bottle for Christmas

After I had hated Angel with a passion for many years, I suddenly fell for it - practically overnight. In a lover's fever, I bought all the discontinued flankers I could find at an Austrian online platform, Pivoine being one of them.

That was several years ago, and I still don't know what to make of Pivoine. There is lot of my beloved Angel's DNA in it, but it does not seem to gel with the peony. Also, the peony (a dark flower, not a happy one) is really loud in the beginning - even by Mugler standards.

What is not up to Mugler standard: the longevity. Pivoine turns into a skin scent after just a few hours.

I would sell this perfume, if I did not suspect that I might one day fall head over heels with it. Such is the power of the Mugler.

I did not care for this Angel the first time I wore it. Pivoine struck me as harsh, unbalanced, and bland.

Thankfully, after another couple of wearings, Pivoine bloomed (pun intended) and offered another unique take on Angel that has a different tone than the other scents in the Garden of Stars line.

Pivoine is the freshest of the bunch. The peony is pillow-soft, feminine, and perfectly suited for a bright spring day.I do not smell any rose, but I can detect a light brush of white floral influence from the LOTV. It's slightly powdery but still dewy and fresh. It contrasts nicely with a bed of dark and fuzzy choco-patch-honey-musk from the Angel base. The base is sweet, but not as sweet as the more modern Angel formulations, so I would definitely not consider Angel Pivoine to be foodie. Still, it complements the floral sweetness of the peony. One note that I have some difficulty with in Angel Pivoine is the pepper. It is prominent from beginning to end, and can be a bit harsh initially. It does back down a little through the drydown. I think it works alright and brings some texture to the scent, but I could take it or leave it.


Unlike Angel Rose or Angel Violette (or classic Angel, for that matter) Pivoine is lovely in the heat, despite the heavy base notes, but can feel dull in the cold. Definitely bring out Pivoine on warm spring and summer days.

Angel Pivoine is elegant, joyful, and has a spring in her step, in contrast to the more relaxed and whimsical tones of Violette and Lily and extravagance of Rose.

Angel DNA with a forward peony and an even stronger opening with patchouli. As it dries down I pick up cumin which is often a miss with my chemistry.

Surprisingly performance is on the weak side which is not very Angel-like. It’s gone in less than 40 minutes.

Women should haunt guys with this Angel Garden of stars, I got a lot of compliments for all of them. :) Worth it.


Smell 7
Longevity 8
Unique: 6 (because its very similar to Mugler other perfumes..)
Price x quality: Yes worth it - its not expensive

It is really clean, but not too soapy or aquatic. It is unique with the tipical Angel marks.
It was a simple, average fragrance at first, but nowadays I started to crave for it.
Strong, long lasting, clean and sweet. Very feminine.

Update: I sprayed this on a scarf a few days ago and forgot about it but then I was wearing it today and wondered what is that beautiful soapy scent ..and then I remembered, it's this. Very much changed my mind about it now.. I went from meh to love.. The patchouli cuts through the peony just perfectly and gives it a very clean fresh but delicate and feminine quality that is so pretty and addictive

I think this is mostly peony with a hint of patchouli. Its v feminine and probably the most wearable of the garden but I'm not a huge fan of peony and even though its much muted, still too much like the original angel for me.

I just bought it this evening without much hope, just out of curiosity.
And, voila ! It is nearly all what I hope that the original Angel EDP, which is big love and has the divine scent at first note but a biot harsh and bitter bottom note on my skin, does not have : the middle note is more floral ( the first note is superb but not as divine as that of Angel EDP ), more lady-like, and, especially the bottom note is way more feminine, sexier , and less harsh than that of the Angel EDP.
Brighter, a little bit lighter than the original.
The big bottle and the miniature are very pretty show-up.
OMG, I love it so so so much !

I don't like Angel*, but the Garden of Stars flankers really make it work for me, especially the Violette one.
This one is is heavy on the patchouli and kept in check with the peony. They are the main notes that I get. Upon drydown, the rose is noticeable and it all becomes more powdery, and the morning after the day before, there is the vanilla.
I think the Garden of Stars range is comprised of very classy fragrances and Pivoine is no exception. It's not sweet like peony usually is; it's a fairly sour floral, so I would recommend testing first as if you like sweet you may find this one disappointing.

I feel like a grown-up when I wear this**.

*on me. I do on other people. One of my colleagues manages to carry it off perfectly. I remain slightly envious!
**i don't usually, despite being 33. what a pity it doesn't make me act like one
too.

TL;DR: Angel but calmer with peony. Try if usual Angel is too much for you.

Angel Garden of Stars Pivoine starts out with peony, patchouli and pepper. The peony adds a really fresh brightness that works well with the rose. The patchouli is prominent, but not overwhelmingly so, as in the case of traditional Angel.

There is an interesting combination of freshness and spiciness. There is a soft, clean, powdery feeling from the rose and vanilla. I couldn't pick out the lily of the valley note at all. I found this fragrance more interesting because of the spiciness.

The contrast of musky patchouli, spicy pepper, and bright peony made it interesting to wear. Its not my favorite fragrance, but I thought it was fun to try. It wears down to a sweet, clean, soapy scent. This is a long-lasting fragrance with moderate silage.

let me just start off by saying that i am usually not a big fan of peony in perfume, but i am trying all of the garden of stars scents and this one is the last one i'm trying.

it opens up with a clean floral scent that is very bright and i can smell the vanilla and pepper and the regular angel overtones in the background, however, like the violet angel, the floral in this is very noticeable and distinct from the angel scent.

personally, this is too clean/fresh/bright for me. i like dark or powdery florals better. it's not bad or anything, it's just not my cup of tea. if you like angel and peony-based scents then you will probably like this.

Although I am not a fan of Angel, I was intrigued to try this based on the notes list. Initially, I could pick out only the peony, patchouli, and pepper. These three create an intense opening that does remind me of the blast of patchouli from the original Angel.

However, it does wear down into a more interesting, wearable take on the Angel line. The peony plays against the patchouli and pepper for a bright, freshness in contrast to the spicy woodiness.

After it wears down, the rose and vanilla add some sweetness that is softer and more powdery. The base of the fragrance feels very soapy, clean, and vaguely spicy with some floral remnants.

It's not my love, but it is interesting enough that I enjoyed wearing it. I would describe it as floral woodiness with an edge.

Smells too similar to the original. I sadly get the same stale sweat/body odour from this. I love patchouli essential oil so it's not that as patchouli does NOT smell like BO.

Not nice, luckily longevity was poor.

I had the wonderful luck to score a set of all four Garden of Stars fragrances, in adorable 5ml bottles. They're splash bottles, with a tiny little stopper attached to the glorious crystalline star top. Of course, as usual TM fashion, excellent presentation, design, and quality.

I'm also a huge fan of the concept. Angel is my signature fragrance, and it's something I truly love more than life itself. It has a little something for everyone in terms of notes, except on my skin, it seems to be lacking in the floral department. That's what I love about this collection: It offers a beautiful, more floral-based presentation of the original Angel.

This is the first one I've tried since they arrived in the mail. I grew up around peonies, and my mother and I would have competition to see who could grow the best. They're incredibly classy, elegant, and beautifully perfumed...like a light, blushing variant of the queen of flowers, the rose.

This fragrance, rest assured, is essentially ANGEL...with peony injected into the loud mix. This is exactly what Angel needed; an elegant, light floral tinge.

The most dominant note is the patchouli, but it's softened by the peony note, with assistance from the rose and lily of the valley, which (fortunately) take a backseat to the peony, who is the star of the show. The pepper isn't sharp or intensely spicy, but it helps to brighten the composition up a lot.

I'm very impressed. This is exactly what Angel brings to the table, just BETTER, because it really brings out the lush, floral aspect that the original Angel EDP is missing.

It's lasts a few hours less than the original Angel, and it projects just enough for people to notice it on you. I'm very excited to try the other three, in the following days! :)

I'll give this 7 out of 10.

Pivoine opens with a smell of aldehyde, some patchouli and a hint of chocolate. The chocolate disappears very soon and the scent becomes a little soapy and sharp.

Then comes the heart notes with peony, pepper, patchouli and rose. Peony and pepper are prominent, makes it more like a spicy-floral scent. At this stage, I might not think of Angel if I smell it blind.

However, it continues to evolve into a dark chocolate drydown though it's not listed, like a ghost of Angel.

I actually like the heart notes a lot. Peony touched by spicy pepper, tender but with characters. And it's less close to the original than La Rose version IMO. The sillage and the longevity is among average and less good compared to its colleagues from the same house. It's an interesting interpretation with classic Angel elements, but you might need to like pepper to appreciate it better.

Special thanks to Conifer lover for the sample!

This is quite lovely! To me, it's more related to La Rose Angel than the original Angel. I don't smell much peony, but it's still a very pretty fragrance. On my skin, it was actually fairly sweet, but not so much that it can't be worn during warmer temps. I can pick out the patchouli in this very easily, so if that's a note you don't like, this may not be for you. The sillage is moderate but the longevity is pretty much all day on my skin and a little goes a long way with this one as well. I'm really happy to add this to my spring arsenal! :)

I LOVE this, but despite some reviews, it is very similar to the original Angel- more sisters than cousins. Deliscious, compelling ,mysterious, extravagant notes that demand an opinion, one way or the other. An array of mouth watering desserts, with candy, fruit, flowers, and every conceivable sweet experience awaits you in this bottle....just like every Angel bottle. Just a tad fresher or more wearable than the original Angel for the workplace. Bottom line? This is for the true Angel aficiando- others need not apply.

Love Love love it... My favorite !!!

Here's an Angel I can actually wear! the dry down is my favorite just wonderful.

Since the original Angel is a no-go scent for me due to its harsh and almost violent performance on my skin over the first hours and only fantanstic drydown, arriving at which requires too much perseverance to bear the initial torture unfortunately, I was tempted by the Garden of Stars editions, hoping that I would find the Angel that I could actually wear with pleasure from beginning to end. Well, the tests began with Peony version and here's the result:

First of all, this version is so much lighter in comparison to the original - a totally different smell and category.
I get some peony in the opening, which is really pleasant, but then there is nothing but a distinct peppery and kinda balmy sweet sauce in which patchouli barely exists (and I'm a sucker for nicely managed patchouli!). I guess the rose and pepper combo, with a touch of vanilla sweetener makes it quite musky and even soapy, but not in the most appealing way.

The longevity is medium - up to 5 hours on my skin, much longer on clothes, yet sillage is pretty low for a Mugler's fragrance.
Overall, nope, this overpriced and rare version of Angel will not win my heart either. Honestly, this scent does not stand out as something memorable, it is mellow and too bland for my tastes.
The quest for a perfect Angel flanker continues :)

Admittedly this is a very intense and noticable perfume, once you put it on, you don'tstop smelling it for hours. However, when mixed with Nina by Nina Ricci it creates a very pleasant mix of the strong Angel and the fruity Nina. Call me crazy if you will.

I am totally new to Thiery Mugler and to peony scents, but I love this, slightly unusual, nice green twiggy overtones and peony, plus for me the lily of the valley was there after 4-5 hrs the drydown is soft and powdery
but nothing special. I have just had a sample, but I would buy this and use it if just for that mix of peony and pepper. Very pleasant if not outstanding.

Nothing special,I don't like it at all.

Testing, testing....
Blimey this stuff is strong at the start!! Patchouli smacks in you square in the face then hangs around to poke fun. Once the peony arrives (a good hour later) its rather nice but not nice enough to make up for the patchouli assault earlier on. It was all bravado anyway, it only lasted 4-5 hours, not good enough for a Mugler, and the price tag.

Besides all that, its practically impossible to buy, in UK anyway, I can't find any real shops that stock it, only a few online. I bought a sample from eBay, that's all you can find there. I'm assuming these were LE?

THIS IS THE ULTIMATE FRAGRANCE FOR SOMEONE WHO WANTS A UNIQUE, SEXY, FRESH, SOFT AND INTIMATE SCENT. I cannot say enough good things about this lovely man Thierry Mugler. I have been wearing Angel now for like, 7 years or more, and once I was introduced to Garden of Stars I couldn't pick a fave. But Peony stuck with me.. and normally I don't like Peony. I normally do not like florals unless they dry into a powdery, musky, soft, vanillay, amber like-smokey scent. And this does. It has just enough floral freshness at the beginning notes and enough softness that lingers on your skin. THAT IS.. on the *right* skin tone.. everyone is different.. and it wont work for everyone.. It has staying power and I can smell it on myself even after the day is over. I use only 2 sprays, one on my chest and one on my pulse points that I rub together and THEN rub on my neck. And it lasts that long. ...Simply fantastic.

My second favourite in Mugler's Garden of Stars series. Powerful, incredibly long lasting and so peppery! I wear this during the autumn and winter months as it is so warming. It sits beautifully on my skin and I love it when it gets into my clothes as well! The aroma lingers on my clothes for weeks!

I like this very much. To me it smells like a mix of peony and rose wrapped in a bit of smoky cloud... lying down in a pile of roses and peonies and lighting a cigarette kind of smell... it's different and that's why I like it very much..just like Dior Dune it has that special something...something smokey-rosy...and while everyone will notice you wearing it, nobody will be offended by it.

I am not keen on the original angel as I find it too strong however I do like this version. It is quite strong so don't need to squirt on too much and the dry down is less intense than the original angel and bit more floral...not sure I can actually smell peony though. Definitely an evening or winter smell.

I find that the peony did not last as long as i hoped, and found itself smelling like regular angel.

this to me is a mixture gone a little bad , the Piones dont match the other notes , it smells . chep and somehow synthetic to my nose... very much sopy ,
this lake the originality of Angel , And Is a bit harsh and unplesant. Normaly i like Peony but not this one .

This was my first example of 'Why one should never blind purchase perfume based on the
a)cheap secondhand ebay price and
b) what a pretty bottle and
c)I really want to try something a bit different'.

This one screamed "I'M A PERFUME!" at me as soon as I put it on..AND KEPT SCREAMING.
It was unrelenting.
I put the bottle on the shelf. From the other room I could STILL hear (smell) it screaming "I'M A PERFUME!!! WOOOO! OVER HERE!!!"
I had to hide the bottle in the shed. It taunted me with it's peonyness. It was unstoppable. An Eric-Zoolander-One-Look like of scent - "ONE SCENT!".

At least, it was cheap on ebay second hand. And i have friends with very differnt taste who love it when i offload my olfactory mistakes onto them.
The friend who took it from me, she loved it. And it smelled good on her, bizzare the way that happens.

I own and Love Pivoine Angel. I have to say that I prefer it even over the Original Angel now. If I compare the two, which are undboubtedly related in smell... the big difference to me is that the original seems to have a strong coconut note, and Pivoine/peony has a more distinctive floral peony smell, with a lovely sweet musky dry down. Lasting power is good, and after a couple of hours of wear, on me becomes a softer skin scent. It draws compliments (even from other women) and I hope that they will not discontinue this one.

I just got a sample spray vial of this scent...It's wearing nicely on me right now; the beginning opened up powdery, like Gucci Rush (but not as strong), and then it slowly changed to a light bunch of peonies, tied with soft stems of green...I'll have to see how it ends...

Pivoine Angel, to my nose, does not bear much resemblance to the original. The similarities are there somewhere in the deep drydown, but for the most part Pivoine Angel explores an entirely novel combination of green peony and pepper.

The floral aspects truly stand out with the peony-rose duo, thus rendering what is supposed to be a softer touch to the aggressively gourmand Angel. The pepper-patchouli would have been nicer as an accent, but I feel like they were mixed in with too heavy a hand; the overall impression borders on harsh and masculine. Pivoine Angel is fairly linear from start to finish, although it sweets and softens into musk towards the end of its considerable lifetime.

I definitely give Thierry Mugler kudos for another unconventional and distinctive fragrance; it doesn't easily smell like anything else on the market. And the lasting power and sillage are powerful. Two edp sprays and I'm set for at least five hours.

I'd complain that it's too strong, though. One spray, and suffered severe pepper-patchouli headaches in the car during commute. Pivoine Angel comes off incredibly uncomfortable and off-balance on my skin.

Marketed as "sparkling and carefree. A light enchantment of the senses." As furniture spray, maybe.

PIVOINE ANGEL is a *very* floral and nongourmand take on the original ANGEL, with peony dominating from the outset and through to the fade away. The classic ANGEL vanilla patchouli drydown never manages to overtake the heavy floral sillage, which will appeal only to those who love peony!

This is the same somewhat aggressive peony featured in EL PLEASURES and FERRAGAMO, in addition, I believe, to another Olivier Cresp creation which I find utterly unwearable, NOA FLEUR. In PIVOINE ANGEL, the peony note does not, however, make me cringe, so I may have made unjust accusations in the past about "synthetic peony"--not that it was synthetic (which it probably was and is) but that it made me ill.

Still, although I can wear PIVOINE ANGEL, it's my least favorite of the Jardin d'etoiles and I won't being adding this one to my collection, since I am about peonied out. Of the four, I prefer LA ROSE (though it smells like orchids!) and VIOLETTE.

This one smells like a strong version of Love's Baby Soft on me, very girlish..maybe different according to body chemistry? It's my least favorite of the Garden of Stars. That said it may be easier to wear for those who can't tolerate the original Angel-Pivione is softer in some respects.

This is the mostly manly smelling fragrance in my 99% men fragrances wardrobe (yeah, cuz I'm a guy). I do wish the flowery topnotes last longer though

I love this!! Got a sample today and the peony is just perfect!!! Thierry Mugler is the best!!!!

This one is ok for me,I love sweet frags,and this dont make exception,but original Angel just dont work on my skin,its too hard for me,Peony Pivoine is much better :)

Another huge disappointment after trying Mugler's Rose :-(
I love peonies in nature and I must say that perfume does not remind me peonies at all, my mum used to have garden full of peonies and there is no way that perfume smells like them!!!
The lasting power is somehow better than Le Rose but my first association when I smelled my wrist was that of crayons' smell :-) no peonies!!!!
After about an hour the fragrance started to remind me of flowers but these were still not peonies!!!!
The fragrance bacame a bit bitter and after another 5 hours it changed to sour, I was so annoyed and confused! I thanked God I bought only small bottle of that perfume but I was so sure that I was going to love it!
I tried so far all 4 Garden Flowers and I must say that although I felt sceptical about Le Lys and Le Violette - I actually fell in love with them!!!!
To peonies' lovers: Don't jump into getting yourself a big bottle, just try it first as the lasting power isn't too bad, but I just could not smell any peonies in it!

I am surprised at how much I enjoyed this scent. The peppered peony kept me fully engaged in the fragrance experience, and the green notes made it feel crisp and floral. The spirit of Angel was still very present, but I didn't get a headache from it. Who knew I liked peony? Usually fragrances this overtly floral don't work well for me. Eventually it dried down into a delicate musky scent laced with peony. I can't wait to try it during summer.

Perhaps not as pretty as the other fragrances in the Garden of Stars range in my opinion, yet still not something that has left me unimpressed.

Pivoine Angel is rather strong from beginning to end. Rich with patchouli, pepper and peony, this fragrance is more bold than pretty.

What makes this fragrance stand out over and above the other scents in this series is its lack of sweetness. Pivoine Angel is quite raw and simplistic, the vanilla is barely there.

The drydown is the only relief from this very busy and loud fragrance, which turns surprisingly soapy and musky on my skin.

Although the lasting power is well above average, this lasted the shortest out of all the scents in the Garden of Stars series.

I got this as a sample from when I did a trade here. It had the name on the tag but not the designer. I'm not familiar with Thierry Muglers perfumes as most stink to me. As soon as I sniffed this I didn't like it and when I found out if was from Thierry it didn't surprised me.

I am a fan of Angel and even Angel La Rose. I've try the peony and don't find it a flanker of Angel. To me its a complety different scent and the drydown has a distinctive musky note on my skin. Angel is an uplifting scent to me and Angel Pivoine is just the oposite. The Musk completly obliterates the freshness of Pivoine. I don't feel the peper note at all, which is a favourite of mine. Never thought it could happen... Angel failed me for the first time.

This was my least favorite of the "Garden of Stars". This particular one smelled the strongest to me. The patchouli, pepper, and green notes were too much.

This scent is balancing between grandeur natural beauty of the flower and delicate fragrance at heart. It's all about being luxuriant and fragile at the same time, spectacular in looks and sensitive in touch. This enchanting contrast is geniously expressed by Olivier Cresp.

OMG! I smelled cumin which strongly resembles underarm BO. It smells great the first minute then BO and a slight baby urine lingers on my skin. So not for me!

This fragrance has a very strong and pure peony note and for my nose it's quite far from the original Angel. Unfortunately on my skin it leaves the smell of soap at the end.

This scent I like more than the other Angel Garden scents. Sweet notes with pure peony, very tender.