Angel Dust by Fugazzi

Nope, I don’t know either how someone manages to bottle the smell of clean but somehow they did it, don’t try to pick out the notes described because you really won’t be able to, you put on a white shirt, spray some of this on it and everyone will think it’s freshly washed and ironed, you’ll think that it’s not a big deal and the truth is that at first glance the perfume isn’t, but that’s exactly what makes it such a big deal, being able to spray the smell of freshly washed and ironed on your shirt is luxury in a bottle, when you simply don’t want to smell of anything.

The name suits this perfume so well, it truly is an aroma that brings incredible calm. Imagine the aroma of a clean silk sheet with a bit of citrus sweetness and a pinch of pepper, it has incredible longevity and projection. It may not be my favourite perfume but it’s definitely the one I wear when I want to feel ‘relaxed.’ It’s totally unisex and for me timeless. If you collect several perfumes buy the 50ml version, I bought the 100ml one and having so many options to wear I think it’s too much perfume extract.

A perfume I considered buying for many months and that’s hard to find in store to try. I finally decided to buy it blind at a good price, I went for the 100 ml and honestly I don’t regret it. The minimalist bottle and that clear juice I really like visually as well as the typography it uses. But let’s get to what interests us all: the scent. I have a collection of over 130 perfumes, it’s still too early to say if it makes my top 10, but what I can say is that it’s a scent that grabs you, a rare scent, but not in the sense that it’s hard to wear or smell, no, it’s not challenging at all. On the contrary, very easy to wear, I now use it for the office. It’s a scent that at least on my skin works very well, but it’s curious because the scent of the wafts I catch is different from when I put my nose on my skin. If I put my nose close it’s a very peppery scent, spicy though not harsh. But in the air you feel that spiciness combined with a sweetness, but not a cloying sweetness. A coworker writes to me when he gets to his spot and asks: “Which one are you wearing, is it Layton? You smell good.” I understand the comparison a bit, for that spicy and sweet theme, only Layton is even more spicy and sweet. Angel Dust is an intriguing, rich scent, that you want to feel you’re smelling all the time, not invasive, I don’t consider it beast mode projection, but a good bubble and it really invites people to smell it and come closer to you. As for whether it’s masculine or feminine, it’s one of those that falls right in the centre because I don’t feel it leans to one side. It can work on anyone, longevity has been very good for me. It was a very nice surprise.

I bought this perfume because of the ratings and good reviews it had and honestly it did not disappoint. I find it a total grower. What initially seemed to me like a “not so special” smell has become a total obsession. It literally smells of pepper and bergamot, with a musky touch that obsesses me. It’s subtle and elegant, but also warm and enveloping. I wish my skin smelled like this every time I get out of the shower. On top of that longevity is acceptable, and although it doesn’t have as much projection as I expected (it’s not beast mode despite being the extrait) I LOVE IT. One of my favourites and most versatile in my collection.

The name fits perfectly; it’s a scent that brings incredible tranquillity. Imagine freshly laundered silk sheets with a citrus touch and a hint of pepper; the longevity and projection are extraordinary. Perhaps it’s not my favourite, but it’s what I use to relax. It’s totally unisex and timeless. If you collect several, go for the 50ml; I took the 100ml and, with so many options, I feel it’s too much perfume extract.

I’d been wanting this perfume for months, difficult to try in stores, so I decided to buy it blind at a good price in 100ml and have no regrets. The minimalist bottle and the clear liquid are visually stunning to me, just like the typography. As for the scent: I have over 130 perfumes and it’s not yet in my top 10, but it certainly grabs attention. It’s unusual, yet nothing difficult to wear or smell; quite the opposite, very easy. I wear it to the office. On my skin it works brilliantly; curiously, the scent directly on the skin is very peppery and spicy without being overwhelming, but in the air that spice blends with a sweetness that isn’t cloying. A colleague asked me if I was wearing Layton because I smell good; I understand the comparison due to the spiced and sweet notes, although Layton is more intense. Angel Dust is intriguing, rich, and makes you want to feel that you always smell good without being invasive; it’s not beast-level projection but has a good bubble and invites people to come closer. It’s neutral, suits anyone, and the longevity has been excellent. A very good surprise.