Angels' Share
A rich boozy gourmand inspired by aged cognac in oak barrels. Cognac and cinnamon open over a tonka bean heart with a praline, vanilla, and sandalwood base. Warm and decadent.
Angels' Share opens on Cognac and Cinnamon, moves through Tonka Bean and Oak, and dries down to Vanilla and Sandalwood. At $260 - $390 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with long lasting (8h - 10h) on skin. Reasonably safe to blind buy if the note list appeals to you.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $2.60/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($260) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Cognac
- Cinnamon
- Tonka Bean
- Oak
- Praline
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
- Cinnamon
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Angels' Share is Kilian's 2020 eau de parfum from perfumer Benoist Lapouza. Our analysis examines its three-phase structure, its longevity and projection profile, and the occasions it serves best.
The Opening
It opens on Cognac, Cinnamon, a warm spice introduction that sets expectations before the heart emerges.
The Heart
Beneath the opening, a sweet gourmand heart of Tonka Bean, Oak, Praline forms the signature most people will recognise.
The Dry-Down
The dry-down anchors on a warm spice and dry woods base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, the phase that clings closest to skin and lasts longest.
Who Should Buy Angels' Share
Angels' Share is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to winter, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to evening wear and going out. If you gravitate toward warm spice and dry woods compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Cognac and Cinnamon lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Tonka Bean and Oak take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Vanilla and Sandalwood anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Vanilla and Sandalwood is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Winter (45% seasonal fit)
- ✓Autumn / Fall (40% seasonal fit)
- ✓Evenings, dinners and going out
Skip It
- ✗Spring — it underperforms here (10%)
- ✗Summer — it underperforms here (5%)
- ✗Hot daytime errands — it can read too heavy
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Strongly sweet/gourmand — can read as cloying to some wearers
- • Dense sweetness is love-it-or-hate-it and can fatigue the wearer over a long day.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
IFRA-restricted; coumarin sources carry a general pregnancy-caution flag.
Spice aldehydes are EU-declarable and among the more common skin sensitisers.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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