It opens with a bright burst of citrusy Bergamot for an elegant freshness. The heart of the fragrance blooms with Lush Gardenia, for a petally, clean floral effect. Cocooning Musk envelops the scent in comforting softness adding a weightless warmth and a golden finish.

Victoria's Secret Angel Gold was launched in 2012. Top notes are Pomelo Pear Red Berries Bergamot Orange and Kumquat Middle notes are Gardenia Peony Tulip Water Lily and Jasmine Base notes are Musk Vanilla Cedar Sandalwood and Amber.

With good reason, Bombshell is the most popular Victoria's Secret perfume.

Frozen Lychee and glittering Sugared Woods sparkle like Champagne in the snow. Top note is Litchi; middle notes are Vanilla and Peony; base notes are Woody Notes and Sugar.

Angel was polarizing. It found fans in the expected (Diana Ross, Jerry Hall) and in the surprising, like Hilary Rodham Clinton and Barbara Walters. But the powerful scent, which was inspired by Mugler's childhood memories of visiting the fair in France, became the ultimate "party" perfume of the 1990s.

At the core of the composition is a strong accord of patchouli and Veltol, a fascinating and extremely potent aroma-material that smells like vanilla caramel and cotton candy. In fact, if you put just these two materials together in the right balance, you will have a very strong Angel impression.

Angel Gold Coins The Angel was introduced in 1465 and remained in production until 1642. A high value coin, it ranged from six shillings and 8 pence, to eleven shillings in later years.

Oud The Sensational Scent of Oud: The King of Natural Perfumery Its unique scent, often described as a complex blend of sweet, balsamic, and leathery notes, commands a hefty price tag, making it one of the most expensive ingredients in the world of fragrance.

• Byredo.
• Ariana Grande. Cloud Eau de Parfum.
• Dior. Miss Dior Eau de Parfum.
• Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum.
• Krigler. English Promenade 19 Eau de Parfum.
• Maison Margiela Replica. By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette.
• Viktor&Rolf. Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum.
• Byredo. Young Rose Eau de Parfum.

Creed actually presented Victoria with a suprisingly heady scent, in 1845, 'Fleurs de Bulgarie', which she wore throughout her illustrious reign: a waltz of Bulgarian rose, musk, ambergris and bergamot (and an updated version is still a bestseller today).

Gold is odorless – You'll want to rub the piece between your fingers and then smell them. If your piece is real gold, it won't have a smell, but if you detect the smell of metal, you know it at least isn't pure gold.

Woman in Gold glows from the onset, with a tart bergamot and ripe mandarin, blended into soft-focus by a warm vanillic tonka bean. A sweet silken rose slowly blooms, petals lifting, whipped to a velvety froth, but with a darkness within, hinted at by gentle layers of oud and patchouli, seamlessly adjoined.

Gourmand fragrance Carnal and sensual, Angel is a reinterpretation of oriental wakes which initiates a new genre, the Gourmand fragrance. Angel Eau de Parfum combines the power of patchouli with the sensuality of notes of praline, red fruits and vanilla absolute.

A timeless elegance: Chanel No. 5, one of the world's finest perfumes, has again claimed the top spot in 2023! Born from the wild energies of the Roaring Twenties, this irresistible aroma continues to weave its enchantment, clinching top sales figures without skipping a beat.