Ange ou Demon Tendre Givenchy for women

One of a few lily-of-the-valley perfumes that turned out quite well. It has some indolic notes and they are the only thing that differentiate it from Avon/Yves Rocher fragrances. It's pleasant but I am rather indifferent to it.

@zibulka I was sorry too that it is discontinued. I bought two from eBay, a limited edition to increase the possibility to be original (and I also checked the reviews), from a perfumery from Spain.

This perfume was love at first sight for me. My last bottle is quite empty and I am sorry it's discontinued. I smell lily, wood and orangy fruits. Lily makes it elegant, wood makes it mysterious, and orange adds a nice layer. After 10 years, I need to find another signature smell.

If Mugler's Alien & Tabu had a love child, and one of them had an affair with the signature notes in most Gucci perfumes, this would be it. I want to say reminds me slightly of Gucci guilty but I'm unclear which Gucci perfume. My grandmother was a lifelong fan and I've smelled probably all of them. I absolutely love this perfume. When I spray it on initially it smells almost Cherry like. Soon turns into a crystalline almost light musk coupled with spicy notes. It's almost like they are competing in a very beautiful way. There is a definite sort of Jasmine feel to it. There is also a bit of a root beer note that I smell in taboo but not similar to the hypnotic poison root beer note. It eventually settles down to a light woods and vanilla base. This is one of the few perfumes that I've ever gotten a compliment on. I wear this daily. I like to wear black lipstick and all black, so nighttime/daytime who cares? It's very mysterious, sexy, innocent and naughty all at the same time. It somehow works and fits my personality. I would not recommend this as a blind by. I feel as though one would either love it or hate it.

What a lovely little weirdo! This exceeded my expectations and positively surprised me, as it was a blind buy.
I had to say I bought it because I was intrigued by the reviews, ranging from a "men's Cologne" to "sensual angelic scent", with "diluted original" in between. Oh yes, and few mentions of chypre.
I couldn't imagine how this mix would smell.

Yes, it does have the DNA of original. But I wouldn't call it just diluted. It has a character on its own and what an interesting one it is!
It reminds me of old designer legends like Bvlgari BLV Notte (with vodka, ginger and dark chocolate), or DG By, or for that matter even Alien (as someone mentioned). Not that it smells like any of mentioned but it has that good old "designer weirdness" to it.
I'd say the most responsible note for that is heavy dose of brazilian wood which has that unique deep woody and spicy smell. It is definitely quite spicy, woody but also musky, and strange the musk is not listed.
The mentholated patchouli underlines throughout which could turn a bit masculine, but this is far from men fragrance.

In short, a soft dna of original, with musky sexiness, and weirdness of menthol patch and spicy Brasilian wood.

A good one 👍

This is soft and enveloping, soothing, unique and absolutely gorgeous. Heliotrope gives a creamy and vanillic quality to the scent, and patchouli is light and very clean without being sharp or sterile. Even though it doesn't smell like laundry, I wish my bed sheets would smell like this because this is the perfect scent to fall asleep with. Angelic indeed. But there is still something dangerous about it, the demon is quietly waiting in the corner. It's addictive, narcotic. It smells almost too clean and soft at first. And then an hour later, I can't stop sniffing my hand.
It's a crime to have discontinued this perfume.

Update : Ghost Dream has a similar heliotrope-patchouli base. It's not as unique as Ange ou Démon Tendre as it doesn't have the same beautiful lily, but it has the same angelic and ethereal vibe, and most importantly, it isn't discontinued.

my mom had this and i loved it so much
dark and mischievous, in a "midnight poison" way (another gem)
if people say it smells almost the same to the original... im considering buying a bottle of AoD

This is definitely a fragrance for night time. I found it was very powerful to wear in daytime and I was almost tempted to tone it down with body lotion.

It's sultry, it's classic, but I'm afraid it has nothing new or unique that the others Ange ou Demon don't have :)

I love this! Total absolute love for this outstanding chypre!!
For me it works in all weather but seems to shine even more in cooler, wet weather. This is pure luxury.
I agree with others who have commented on the powder note.
Beautiful!! On me it dries down to a wonderfully sophisticated angelic ethereal powder. Cmoca describes it as having a watermelony patchouli iris aspect which I identify with. However, the word cold also comes to mind when I wear Ange ou Demon Tendre, an amazingly cold and wet patchouli on rosewood.
To be honest I bought this on a whim, going more by the fact that I loved Ange ou Demon Le Secret Elixir and quite enjoyed the Eau de Parfum. Now I think this may be my favourite of the 3 and it definitely lives up to it's name.
This is such an interesting scent, there is a good dose of masculinity to it and an almost salty note, reminiscent of Lancome O de L'Orangerie. These 2 are not at all the same but I find I also get that salty note in O de L'Orangerie.
I find this to be so unusual and wonderfully intriguing! I never get bored!
As as side note I have found that it works well when I combine it with Stella esp if I would like a little more warmth, sweetness or dare I say... normality.

I did not like it. I had a sample. This fragrance has some opium note on my skin, but not a perfume called "Opium", but this natural, made from poppy. Just my ph did not match those perfumes. For me this smell is neither subtle nor delicate. Medium lasting - from 4 to 5 hours.

Bought it after reading the reviews here. Blind buy and here's what I think: Opening reminded me of the old Roma by Laura Biagiotti. Then, I could smell camphor ointment covered in powder. After 10 minutes the fragrance is more settled and it's getting less heavy, perhaps a bit masculine. Powder is getting more dominant on my skin. Definitely a cooler-weather scent, for more mature women. It's pretty but didn't take my breath away.

I love this scent.

I didn't spot a powdery note in the perfume pyramid above, but that is how the fragrance seems to develop on me after drydown. It smells lovely, very soft, fresh and feminine.

It reminds me of baby powder, only more complex and womanly.

I find it quite unisex. If I smell it on a man I would like it, reminds me of Givenchy Pi for men. It was a blind buy for me but I like it. I agree with the melancholy part of the reviews, though there is a small pungent /sour synthetic undertones if you smell it close to skin. It is a bit of wet, almost watermelony patchouli, and growing iris is quite pleasant.

Ange ou Demon is my favorite perfume, so I picked up this version in my quest to own all the Ange ou Demon. I am amazed at how much this resembles the original. The notes are petty different, but they really smell almost identical. This version is just less intense, as advertised. Less longevity and silage than original, but very similar scent. I don't consider original a safe blind buy and same would go for this. I absolutely love it with it being so similar to my ultimate love of the original. Still prefer the original, but this would be easier to wear around others/strangers.

It is a beautiful floral. Strong opening and hours later you are still going strong. I love it because it makes me feel special and ethereal. Like watching the face of your beloved in the clouds. I'm amazed by this beauty. A sure purchase. Joyous and Classy!

I got Tendre version as a mistake...and apparently it was the best mistake as it linked me to this ethereal beauty.

It's the opposite of 'linear'. It has so many sides. The smell it projects is ice-cold and nostalgic and yet it offers warm, tender and sensual embrace.

It's my soulmate. I cannot describe how much I love it.

Ange ou Démon Tendre opens with a crisp, fruity concoction of lily of the valley, lily and orange blossom, along with a somewhat aquatic, soapy edge, which can be nauseating to me at times. While the white florals gradually calms down, there are some woody and spicy nuances peeking through. But overall, they're very gentle, and the fragrance remains dominated by the crisp white florals.

The dry down after about 5 hours on my skin is a soft heliotrope, sometimes reminiscent of vanilla. The sillage is relatively soft, and the longevity is around 8 hours.

Without the sharp saffron in the original Ange ou Démon, this Tendre version seems easier to my nose. It also feels more crisp and less heavy than the original version. As a floral, it's quite nice for daily use, but probably not among the most interesting ones.

Let me start by saying I like this unique fragrance very much, but it's hard to explain what it is about it that I like. There's something melancholic about it, I agree with those who said that. It's a "four in the morning, the end of December" fragrance to me. There's a somewhat wet note there, almost aquatic, like wood that was out in the rain. Orange blossom adds "regular" beauty that mellows down its more unusual aspects. Special and beautiful.

Such a unique scent, hard to come across anything alike. I find this a particuarly melancholic scent, and cold like an icicle. The bottle design makes it look like one as well, funny. Strange enough, while I consider it a cold scent, I also like to wear it in the colder months of autumn and winter.

There's this sharpness in the opening which must be credited to the citrusy notes and I swear I can smell rose petals somewhere in there, which must be down to the Brazilian rosewood playing naughty tricks in the opening. Anyway, the initial sharpness is gone within 10 minutes and what I'm left with is is an armful of damp lilies spread out on a damp rosewood table, and the dampness is coming from the heady, earthy patchouli. Strange enough, while strong patchouli is a turn off to me in most cases, in Ange ou Demon Tendre it doesn't bother me at all. It's playing a huge role in the overal melancholic feeling, and I like that. nd while these notes seem to be very prominent on me, the rest of the flowers stay undistinguishable and in the background...

This is one of my favourite perfumes. Although it's the Tendre version, it is still relatively strong. It lasts at least a good 6-8 hours and it has a noticable sillage as well. To me, this is more Demon than Angel, and I like it that way.

Mind-blowing. It is a woman with a secret. It is there... Passion? Could be. Whatever it is, it is concrete. It has body. It has past. Well done, well done!

To me, the fragrance is the same as the EDP.
The only difference is the concentration. Is like your smelling the same thing, but in a aired place, you know? Like you're letting it breathe a little more.

To me, is almost like this one would be the one you spray, the EDP would be the one you drop (like an oil) on your skin.
I can only imagine how strong and concentrate the extract must be.

Thanks to my lovely fragrantica friend I had a chance to try this one. I absolutely like it a lot! It smells pretty much the same as regular edp version, but yet has it's own charmes. It's long lasting and to me it just smells really, really good!!
If you like the edp, but think it's a little too much then definitely give this one a try :)

I love this perfume so much. It has been my signature scent eversince I fell in love with it when I got a sample of it when I was about 11 years old. I'm normally not really a fan of pure floral scents but I immediately liked this one without being conscious of the fact it was such a floral scent. Ange ou Démon Tendre is a very clean and classy perfume. It's soft, not too present and suitable for every season and every occasion. To be honest I can't immagine someone hating it.
The bottle is beautiful too, one of the most beautiful bottles if not the most beautiful I have.

This perfume is weird, strange and unique. It smells old to me. Not like old lady perfume, not oldfashioned, just old, dusty and nostalgic. Lily always gives me that sad,longing for something feeling. Outer shell is uninviting but when you finally get to know this scent it mellows beautifully with the skin surrounding you with a cloud of mystery and magic. I can't detect other notes here, slightly powdery lily is the strongest on me. I like it a lot because it's different and definitely not for everybody.

Too powdery for my taste. Maybe a bit too mature for me. Too bad - the name was intriguing.

Ha! After putting it on, I immediately knew I have smelled something like that before! And really - Tendre smells like a combined Hermes Un Jardin quartet - no sweetness at all, greenish, juicy, with strong patchouli note that gives more earthiness to the fragrance. Unfortunately I detect neither lily nor orange blossom, but I don't feel bad since this one will replace all Un Jardin bottles for me.

To me this is such a conforting scent. It smells cozy somehow, like a fluffy sweater in the winter. I don' find it too strong, it has good sillage and quite long lasting, just don't over do it! Like someone mentioned, I can't tell a single note from the composition, it's funny!

This is such a gorgeous fragrance...very feminine and fragile, yet provocative and sophisticated. I get lilies, neroli and a powdery heliotrope on an intoxicating woodsy base. Unfortunately it fades away way too fast. I got some decent sillage for the first 1-2 hours (with 4 sprays), then it fades close to the skin, and by the 4th hour, I could barely smell it even with my nose mashed against my arm. I thought it was my nose, so I asked my family members to sniff my perfume, and they couldn't smell a thing either. Where I had sprayed it on my shirt, it smells like lily scented talcum powder, nothing more. It's odd. Givenchy fragrances usually last a minimum of 6-7 hours on me, even their lightweight scents, and AoD Tendre isn't one of those light, airy scents that you can expect to disappear in a couple hours. How disappointing.

I also blind bought this one (because I loved the original but wanted a lighter version, and couldn't find any place to test it, so I went with the flow) and I must say that I adore it! It keeps the original's character, but smoothens it, making it more wearable. It has a certain sharp edge that makes it mysterious and I simply can't keep my nose away from it! Gorgeous!

I blind bought this one because of the bottle and the name. I thought it was cool. And with the name "Demon", I expected it to be sweet and heavy and sensuel. It was! It is sweet and heavy, but not too heavy. Just the right amount. I've never tried the edp version, so I don't know how strong that is. But this is a sensuel fragrance for sure. Evening wear. One to use when you're going out to "play". Although I do find it somewhat masculine. When I first smelled it, I thought it reminded me of something. It smells like a cologne or mens perfume that one of my favorite male relatives used to wear. Sadly he's not alive anymore, so it sort of comforted me, made me think of him. And it does last. At least on my skin. I can still smell it, but not as strong as earlier and it was around 10 hours ago that I put it on. For those who thinks it doesn't last, try putting more on, "shower" in it. Maybe that helps. I have scents too that doesn't last long, but if I am generous with the spraying, it helps the scent staying longer. I like this one and it will be my "pub nights" and "restaurants" fragrance.

This scent is beautiful. My favourite fragrance. Very lasting and pleasurable scent.

Oh, yes, Lily-of-the valley. Picked up from a forest, smelled that horrible. So today I know which perfumes I should avoid :)

First impression : I know it from somewhere ( still can't figure out where from). Second impression : hmm, nice, but disturbing. Third impression after 20 minutes : I want to wash it off! Headache.
After washing it off still can smell this scent.
Unfortunately all fragrances which I don't like stay for long on my skin. Why?

Lily of the valley, fragrant and delicate, made crispy by the citrus and mellow by the heliotrope. I don't get along with patchouli very well, but in Ange ou demon tendre it's a pleasant experience. It's a fragrance for when it rains though:it's uplifting and dreamy when it's raining, it can become overwhelming when the weather is good. How can it be? Maybe that is the hidden secret of the opposites in the name.

This is a fragrance with sharp edges and a softness at the same time. As a woman with a hard outer shell but with a vulnerable and loving mind.
Top notes are quite masculine as some have mentioned here but soon it softens and a certain sweetness appears that is very appealing. The scent is so sophisticated smelling so it will not be an every-day perfume for me. This is unlike any other fragrances I have tried and I am so glad I found it. Beautiful.
I haven´t yet tried the original.

I have it for more than a year, and still love it- the fragrance is so sophisticated that I couldnt even guess one component from the pyramid.

I like it at first.. It´s somehow strong and citrus..then calm down, smells like lemon tea,or verbena,not sure, but I do like it, altough is weak, has no sillage at all.. Well I was expecting more, dispite isn´t bad, could be better..

It's still mysterious, exotic and a lot like the original just a bit lighter, 'safer', less saffron, and more lily. The original has got a full blast of saffron head on and in here it only intensifies later on. So I love the original too, but this is better for the climate I live in.

It doesn't last very long on my skin but forever on my clothes.

Btw, totally disagree that it smells too mature. I'm 23 and love it. It's great for anyone in my age range.

Edit: A couple of hours of wearing it and its starting to get more spicy and cloying. I just have to be careful not to over spray next time. Wow, its strong for an EDT. Don't ever underestimate!

Edit 2: Why do I smell petrol?...

Fragile beauty.

It's unique, lighter and younger than the 1st one. Clear, illuminated from the inside, somehow spiritual... Adore it! High class,
а perfume of Princess

Tender as it says... It smells like the original one but more softer. On the other hand it's sharper than any other perfumes . All I can say is; Sexy, Sharp, Classy... But not suitable for everyone. So I understand why some people can not stand it. If you wanna use this perfume, u should have a 'strong' nose because its loooooong lasting scent and if u can't bear to smell a scent loooong hours just do not buy it even if you love it :)

Got this as the beautiful Swarovski crystal version. Absolutely stunning bottle. I don't think the smell suits me. I gave it to my mother, which it smells amazin on.

tendre? it's hardly that. it's all spice and patchouli on me with too much projection. longevity too. i dislike the original and i'm sorry to say i dislike this too. i was hoping for something softer, gentler than the original but this is harsher and more strident to my little nose. i'll pass.

This is my first fragrance ! Love it at first sniff, it's recommanded to me as “ a fragrance with mystery”, very interesting. at first, I don't know what are ingredients but I can smell something sour come first after spraying and then flower, flower, flower, flower and flowerrrrs. it's like a bouquet blooms with a scent of mysterious incense. I find this Ange ou Demon Tendre too mature for me but I like it. The staying power lasts long, especially rainy day it smells wondeful on me. ♥

I didn't like this much. The staying power is bad. It's not what I expected a "tendre" version to be like. It's rather rash and masculine.

I sprayed this yesterday and I like it better than the other, I think. The full strength version got too earthy, dirty smelling, although I have to admit I didn't try it on skin, only on paper. This one ends up smelling like white soap, but....I liked it, and my nose kept wanting to smell it again!

UPDATE: Nope, I was wrong. This one's the scrubber. It smells like men's cologne on me. The original is the beauty. My mistake was in spraying a bunch of fruity florals and thinking I liked this because it was so different for my nose that day. The original is best.

Pure pure chypre. I cannot detect any florals here. Becomes very masculine on my skin. Elegant? Yes, in a black&white way. Romantic? No. Still the frag is classy. Yet the bottle is monstrous.

Very similar to Ange ou Demon but softer and more powdery- good for those who find the original too strong. Almost immediately evaporates off my skin but my skin is like that with perfume. Pretty but ephemeral.

A new and conceitual tendence about chypré!
Starts very powdery... and some minutes later, a bit watery and pretty soapy.
Diferent "tendre" frag.
Very unique...
Very Givenchy!

bought this without trying it first and it was a love at the first 'whif' :)
use it more in colder months and usually in the evening, it is my security blanket.
I thnk it is sexy and at the same time comforting scent.
don't think it's similar to the original

Imagine a sunny and hot day that never ends, but so hot that you think your are gonna die, then a crystal waterfall appears in front of you and you can dive inside.
That's the sensation when you close your eyes and spray it around your body, so clean and fresh!A perfect combination of flowers that sprout after the soft almost sweeet citrus. Really comfortable to wear daily, for the office.And the sillage is so good, everybody comments...

ohh how I hate this scent... one of the worst to me. This smells old, but not in the aldehyde way, but in some dusty creepy way.

Great scent, from start to dry down...Lovely peony with jasmine, lily of the valley and patchuli to make it stronger and it give it a character... I see know why it has so many fans.

I tried this twice before coming to the conclusion that although it has a lovely opening & heart, the drydown is just bitter and takes more from the wearer than it gives.

I think the beauty of the original Ange or Demon is in the saffron & the strong patchouli. While Tendre is similar to the original, it just doesn't have the same oomph or magic.

To me it smells like a fougere-grandfather type of scent,mixed with that of baby wipes.
Horrible,on me at least.

definitely a big progress from the horrible original..
starts sharp like a typical chypre, but then turns into a mellow creamy white with still the chypre twist.. the dry down is delicate and subtly masculine, while still keeping a chypre in the background..
not the typical sweep-me-off-my feet fragrance, neither something I could wear daily, but a classy and glamorous scent I would wear for a special occasion :)

Perfect for office, with a beautiful shirt, powerful shoes...it imposes respect, makes you feel "serious".
Chypres have this advantage. They give us the idea of maturity.

What a wonderful scent of early spring,perfect to announce warmer days and the end of the winter.
In my country we have a special day wich would fit perfectly with this fragrance-1 March-Martzishor(is very hard to pronounce in any other language).On this day,the women receive little jewelry,usually not expensive,hanging by a red and white little cord).The bottle of Ange ou demon tendre is perfect for a "martzishor" gift.The lilly of the valley and lilly captures me forever,and,finally ,the woody notes aplly me the coup de grace.This stays with me for a long time-and I talk about edt.

The scent is rather plain, nothing disctinct about it, however is non-offensive and easily wearable. Its ok but wouldnt be my signature scent.

I think this one has destroyed the name of ange ou demon.I love ange ou demon but this one gets just to boring compared with its big sister.It smells the same,yes but like ange ou demon smells after wearing it for a long time.The latest drydown of ange ou demon,thats how it smells..

I love the EDP but it is so strong on me I just cant wear it its so overpowering. This is the perfect way for me to wear it. It still has the same characteristics for me just lighter but still good sillage. It has a sharp quality to it I just love. I like it a lot and I like the bottle.

Starts as a flowery - oriental - vanilla, rather strong and powdery. It calms down after 15 min and remains as intriguing cozy smell, keeps me wondering is it flowers, or woods, or spice; cant detect...
Gives great soft feeling while wearing it, not loud speaking but certainly cant pass unnoticed. Its great for everyday use in colder months, for people who like smooth florals.
Highly recommend it.

I much prefer this fragrance over the original.

I found Ange Ou Demon to be a little strong even for wear in the cooler months. This fragrance however, captures the essence of its predecessor and in my opinion, is much more pleasant.

It's powdery, soft and delicate with subtle hints of spices and woods. Mysterious and sensual, this fragrance guarantees to intrigue and draw in the opposite sex's interest with ease.

While the original was more grounded and dark, I find Ange Ou Demon Tendre to be heavenly, almost ethereal.

For something unique, feminine and soft from the house of Givenchy, you can't pass up this wonderful scent.

I tried this one on a couple of weeks ago in a shop. At frist it smells abit like powdery woods. But then it suddenly disappears. I was very disappointed beacuse I was actually starting to like this one. It lasted for about 30 mins on my skin.

I imagine myself wearing this fragrance, walking through the crowd starring at me, wondering: ‘who is she? An angel or a daemon? ‘
This is how it makes me feel: mysterious, dynamic, like I’m going to conquer the world...
I can’t find anything negative to say about this fragrance. And I must say it’s all about chemistry...Whether you like it or not!
And although it’s the original’s little sister I still believe that it’s ‘eccentric‘ and somehow it has ‘personality’. I still find it to be a special one.

I don't think its too sweet at all.My husband said that it was a little to masculine for him though.He likes me to wear more Fru Fru scents.I think that its perfect.I get vanilla in this but I don't see it in the notes?? Hummm...anyway the rosewood,orange blossom & LILY make this a very wearable scent.I betcha its the Patchouli that makes it masculine.I think that it is the perfect amount & it isn't an overly cheap patchouli scent (for me anyway)

I don't care if he likes it or not !

In spite of being a female perfume, I fell in love with it when I first met its wonderful smell.
The sweet notes of this perfume are not agressive as the majorite of the women's fragrances that has floral tones and strong aldehydes.
In here, everything is creamy, slightly floral and powdery.

For me, all the steps of its evolution are wonderful and I dare say that lots of men would wear it with easy. Besides that, its bottle it's totally modern and beautiful.

One more time, Givenchy shows its qualities!

great fragrance! i love it, smells very soft, unique and classy. great job Givenchy

I really liked Ange ou Demon the first time I tested it, but the second time I tested it it went bad on me. :( Now I have a sample of this "lighter" version and I have tried it twice and so far it´s very nice. It is lighter, fresher and softer than the original version. Woods, citruses, flowers and I find the patchoulinote in this one very delicate. Unfortunatly neither my husband or my youngest daughter like it. But I do! It´s mysterious, mature and still works for daywear!

softer version of the old Ange ou Demon. Great for daily wear, unlike the old Ange who's more suitable for night. For mature woman.

I really like this! And I like it better than the original version which is more powerful. This is a soft, sophisticated and very different scent. And in a way I find this one more 'fresh'... Will even be right for the office (I think!).

Soft, oriental, sensual, musky notes. There's nothing new about this scent-it seems to have been there before in any form-a standard-fragrance.