Alien Mugler 2005 Eau de Parfum

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Ranked 15 in Women's Perfume

7.4 / 10 2123 Ratings

A perfume by Mugler for women, released in 2005. The scent is floral-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Floral

Sweet

Oriental

Synthetic

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Jasmine sambac

Ambergris

Cashmere wood

Perfumers

Dominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyère

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Ratings

Scent

7.42123 Ratings

Longevity

8.91783 Ratings

Sillage

8.71728 Ratings

Bottle

7.81752 Ratings

Value for money

7.7900 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 12/04/2024.

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Reviews

83 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/19/2013

10
Bottle 10
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 9
Scent

Sweetgrass
35 Reviews

Sweetgrass

Top Review 7

Extraterrestrial, definitely!

I haven't reviewed this one yet? What a shame! It is one of the few full bottles I own and my most worn perfume along with its flankers. Mugler fragrances aren't that popular in Finland and kind of hard to find for mainstream frags, but worth the search: all of them have something unique and interesting about them, even the ones I don't like.

The opening is nothing like anything I've smelled before, which was one of its best selling points for me. I go for the bold and daring, and the jasmine cloud is like a projection of assertive, self-assured femininity. What's better is that it isn't cloying or too carnal, unlike many other jasmine and white floral fragrances I've tried, but rather glowing and radiant. The drydown, for me, is less interesting, and alas the woods turn acidic on my skin before mellowing down to soothing amber. I have resolved this by spraying my hair and clothes rather than my skin.

For such a simple composition it has a lot of power and complexity. I can see why it is so polarizing, though: it's very dominant, projects like a teleport beam, lasts forever on clothing and several hours on my skin (seems to be another common trait for all Mugler fragrances I've tried). I keep my bottle on my bedside table, along with Coromandel. Extra points to Mugler for the refillable bottle!

02/14/2013

10
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 8
Scent

Dalmajen
45 Reviews

Dalmajen

10

The Entertainer.

This is the only fragrance that I have ever owned that laughs at me! No, I'm not freaked out at the bottle...I love that funny purple ultra modern approach. Its the Jasmine that scares me! When I first tested this, my eyes nearly popped out of my head! Strong..and Bold! Who do you think you are, type jasmine. I said to myself..I will never wear this sassy scent. It really is a fragrance that you can't decide, if you love it, or hate it. It laughs at me! I apply it, and it surrounds me. It makes me go back for more. It is one of the most interesting fragrances that I have owned in may years. I think it doesn't suit me..yet I get numerous compliments, which annoys me, as I have so many others that I love...yet, this is the entertainer...he makes you feel happy, and knows when to get the applause...Because he is the showoff of all the Jasmines, and he is the true Entertainer!

02/22/2013

JSpines
168 Reviews

JSpines

8

Alien

It's hard to believe that this perfume only has three notes in its composition. In this case, less is definitely more! The wood keeps the fragrance grounded and warm. The amber is warm and cozy. The jasmine is intoxicating and enveloping. What an aura this scent surrounds you with! Really well done, interesting and beautiful! You have to be a spirited soul to pull this off. It's not for the faint of heart. Mysterious, dark, deep, sophisticated, sensual, sexy, modern and enigmatic! The bottle is also gorgeous. A must-have in any collection!

12/18/2012

7
Scent

Drseid
820 Reviews

Drseid

Helpful Review 5

Not One of Ropion's Best But Still Quite Good...

Alien opens with a blast of white floral jasmine with an almost oud-like undertone that melds with the florals extremely well. The jasmine and oud-like woody notes at the heart are sweetened by amber in the base... and that is pretty much it. The scent is extremely minimalist and linear and what you get up top remains throughout. Projection is very good and longevity is above average.

Alien is a pretty simplistic composition, but it just plain "works". The jasmine white florals definitely are the star of the scent with the woody oud-like accord and the sweet amber used strictly for support. Ropion being one of the parfumiers on the scent does not surprise me, as the florals have his name written all over them, while underneath the florals that sweet base that Mugler frequently features shows Alien's pedigree. On the whole Alien smells quite good and I definitely recommend it, but this one will most likely smell best on the ladies (not to say men *couldn't* wear it). Alien earns a well-deserved very good to excellent 3.5 to 4 stars out of 5.

01/05/2012

7.5
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 7
Scent

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Very helpful Review 5

Wacky jasmine

I've always admired Thierry Mugler's unique sense of style and approach when creating his fragrances and designing the packaging. While a fan of Angel, I wasn't quite sure of what to expect from his other fragrances. It took me a while to test Alien, his second most popular fragrance, for fear of being disappointed.

Well, I certainly was not disappointed. Something urged me to try this on my skin rather than the tester card, and I'm rather glad I did just that.

The initial spray was not at all loud and obtrusive, which was a pleasant surprise because I expected the top notes to be somewhat similar in strength to Angel.

Alien is quite a deep floral scent, with the jasmine creating a sweet yet powdery-like smell. I like that this fragrance isn't complex and that it succeeds in appealing to a wide audience.

This fragrance has excellent sillage and lasting power. I wore this on a 5 hour train ride and I could still smell Alien wafting around me when I arrived at my destination.

This fragrance is quite versatile. I see Alien as being better suited to colder months and night time wear, however it could adapt well to any season or occasion.

Overall, I consider Alien as a mysterious, sexy and bold fragrance. This is definitely not a perfume for the shy.

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