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Let go/Eau de nett
This is followed by a rather lengthy, larmoyant introduction.
Fragrances can be rated very differently. The individual Parfumo entry as a stand-alone work. You can compare fragrances with similar notes that have a similar fragrance character, fragrances from a certain period, fragrances that you associate with a certain type of person. Do fragrances from one brand belong together? Or those of a perfumer? I maintain that these schemes are fundamentally very subjective. Nevertheless, and I apologize for the extrapolation, I think that all the fragrances under the Thierry Mugler label, and to a certain extent still under "Mugler" under the aegis of L'Oreal, are linked by a common thread, the essence of which was the eccentricity and love of their father, Manfred Thierry Mugler. I was launched the same year as Angel, grew up with him and Alien was omnipresent in my formative years. As a result, I had an inherent aversion to the L'Oreal creations, especially those that appeared after Mugler's death. They were, and to be honest and let the "it" speak for itself, still aren't one of them. I once attended a lecture in which it was explained that quality of life can be measured by how close reality and desire are to each other - and sometimes, if there is no other way, you have to lower your expectations. Mugler is dead. In every respect. The eccentric fragrances, the lovely, diverse flacons, the campaigns, the love. Gone. In the meantime, I have come to terms with Mugler 2.0. Mugler is nice. The fragrances that adorn themselves with the names, foreign feathers of glorious times past, are too.
Enough first-world wines.
The bottle, like the rest of the independent Muglers now unified under L'Oreal, corresponds in design to the Aliens bottle, but has a champagne-colored hue. The outer packaging is white and decorated with the outlines of flowers.
The fragrance opens slightly citrusy fresh with bergamot in the top note, which then fades more and more and only remains as a veil over the rather sweetish other notes, never making them sticky.
In addition to the citrus freshness, the coconut is immediately noticeable and harmonizes perfectly with the vanilla and jasmine sambac it contains. This conglomerate may seem somewhat diffuse due to the lack of distinction between the individual notes, but the Egyptian jasmine it contains once again prevents the fragrance from drifting into sticky confectionery, and there is also a recognizable correspondence to the Ur-Alien. That's why I prefer it to the Intense version, as the latter contains a much more indolic, classic jasmine and consequently reminds me more of Hypnotic Poison than Alien.
After the top note fades, the fragrance becomes quite linear for me, but I don't find that a bad thing.
The overall character of the fragrance reminds me of very sophisticated sun cream due to the white flowers and coconut - but it has better longevity than fragrances like Beach Walk and the like. I give it about eight hours, the sillage is in the upper mid-range. The most similar scent that comes to mind is Mancera's "Coco Vanille", but it's much more tart and fruity and a little stronger. The fragrance is heavy, but still quite summery - in my opinion predestined for not too hot summer days or spring.
All in all, solid. I'm glad I've been able to let the old man go in the meantime and am pleased to be able to enjoy this fragrance.
Fragrances can be rated very differently. The individual Parfumo entry as a stand-alone work. You can compare fragrances with similar notes that have a similar fragrance character, fragrances from a certain period, fragrances that you associate with a certain type of person. Do fragrances from one brand belong together? Or those of a perfumer? I maintain that these schemes are fundamentally very subjective. Nevertheless, and I apologize for the extrapolation, I think that all the fragrances under the Thierry Mugler label, and to a certain extent still under "Mugler" under the aegis of L'Oreal, are linked by a common thread, the essence of which was the eccentricity and love of their father, Manfred Thierry Mugler. I was launched the same year as Angel, grew up with him and Alien was omnipresent in my formative years. As a result, I had an inherent aversion to the L'Oreal creations, especially those that appeared after Mugler's death. They were, and to be honest and let the "it" speak for itself, still aren't one of them. I once attended a lecture in which it was explained that quality of life can be measured by how close reality and desire are to each other - and sometimes, if there is no other way, you have to lower your expectations. Mugler is dead. In every respect. The eccentric fragrances, the lovely, diverse flacons, the campaigns, the love. Gone. In the meantime, I have come to terms with Mugler 2.0. Mugler is nice. The fragrances that adorn themselves with the names, foreign feathers of glorious times past, are too.
Enough first-world wines.
The bottle, like the rest of the independent Muglers now unified under L'Oreal, corresponds in design to the Aliens bottle, but has a champagne-colored hue. The outer packaging is white and decorated with the outlines of flowers.
The fragrance opens slightly citrusy fresh with bergamot in the top note, which then fades more and more and only remains as a veil over the rather sweetish other notes, never making them sticky.
In addition to the citrus freshness, the coconut is immediately noticeable and harmonizes perfectly with the vanilla and jasmine sambac it contains. This conglomerate may seem somewhat diffuse due to the lack of distinction between the individual notes, but the Egyptian jasmine it contains once again prevents the fragrance from drifting into sticky confectionery, and there is also a recognizable correspondence to the Ur-Alien. That's why I prefer it to the Intense version, as the latter contains a much more indolic, classic jasmine and consequently reminds me more of Hypnotic Poison than Alien.
After the top note fades, the fragrance becomes quite linear for me, but I don't find that a bad thing.
The overall character of the fragrance reminds me of very sophisticated sun cream due to the white flowers and coconut - but it has better longevity than fragrances like Beach Walk and the like. I give it about eight hours, the sillage is in the upper mid-range. The most similar scent that comes to mind is Mancera's "Coco Vanille", but it's much more tart and fruity and a little stronger. The fragrance is heavy, but still quite summery - in my opinion predestined for not too hot summer days or spring.
All in all, solid. I'm glad I've been able to let the old man go in the meantime and am pleased to be able to enjoy this fragrance.
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