Mugler
Alien
Mugler's hypnotic signature, Alien concentrates an opulent jasmine sambac on a base of amber and wood. A powerful, radiant and very tenacious floral-amber, as singular as its bottle.
Perfumer Dominique Ropion
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Mandarin
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Amber · Woody notes · White musk
What its composition says
- Only 5 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 3 materials in the base for 1 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Citrus, floral, amber, woody and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 1 of 5.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
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