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Alien Aqua Chic, Mugler
Citrus · 2012

Alien Aqua Chic

by Mugler
Rating4.0 ★ 646 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusFloralFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
5 notes
topfirst impression
Lemon VerbenaGinger
heartthe character
Freesia
basethe foundation
Woodsy NotesAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CitrusFloralFresh SpicyWoodyAmberFreshHerbalAromatic
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Amber
Fresh
Herbal
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
13%
moderate
45%
long lasting
24%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
41%
strong
20%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
34%
summer
41%
fall
17%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
76%
night
24%
Gender
female
56%
more female
37%
unisex
5%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
14%
ok
59%
good value
22%

What people say

What people love
freshspicyscentuniquebalancefreshnessdepthgoodwearoriginalalienversatile
What people criticise
sweetnesspepperinessunpleasantsuitabledislikegingerleanmasculineskinchemistriesopeningfeel

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Orange Mauresque Chopard
Chopard
citrusbalsamic
83% match
J'adore L'eau Cologne Florale Dior
Dior
citrusyellow floral
83% match
Molecule 01 + Ginger Escentric Molecules
Escentric Molecules
fresh spicyfresh
83% match
Love Osmanthus Atelier Cologne
Atelier Cologne
citrus

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GingerLemon VerbenaFreesiaAmberWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amber and Woody Notes

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The Alien line

21 versions
Original2005Alien
More White Floral, Animalic
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2021Goddess
More Vanilla, Powdery
Less Fresh Spicy
Projects less
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2012Essence Absolue
More Vanilla, White Floral
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2014Eau Extraordinaire
More White Floral, Powdery
Less Floral
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2009Eau de Toilette
More White Floral, Powdery
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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2022Goddess Intense
More Vanilla, White Floral
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects less
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Alien Aqua Chic are citrus and floral. It opens with Lemon Verbena and Ginger, reveals Freesia at its heart, and dries down to Woodsy Notes and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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