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Alien Essence Absolue, Mugler Amber · 2012

Alien Essence Absolue

Rating4.4 ★ 6,296 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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Collection

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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
78
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 →
65
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
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 7
AmberVanillaWhite FloralBalsamicPowderyWoodyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Amber
Vanilla
White Floral
Balsamic
Powdery
Woody
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
13%
long lasting
40%
eternal
41%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
23%
strong
41%
enormous
29%
Season
spring
11%
summer
7%
fall
37%
winter
44%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%
Gender
female
66%
more female
21%
unisex
12%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
15%
ok
54%
good value
14%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
warmcreamysexyscentgreatbalsamicvanillabalancejasminestronglonglasting
What people criticise
discontinuedmanufacturerstrongperformancerequireslightapplicationmedicinaltwangdenseprofileunsuited

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

JasmineOrris RootCashmere WoodIncenseMyrrhWhite AmberVanilla Pod
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Myrrh

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The Alien line

21 versions

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Alien Essence Absolue are amber and vanilla. It opens with Jasmine, reveals Cashmere Wood and Orris Root at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla Pod and White Amber. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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