French fashion designer and photographer. Mugler started in fashion as a window designer, then established his own brand in 1974. Mugler, who was later remembered as "the daddy of Eighties power dressing", found his fashion business suffering huge losses by the early 2000s; in 2003 the couture line was discontinued by majority-shareholder Clarins.1 Mugler is today best known for his fragrance house, which is likewise owned by Clarins.
Mugler's first fragrance release, the now iconic Angel, was launched in 1992. Subsequent releases include A*Men / Angel Men (1997), Angel Innocent (1998), Thierry Mugler Cologne (2001), B*Men (2004).
The Angel Garden of Stars is a quartet of floral variations on the original Angel fragrance. A trio, Peony Angel, Lily Angel and Violet Angel, debuted in 2005; Rose Angel followed in 2006.
Recent pillar fragrances from Thierry Mugler
Other recent releases include Alien (2005), the Le Parfum Coffret (2006), Womanity (2010), Aura (2017), Alien Man (2018).
The Miroir Miroir / Mirror Mirror collection
Miroir Miroir is a high end, limited distribution collection that debuted in 2007 with five fragrances. Later additions include Miroir des Voluptes (2010), Miroir des Majestés (2012), Miroir des Joyaux (2013).
The Les Exceptions collection
Les Exceptions / Mugler's Exceptions debuts in 2014 with Supra Floral, Oriental Express, Chyprissime, Fougère Furieuse and Over The Musk. Later additions include Cuir Impertinent (2015), Hot Cologne (2016), Wonder Bouquet (2017), Mystic Aromatic (2018), Naughty Fruity (2019).
Recent flanker fragrances from Thierry Mugler
2006: Innocent Secret
2007: Eau de Star & Ice*Men, Angel La Part des Anges, Innocent Illusion
2008: A*Men Pure Coffee, Innocent Rock, Alien Eau Luminescente
2009: Angel Sunessence, Alien Sunessence, A*Men Pure Malt, Alien Liqueur de Parfum & Angel Liqueur de Parfum
2010: Alien Sunessence Edition Saphir Soleil, Angel Sunessence Edition Bleu Lagon and A*Men Sunessence Edition Orage d’Eté
2011: A*Men Pure Havane, A*Men Liqueur de Parfum, Alien Sunessence Or d’Ambre and Angel Sunessence Ocean d’Argent, Taste of Fragrance / Le Goût du Parfum
2012: Angel Aqua Chic & Alien Aqua Chic, Womanity Eau Pour Elles, A*Men Pure Shot, Alien Essence Absolue, The Fragrances of Leather / Les Parfums de Cuir
2013: Angel, Alien & Womanity Aqua Chic 2013, A*Men Pure Energy, Les Liqueurs de Parfums
2014: Alien Eau Extraordinaire, Angel Eau Sucrée, A*Men Pure Wood
2015: A*Men Ultra Zest, Alien Oud Majestueux
2016: A*Men Pure Tonka, Angel Muse, Angel Etoile des Rêves
2017: A*Men Kryptomint, Alien Eau Sublime, Alien Musc Mysterieux
2018: Alien Flora Futura, Angel Fruity Fair, Come Together, Take Me Out, Fly Away, Love You All & Run Free
2019: Angel Eau Croisière, Alien Fusion & Alien Man Fusion, Aura Sensuelle
Where to buy
The Thierry Mugler fragrance line can be found at department stores and online fragrance discounters, or purchased directly from Thierry Mugler (see link below).
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Further reading
See all articles on Now Smell This tagged Thierry Mugler.
Read Thierry Mugler, Still Creating a Stir at the New York Times.
1. Quote via The Independent, 2/13/2003.