Christian Lacroix will release Tumulte Pour Homme in October. The fragrance was created by nose Nathalie Gracia-Cetto and features cedar: Atlas, Texas, Chinese and Virginia…
Perfume review ~ Thierry Mugler Alien
Alien, the latest fragrance release from Thierry Mugler, was created by perfumers Dominique Ropion and Laurent Bruyere, and features an “amber solar accord”, a woody Cashmeran note, and jasmine sambac.
Alien is Mugler’s first major fragrance for women since Angel was released in 1992. Angel has been so widely worn, and so widely copied, that it is difficult now to remember how distinctive it was considered upon its release. Reportedly some retailers were initially wary that it was too unusual and that it would never sell. As it turned out, of course, it sold quite well indeed, and Mugler acknowledges the challenge of following up a blockbuster debut:
“When we did Angel, we were completely innocent, and then it became number one in the world,” he said. “Creating Alien was a huge challenge because now the whole world is watching.” (via Women’s Wear Daily, 6/17/05)
So, what of Alien? It starts with something, I don’t know what, that is more of a feeling than a smell: dry, transparent, and warm…
Thierry Mugler Cologne ~ fragrance review
Thierry Mugler launched Cologne, his third fragrance, in 2001. Mugler reportedly wanted to recreate the smell of skin after using a certain soap that he had brought back from a trip to Morocco; Cologne was developed by nose Alberto Morillas and features notes of bergamot, neroli, petitgrain, orange blossom, white musk, and a secret, trademarked note called “S”.
Cologne starts with sharp green notes and citrus, and quickly settles into a soapy-clean scent. A bit of green remains, and it is very fresh and crisp, with light undertones of orange blossom and wood. Once the sharpness of the top notes fades, it is basically linear, and the lasting power is very good although it stays relatively close to the skin…
Thierry Mugler Alien, Givenchy Very Irresistible for men & more new fragrances
Thierry Mugler is set to launch his next women's fragrance. After the scent has been presented to journalists and professionals, the public (or the public lucky enough to live in Paris, anyway) will be able to experience the fragrance at Initiatic space of Thierry Mugler, 49 Avenues Montaigne, 75008 Paris, from September 15 through October 15. (via abc-luxe) It is rumored that the scent will be called Alien, and will feature jasmine, green notes and vanilla. Update: Alien it is. See a review of Thierry Mugler Alien here.
Givenchy will release Very Irresistible for men in August. The fragrance was created by nose Pierre Wargnye and is described as a “woody green fragrance, with notes of mint, grapefruit peel, mocha and hazelnut wood”. Update: see a review of Very Irresistible for men here….
Thierry Mugler Angel Garden of Stars ~ new perfumes
Thierry Mugler is preparing to launch new floral interpretations of his best-selling Angel fragrance, the Angel Garden of Stars (Jardin d’Etoiles).
Three perfumers were invited to work a single floral note into the original oriental gourmand formula…