JasmineOpens with
Cashmere WoodHeart
Vanilla PodDries down to
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Mugler · Sold as feminine
Alien Essence Absolue
The quiet moment just before the sun sets, when the air is filled with the scent of amber and vanilla, and the world feels both familiar and mysterious.
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Alien Essence AbsoluePremium · $100–250
43%Similar accords, often for lessCashmere Vanilla Jasmine · Victoria's SecretBudget tier, under $40 · shares jasmine and cashmere wood8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2012 by Pierre Aulas, Alien Essence Absolue by Mugler is a richer, more concentrated flanker of the original 2005 Alien. This Oriental Woody fragrance deepens and intensifies the signature jasmine-sambac-and-woody-amber accord that made its predecessor iconic. The composition opens with bright jasmine before diving intoCashmere Wood and Orris Root, which lend an earthy warmth. Vanilla Pod, White Amber, Myrrh, and Incense form a base that is both sensual and mysterious. Alien Essence Absolue is part of the early 2010s trend of niche-style 'absolue'/intensified reworkings of designer bestsellers, offering a more concentrated experience.
Alien Essence Absolue has a rich base that takes time to bloom. Apply it in light layers for an intense but not overwhelming experience. It pairs well with cooler weather, where its warm spicy notes stand out more.
Fig. 01 — Alien Essence Absolue, Mugler
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Pierre Aulas
From marketing floor to Mugler's inner circlePierre Aulas came to perfumery by chance, discovered by the Grasse house Mane while overseeing marketing development for beauty products at a mass-market distributor at age 26.
The Alien line
36 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Mugler
More from the house · founded 1971 · France
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The originalAlien Essence AbsolueMugler · Premium · $100–250Victoria's Secret · 2009Cashmere Vanilla JasmineShares Jasmine and Cashmere woodunder $40★ 4.39 (185)
With Mugler A Men Gold Edition
Adds aromatic, coffee and patchouli; shares four accords.
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A community favourite: loved by 58%, disliked or hated by 10%.