Mugler
Mugler
101 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Coriander's spicy-herbaceous character bursts first, cut through immediately by peppermint's crystalline freshness and bergamot's candied brightness. You're hit with something unexpectedly cool and herbal—almost savoury—rather than gourmand.
As the opening retreats, red pepper emerges with genuine warmth and bite, whilst patchouli and cedarwood settle into a woody-earthy foundation. The composition becomes more balanced here, less fresh and increasingly sensual as the spice and woodiness deepen into something almost leathered.
Coffee and tonka dominate a smoky, bittersweet base note structure, sweetened by styrax without descending into confectionery. This final phase feels intimate and skin-like, though projection diminishes considerably—the scent becomes increasingly personal rather than projecting outward.
A*Men – Le Goût du Parfum is a fragrantly audacious hybrid that refuses the comfort of singular identity. This parfum concentration opens with a peppermint-driven freshness that immediately catches you off guard—bright, almost medicinal coriander dances with bergamot's citric shimmer, creating an impression far cooler than the gourmand accord data might suggest. But this is precisely where the fragrance's intelligence lies: it's not a straightforward dessert composition. The red pepper in the heart adds a genuinely peppery bite, a warming spice that wrestles against the peppermint's cool dominion, whilst patchouli and cedarwood anchor everything with earthy, slightly smoky gravitas.
The coffee-tonka-styrax base then unfolds with measured sweetness—gourmand, yes, but never cloying. The coffee note provides a roasted bitterness that prevents the tonka from becoming the vanilla-sugar bomb many fear, whilst styrax adds a resinous gloss, almost varnish-like. This is a fragrance for the adventurous wearer who enjoys contradictions: the person comfortable in leather jackets and soft knitwear simultaneously. It's cerebral rather than immediately seductive, rewarding those willing to sit with its peculiarities rather than those seeking instant gratification. Wear this when you want your scent to provoke thought rather than admiration.
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