Alien Eau Extraordinaire

I bought this a couple of weeks ago, when it was on sale for half the price at a little perfume shop in my town. I was a little curious, as I had never tried the original Alien and have no idea what it smells like. I tried this on my wrist, and then I walked around for about an hour or so. At first I had thought that it was too sharp and that I didn’t like it that much, but after a while it softened and I decided that I liked it, so I went back and bought it. It is surely a nice addition to my perfume collection; a little different than anything else I own. It is still somewhat sharp, but in a nice way - not headache inducing or too much. And it is very fruity, I think. The only fragrance I have that may be equally fruity I guess, is Dolce &Gabbana Light Blue. But that one is also crispier and more a typical summer scent for me. This one is good for summer I think, but for me even for autumn/fall. Maybe there is a kind of tropical feeling to it as well, or is that my scented candle I’m burning right now?? 🧐 Or maybe both... Anyway, this fragrance gets a ”like” from me. Not a ”love”, since I am glad to have it, but I will not repurchase. It will be lovely for as long as it lasts, but then I can be just as happy with something else. (I now think of Versace Vercense, which I have a small sample of, as one having a similar fruitiness to it. But it is softer than this. Since I love all things Versace, maybe I’ll go for that one next time.) P.S.: I see now that they say this is powdery!! But with that I have to totally disagree. I sense no powder what so ever..!

I had been dancing around the idea of owning Alien for some time. There was something so good about it, powerful, and beautiful. But as I sampled the fragrance on my skin, I really felt the fragrance was wearing me and not the other way around. Then comes Eau Extraordinare. This is amazing. If Alien is the color purple, this is bright yellow. "AEE" is so uplifting and fresh and warm, and yes, powerful like her sister. While the original Alien commands the stage front and center, AEE is dancing in the corner by herself in a beam of light with absolute joy. It's brilliant. The citrus is not tart, nor sugar sweet, but warm, like a sparkling honey lemon warming in the sun in a field of fresh, effervescent white flowers. I disagree with those that say this fragrance does not have staying power. It lasted all night and into the next day and still lingered on my clothes after that. Don't hesitate because its a toilette. I have plenty of parfums that don't have this staying power. If you are to compare her to her big sister, yes, but that is only because her sister is such a unique and strong girl that it takes more than a few hand washings to even get rid of her. I am so glad to have purchased this and I really love it, it really makes everything else I own pale in comparison.

I have a growing appreciation for Mugler fragrances as they are unique, well blended and they have good performance. They don't smell like anything else, they are not mass pleasing, you either love them or hate them. I think that is brave and it takes balls.. Anyway, when I first blind bought Alien Eau Extraordinaire, I was so disappointed. All I could smell when I sprayed it was the pepper note and it made me sneeze. I thought it was dreadful..... I was thinking I could never wear it. I decided to give it 4 chances and I would spray 1 spray on my skin, let it settle and then see what I think. The opening was always bad, though pepper listed as a middle note, I also got it in the top notes. The dry down however was good. By the 4th time I tried it, I no longer smelt the pepper at the top and I could then really appreciate the beauty of the fresh, citrus floral perfume. It is lovely for the summer and I love it. One of my favourite Mugler fragrances. I have 5. I still cannot yet get to grips with the Original Alien. I'm not quite there yet. But this is a good one to start with if you are new to Mugler fragrances. Moral of the story - don't be too quick to quit, some times give the fragrance a chance to shine.

Oh Alien, one of my forever favourites. Too bad I live in a permanently hot climate and the original can be extremely cloying in our hot and humid weather. Eau Extraordinaire is the perfect solution. It is bright, luminous, fresh but warm at the same time. The tiare flower is beautiful and reminds me of summertime and the original Alien straight away. All those citrus notes are perfect for a pick-me-up up or hot days. The first few times I wore this I was disappointed by the longevity, but this has changed now. I wore it out last night to dinner, expecting the scent to disappear after 1 hour, when a couple of hours later I thought to myself, "what is that beautiful smell?" Turns out it was Alien Eau Extraordinaire and the drydown which I hadn't been able to properly detect before; that mix of cashmeran, white amber and vanilla. Alien Eau Extraordinaire blooms on skin best in hot and humid weather, so if you're having longevity problems I'd suggest trying it out in such weather. It does not last well in the cold (or aircon for me). I was pleased to come home still smelling of it. The bottle is just beautiful too, like a precious luminous stone. 10/10 for me!

I have so much of Alien Eau Extraordinaire and I am so happy about it. My friend and I found a really cheap refill bottle at TJMaxx and later I bought a partial bottle off of eBay so that I could fill it with my refill - so now I kind of have two mostly full bottles of this perfume. Which is perfect because I am an Alien fiend. This is definitely my springtime Alien. I have been wearing it a little the past few days but I feel it's a little too sweet for super hot summer - it goes on a bit strong and could choke you out. The tiare is super sweet and watery in here, with lovely fresh bergamot (not too sour) and sparkling green tea. Neroli is also sweet and happy. The Alien DNA is here, but lighter, brighter, and watery. It's different from Sunessence, as that one is much sunnier and very lemony. That one is my summer Alien. I think the name and bottle of this fragrance, Eau Extraordinaire, suit it perfectly - it has that light golden shimmering feel, a veil of soft, sweet, tropical Alien and fresh green tea.

I’ve wanted this for years and finally got my hands on it yesterday. It feels like a summer morning, just out of the shower. You’re headed out to a picnic with a tall tumbler of lemony iced tea for the ride. You greet your friend with a joyful hug. Fresh, sophisticated and airy. It’s structure is like Alien, but trade the jasmine for tiare. Remove the wood and add pepper (not the sneezy kind.). Now crush a lemon lollipop on top. It’s well blended and grown up. (But still youthful.) It’s an EDT, so don’t expect beast mode. That wouldn’t be fair. :-) Safe blind buy, in my opinion. Easy reach. Easy to wear. I wish I had a purse spray so I could re-up during the day. Value and performance? Eh. If you have cash, do it. Not splurge worthy. Update: I love it. After a few months, the tea has really started to pop. It’s not like Alien, but it has the same structure/bones (if that makes sense!) I’ve tried spraying it on top of Alien and it’s divine. Please do not buy. I want every bottle for myself! Haha

This is such a beautiful fragrance! This was a flanker that wasn't too excited about for some reason I thought I wouldn't like a citrusy Alien, although I do love tea fragrances. I opted for Eau Sublime first, because I heard in comparison everyone likes Sublime more. I'm in a collecting kick of Mugler fragrances, determined to own every one that's available for purchase right now, so Eau Extraordinaire was one of the last on my list. Just got it, and I was so wrong! It is gorgeous and citrusy, perfect for summer (another reason I knew I had to have it). The opening is a blast of citrus, followed by the fresh and delectable tea note (I am totally in love with white tea in any fragrance, and that is what this smells like) The dry down is mild, I get the typical Alien dna with a bit of vanilla, but it is a gorgeous warm floral scent. The opening is my favorite, when everything is just singing and glorious! I'm definitely happy to have this in my collection, sorry to see that it's discontinued!

This is fast becoming my favorite Alien flanker for warm weather. I thought Eau Sublime was my favorite, but there is just something about this one, that little extra zip from the black pepper and citrus, that makes me love this more. I get a strong tropical vibe from this scent, even though the only tropical note listed is Tiare. It has a sunny, airy, and slightly exotic feel. The only downside is I wish the scent was more prominent. I can smell it around me, but it is very light, no matter how heavily I spray. Still worth it for me to have especially on days when I need a little pick me up. I spritz on this and suddenly I'm more alert and transported to a beach in paradise. This also works fantastic with coconut scents. I layered this on top of D&G Only One Intense and it smelled like it could have been a flanker from Tom Ford's Soleil line. I bet it would work great with other scents too as there are a lot of elements here that seem perfect for layering.

I belong to the category of people who love Alien’s scent but find the perfume too heavy and headache inducing to wear. (One spray and my head is ringing). For me, based on that, I was really excited to try a ‘dialled down’ version of alien in hopes that I could wear it. Eau Extraordinare is exactly that! It’s Alien’s DNA but lighter and fresher because of the citrus and tea notes. The initial experience is fresh and bright while the dry down is a lot warmer, however all of this is happening around the unmistakeable DNA of the original Alien. While this may not be as much of a beast as the original, I find the performance of this EDT quite impressive when I compare it to your standard perfume. We all know alien isn’t standard so comparing to that, one may be disappointed in performance. To me, I enjoy this version better in part because I can actually wear it but also because of the light airy freshness that’s added to an otherwise heavier scent. Cheers!

LOVE this one. Bright citrus on the opening and a hint of Alien DNA in the drydown with a pretty good amount of musk. This is my perfect summer signature scent. The longevity is not fabulous, it lasts a couple of hours and the projection is only strong right at the beginning. It becomes a skin scent pretty quickly. I made myself a 10ml decant in an atomizer so I can carry it around with me and refresh the scent because I just love it so much. I also have Sublime and LOVE it as well but it's a bit louder and definitely more true to the original Alien DNA but is also appropriate for daytime. I work in healthcare and I have to be careful with the strength of my perfumes so I don't mind something with a soft projection for everyday, hence why I reach for Eau Extraordinaire more often. I have SEVERAL backup bottles of this perfume and can't wait to continue wearing it. (I have a longer review for Sublime on that fragrance's specific page if you're interested)

I do get a bit of citrus in the opening with the lime, as well as some sweetness, freshness, and a bit of floral. I don't really get the spiciness. Something about this seems oddly familiar but I can't quite place it. It's lovely on warmer days. I am grateful that the citrus is not overwhelming or too sharp. I don't like citrusy fragrances like Light Blue or Chance eau Fraiche because the citrus is too loud and/or reminiscent of lemon pledge. I have a small 5mL decant of this that I will continue to wear. If my feelings on this fragrance change, I will update my review. However, as of now I would recommend it to those seeking a lighter, not too citrusy, but fresh fragrance for the warmer seasons. Alien Eau Extraordinaire does not remind me of the original Alien at all, but I do enjoy both. Update: Performance of this is not great. Little to no projection, longevity ~6 hours at best on clothes. Not worth a purchase.

Alien Eau Extraordinaire is a beautiful iced lemon tea scent with a whisper of Alien DNA. I love the original, but I can't quite pull it off. This gives me that Alien jasmine elegance, but in a much lighter, more wearable way, especially in the heat. Today was an insanely hot and humid day and Alien Eau Extraordinaire wore like a dream. I kept getting wafts of it mixing with the muggy salted sea air and it made me fall in love. My skin projects a lot more sweetness than I expected, but the long-lasting tea note and gentle woods temper that sweetness preventing it from being cloying. Tiare flower and jasmine keep everything classy. This has become my favorite tea fragrance. Longevity is average and sillage is closer to the skin than other versions of Alien, which is ideal in high heat. It's a shame this is being discontinued, so I will probably buy a refill or two. Loreal's purchase of Mugler is heartbreaking.

This starts out as a really fresh citrus and tea scent with noticeable lime. Middle phase the neroli comes out to balance with the tea and fortunately it’s a neroli I can get behind (I normally can’t stand it). I think it works because the tiare flower compliments it so well and stops it being so overpowering. The tiare flower adds that smooth, creamy tropical quality. Then deeper into the dry down (~3/4 hours) the neroli and tea are largely gone and we have a vanilla, peppery ylang-ylang scent with woods. It begins as a refreshing, zesty and sweet-green fragrance that very cleverly balances on the line between light and cloying; it’s delicate but makes its presence known. Then gradually softens and warms up to a comforting skin scent. It’s not one I was expecting to like but I’m enjoying using my sample to spray on my arm for the occasional comforting smell.

Word association: Sparkly Energizing Bright mornings On first spray, the citrus is what shines through on my skin. Sparkly, spicy, completely refreshing and rejuvenating. This is my get-motivated perfume. I'm the literal opposite of a morning person, so when I've got a lot to do, I spray this to immediately energize me and put me in a good mood. Alien and each of its flankers (that I've been able to get my hands on) are like different sides of a woman, or different women as part of a cohesive, complementary team. Alien is the woman who commands and carries a room. Essence Absolue is the woman who seduces and enchants a room. Flora Futura is the woman who excites and inspires a room. Oud Majestueux is the woman who mesmerizes and captivates a room. And Eau Extraordinaire is the woman who energizes and motivates a room. Utterly beautiful fragrance.

I read a lot of reviews dad said they smelled like flat sprite. I don’t get that at all. This fragrance is really classy and beautiful. It’s a very citrusy the Bergamot and lime stand out along with the flowery notes but in a good way. I can smell a little Amber, vanilla, pepper, cashmere And a few other notes but citrusy floral are the main notes I actually like this a lot more than alien and I think it’s different enough to have it so name it doesn’t remind me of a slinky which is a good thing I do hope they come out with a parfum version. It stays a lot longer if you overspray or you can just leave it as a light fragrance which is actually the whole point.I got my bottle monogrammed with my name as I do with most of my mud bottles in this bottle is absolutely gorgeous it isn’t one of the prettiest bottles I have I absolutely love it!

Gorgeous perfume! I'm allergic to the original Alien and a few of its flankers but thankfully not this one. It starts off with bright, sparkling lemon and lime (which, yes, is somewhat reminiscent of Sprite but who doesn't like a cold glass of Sprite on a hot day? 😂), quickly followed by delicate tropical tiare and a very restrained orange blossom, eventually settling into a soft, musky, vanillic sandalwood. It's much more of a crowd-pleaser and less unique than the other Mugler fragrances I've tried so it's definitely work-safe, but still sets itself apart from anything else I own. I'm happy to have finally stumbled across a floral that I can actually see myself wearing, especially in spring and summer. Such a shame it's been discontinued! Sillage and longevity are modest, as to be expected of an EDT.

If you have worn Alien and would desire a lighter and brighter version, then this is the solution to your wish. The Neroli, Tea and Tiare flower stand out. It is not super citrusy like CK One or Aqua Celestia, but there a slight undertone. It lasts for about four to five hours with a good four sprays and has sillage less than an arms length. It is perfect for office wear, especially when you sit close to other people or work in environments where heavy fragrances are a no no, such as being an educator. I wish there would have been an EDP as well. I would love to have it last longer even if there is no change in sillage. It is great for summer time,but won't last in the colder months. You need to switch back to Alien for the winter. But it would be a great summer-winter rotation.

Every time I wear this fragrance I love it even more. I only tried this once before I purchased it online. In almost every perfume I find they is a note that just doesn’t suit me right - this perfume is not like it. there’s nothing I’d change about it. I have only tried the original Alien once and it was too powerful on me. I can’t say if this keep similar or not. But I love it. I get mostly the tiare flower and the tea and a very faint vanilla and bergamot. This is not a citrus Perfume. This is a floral perfume that has a little bit of citrus in it to brighten it up. The vanilla is done just right. It’s there but it’s subtle. Again the tiare flower is the star of the show and the vanilla is a beautiful supporting character.

This is a beautiful fresh clean fragrance. The lime and pepper are quite predominant to my nose but are tapered by the warmth of the sandalwood and amber. These notes are intertwined with the glorious orange blossom. The heliotrope lends a powdery finish. This heliotrope is like none other other I have smelled in a perfume. This heliotrope is true to nature and smells close to a marine heliotrope I have growing in my garden. This fragrance is fascinating in an understated way. Very safe and pleasant but also very unique and interesting. Just beautiful! I see some minor resemblance to Alien but really, this a different perfume. I am happy to have them both.

First of all I strongly dislike the original Alien as I find it cloying and on me it smells sickly sweet. I would never think I'd like any of its versions but when I was given a sample of eau Extraordinaire I fell in love. I actually had to check the bottle again as I thought to myself this was far too nice to be Alien. It smells warm and sexy with a hint of citrusy freshness. To me this is an ultimate night time fragrance... An elegant 'dress up' one which doesn't scream 'smell meeee'. It doesn't seek attention... It doesn't have to! It smells like confidence...elegant, adorned with expensive jewellery. Decent longevity, around 7h. Overall 8.5/10