Alien Flora Futura

Despite having the unmistakable Alien DNA, Flora Futura may be the first of its flankers I "only" like, rather than love. There is a mistake in the note pyramid supplied by Fragrantica, which really needs correcting. The top notes of the pyramid are citron - which is correct, and Buddha Wood - which is not. Buddha Wood is also known as false sandalwood or desert rosewood; that is NOT what is in Flora Futura. Mugler states "hand of Buddha accord - little tree that gives fresh, crispy and sparkling notes". Hand of Buddha is a variety of citron which is cultivated in China and Japan and is named for its appearance; the green or yellow fruit has long tapering fingers. If you click on the "citron" icon in the note pyramid and go to Fragrantica's citron page, there are two pictures at the very top of Hand of Buddha fruit. The fruits aren't edible, but are used in perfumery. In fact, there is a Hand of Buddha perfume made by DSH Perfumes, which is also listed on Fragrantica, although there are no reviews. This is why the predominant notes of Flora Futura are citric, bright - and, yes - sparkling. Night blooming cereus (at the time of writing) has been voted as the predominant note of FF - but it has a very dense vanilla-like scent - a prime example of its use is in Dior's Addict. Flora Futura is not a vanilla perfume. Once the drydown is reached, FF smells more like the original Alien... but it's for people who don't like Alien, I think; it's Alien Light - a diet version. It's very pretty and suitable for warm spring and summer days. ETA Excellent longevity for an EDT (hardly surprising, given it's Mugler) and sillage is moderate.

This perfume is a "let's step into spring and summer" fragrance. Hmm.. actually let's, hop, skip and leap into spring and Summer! The bottle design is the lure here! Absolutely magical to look at. A stunning, mesmerising pink hue, reflecting brilliantly from the angled shapes like crystals. It's a treasure to own. A balmy white floral with comforting amber notes. This could be a perfect wedding day perfume for those tying the knot in warm climates. It is special. However it is not groundbreaking. It's not a new fragrance we are all yearning for. It's just a beautiful, levelled fragrance it plays safe. 31.1.2018 Edited: after finally opening my box.. and spraying this delightful treasure, it's an amazing mix of the original alien perfume DNA WITH Christian Diors pure poison..in regards to what it reminds me of scent wise, emotion wise. Alien Flora Futura contains the beautiful Queen of the night flower and a warm comforting trail of sandalwood and amber is perfection. I need to get a back up this is classic fragrance signature territory. As an EDT it's longevity is as expected, but good. It's a must have for collectors and I am routing for a better scent trail when the weather warms up. Great for our friends in sunnier places x enjoy x Mzurilove

On paper, I smelled white flowers and a green accord. Initially, a real departure from Alien which I didn't detect at all. This doesn't seem like Mugler. Dried, it smells like Alien. On my skin, so sweet and surprising! I have no idea what the pulp of Hand of Buddha smells like, but I get the most wonderful sweet fruity beginning growing into a juicy citrus note. The notes directory here says that Queen of the Night has a vanillic quality, but I get a green, succulent plant smell. For a while I get [the original] Alien among the cacti under a great, glowing citrus sun. However, this alien is fugitive— it's escaped Area 51 and is looking for a place to hide. I don't recognize Alien for very long. I believe the woody note comes in and changes it further. I can just detect Alien amongst the woods and cacti and blazing sun. The original Alien is a sharp, white, floral on me. There's no syrup and definitely no grapes. I don't like jasmine that much so I needed a real admixture of Alien and additional notes, not just some transitory fruit, flower, or spice on top of it. THIS is my Alien. I'd almost given up after trying two other flankers. And this one lives up to its name for me— cactus is a lot more unusual in my region than jasmine.

A very unique fragrance only a niche group of people will love (I'm a part of this small minority) !! I haven't really been in touch with ms. flora futara in quite some time now because someone told me I smell like an old person. But that's beside the point. Powdery florals have this type of old-woman scent which I don't quite understand?? but it's quite alright. This perfume does have a weird element to it though. This perfume reminds me of something antique, something old. I feel like this perfume were to have some antiquity. Flora Futara would be ahead of its time in 1700s France where women's fashion had been at its peak; the late baroque era. One particular painting made in this timeframe, by Jean-Honoré Fragonard "The Swing" I believe captures this perfume's beauty in a way I never thought it could. A woman in a pink, silk taffeta gown and caraco swinging from a luxurious chair, with her in the spotlight, some evangelical presence in this painting, glowing. The scent of the florals, and the fresh smell of rain would be the exact smell I could picture from this very painting, thus flora futara.

Guys Opinion: ✅★★★★ (4 / 5 stars) Wow. Not as polarizing as other Mugler releases she owns and the descriptions below calling it Diet-Alien or Alien-Light are spot on. On her skin, the powdery amber florals shine with a girly feminine scent bubble. Nothing bold or animalic but a hint of earthy pepper to add depth. A touch of a sparkling champagne essence throughout the composition and the sillage is quite intoxicating. Girly but just enough classiness to avoid it being considered juvenile. The citron elements give off a vibe similar to Lolita Lempicka Edition d'Ete, or Yellow Diamond Intense from Versace - but less synthetic than those, and longer lasting. Can be compared to Alien Eau Extraordinaire but obviously the tea notes in that release shine. No tea notes here. Excellent release and can easily grab hold of mens attention (aged 20 - 40 perhaps) if the skin chemistry works out. 8+ hours of longevity on my girlfriend and suitable for any environment. 💕 💕 💕 Love Love Love !!!