Alien Liqueur de Parfum 2009

Torn between the Alien flankers "Taste of Fragrance" and "Liqueur de Parfum" I ordered both and will review them both here! I figured I love Alien EdP so much and as these are Limited Edition EdP I better purchase them before they both disappear. First I ordered the "Taste of Fragrance" and fell in love instantly! The original Alien was still there, though as if it had been dipped in warm, gooey caramel and covered in sea salt. If you have ever tried Starbucks' "Salted Caramel Mocha" then you know exactly how it smells! When the SB barista explained that the sea salt actually made the mocha and caramel sweeter in contrast it sounded funny until I tried it and then I completely understood! This is exactly the same with ToF! The florals are there until the end, from first spritz until several hours later when they finally take a seat for the soft, chilled caramel dry down. It basically took the original Alien and made it more innocent and approachable. The sillage and lasting power of this is equal to the original EdP 10/10, especially on clothing! Next, I ordered "Liqueur de Parfum" and was unsure what to expect. I was a bartender for years and the LAST thing I wanted to do was walk around in Florida's heat smelling of a bottle of rum! After lots of inner debate on whether to try it or to order a second bottle of ToF I gave in to curiosity. Luckily, this cat didn't get killed! Upon first spritz (and myself being over-eager) it was rum overload! I'm talking a straight kick to the nose by Captain Morgan Spiced Rum! In disbelief, I sniffed it again 10 seconds later and it was gone already. Behind the rum top note was again my original Alien, this time deeper, darker, and also gourmand. The beautiful flowers were not destroyed in the aging process after all but elegantly matured. There is a slight spice to it and it is indeed refreshing but no one would associate it with rum unless you told them what it is. Again, sillage and lasting power are a 10/10. Overall, I love them both very much and if I had to choose only one I wouldn't be able to! It makes me sad that they won't be around forever, but knowing Thierry Mugler, he will be sure to win over my heart in his upcoming releases!

Let me answer this for you: YES YES YES BUY IT! EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO STARVE FOR A WEEK, GET YOUR HANDS ON IT! Age: 25 Skin: normal-oily. Medium brown. Preferences: Fruity, vanilla, watery, sweet, citrus, woody Perfume nose: amateur Current season here: winter best season Colder seasons day/night- Afternoon/Early evening the age of the woman who wears it- 24-40 the persona of the woman who wears it confident, je nais se quoi, alluring I cannot draw any similarities between "taste of" and "liquer" they definitely have their own special aspects. The first hit is woody spicy, slightly very very slightly boozy in the first few seconds. Then it settles into this very beautiful deep dark sensual woody fragrance. the jasmine is not so in your face but it combines so well with the rum. it is such a beautiful scent that lasts a very long time. The original note pyramid is exactly how it accentuates on my skin this perfume is not boring and on the drydown you get this lovely woody slightly spicy rum flower. Guys i have tried this on my partner this is definitely a sexy guy scent too This is for a confident woman who does not necessarily have to be bold and in your face, she has something about her that is attractive yet no one can quite figure out what it is "there is just something about her" She is alluring and men may get caught up in her sultriness as this doesnt scream sex is rather "hints" and plays with the idea of sensuality. Definitely not a casual scent and not an everyday scent. it is a semi-formal scent dinner, date, a few cocktails, a meet up. definitely a good scent to go with blacks, navy blues, and tailored clothing.

I absolutely love Alien Liquer de Parfum...it's one of my all time favorite scents, if not my number one favourite. It is creamier and more intense than the original, while retaining the uniqueness of the Alien concept. I would also say it is more well-rounded, with the notes balancing each other out nicely. Alien Liquer is all about the intense solar-jasmine accord that is simultaneously in-your-face and mysterious, deepened by woods and rum. When I first spray this, I get warm spices and a bit of sharp booziness. It starts off sweet with the rum note in combination with the signature "solar" accord that makes Alien so distinctive. It gets progressively warmer as the jasmine and amber intensify, and the rum note fades into the background. I get a hint of rich almonds, which makes this scent even more luscious and buttery-thick than the original. The drydown is an amazingly heady, dry, sexy, woody-amber-jasmine scent. I would describe it as bold, mysterious, eccentric and sensual. This is a thoroughly intoxicating statement-maker; it is not a scent to wear when you want to blend in. The lasting power and projection are amazing. One or two sprays of this lasts all day on me. People tell me I smell "delicious" when I wear this scent. It is also housed in one of the most gorgeous, intriguing bottles I've seen.

Edit: 6/22/25 purchased the 2009 Alien LDP- very close to the creation 2013! Go with whichever is less expensive! Edit: 5/2025. I saved 10ml and sold the 30ml of my 2013 ALdP it’s a delicious almondy gourmand version of Alien’s bombastic Jasmine amber. I miss it and regret the sale. Btw: AToF was a total let down. Should have been more gourmand when it’s was a loud, headache inducing Jasmine. Maybe I got a bad bottle but awful and nothing like my beloved AEA. I’m updating because I found a 2009 bottle of ALdP for a great price and I will update this review comparing the 2009 original with the creation 2013 ALdP when it arrives. I found some on eBay- can anyone confirm: the 2013 version is in the Gold bottle and the 2009 in a clear bottle that looks identical to Alien TToF? Thanks! I just won a bid for the 2013 version of this for a fair price. I love AEA and I’m hoping I love this one as well- knowing myself, I’m pretty sure I will and I hear TToF is more similar to AEA than Liqueur Du Parfum.

Oh, how I do love this one!!! This is like the original Alien went to a high class bar in her best outfit matched with killer heels and a VERY expensive clutch under her arm. And what does she order to drink? The most refined, superb Rum on offer. All on another planet, and possibly in another Galaxy. This has all the original Alien notes teamed with beautiful Rum and roasted Almonds - and there are some gorgeous dark, woody notes in there too once it's had time to dry down. It is just exquisite in every way, and in true Mugler fashion - a couple of spritz's will last you all day (and night) and seduce everyone else around you as well. The original Alien is what I'd deem as sex in a bottle - where as this one takes it a step further than that. This beauty, like it's mother, abducted me without any sort of fight or struggle...I happily went with them! THANK YOU to the beautiful Fragrantician who sent me this decant, it is literally out of this world ♥

As a huge fan of ALIEN, I wanted to try this as well. Of course none of the stores in Belgium had it anymore, but I did find it online at a reasonable price. I read some very positive reviews about it, so I decided to buy it. ALIEN LIQUER DU PARFUM opens with a sharp boozy scent. Rum indeed. Very sharp and quite chic as wel. After this it develops in the "normal" ALIEN but darker, deeper, more mysterious. The aging has made this version a more refined, more matured version of the original. Softer, not as loud and in your face, but stil unmistakeble ALIEN. I can not exactly say which notes have changed or what has happened to this fragrance, why it doesn't give me the same feeling the original does. I can only say that of all the ALIEN flankers, I like this one the most. It is definetly for special occasions only for me, and for the better, since it is such a small bottle. It doesn't beat the brilliance of the original, but it's a close call.

Tee hee, I'm a straight guy who wears Alien Liquer de Parfum! I find this to be an eminently more wearable proposition for those who find the original a bit too much. Somehow it seems more complex, more sophisticated and done with more 'panache', yet also prettier and lighter than the original! Wow, that was a mouthful, but that's what I wanted to say!The sambac jasmine here is so fresh and delicate, it will blow your mind! The whole liquer thing is over in minutes, leaving you to enjoy the jasmine and that mysterious Alien note in the base. The closest I can get to describing it is 'plastic violets'. What the hec is a plastic violet? Anyway, there might be one in here. (Thanks to my lovely friend pansylady for the recommendation!)

This fragrance is so stunningly beautiful with both the juice and the bottle being among my favorites in my collection. It starts off with a deep sensually sumptuous note of rum. That strong rum scent fades fairly quickly on me and the jasmine comes through more strongly, but with luxuriously boozy undertones left even when the perfume dries down. The amber offsets the other notes well in the woodsy drydown. The sillage and longevity are among the best of any scent I have ever used, and it attracts so many compliments. To me this is an extremely classy and sophisticated perfume. It's a real treat for the senses. Another classic Thierry Mugler perfume. I love it!

well....I bought this perfume from a discount perfume site after reading great reviews...on first impression I wasn't quite sure as I really liked the original alien and this was quite a lot different. Somehow it smelt of cough medicine and quite soft and rummy almost like brandy snaps. However, when I put it on it was a completely different story...OMG...it's absolutely divine...just want to keep smelling it ALL the time :-) Two squirts seem to last whole day and everyone keeps saying 'oooohhh what are you wearing cause it smells gorgeous yet delicate'...so there are you are, I am converted big time!

I love Alien Absolute and also Alien Liqueur de Parfum but I am not really sure that there is a noticeable difference. The opening of Alien Liqueur does have a slight rum vibe but that disappears in a few moments and you are left with the Alien Absolute. I was going to buy a back up of Absolute but feel I do not need to now. I know that my bottles are authentic because I purchased them from the Mugler website in London. Longevity and sillage on both are amazing lasting a good 8-10 hours on me. I would buy all the flankers if I could still find them simply because I adore this perfume.

Love it with a passion. Definitely oriental woody and where most fail for me, this makes the grade. It is big and bold and certainly an evening scent. I haven't smelled the original alien so cannot make a comparison and i'm not sure I will bother. I wish they did a bigger bottle although it does last and you don't need much- Its longevity is superb. For me it's a very unique scent and one I will buy again and probably quite soon just in case they discontinue it. Doesn't get much better than this for me.

Alien liqueur is absoluely perfect for me !Sultry,and sweet/spicy warm.Sooo sexy.This is grown up sweetness.I feel that my words cannot properly do this justice.For me this is exactly what I want in an oriental perfume.There are so many that fall short of the expectation or for that matter short of their reputation but,this I think exceeds and excells beyond .Never knew it could be so good.Will be buying another 2 bottles ! I do not want to ever be without this !!! LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Very strong and dry that gave me headache. It surely leaves long trails behind you. I often catch those trails from ladies who wear it, even 2-3 metres away. Staying power is like, forever. Rest assured, I washed it with 70% alcohol, it was still there. I became scared of Mugler...Given that his perfumes are impossibly powerful.

OMG!! I don't think there a better fall/winter fragrance out there than this!!! Just received my bottle from amazon today!!! Lord have Mercy!! i have never smelled anything so complex and lovely.. Feminine,woodsy,almondy with aged rum!!! I LOVE THIS!!! A MUST HAVE!!! if you like woodsy oriental

Obviously it's very similar to the original and I like the extra woodsy/spicy amber element but it seems to lose some of the opening that makes Alien so different. The jasmine isn't quite the same during the mid notes but the dry down is fabulous and it lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts...

Its worth every penny!!! Too bad its a limited edition. I was worried that I would ever run out of this scent. I bought myself 3 others bottles just in case! This smells sexy, and glorious. It will captivate everyone around you. Alien at its best!

Oh my gosh. I love this. I have tested the regular Alien but nothing compares to this! This is sweet and woody. Amazing combination. Has a hint of alcohol to it though. Not the cleaning alcohol but the drinking kind.

I wish the rum stayed longer, not a couple of minutes. I love it, but I am kind of disappointed as I already have "The taste of fragrance" and it's almost the same. So, did I need the liqueur?NO!

Unfortunately this gorgeous fragrance is a limited edition and I have only half a bottle left.It's like Alien,but then again it's not,it's definitely a one off.

A deep, rich, opulent scent. Warm sweet woods, smooth jasmine, and aged amber. A mellow symphony in bass. Gorgeous.