Alien Man Mirage

This was my first Mugler scent and I was very impressed. I have been on this journey of fragrances for over 6 months now and I now realize that I am a fan of aquatics. All of the well balanced sea notes that I love are nailed perfectly in this fragrance. It opens with a very strong sea note before drying down to a fresh leather fragrance. The sea notes are still there,but not as dominating as other stuff that I have tried and the juniper note seems to really balance things out. I wore this yesterday at a 4th of July picnic and it seems to do very well in the heat as the hotter the day got the more it opened up. I got a total of about 11 hours of performance and that was 10 Sprays from my decant. Honestly out of all of the stuff that I have tried this stuff smells so similar to Bvlgari Aqua Atlantique its crazy. I mean I wouldn't call it a clone,but every time I caught a whiff it reminded me of it. The only difference is that the sea notes are more subdued in this one and that juniper berry balanced it out more. There was also a weird metallic type of feel to it which I loved. I will say this for certain,just like Aqua Atlantique I strongly recommend you find a decant or sample before you pull the trigger on a full bottle and also DO NOT BLIND BUY THIS ONE!!!!. Like Atlantique there are certain notes that are very polarizing and react differently on people's skin. Luckily for me this and Atlantique both smell fantastic on my skin and I have gotten several compliments on both,but please try this one before you buy as it may be different for you. You will either Love this one or Despise it and I imagine as more people try it the review section here will mirror that of Aqua Atlantique

Alien Man Mirage is, despite the following reviews, an intriguing scent that is worth several wears. I do think you have to take your time to understand it. It's worth a decant at least if you are a fan of Mugler and anything Alien related. You really won't smell this anywhere else. My first reaction to this was a creamy and slightly spiced shaving cream. The opening is bright and mineral just like it says. Then within the freshness, while being sweet and clean, takes on this note that is almost anise-ish to me? It kind of dots the composition like an i, giving it its personality. To my nose, and to my own thoughts and feelings, this is what makes it feel like this is for a mature man. This is no fruity sea adventure or beach fragrance. This one feels more for one who can be found hiking near rivers among all the plants that live on its banks. The dry down is very, very soft vanilla. In general, the fragrance is not going to blow anyone out of the room, so if you're expecting to choke people out for 8 hours, you will always be disappointed.

I've got this and the Fusion Man version in my collection. I think this is the better of the two and is up to the usual high standard of TM fragrances. I love the strange faintly sweet mineral smell which is also quite synthetic, but I suspect it's supposed to smell that way as part of its artistic concept. Although it seems to be aimed as a hot weather fragrance, I found it performs poorly in those circumstances, quickly turning into an impotent skin scent on me. However it performs very well in cold weather cutting confidently through the air but it's certainly not a powerhouse. A special mention for the outstanding sprayer which produces a beautiful and precise mist, the best sprayer I've ever used. Recommended for sure as an intriguing winter and spring fragrance, if you can still find it.

Blind buy worthy? 100% yes. Imagine, such a synthetic perfume that doesn't resmble anything smelled before beside CLEAN CLOTHES. It's not a compliment getter, no JPG Elixir diabetes vanilla NOR a smell like seashells aquatic sickness. It's... and I have a +200 full bottles experience and a collection of 80 now... THIS IS SO UNIQUE in SYNTHETIC TERMS. Pleasant? 8/10 it is uplifting and weird in its own way. Longevity? Had an 8 hrs shift got back smelling like the drydown but not projecting so... around 7-8 hrs. Would I repurchase? Yes, based on the complexity and unicity of it. Definitely yes. It's a happy perfume, no barn animal notes, nor hyper sugary choking stuff. Think... clean clothes and synthetic. 9/10 for simplicity and sophistication at the same time.

This is really easy to wear because put simply it's aquatic aftershave. Shares the mugler angel aquatic eucalyptus quality which I'm a fan of. I'd recommend spraying and and walking through or just spray at a long distance because it gets harsh if applied directly. It lasts and projects all day, a little goes a long way. Yeah it's in the designer aquatic family but this is my favorite one. To me ones like invictus and sauvage are just way too much, I see this as a more refined version of that style. This also has cool metallic juniper/reed notes that give it a bit of green without veering too dank, also has the slightest touch of alien jasmine and the alien man coffee note. You can also get it for a great price and it's not like everyone else is wearing it

Alien Man Mirage introduces itself with an aquatic vibe, but the leather that is the essence of the Alien Man line definitely makes its' presence felt. A bit sharper and lighter than either of the other versions of Alien Man, the relationship of Mirage to its brothers is identifiable via the leather. Test it on your skin. Hang out with it for a few days and get to know it. Sniffing the atomizer or a paper strip tester for a few seconds are misrepresentations of any perfume. Disregard the hate below; personal expectations disguised as reviews. Give it a go and judge for yourself, you just might like it. - - -

This smells really good to me and wonderful performance for a warmer weather fragrance. I don’t know where the hate comes from.. cause it says Alien on it maybe? Has a metallic tinge to it in the beginning and the leather is subtle in the drydown but goes really well with the rest of the notes. This is definitely a unique summer cologne compared to the sea of “blues” smells fresh and masculine with a little hint of dirty in it, cause you know... we all like to be dirty in the summer.

This is a very refreshing and addictive fragrance for me, especially in the Aussie summer. It became an instant favourite, and the women's version is very nice too. Only compliments from me as it is an aquatic fragrance but it reminds me of a holiday by the sea smelling the fragrance the wind carries. It fits in perfectly with the Alien universe. I'm a fan !

A lighter, fresher version of Alien Man I think - Alien Man is darker and deeper. Mirage has its own character though and it's nice with an attention grabbing silage. There is more citrus somehow lurking in the background. I blind bought this and I'm glad I did. Yes.....Alien Man Mirage is really characterful and distinctive with a good performance.

Having used this for a while now, I can say this is really well blended and distinctive. I like this better than Alien Man. Mirage is a lovely attention grabbing addictive perfume and it's a big love from me.

Smells quite aromatic! I feel it comes across smelling somewhat like Mr. Burberry Element and CH Men (especially in the drydown).

Smelt synthetic at first. After letting it sit for a bit it smells soo good! Would buy again.

I've always wanted to try the Alien Man line. Mirage is my first try and I really do like it! It feels crisp, fresh, and sweet. It reminds me of a early 2000s fragrance if they were sweet. The opening is my favorite - it's so airy, soft, and sweet with a feeling that I can only describe as "crisp." I know crisp and soft opposite descriptions, but I cannot think of a better way to describe Mirage - so please forgive me. It reminds me of a sweet scented shaving foam. After the opening of 5-10 minutes, the fragrance dries down to a sweet, aquatic freshness. I really like this, but I do feel like it is missing an "oomph" somewhere... still a great fragrance if you can still get it for less than $50.

Nondescript aquatic sweetness that's pleasant and very generic. Here and there I think I'm getting an anise note that reminds me of the original Alien Man, but overall it veers too much in the direction of "Spring Water" Dial soap. Longevity is tremendous for an EDT, which is to be expected given how synthetic it is. I don't get how you can really hate the scent itself, but in context, it's disappointing that the house followed up a fairly unique and good release in Alien Man with this stuff for warmer weather. Missed opportunity

It’s not as bad as the reviewers make it out to be. It’s in the same genre as first instinct from Abercrombie, but that one is better. I actually don’t regret blind buying this. It will be perfect for days when I don’t want to put on anything too heavy and I fell like it’s perfect for super hot days

i like how this is better than any of the best le male flankers and much more. it has its own character to it. very nice. 7/10

It's OK. Not as good and unique as the original in my opinion. This is a peculiar one. Before going into this one, I actually quite liked the original. For me, it's the only dill fragrance I've smelt, and it's quite a unique perfume, albeit slightly disappointing. Then, we had alien man fusion, with the added coffee note, I quite liked this one too, to be honest, I mean- I certainly wouldn't pay full price for either of them, I paid under £30 for each of them, same for this one, mirage. Mirage, however, doesn't feel like it's going anywhere, it's quite generic and boring, to be honest. It's got this weird minerally aquatic vibe, that doesn't smell like an amazing aquatic or an amazing mineral fragrance. It reminds me of the smell of plastic blow-up pool toys. I think I'm smelling more of the reed and watery notes, not getting much Juniper at all. Considering I got it for such a good price, I probably won't get rid of it, but I definitely would advise against buying this full retail. Longevity and projection...it's not great. Like the previous reviewer said, it's nothing special. If I was feeling harsh, I'd rate it a 1.5/5- but I'm leaning towards a 2/5 just because the Alien Man line was trying to be somewhat unique and I'll reward them for that. So yeah. 2/5

I can understand why Mugler fans don't like this. It's not a bad fragrance, but it's certainly not challenging or distinct in today's world of semisweet aromatic freshies. It's definitely influenced by both Invictus and the Le Male Eau Fraiche line, with that linen-fresh feeling mixed with synthetic sweetness. To me, the note pyramid is far more interesting than the scent itself...sure, there's a mineral feel in the beginning, but that doesn't last. Once it hits the drydown, it smells quite familiar. On a side note, I'm sampling this while wearing a short-sleeve polo and black dress slacks. I think it would work well in a business-casual environment...maybe you're not *trying* to get noticed, but it sure wouldn't hurt if you did, right?

Lineal mineral, almost sandy ISO-E and white musks scent devoid of any other natural aroma. Reminds me of Victorinox Rock, but in this case less leathery, fresher and longer lasting cause of the higher Ambroxan dose. It also reminds me of Avon Musk Mineralis. I've paid under 40€ for 100ml and that's even wildly overpriced for something I'd only wear for layering. The aforementioned, regardless their prices, are daring products for their respective brands, but they're like a canvas filled with watercolors to what people usually expect to be fully filled oil paintings. The performance of Alien Man Mirage is far superior to the aforementioned though.

If only the first seconds of this fragrance could last longer... What a wonderful opening, fresh, light and uplifting citrus mingled with a metallic note. It’s like a vague interpretation of L’eau D’Issey but just for a moment. And then becomes a juniper/patchouli centric fragrance. I was disappointed after a wonderful opening, it turns into a wallflower of perfume. Not entirely generic but at the same time nothing special. And yes, as other mentioned, it smells synthetic. This could have been iconic during the early 90’s, right now not so much.