Alien Musc Mysterieux

IN SHORT: SERIOUS SMOKY SPICY RICH CARNAL Just received it today. A very risky blind buy. Very solid kinda personality deep woodsy deeply spicy warm slightly sweet I wish it were a touch more sweet and a bit more feminine. It definitely has a rich middle eastern aura. Quite unisex I can imagine a dark broad shouldered impeccably dressed well groomed uber-masculine confident mysterious man pulling this off really well, this is Matured smelling it really calls for a certain mood. The spiciness reminds me of coco edt but coco lends itself more to a feminine touch But this is more austere. It also reminds of a woodier and much less sweeter roberto cavalli edp. I will have to spend some more time and get to know it better especially whether it goes with my personality - I like NR feminine delicate musk more. For me to wear it I will have to feel more private as a person this seems like someone who is a very closed book -like don't want to even talk to anybody let alone open up. I guess that's why it feels dark and mysterious. I don't know if my nose is sophisticated enough to pick up musc here. It's nothing like I can do with NR for her. That one is a cool calming Musk. there is definitely some appeal to it. This one gives the feel of roasted spices which I can see many people liking esp in the depth of winter. It's woodier austere masculine version of coco edt allure sensuelle and other spicy kinds that exude sophisticated sexiness. Edit 2. Now I can smell the deep dry down the roaring warm spices have relaxed a bit but still there. I can smell the musk a little bit now - its warm spicy creamy musk not cold and serious. it is as if the extremely private person has agreed to let someone in just for the night and a softer but still highly guarded side of hers is peeking through. It's creamier milkier tender little sweeter and irresistibly inviting like it demands you to close your eyes and nuzzle every inch of its existence. Edit 3: I satisfied my need for sweetness and femininity by layering it with other gems appropriately. Now this concoction completely has me floored. Edit 4. Growing on me. I catch less of the spice now. Just creamy a little sweet musk. Addictive. One of the most inviting sensual ones suggestive of nothing but purely CARNAL purpose for extremely classy personalities.

Review is for my own reference - This is my least favorite of the 4 Aliens I've smelt so far (original Alien, Extraordinaire, Flora Futura). This is WAY more of a men's fragrance. If it wasn't labeled as a women's scent I wouldn't think it was for a woman, then again anyone can wear what they like. I assumed the scent would be interesting as I was intrigued by the dark juice in the sample vial I got. The vial itself was very hard to open and not like any I have used before, I had to use pliers to open it and I hope it doesn't leak. I am wondering if the sample was designed like that bc maybe a spray would put out too much of the strong fragrance? I was between rating the scent as okay or like or love bc I do think it smells good, it's just NOT a scent I would wear! It does smell familiar though, like a wood fire that is very pleasant and only suited for the colder months and only at night IMO, too heavy for any other time. The price is fair at $100 for 90ml of discount websites. The longevity is moderate to long-lasting; about 6-8 hours It kind of reminds me of my dad; the smell of him bringing in wood for the fire and smelling his jacket mixed with his deordorant. The nostalgia is what makes me like it. It's a good scent, just not at all feminine or unisex IMO. If this was a men's scent I might even say I Love it. It doesn't smell like the original Alien, but they both have a jasmine note. Woody, musky, jasmine, manly. The name is fitting for the bottle: Musc Mysterieux, however, I think the bottle could be better as a solid brown crystal, maybe with a dark navy blue fade to represent nighttime. I personally don't find the silver to remind me of nighttime. Or a dark navy blue crystal with gold accents. I would've assumed this would be another polarizing scent from Mugler as this is very manly; but surprisingly it doesn't have that many dislikes.

Alien has truly been transformed into a perfume of Eastern heritage. I think I even like this more than Oud Majesteaux, though it is a challenging scent with a massive personality. The liquid itself is intimidatingly dark, like patchouli oil, and it is tinged red. The initial spray is similar to Oud Majesteaux, and I also detect a tinge of oud. That may be in part the saffron that I am smelling as I associate it strongly with oud and eastern scents in general. It persists the entire way through, so you better tolerate saffron. It is accompanied by a thick and heady Arabian black musk. If you are familiar with attars, you know what kind of musk I am talking about. Burried underneath is the classic Alien EDP chewy jasmine/cashmeran combo. After about 30 minutes, Musc Mysterieaux deepens considerably. The musc grows ever more potent, but also smoother and sweeter. I catch whiffs of spicy tones that meld with the saffron. The Alien base is far more suble here than in Oud Majesteaux, almost just a whisper at the end of a sniff, but it shifts in an out of focus as it blends with the musk's sweet facets. The end result is very much unisex, and a better representation of Arabian perfumery than Oud Majesteaux, which is far more palatable. Oud Majesteaux is Alien kissed by the Eastern notes, Musc Mysterieaux is a classic musk attar with Alien sprinkled in. They are absolutely different enough to justify having both, but if you decide to only purchase one, ask yourself if you prefer the cosmic jasmine or the solar amber of the original. Musc is more basenotey. I also agree about the similarities between Alien Essence Absoule and MM. MM uses a very similar vanilla/resin in the base. It has the same syrupy smoldering sweetness. Of course, MM has much more texture then EA, since it was saffron, spice, and black musk layered on top.

Testing from a decanted sample, sprayed only once to the back of my hand. On first spraying, this is quite unmistakably Alien DNA, with a very strong blast of spices, reminding me of Oud Majestueux. Within ten minutes though, those spicy top notes have largely worn off, leaving behind a beautiful, creamy and musky jasmine underpinned by gentle woods. I think the creaminess probably comes from vanilla - this is most definitely not a gourmand or sweet vanilla. I detest the ubiquitous "laundry" type musks which find their way into a lot of perfumes. Thankfully that nasty cheap smell is not present - not that I really expected it to have crept into a Mugler creation. I do not agree with the priority voting of notes on here - neither vanilla nor musk are the most prominent notes to my nose; jasmine is the strongest, as it is in all the iterations of Alien I have tested. I own FB of the original, Oud Majestueux, Essence Absolue, Liqueur and Eau Extraordinaire (and I love them all). This is "softer" than Alien and may well be an excellent choice for people who find the original too much. Having only sprayed once, the sillage is moderate; normally I spray far more extravagantly, so would expect it to be at least heavy - if not enormous, when used "normally" (for me, anyway!). I'll edit this for longevity in a few days once I've given it a proper wear. For what it's worth though, the single spray to the back of my hand is still very clearly present four hours later, so I would predict longevity to be very good, particularly on clothing. Is it worth buying a bottle if you already have Alien or Alien Oud Majestueux? Well... Probably not. Will I buy a bottle? YES!

When I first tested it on a paper blotter I thought it's as if alien essence absolue is been layered with body fantasies sexiest musk so it's not worth buying but all positive reviews made me decide to order a sample.I must admit that I was sooo wrong.this is a masterpiece! Alien is very famous and is a best seller but I don't find it revolutionary as I always expect from mugler.when I think of angel and womanity(though I hate them),I come to the point that alien musc mysterieux was a better choice as main launch instead of original alien.this stuff is mysterious and dark.I can detect alien DNA in it but it's not as sweet or screamy.there's something bitter,dark,dry and dirty in a sexy way going on beneath creamy jasmine. When I dab it on my skin,spices or vanilla aren't the first thing that comes to my mind.I think of jasmine and a warm and special kind of musk,as if it's a musky leather note somewhere.I can really smell leather here and a smokey undertone.this isn't my usual type of favorites but it's addictive and makes me want to smell it more and more.it was strange for me to hear that my husband also loves it.he usually likes purely feminine fragrances on me and there's a slight unisex vibe going on here.there's something unique and magical here that most perfumes lack these days. I can't comment on it's sillage before being able to actually spray it but longevity seems to be good considering that I can dab less than a drop each time. It's very expensive and difficult to find here and I've been on a terrible aconomic situation lately but I want a bottle as soon as I can afford By the way I hated the oudy version and I don't find them similar

I really like this. It lacks the super sweetness of Alien but you can tell it has the DNA. I like it more than the Oud one I tested. I'm glad I splurged and I would say a safe blind if you like Alien and smokey vanilla. I can certainly pick up a powdery musk. It's definitely smoked and the dry down is a soft smokier musk with a hint of Alien. Certainly similar in terms of smokieness found in Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford. I love it. Update: my second day testing. Very nice. Certainly the smokiness of Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Tobacco Vanille. It's almost like Alien blanketed by Tobacco Vanille drowning out the sharp sweetness that sometimes makes Alien too much for some. Don't get me wrong, I like Alien, especially after the first hour. I recently had a guy come up to me in the grocery store loving it. I don't see this one garnering the same reaction as it lacks the projection of its Alien. It's still strong but not as much as Alien. More of a neck nuzzled. Second update. I don't like what I consider the lack of longevity. I don't see this as a top five. Even reformulated Coco lasts 2x as this. I have higher expectations for a perfume that costs over $150. Which sucks. I was hoping for a big, long musky jasmine vanilla musk base. Because the musk is nice. I'd recommend layering Alien and then a smokey musk to get an idea of it. I'm don't hate it and glad I have it. Just wanted it to be more. I'm going to further test this with Alien and a layer and wear this on the other side and will update for the comparison. Maybe I just got olfactory fatigue.

Saw 1 box of this left at the till in Savers for £50 glinting at me from the shelf. Feeling nostalgic & sentimental about Thierry Mugler’s passing, I was compelled to impulse blind buy. I had some last second doubts before tapping my card; vague recollections of reviews on Fragrantica describing this as ‘body odour’ ‘animalic’ and ‘bug spray’ but I pushed ahead regardless! Wow! So glad I picked this up, I get a blast of spicy cola/medicinal root beer on the opening, which then morphs into a jasmine heavy, vanilla musk within 10mins after the medicinal, almost menthol smell dissipates. Intoxicating, heady and sensual - a definite date night fragrance, a very soft indian oud type scent underlying the flowers, vanilla and musk too. Absolutely beautiful, luxurious feel to this, Alien in Dubai, it makes me think of somewhere opulent & humid. The cola scent remains throughout to my nose, a soft accord in the background, not completely overpowered by the warm Jasmine & Cashmeran. Sillage & longevity is considerable - I get 8 hours easily, this stuff permeates your skin if the chemistry is a match and you will taste it in your throat from a conservative 4 sprays, so bear this in mind. Will be off to Savers to see if I can find another bottle of this discontinued gem - it’s not online anymore but stores do have them. Rest in Paradise Mr Mugler, thank you for igniting my passion in fragrances after receiving a bottle of Angel at the tender age of 11 ❤️

Okay, so. I'm wearing this (MM) on my left inner arm, Oud Majestueux (OM) on my right inner arm, original Alien (OA) on my left wrist, and Essence Absolue (EA) on my right wrist. Granted, I only used very small amounts of each, but I mean, they're still Alien, so my poor husband. I don't see a lot of similarities between this and OM. I mean, of course there are SOME similarities, they're both Alien flankers and have Alien at their heart. But honestly, to my (admittedly inexperienced) nose, this has more in common with EA than OM. They both just have this luscious creaminess in the drydown that I haven't found yet in other perfumes. That, and the vanilla really shines through in both. But, while EA is smooth and sweet and romantic, this is warm and dark and wild. A predator. I see OA as the woman who commands and carries a room, and EA as the one woman who seduces and mesmerizes a room, but this is darker and quieter, more dangerous. The woman who stays back, in the shadows. At first glance, you might shrug her off as a wallflower, but she sees everything, she notices everything, she's a hunter. And once she sets her sights on you, there's no stopping her. You're her prey, and she won't stop until she's had her fill.

I had few weeks of practice in a parasitology lab and for my nose this perfume is far from fecal. Each day I was surrounded by hundreds of different kinds of smelly samples from patients... well, I think you know what I mean. Sorry if I ruined somebodys appetite. What is ironic is the fact that during that time I used Alien Musc as a relief from less pleasant scents (as well as Alien Oud which some people describe as fecal too). I would have it sprayed on my lab coat and sniff it during breaks or when the scents were too strong and I had to redirect my senses to something more pleasant. It was strong enough to clean my nose and make me feel good. And even though I was afraid that I will forever associate these two with the lab smell battle - nope. They smell delightful in cold weather outside. No fecal resemblances. No barnyards. To me... It smells classy, elegant and very sexy. The spices are biting the nose, an absolute onslaught. Then there is this wild musk and leftovers of spices. And after few hours of this crazy ride - all that left is a gentle drydown with a hint of vanilla. Even then this perfume can easily be unisex, I would love it on a man as well.

I want to just say this is amazing and leave it at that, but that's not very helpful or descriptive, lol. This is not a safe blind buy. This opens up with a lot of oud, which isn't listed in the notes, but I smell it anyway. It's quite masculine in the first 10 minutes before the other notes warm up, then it becomes unisex. I do find the drydown to lean more feminine, but not so far that men would feel uncomfortable wearing it. At first, this doesn't have much in common with the original Alien--you have to wait for that. The next thing I get is the general "spices" notes and I can't quite put my finger on which ones I'm smelling and it's somewhat boozy. I think that's the vanilla, but it doesn't smell like a "cake" vanilla, more like pure vanilla extract. Hence, the boozy note. The jasmine is revealed after about 30-40 minutes and it is that wonderful Alien jasmine sambac amplified by the spices and cashmeran. NOW, you smell the Alien mothership DNA. Wonderful! Strong! Sensual! The person who wears this will receive attention for this fragrance, so the wearer must have the confidence and desire to carry it and be willing to be noticed.

My best blind buy to date! I’m a musk lover so I had a feeling I’d fall deeply for this Alien flanker. It is so good!!! I receive compliments wherever I go. I’m not holding back on when and where to wear this beauty. I will spray it to my heart’s delight! I’m sure it’s not for everyone, but if you truly love musk, such as Kiehl’s Original Musk, then I say go for it. It is a deep and dark musk. Not a clean or bright skin musk whatsoever. It's a mood. Whenever I need a boost of confidence, I will douse myself in it. It’s really incredible and lasts all day. It smells expensive and intoxicating. I have almost a bodily reaction to Musc Mystérieux...ugh my goodness. I need backup bottles ASAP. P.S. After a good workout and it mixes with your sweat is apparently when it smells best, because my guy went wild! 😉 update 02.07.22: I am smelling a medicinal aroma in the opening that I also recognized with Alien Oud Majestueux, Montale Roses Musk, and most other Montale frags. It reminds me of a Bactine-type wound spray that was used on me as a kid. Anyway, I love it.

this alien flanker is one of the best i've ever smelled! definitely not one for the faint of heart, it's deep and dark, spicy and sharp yet sweet and warm! this smells just like the lovechild of alien and original ysl opium. extremely unisex (if you pay attention to that sort of thing...) if you're not a fan of heavy 'old fashioned' oriental perfumes then definitely give this a miss. i was expecting a toned down slightly spicy yet still mass appealing scent with this being a more modern release but girl was i wrong, thank goodness! it starts with an extremely strong sharp blast of dirty spices almost identical to opium but after a short while it warms up and becomes much sweeter as the alien dna begins to work in its beautiful magic. this is an absolute beast projection and longevity wise which is unfortunately not really the case for mugler perfumes anymore since selling out to loreal. i can safely say this is a must for all oriental musk lovers! divine.

I will start by saying, I LOVE this stuff! That said, if you own this, and not the Oud, or vice versa, unless you’re a collector, I don’t think you NEED both. They do have their differences, for those that are about to burst, or should I say, bust a balloon, lol. But I do feel that they have a close enough resemblance, that if someone’s really debating on spending the money, they shouldn’t worry about missing out on anything. I prefer the Oud myself, but I’ll explain why I think this one might be the better buy. To ME, this one smells like the Oud, but with a different/added opening. This one starts a LITTLE dirtyISH, but then it quickly becomes Oud Majestueux. Don’t get me wrong, there’s still Musc there, but to MY nose, they’re VERY close. Of course, if you have a more “sophisticated” nose, you’ll likely want both, and I REALLY don’t see many Alien lovers, regretting the addition of this pair, to their shelf.

This is intoxicating. Share this with your partner. It smells so different on on skin chemistry. If you love ouds, musks and Middle Eastern fragrances you’d enjoy this & this was a love at first sniff. Blended soo beautifully & 100% unisex. Definitely in my top 5. On my skin it's a beautiful feminine but heavy warm musky jasmine with a hint of spice. I am extremely familiar with white musk so it's impossible to get this "dirty" element everyone talks about because white musk is very clean. This is certainly a dry fragrance. The spicy notes are WAY more prominent on a guys skin. The musky jasmine and woody notes are still there but it just leans more masculine. This perfume literally adapts to both our skin chemistry, it's just incredible. BEASTLY performance may I add. I have about 4 bottles but happy to buy more pre-loved if anyone is selling lol

Remarkable. It's not out yet, but someone has assessed its longevity as "poor" - surely a first for ANY Thierry Mugler fragrance, let alone Alien? And that's aside from the apparently wild variations in sillage... Thank you to the five people who have already voted to let us know whether they love/like/dislike this fragrance and when it is best worn (spring daytime is currently favourite, although it is also best worn in summer, winter and autumn and at night. Apparently). It's such a shame the contributors didn't trouble themselves to leave a review, given their extensive testing of this new fragrance, for which reason I'll take their recommendations with a shovel of salt. ETA. This is not even showing on the Thierry Mugler website yet... I know, because I searched for it. (Thursday 16 February 2017)

THIS IS A MASTERPIECE OF A FRAGRANCE!!! Don’t even get me started on longevity and sillage! Beastly!! I put this on my inner elbow at 4:30pm and even at 02:30am im still getting wafts of it and even then it’s not a full skin scent yet. When i just sprayed it i was like wtf i don’t like this too much. But give it about 20 minutes to start drying down hunny. You then can smell the spices and then that opulent, sweet and most beautiful jasmine starts whipping around the concoction and the musk becomes super sexy! Not a scent for work guys and gals lol. Smelling my inner elbow made my own knees a little weak. It is an aphrodisiac if you ask me! Idk why this was discontinued but im glad i have it and will be using it ONLY for special occasions!

Alien Musc Majesteaux: With this one, there is a line drawn down the middle; perfect description of a Bad & Boujee; roughly feminine! Has an elegance, with the impeccable balance of musk and Jasmine (good stank) with a gravy pour of sweet vanilla. The White floral along with the spices and saffron, all together, an accomplished clash with harmony.👌🏽 Though it's desccribed as an amber 'woody' i wear it through the spring and summer months and that's my business! 😄 Thierry Muglar is so famous for his stand along, eclectic scents. I greatly appreciate the creativity with the making of this aroma and will continue to support his fragrances. A keeper. Nothing but love ❤ for this baby

As someone who already loves Alien AND loves musky fragrances, I dared to blind buy this, and honestly, I regret nothing. I am not personally getting body odor-musk, but instead a nice, cozy musk that is further supported by cashmeran and saffron, and on my skin, helping to subdue the white florals. This is fuzzy, powdery, but doesn't scream old lady on me. I am so happy I picked this up. Today is only my second wear test of this, and I will say that I am surprised by how close this is currently sitting on my skin. In some ways, that's good- I work in an office and would hate to offend others, but I do love having a nice scent bubble surrounding me.

Skin chemistry must play a huge role in how this particular fragrance comes off! So many people mention this being a massive dirty musk, smelling of stables and horses and such. On my skin, I get this warm, cosy, spiced jasmine on a bed of musk that (while quite potent!) is in no way intimidating or barnyard-y. The opening is a blast of spices that leans a little masculine, but it settles in and becomes 100% unisex thanks to being balanced by the vanilla. It's incredibly sexy and intoxicating. Every time I wear it, I can't stop sniffing my wrists, and I can't wait until the weather cools off a bit so I can use it!

Thiery Mugler and Dominic Ropion at its best. Spicy saffron, strong, heady jasmine and saffron plus soft cashmeran with sweet vanilla. Heavy, aromatic, woody, musky old school Alien with a twist! Equally parts of jasmine, spices, musk, saffron and vanilla. The same rich, dark vanilla like the one used in Alien Essence Absolue, my all time favourite Alien. Discontinued as well.. It’s an oriental Alien, more Middle Eastern leaning, heavier than the original Alien. Lasts for days on clothing! Sadly, like all good designers perfumes, it’s discontinued nowadays! It’s a precious gem in my collection.