Alien Sunessence EDT Legere

I love Alien and wanted to try this, glad I did and wish I had a full-size bottle! I just bought the travel spray since it was a blind buy. First spray--smelled EXACTLY like I remembered a scent from my childhood--Love's Frenzy, a mid-90s juice from Love's/Dana. I went and bought a vintage bottle of Frenzy from Ebay just to compare/contrast (and OK, I also wanted to re-live 5th grade a little bit.) I'm transported back to Mrs. Laudonia's classroom in 1994, coming back from Christmas break when everyone is comparing gifts they received. All the "cool girls" got Frenzy in their stockings, and I watched (and sniffed) in envy as they enveloped the girl's room with a cloud of the stuff. I was able to convince my mother to get me a tiny splash bottle (she wanted me to get the Baby Soft but I WAS NOT A BABY AND NEEDED THE COOL GIRL JUICE). Bright golden yellow plastic Love's styling emblazoned with turquoise snowflakes for Christmas. Over the moon I was. Ok back to A.S. Pretty straightforwardly the profile of the original Alien, but add some sparkling juicy citrus, nothing too acidic and sharp though, just an ambient, uplifting warmth. It really evokes the feeling of sun-soaked skin at a waterside cafe in the afternoon, that you maybe sprayed with Alien the night before. The bottle is interesting, I have the travel spray which is shaped like a yellow crystal & rests on its side. When I compare the two, the Mugler has more staying power (as you'd hope, for being a French offering and not an old drug-store castoff) and maybe a little heavier Jasmine, but Frenzy is a great dupe! Wish they had it on the Fragrantica site to review with some of the other old Love's that you can still buy vintage on Ebay.

I bought a part-used bottle of this blind from eBay and it took me 2 weeks to build up the courage to try it. The reason? I'd tested the original Alien in Boots and the assistant had drowned me in it, it was awful. But, I was desparate to have something from the Alien collection and took a chance with ths. The opening is very lemony, in an almost plasticky way, and then the jasmine comes through, fresh and clean. The more I wear this, the more I love this. My husband comments on how good I smell every time I put it on, and that's unusual, I wear lots of different fragrance and he rarely passes comment! Now I love Sunessence, I've bought a little sample of original Alien, and guess what....I love it (and so does my husband!). So glad I took the risk of buying Sunessence....I've found 2 new fragrances I love.

After having a positively glorious experience with ALIEN LUMINESCENTE (my first ALIEN fragrance), I was ready to dive head first into the world of Thierry Mugler's ALIEN line. I recieved ALIEN SUNESSENCE today and it was LOVE at first spray! SUNESSENCE has some simililarities to LUMINESCENTE being light, citrusy and fresh upon the initial spray. I just love it! The white floral note shows itself after a few seconds and then ... the sublime dry down, the scent that settles on my skin is simply ethereal ... slightly sweet with the blend of amber and vanilla and mesmerizing hints of the woody note. When I close my eyes and smell it, I am transported into a land of enchantment where fairies dwell. ALIEN SUNESSENCE did not fail to impress, and so continue my fascination with the ALIEN line of fragrances.

Sunessence Legere is like softened Alien with a pile of Lemonheads on top. Yum! Sunessence never overwhelms. It wears like a soft veil, thanks to cashmearan. Once the amber emerges Alien's grapey accord comes out a little and the Lemonhead candies are pushed out of the way. I love this a lot. It's just a totally beautiful, easy to wear Alien with a twist (lemon twist). Lasts a long time for a "Legere." Edited to add: Much more similar to Eau Sublime than the ones listed above. However Sunessence Legere was from the "Thierry Mugler" line of Alien whereas Eau Sublime comes from "Mugler." I smell how the original Alien resides in this one and Eau Sublime has been "Muglerfied." In any case, Eau Sublime is the best substitute for this here beauty.

I got my beloved alien sunessence in a swapp,thanks to my dear partner smellME.. I love it,I love all aliens from THierry mugler,I even love almost all fragrances from him.. I don ́t mind to blyndbuy any of his fragrances, because I know, I ́ll always like.. This one has very lemon on it, Usually I don ́t really apreciatte too much lemon, but in this case I do,because after I spritz it in my body,it changes to a lemon jasmin scent,then it as that smell that all aliens have(The thierry mugler ́s signature) and so it ́s perfect, I mean they all are, I love it.. love it.. and love it.. I couldn ́t live without my precious aliens!! Thumbs Up for Thierry Mugler <3

I sense few similarities between this and the original Alien. this one smells lighter with a good balanced citrus and jasmine (like many people have nailed right in the head) and to surprise, its actually a better fragrance than Alien that I feels a bit awkward sometimes. any weather, any occasion, any season, anyone. well, might not really nice in winter days, but definitely something that I would use in summer days! a fragrance that can almost do anything in summer, how good is that? its perfect summer!

"Hello earthpeople, I come in peace, from planet Lemon-Jasmin" Biib-biib-biib... Much lighter version of lovely Alien with strong citrus start that fades away to reveal lightweight jasmin. Although I do like the intensity of original Alien, this is more easy to wear everyday and for work. No nauseating alien invasion in this one, no strong jasmin laserrays, only sparling, sunlike haze all over you. Lovely. The bottle is outstanding in design and colour and it really look like it's from outerspace.

It was love at first sniff, especially on top of Alien. Oh how I wish I could get this back in my life. Very bright, brash citrus on top, but fades quickly into Alien light with a spring in its step. I loved it. But then again, I love anything remotely Alien. Good blind buy for Alien lovers (if you can find it!) UPDATE: I found it a 10ml travel size. Woohooo! —— Okay. I got my fix and would like to swap to try new things as my nose is becoming more and more curious!

I can get everything I need in a perfume for tropical land! The freshness, sexy (for me), longevity..last all day, silage (if you spray more than twice), confidence, compliments :) This isn't a heavy..a bomb..a monster..but Sunessence has its own character, its own point ! Lemon and jasmin in a 'Sunshine bottle' Good job for Thierry Mugler ! Thank you Fragrantica..you made me sure to bought this charm !

This is a very good and lovely spring version of the original. I really like it, most times i ́m disgusted with perfume with lemon in it but this one is a nice exception. The lemon is soft and cozy and not harsh and loud like in most lemon based perfumes which make you actually smell like a lemon and who wants that? It ́s fresh but very chic at the same time, it smells expensive.

This is obviously a member of alien family I LOVE it's opening part,less warmer version of alien edt,with less jasmine sharpness,there is a hint of sweet lemon and ginger added But as time passes,these notes fade so it dries down to alien edt It could be one of my favorite summer scents if that gingery lemon stayed more Great sillage and staying power ❤❤❤

Found an old tester from 2009 that had been in one of my old handbags. (Yep, I know.) It smelt just as incredible as when I wore it the first few times, all bright Riomaggiore lemon soap and musk. Yum. Still a banger. Now I'm wondering if I should break my no-buy to try find this again. It's so good here for the heat!

I love it, it reminds me of my childhood, the smell of my brand new barbie doll or my little pony that I just wrapped out, - I started to call it my "mattel" fragrance, and wearing it makes me feel just happy and to thing that life is just a game! THIS WILL BE MY AUTUMN/WINTER FRAGRANCE FOR SURE, I enjoy it soo much

Love from first smell. It smells like lemon and bubblegum :) It doesn't remind me much of Alien: if Alien is woody and deep and great for the cold months, this is sunny and cheerful, great for summer and spring. I SO want this while they stil have it! If you like fruity smells try this, im sure you'll love it.

The 100 Days Challenge - Day 30: Soft Alien shining bright with lemony nuances. The atmosphere is vibrant with a citrusy spark while the original is subdued yet recognicible. The day version of a majestic eclipse of beauty and innovative sci-fi. Today's word: Miracle.

First time I sprayed this perfume, I hated it. Second time, however, I instantly fell in love with it. It is so unique and beautiful. I couldn't stop thinking about it. It leaves such a beautiful memory of its scent. This is an absolute must have! I LOVE IT!

"Sparkling and Tantalizing" If Alien EDP was a red wine, Alien EDT was a white wine, Alien Sunessence Legere would be a champagne in a flute. It is brighter fresher cleaner than the original. Very invigorating and lively. Love it. I just love it. -AB-

I love this flanker of the Alien Collection. This is so nice, sweet but in a good way, warm and cozy. I use it in every season and it works great in warm and even colder weather. It`s modern but elegant too. Thierry Mugler for me is one of the best.

A perfume made in heaven! Perfect balance between citrus and jasmin, it's heart to beat this one. My absolute favourite that I can't get enough with. The lasting power is good, the scent is quite strong but not heavy and annoying. Very feminine.

It's as though the sun was bottled with refreshing citrus and a field of jasmine. To me this is one of Alien's best summer variations. I adore the bottle too, it just screams 'SUNNY DAY!'

Such a gorgeous fragrance!!! One of the best of all times!!! Soapy, clean, fresh, just perfect! Same family as OG Glow but not similar just the same soapy clean type.

Very similar to the original Alien but with very light citrus note. It feels lighter and brighter and reminds me about a sunny day on the beach. Love it!

This is The Best Alien ever made! And they discontinued it!!! I love this stuff! It's so clean, bright and soapy. I have yet to find a dupe of this.

I love this version for spring and summer. It smells very similar to the original but brighter and lemony! So fresh and sexy!

Beautiful summer fragrance, fresh, sexi and strong enough without being overpowering. I highly recommend it.

Lemons all the way with this Alien flanker. Beautiful for summer. Another victory for the Haus of Mugler!

I love this one, so delicate and fresh its amazing to use this parfume in summer time.

I just got this and I think it would be great for summer nights. I like it a lot!

Alien dna with a twist of lemon I love it

I'm impressed by this perfume; I don't know if it's a love or a like yet, but I find it to be very well blended and well balanced. "Harmonious" is the word I would use. It's essentially a citrus floral, but so much more than that. The jasmine dominates, but is somehow light; the fragrance is sweet, but the lemon and green notes balance this out with a sharpness and freshness which last through the dry-down; the amber and wood add depth and warmth, even elegance, which anchor the lightness of the other notes. I somehow feel as if I can smell both the sweetness and the sharpness at the same time, yet not fighting, but blending. I can understand why there is no "group" at the top of this page for this scent; I would not know how to categorize it. Perhaps an oriental floral? I agree with lisann.hogstrom and andy1959 that you could wear this in any season: the lightness of the jasmine and lemon would suit warm weather; the depth and cosiness of the wood and amber would suit cold weather, day or night. I'm wearing this now on a warm autumn day, and I have to say, the fragrance smells ... fresh and elegant.

This is a very sunny perfume! The jasmine/citrus combo is gorgeous, and it really warms up the lemon, making it ever-so-slightly creamy, but only just. It manages to be bright and crisp while still having some softness and warmth to it. It does smell pretty similar to the Alien Aqua Chic flanker, except without the ginger. The lemon and this and the lemon verbena in that are nearly identical, and the only difference is that this fragrance is softer (the jasmine), the Aqua Chic is sharper (the ginger). I prefer the drydown of this to Aqua Chic because it's quite cozy and soft, whereas Aqua Chic is pretty linear. Otherwise, the two are quite comparable. If you like one, you'll probably like the other, unless you have a strong aversion to either jasmine or ginger. I also find that this Sunessence lasts longer on the skin, whereas Aqua Chic lasts longer on clothing.

I have the 0.27oz EDT spray of this - perhaps the cutest little lemon yellow crystal bottle I have ever seen. Love it. I liked the first spray and the lemony, well, kind of 'lemon mixed with a whole lot of other things' scent that misted out. Then it became a very typical Mugler Alien, if you know what I mean. But honestly, I'm glad that I have the baby bottle to try out because if it grows on me - like some Aliens do (Ha... I just pictured a bunch of small Aliens, as in the ufo MIB types growing on... well, er, never mind, back to this review)... If I fall in love with it, great and if I don't, I won't feel guilty about having bought yet another big bottle of fragrance that does nothing for me! This little cutie is a twinkling gem I don't mind keeping on my vanity forever :)

This smells a lot like the original EdP to me- and I find it works well in cool weather, like the 50 + degree Fahrenheit weather we enjoyed today- in fact, it is probably a little heavy for warm weather- despite the Sunessence name, which would indicate that this is an Alien for the sumer months I love how this fragrance stays with you all day long- never leaving you for a moment- like the original EDP. Cashmeran plays a very prominent role here, making this a very woody little Alien... In fact, I think I've just figured out this fragrance's provenance- it bears a distinct resemblance to Sung by Alfred Sung!

Similar to its' cousin, Alien, without quite the enormous grapey punch that turns many people off. Just a little fresher, cleaner, and more spring-like. Still Alien, make no mistake. You will still definitely know you are wearing Alien. This is not a "Parfums de Coeur" body spray, people, you probably only need one spray, otherwise it can be bit too much. But so gorgeous, I think even prettier than the original-who's cult-like following I just don't get. This fragrance is so much easier to wear- I know, so subjective?

This is one of my least favorite alien flankers. I still like it, there could never be an Alien that didn't . This one just doesn't seem blended as well. The top notes skip the heart and go straight to the base, it smells disjointed. The citrus fights the jasmine and Amber and never really come together in harmony. There are much better Alien summer flankers out there. Silliage and longitivtiy are amazing, like all Aliens. This is one alien I won't be plucking out of the flying saucer.

I bought my Alien Sunessence Legere unsniffed a few days after I had just discovered and bought the Saphir Soleil edition. This EdT Legere is very similar to the real Alien. It starts with a few fresh, yellow, citrus notes but soon after it really does smell like the original, though a little lighter. But still, if you love Alien, then this is perfect for you, especially as the 60ml bottle of this scent costs a lot less than the 60ml bottle of the original.

It's Classic Thierry Mugler Alien but make it fresher, lighter, and with bright lemon on top. Perfect flanker for the summer if you want to switch up from the original. My full bottle is still going strong. A shame they discontinued this one. EDIT: even though it is an EDT the projection and longevity give EDP vibes for sure. I wore Sunessence Legere the other day and it lasted all day and kept me in a noticeable scent bubble.

Ok,I bought this one as I liked the sound of it and really like Alien. First impression, it smells of lemon sherbet, quite sweet with a hint of jasmine. On second thoughts, maybe jasmine tea with lemon. Quite like it, lighter and more refreshing than the original alien,definitely summer or spring fragrance however doesn't seem to last on me for a long time which is a shame. Nowhere near as nice as Alien Liquer EDP.

missk, I have a question. How can this have intrigued you "many years ago", when it only came out in 2009? I've seen people do this over and over, refer to fragrances as if they've been around for decades, yet they've only come out 2 or 3 years ago. Am I missing something or are people confusing their fragrances?

At first it is not so good on me, because I feel only lemon, it is too sour to me. And later on it become something nice, gentle, wearable. I like tu put it on in summer day, it can stand heat very well. It is semi long lasting on my skin,it can last app. 6 hours. I would grade it 6/10 all in all.

i am just sniffing the last drop of it on my hand. i had just 10 ml decant of it and it was enought. i would not buy it in his real size of 60 ml. it is nice, fresh. wearable for warm spring and summuer. but for me it is too sour because lemon and green notes that i don't like.

Very light, and . . . well, different. Citric, but no where near Pine Sol. I think this one is going to grow on me. It's not what I'm in love with right now, but my fragrance moods change every now and then. I'm not sorry I bought it. And I like the bottle, which always helps.

Alien with a twist of lemon candy on top. Spring-summer sunshine. Light and playful. Much as I like lemon notes, I still prefer regular Alien.

excellent , very very similar to Alien EDT , the jasmine is less edgy but it exist , there is some kind of moist fresh grass scent in it .

This version of Alien is a fantastic choice I have a sample of this and it`s realy lovely and perfect for me ;)

I tried this on today... does anyone else think it smells a great deal like Jean Paul Gaultier's Ma Dame?

This is perfect for the summer and spring.Sexy and young,gives you a feeling of happyness

Soooo, I think the problem is that the citrus is fleeting. The opening is quite nice! Then the dry down is disappointing. The citrus evaporates rapidly, leaving the green notes and jasmine akwardly hanging out together. They don't seem well aquanted. Even the slow, sweet backdrop doesn't help them make friends. Oh, well! It was cheap, I only bought a small travel size. Also the bottle is a cool shape so still glad to have it in my collection. P.S. I thought this scent would be much more like Extraordinaire but it is not as round/full/smooth.

Alien with some added citrus top notes. Dries down to regular Alien on me. I can get the same fresh effect by layering a citrus cologne, like Guerlain's Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat, which I already own, on top of Alien. This is too simple for me to replicate, so it's not worth the added expense of a fb. Glad I only purchased a mini travel sprayer.

...and after the alien with a topaz heart had returned from planet earth and recounted her stories to the stars, then came a younger alien to visit the blue planet. 'How shall I make them like me the way they liked my sister?' Thought the alien. 'I know! They like the sun! I shall be yellow like the sun, and I shall smell of yellow too!' And with that, the alien willed her skin to emit the smell of citrus, mainly lemons, lemons and a few more lemons. Behind it all was a bright sweet smell that earth confectioners whiffed and whispered to each other; 'Behold! Here comes the fruitgum fairy!' Not for me this one. I love fruit juice but it's not enough to define a perfume.