Aura Mugler

Mugler Aura This is gorgeous! Idk why this was so polarizing and even downright hated when it came out. It’s strong and heady like all Muglers of course-if you don’t want that, avoid this house. But it’s not at ALL as polarizing or challenging as Angel, or even Alien. Maybe it’s just me idk. There is a slight camphorous note which may be challenging to some I guess but I personally LOVE camphorous notes and I LOVE it here. It’s quite subtle. Maybe moreso than the tuberose in Dior’s Poison (vintage at least) but not on the level of SL’s Tubereuse Criminelle. To me, it’s perfectly done and absolutely BELONGS here and is as quintessential to the fragrance as the solar note is to Alien or the chocolatey patchouli in Angel or the salt in Womanity. This is kind of Mugler’s thing for their flagship frags, putting a discordant note as a main feature paired with a more common perfumery note but turned up to 11 (like the jasmine in Alien, caramel/sweets-or arguably it’s the reverse and the patch is the standard note turned way up-in Angel, and the fig in Womanity). This mentholy/camphorous note is the exact perfect fit for the syrupy sweet vanilla and greens in this perfume. It’s definitely on the very sweet side but that being said the camphorous notes are exactly what keeps this from being anything like LVEB or any of the millions of other total sugar-bombs out there. This is very sweet but it’s deep and complex and mature and not at all candy-like or gourmand. Although they are certainly not dupes, if there’s one fragrance that this really reminds me of it’s Xerjoff’s La Tosca, which I adore. La Tosca is fresher, lighter, and less sweet, but they share a lot of the same elements. They both have a mentholy/camphorous accord though in LT it comes from eucalyptus, they both have a sweet grapiness to them but the grapiness is turned WAY up in LT whereas it’s subtle in Aura. They’re both sweet but LT less so. LT is for the day, this is better for night. Also, LT has a very strong cashmeran drydown. This doesn’t. This is like a nighttime or winter version of LT actually. I can’t believe I waited THIS long to try it, all just because of a bunch of negative reviews. I need to stop listening to reviews so much! Lol I say as I’m writing one :P Maybe just the negative ones ;) And even then I ended up finally trying it by total chance; not even on purpose! I just got a surprise free sample in one of my other orders haha. Honestly I probably never would’ve seeked (suck? Idk) out a sample intentionally, and what a shame that would’ve been because this is RIGHT up my alley!! If you like perfumes such as Dior Poison, Xerjoff La Tosca, Mugler Alien Essence Absolue, Mugler Alien edp, Armani Privé Rouge Malachite, Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle and Sarrasins, and Cacharel LouLou, you will most likely LOVE this. It feels big and glamorous and dark purple. Though dark emerald green like the bottle is a great fit too, just like how Dior Poison comes in a deep purple bottle but also a deep emerald green box! I will definitely be getting a bottle of this asap. Total love. Lastly I must say that I respectfully disagree with the reviewer below me; I think that the bottle and marketing campaign for this fragrance suit the scent PERFECTLY. Mugler imo is almost unmatched when it comes to making the scent, bottle, and marketing very congruous despite being totally unique, and this imo is no exception at all. I can’t picture it in a plain clear rectangular bottle, that would be so boring and doing this scent a total disservice! And I think it would sell much worse, as people would be expecting a safe boring office scent, which this is most definitely not.

What's with all the negative vibes, people? Life is too short to be wet blankets! Anyway, this perfume does not deserve all these negativity. Why? Well, first of all, I am a person who does not have a proclivity for green fragrances. I never own any fougere or the so-called plant fragrances. I have always thought that green fragrances are at the bottom of my repertoire. I am a gourmand and white floral lover, btw. Fragrances with vetiver, lavender, and bergamot are never my cup of tea (even tea-based fragrances! But everything changed when (the fire nation attacked! rofl) I met Mugler Aura. Man alive, this green bottle is amazing! There is certainly vanilla in it; thus, the gourmand legacy of Mugler continued, but it isn't the run-of-the-mill vanilla you get to smell in most fragrances. And the ointment smell? Clinic smell? Mouthwash smell? Cough syrup smell? Excuse me, people. I have worked in a hospital all my life and I have never smelt anything like this in one of the topical creams I apply on my patients. If there was one, I would have stored and made it as my moisturizer. Mouthwash (Listerine) smell? I have pretty much used (even drank! lol) all the flavors Listerine and Asting-o-sol have to offer, but I have never smelt one like Aura. People here are too exaggerated. As for having the cough syrup smell, I would agree in the tiniest sense of it. Like a piece of the minutest dust on earth, I would agree. Maybe because it was purposely concocted that way, right? Come on, people! This is Mugler with the capital M. It isn't really for typical Muggles (pun intended! wink). It is metaphysical! Mugler has been known to design clothes and formulate fragrances with (at least one) strange notes. Like the "cat piss" and "body odor" smell from Angel, "indolic smell" for Alien, and the "fish/pond smell" from Womanity! Well, Aura does not allow herself to be exempted from the bynames! She's the "Cough syrup/ Vick's Formula 44 smell"! I was able to compare it with Marc Jacobs Decadence and they surely belong to the same blood line. They have that similar green vibe at the opening, but their dry down compartmentalizes them. Decadence has a very similar spicy dry down with Valentino Uomo while Mugler Aura has her own formula of vanillic-greenish sweetness to it (at least for me, okay?) Aura is a masterpiece of her own. Have you seen Moana? Aura is like Te Fiti! The mother earth who gives life to Motunui! Like Ta Fiti, she generates life and gives "greenery" to everyone who smells her. Her bearing character is what creates the sweet nuance which is amplified by the vanilla. I could not detect (yet) the white floral nuances; however, with the proper season, I am sure it would reveal itself. But this surely is not safe for blind buying. Get a sample first and spray it on your skin. I repeat, on your skin. Let it embrace your body heat and see how it envelopes you. It may be sour for some, but I am sure that the dry down will surely be majestically sweet for almost everyone! Aura has to be tamed. It isn't going to be the most friendliest goddess like Flowerbomb and Coco Mademoiselle. You have to earn its trust before it hugs you!

I’m so happy I’ve finally found this at an extremely great value (half of its retail price). I believe this was sold for around 130-150 USD but I got it second-hand for $50. Not to mention, this was in my wishlist for a whole year because of how beautiful the bottle is—it’s a work of art—and it’s also in my favorite color !! I thought getting a bottle was nearly impossible because it was sadly discontinued, thankfully, I found a tester bottle of the refillable 90ml, I’ve legit-checked it, and after thoroughly checking every inch of this bottle, I’m glad it’s authentic. I’ve heard people say Aura is a weird girl but I don’t get where y’all are coming from? I don’t think she’s weird at all (probably because I’m weird like her? lol jk). I think Aura is beautiful and otherworldly, she’s an intoxicating green goddess/vipress and with all my heart I freaking LOVE HER. As for the smell, I’ve read a lot of reviews, did all the research to validate my love for this one art-of-a-perfume—I won’t deny it, the only reason why I wanted her was because of the bottle (HELP) I’ve read licorice, wintergreen, green listerine, root beer, astringent, cica skincare, toners, herbal ointment, medicinal stuff, play doh, mint + vanilla ice cream, and all that. Y’all didn’t lie bc I TOTALLY SMELL ALL OF THESE. Weirdly enough, people also said she smells like pickles. It’s probably dill (which i also smell) but I promise u she is not a funky pickle 😭 Aura smells green on the initial spray, she smells fresh, leafy, herbal, oregano-y at first with just the slightest zest of bergamot, then the freshness starts to combine with the creamy, sweet, femme fatale-y vanilla. Surprisingly tho, something about the drydown gives it a masculine feel, tho it doesn’t have any lavender, something in this perfume smells like lavender and I believe that’s what makes it a bit masculine. She’s not green all throughout the stages, rather, she’s reddish violet in the drydown—as if you’ve entered a bioluminescent forest inhabited by aliens and out of nowhere the neon green plants start turning red because they sensed a nearby threat (scary) Well... If I had to visualize her as a dessert. She’s a vanilla ice cream made by aliens, topped with a mysterious glowing green elixir of intense lust, and served in a “sharp” looking emerald glass with intricate designs—she’s a sexy alien-like gourmand. Please, this is exactly how I wanted YSL Libre, Angel, and Philosykos to smell like. I’m glad I found that smell. As we all know, mugler’s fragrances are STRONG and can easily suffocate everyone in an elevator if you had too much sprays. I’ve heard people say 2 sprays of Angel is enough bc 3 sprays is a hate crime. Aura is the same, she’s hella strong, so the same rule applies. I tested this 3 hours ago and I can still smell it as if it was just freshly sprayed on my wrist, not to mention I did one single spray on my wrist and it seems like she doesn't want to leave 💀 2 sprays per day with 90ml hmm girl she's gonna be with me until I have my own family. OKAY THAT'S ALL I LOVE YOU AURA !!

Haven’t really smelled anything like this before.. it’s very unique and ethereal.. It takes me to another reality.. enchanting, full of life, and mysterious.. I just envision the most magical of places.. green smelling, but not grassy green more like fresh, un ripe fruit green with a beautiful dose of this dreamy and intoxicating vanilla.. which isn’t cloying at all I personally consider it gourmand-esque but more so as it dries down. The opening seems to retain most of the greenness.. which does linger juuuust enough throughout for me to not consider it a full blown gourmand, but it definitely has characteristics of one. A green gourmand perhaps? Anyways.. throw in some irresistible floral and woody notes as well (not necessarily distinguishable on their own, minus the additional creaminess provided by the sandalwood) and you've crafted this other world-like potion.. I will admit the rhubarb opening is ever so slightly intense to my nose upon initial spray but after about 5 minutes or so it starts to settle, and eventually, into one of the most heavenly dry downs where everything described above really gets to unfold It’s hard to fully articulate lol but if I could try my best.. imagine a seductive fairy-like creature that’s wandering a vast, luscious fantasy rainforest/jungle setting RIGHT after a rain shower and you happen to catch a whiff of her enticing and alluring aura as she flutters past you.. the light in the dark and damp forest.. quite an experience 💚💗✨🧚 Edit: omggg if Poison Ivy had a signature scent it would 100% be Aura DOWNN..literally the embodiment of that character.. I’m dangerously addicted. Nothing about this fragrance reads as harsh to me anymore.. I feel like I’ve fallen in love lol. Only downside is it doesn’t seem to last as long on me as it does others, but still a moderate 5 hours before it starts to become a skin scent. In my opinion, this fragrance paints an image in my mind as to how humans were always supposed to live.. free and one with nature. My signature scent 💋

Mugler Aura rises from the foliage like a bioluminescent empress who photosynthesises confidence and weaponizes vanilla. Aura doesn't sit on your skin - she inhabits it. She doesn't evolve politely - she mutates. She doesn't smell green - she smells alive. At the time of this review, Fragrantica's score is 3.72 and so.. Welcome to Mugler's most misunderstood masterpiece. Aura opens with a wildness that cuts clean, like a blade of green light slicing the air with confidence. A camphorous, mentholic, almost medicinal green flash that feels like cold chlorophyll dripping onto warm skin, a mint leaf crushed beneath alien glowing light. This is not citrus green, this is not herbal green. This is Mugler green - synthetic, humid and futuristic. Green with attitude, not manners. Once the green blast settles, Aura becomes lush and warm, like stepping deeper into a glowing rainforest. A creamy sensual vanilla orchid rises, with soft, glowing, resinous warm woods and a humid sweetness. The dry-down is green-vanilla skin, sensual, intimate, warm and glowing, like skin after tropical rain. The green never disappears, it becomes a glow, a pulse under your skin. There is comfort in Mugler's signature warmth, but it's a comfort with intent, not comfort with innocence. It's a warmth that seduces and possesses. It's comfort through fantasy, not familiarity. It fills the air, your body, your emotional space. It has texture and presence. It embraces you, wraps around you like velvet shadows, holding you in its gaze. It's very... Mugler. Where most fragrances do warmth as coziness, Mugler does warmth as a pulse. It feels alive, not passive. Aura is the woman who walks barefoot through a rainforest at night. her heartbeat glows in the dark, half-human, half-myth. She seduces without speaking. She could heal you or ruin you. She's primal, feminine, humid and slightly dangerous. Aura is not pretty, she's feral fantasy. She is seen, felt, experienced and remembered. Mugler Aura came to slay.