Aura Mugler Eau de Toilette

This is a review coming from someone who generally does not like Mugler fragrances. Don't shoot me! I do think this house is brilliant, has always been ahead of the curve; and influenced a lot of current favourites. Angel is probably the grand daddy of sweet vanillic perfumes taking over the market. My chemistry and nose just don't jive with most Mugler scents. But! BUT! I really love Aura EDT. I originally got this because as I said, I respect Mugler and really want to see if I can find something that works for me. This is right up my alley. Fresh, green, white florals, with base notes that are not too dark and woody. The fruits stay throughout wear, with the rhubarb and citrus providing a nice juicy tartness. I can detect a hint of jasmine and definitely the green notes. I also get a very distinct clean cinnamon, not sure where that's coming from or it's just not noted. The base notes are not distinct, but helps add sweetness and a powdery clean feel. It's not basic and has notes that you don't usually see together. You can really tell it's Mugler's twist on a fresh fruity fragrance. He got the assignment right. If you usually lean towards Calvin Klein over Mugler, this may be one for you.

This is definitely an 'easier' companion to the EDP - the pear note is very noticeable at the start, I do still get the medicinal/root-beer note, but it's much less prominent compared to the clear fruitiness. After trying the EDP in a store and being really impressed by how persistently it lasts I was somewhat disappointed to find it wears down in a few hours, but it's still very distinctive and worthwhile in its way. Definitely suited to the summer and humidity, just like the EDP - what pushed me to buy it for myself was the heavy heatwave we've been experiencing in the UK this summer, weather that I didn't own any scent to compete with. Both this one and its more assertive, bold sister are very well-suited to Mugler as a brand, just like Alien: strange, but clearly sexy. This one's definitely still got the kookiness, but it's understated enough to be suitable for a lot of time on sweaty tubes and in the office while still really coming into its own outdoors in a heatwave.

Like almost everyone here has said—this is a fresher, fruitier, and more candy-like interpretation of Aura EDP. By all accounts, I should feel as though Aura EDT is the easier-to-wear Aura. Somehow, though, I almost wonder if this one is weirder than the original? I could feel that way because I’ve gotten used to the original (and maybe I just haven’t gotten used to this one yet, and once I do, it will seem unremarkable next to the original). Regardless, Mugler has added a sour-candy smell to what is already a strange green-vanilla fragrance, and I love it. It’s so so so weird, just as Aura EDP is. But if Aura EDP is a fierce goddess, I’d say Aura EDT is a delicate dryad. I cannot wait to wear it in the spring and summer! If you’re a fan of the original EDP, try this. If you’re not a fan of the original EDP, still try this. If you’ve never smelled any of the Auras, I highly recommend you do, if only to appreciate what works of art they are!

EDT version is very energising and fresh. It feels good. Sometimes I can smell some of the juicy, delicious pear. Sometimes it's just greenery, citruses and freshness. As usual, longevity and projection is a bit worse than EDP, but it's still pretty OK on my skin. I love the original Aura EDP as well. I have made an observation (which might be just a coincidence). When I wear EDP by itself I never get compliments. Lately I decided to mix EDT and EDP together, for EDT by itself is more summery/spring than autumn. I scored 3 compliments from seats around me during one hour lecture. I guess I found my new go to combo, for they compliment each other very nicely. EDT makes EDP less sweet, less heavy, while EDP kind of calms and dillutes the raw green freshness of the EDT as well as makes it last longer. The flacon is paler/more transparent shade of green. Mersmerising to watch.

I fell in love with Aura in Europe, when I tested the perfume in a perfume shop. I kept on sniffing my wrist for the whole day, admiring how unique the scent was, so amazed by the projection and the sillage. Still, I didn’t want to commit to such an important scent and few days after, I started by buying the scented lotion. Dark green, animalic, enigmatic, mystic and cozy: I felt the perfume was made for me, I felt like I found the one. I was puzzled because I was in love with such a strange perfume, a perfume that made me feel uncomfortable for its uniqueness and made me feel cozy at the same time, because I recognized it as a familiar scent. I researched online and found out that it’s a kind of perfume that you either love or hate. I will always love it. I now own the EDP and EDT, in their beautiful green heart shaped bottles that seem to perfectly match the scent.