As cool weather starts to set in, we’re all beginning to make our transitions. We put away the lawn and patio furniture, we fold up the summer clothes and replace them with the autumn knits, we turn on fireplace on the occasional chilly morning and evening. Of all these transitions, there’s one important seasonal shift that perfumistas love to talk about—your fragrance change.
Most perfume aficionados have a favorite perfume for summer and winter. For some this is simply a celebration of the passing of time. But for others, it’s a dire necessity to change a perfume with every passing season. While hot weather can cause a perfume to expand to suffocating intensities, cold weather can cause a perfume to shrink to undetectable concentrations. So in these last waning days of summer, it’s key to find a perfume that smells great in summer heat and autumn chill.
Through all my perfume sampling, I’ve found that Thierry Mugler Alien is a great transition fragrances. In fact, the entire Alien line can help you descend slowly into cooler days. Each Thierry Mugler Alien perfume is centered around a soft, soothing jasmine note. But the unique qualities of this perfume stop those jasmine notes from smelling familiar, traditional or boring. Strange and beautiful synthetic notes allow Alien to smell both warmly sunny and refreshingly breezy at the same time.
The limited edition versions of Alien are lighter and softer, which is great for the late days of summer. Both Alien Sunessence and Alien Eau Luminescente integrate notes of lemon, citrus and orange blossom into the floral jasmine core. These perfumes feel breezy, yet comforting. For more information on these limited edition flankers, check out these reviews on Alien perfumes.
Also, this fall, Thierry Mugler is releasing a new edition of the Alien perfume. It’s called Alien Liqueur de Parfum, and it integrates woody notes. This perfume is aged in wood barrels, just like fine liqueurs, so as to incorporate the well-rounded woody notes. To find out more about the new-fangled perfume-ageing process, check out this article on Thierry Mugler Liqueur de Parfum.
The original Thierry Mugler Alien is a widely loved perfume. This perfume is filled with expansive, creamy jasmine notes and the softest soothing wood accords. At times, Alien smells buttery, yellow, and warm like sunlight. At other times, Alien smells fruity, frozen, and crisp like frozen grapes. Lingering behind this magical fragrant illusion is another layer of complexity—a synthetic effusive accord. Alien is not a simple, natural, straightforward jasmine perfume. Alien is a unique perfume that proudly offers jasmine notes a modern edge.
As we’re all considering our perfume transitions and thinking about what next to buy, take a moment to consider Thierry Mugler Alien. This is a jasmine perfume that is soft, but sweet, and all around unique. It’s a great stand out fragrance for the changing weather!
