So Alien Man Sucks...

The much-hyped Alien Man by Mugler might not live up to the hype.

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[caseycjc]

I have to disagree. It's a beautiful scent. If you were hoping for another "in your face" offering then I can understand the disappointment. I just find it way more wearable than most Mugler men's products.

[francescogianniconsentino]

I have it, wear it and love it! I think for a designer Fragrance it´s really special... I also think that there is a connection to the Original, because in Aliens Man Version there is also this (kind of weird) high pitched accord, on their homepage they say it´s a high pitched coffee accord and i kind of get it, the green notes combined with the sweetness and smokeyness comes across like somthing reminding of freshly roasted (green/fruity) coffee, like the beans from Ethiopia or Guatemala.

[michaelnamikas]

Finally got my hands on this during my recent trip to Europe. I can understand why people wouldn't like it but I don't really get that generic vibe at all. It's kind of "weird" for a masculine fragrance to my nose. Yeah, it doesn't have jasmine like the original and it probably should have been called Aura Man because it reminds me more of that one, but a generic mall scent? Far from that, IMO.

[bobbybox]

I totally appreciate your honesty and not licking buts like some reviewers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[alonsomurguia]

Seeing this video in 2024 after buying this fragrance males me think, going back to the scent profiles from 2018 it could have seem kind of generic or boring, but if I compare it to what the shit that brands are releasing nowadays, this is the profile I would pick anyday over the chocolate smell that people use now. Nice option to smell different.

[jaytuckerwrites]

I'm not sure I'd say it smells generic. I find it unique enough to wear, especially if you work or live amongst guys who typically wear Bleu de Chanel or Sauvage all of the time.

[chicagohitmanable]

I bought alien man and think it’s good, it’s a lot different from most stuff on the market, but I don’t think it deserves a lot of hate ..

[BillyLydon]

I think it's awesome and I got compliments every time I wear it! I have a HUGE collection including a lot of niche brands and this gets more attention then all of them put together! I appreciate the fact that most will stay away from this one! I guess we all have our own opinions on how we want to smell! Thanks for your opinion/review Daver! ;)

[dylan]

It's not terrible it's wearable. Love that.

[justaddlight]

I'm with you Dave. Some people would argue that Kryptomint was the first (masculine) fail after a long line of decent A*men flankers (maybe excluding Pure Shot?). But 2 fails in a row? Plus Aura is weird and Fruity Fair was a watered down dud... Not a good sign. And this is coming from another Mugler fanboy -> ME. If I was Thierry, I'd be a Teary Mugler.

[xXRetroGearXx]

Alien for women had this purple grape note that I was hoping for in the mens… I’m running low on pure malt and running out of options 😂 I need something from your recommendation!

[francescogianniconsentino]

My new signature!! Really special for a Designer Fragrance, not a mall scent at all, which fragrance smells like this?? the only fragrance better in this genre is Cuir Impertinent.... I see similarities to Alien woman, while Alien Woman is sexy, Man is not sexy but a man don’t have to smell sexy to smell manly and alien somewhat smells mature and professional, with an edge to it... wait! until the masses will be conditioned with this kind of fragrances!! This sharp, spicey/ green, ambery, soapy, leathery Style, will be the next thing!! Sauvage Edp. also started going in a similar direction with the added spices. Hype Train arriving tschuuhh tschuhh... also with the Sauvage DNA it needed time to grow on the taste of the society. But I hope it will not be overhyped! because so I am smelling more special!!^^

[sandonatomaurojulianantoni]

I'm a guy and I've used alien for years, and really alien man, I don't feel the same, but somehow I feel the same vibes. even though it's another fragrance, on the drydown I can feel the same vibe.

[Hitman-]

Wearing it now, it's awesome Chico

[randiebaird]

Guys take these reviews with a grain of salt. Alien Man is not even close to being as bad as these guys on YouTube are reporting. I own this and it does not smell like everything else at he fragrance counter at Macy’s. Go there and if you line them up in a row you’d get....bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, orange, apple, more bergamot, more grapefruit, other random citrus accords, vanilla, tonka, tonka, tonka, some more tonka with citrus on you have this. Use your imagination and you will for sure find the connection between this and Alien for women (which I have bought several bottles and flankers for my wife). I’m not saying this is the greatest release but let’s be real guys. Expectations these days are getting out of hand. People want to pay designer prices and get a product that would cost $400 plus in the niche market. This is not going to be a huge hit like BDC and Sauvage but remember the strong hate those 2 got when they first came out?

[wrldonwill]

Its green, its musky, its sour. Dill is faint in general, but it hit me as soon as I took the cap off the decant.

I would put it at just a step above the mall scents--which is good in terms of making it accesible. Scents like Pure Malt and Pure Havane were way too niche for the public.

This one was was not a home run, but it was at very least an RBI double or triple in my book.

[Persolaise]

Thanks for this :-) It's reassuring to see that most reactions have been rather lukewarm.

Totally agree Daver!!! Im quickly losing faith with Designer houses releasing boring safe generic scents everytime now... Mugler really dropped the ball with Alien Man in my opinion - great video!!!

[danny]

I wanted this for ages the women's one is Amazing thought the man's version would be as good, Managed to get a 100ml for £65, now it smells amazing but it doesn't last whatsoever within a hour you can barely smell it on you I've asked several people if they can smell it and they literally have to stick there nose against you, I wouldn't buy it again never have issues with fragrances I seem to wear them well this how ever isn't worth it the staying power is ridiculous not even a hour I get.

[RyzFragz]

I still need to give this one a try. Thanks for your thoughts. I was hoping this was a great release.