Showing posts with label Thierry Mugler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thierry Mugler. Show all posts

January 19, 2018

Fragrant Friday - Aura Mugler

Mugler introduces a brand new fragrance that blends botanical freshness and feline sensuality:

Aura Mugler - 30ml EDP - $85, 50ml EDP - $115, 90ml EDP - $150, 200ml Body Lotion - $65, 200ml Shower Milk - $55 - this isn't your usual pyramid fragrance but rather combines five substances, three hearts, two overdoses and one magnetic field into an oriental botanical carnal scent:

The Beating Heart - tiger liana
The Botanical Heart - rhubarb leaf and orange blossom
The Animal Heart - bourbon vanilla and wolfwood
Two Overdoses - tiger liana and rhubarb leaf

Next to Angel I think this is my new favourite Mugler scent, it has some sweetness to it which I obviously like but also a greenyness to it, that's hard to describe because I can't compare it to anything else I've smelled, it's very unique, in a good way! It also has great lasting power, I can still smell it hours after applying and faintly at the end of the day.

As with all Mugler fragrances, the bottle is a work of art with a faceted heart shaped bottle in a deep emerald colour - it will take up some room on your dressing table though, it doesn't stand upright, you have to lie it down flat - on the plus side it is endlessly refillable.


Available now at Hudson's Bay, Murale and Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

February 10, 2017

Fragrant Friday - Mugler Angel Eau Sucree 2017 Edition

Get a sweet start to your new year with the re-launch of a very delicious interpretation of the beloved Angel:

Mugler Angel Eau Sucree 2017 Edition - 50ml EDT - $82 - a fruity gourmand with 3 layers of deliciousness that includes red fruit sorbet; caramelized meringue; along with patchouli and vanilla.

What do I think of the scent? I swear it's like the Mugler people got together and brainstormed what kind of fragrance they could come up with that I would positively love - and came up with this! It's sweet, it's fruity, it's warm and just the yummiest thing ever - basically everything I ever loved about a fragrance wrapped up together in one really pretty bottle!

Available now for a limited time at Hudson's Bay, Sephora, Nordstrom, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu and Murale.

- Lisamarie -

June 3, 2016

Fragrant Friday - Mugler Angel Muse

Mugler introduces a new Angel version that you will #HateToLove -

Mugler Angel Muse - 30ml Refillable EDP - $78, 50ml Refillable EDP - $102 - a woody gourmand fragrance that draws us into an explosion of delights structured around three accords: an attractive explosion with tangy notes of grapefruit and red berries, an addictive explosion with a smooth heart of hazelnut cream and a magnetic explosion in which vetiver intermingles with patchouli.

If you already know and love the original Angel (like I do) you will find this one quite different as they have totally reworked the gourmand accord to be more luminous without being overly sweet and instead it comes across more elegant and subtle. Basically if the super-sweetness of original Angel wasn't your thing, you will probably prefer this version. I don't hate it, it smells chocolatey to me - but I am a much bigger fan of the original. However, I do love the new bottle, elegant and fun!

Available now at Shoppers Drug Mart, Hudson's Bay and Holt Renfrew stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

October 9, 2015

Fragrant Friday - Thierry Mugler Alien celebrates 10 years!

10 years ago Thierry Mugler introduced the world to Alien - radiant and mysterious, the elixir of absolute femininity - a fragrance that exudes a positive energy, charged with mystery. Evoking the scent of wood warmed by intense sunlight, Alien is sensual and intriguing, yet as soft and rich as the caress of cashmere.

Thierry Mugler Alien The Refillable Stones - 30ml EDP - $96 - opens with sambac jasmine; followed by a heart of cashmeran wood; and a finishes with a base of warm white amber.

The best way I can describe this scent is "confident" - this is not a fragrance meant for the shy and timid. It's strong, distinctive and the kind of fragrance they are talking about when they say someone has a "signature scent"! Love it or hate it, you sure won't forget it!

Available at Hudson's Bay, Shoppers Drug mart, Sephora, Jean Coutu, Nordstorm and Murale.

- Lisamarie -

May 15, 2015

Fragrant Friday - Thierry Mugler Angel The New Star

Thierry Mugler Angel The New Star Refillable - 75ml EDP - $158 - the same Oriental gourmand that we know and love with top notes of melon, coconut, mandarin orange, cassia, jasmine, bergamot and cotton candy; heart notes of honey, apricot, blackberry, plum, orchid, peach, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, red berries and rose; and base notes of tonka bean, amber, patchouli, musk, vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel.

These are one of those fragrances that you either love or you hate but either way are instantly recognizable by almost everyone - I'm personally in the love camp but seriously, how could I resist something with notes of cotton candy?!

What makes this Angel new and notable is the bottle - finally our Angel star stands up, seeming to defy the laws of gravity! They purposely designed it not to have a specific bottom so it would look like it was floating up in the sky and it has multiple facets - to recreate the many reflections and facets of the feminine persona.

Available now at select Hudson's Bay stores across Canada.

- Lisamarie -

May 2, 2014

Fragrant Friday - Mugler Les Exceptions

If there's anything better then one new fragrance, it's a whole collection of new fragrances where you are sure to find the one that is perfect for you - so you will be excited to hear about a unique  new collection of five fragrances from Mugler by renowned Perfumers, Olivier Polge and Jean Christophe Herault - crafted around the major themes of traditional perfumery and Canada is the first country to get their hands it!

Mugler Les Exceptions - 80ml EDP - $185, 80ml Source Refill - $127

Chyprissime - based on a traditional blend of bergamot orange, oak moss, cistus labdanum and patchouli with a surprise guest ingredient of  a fruity and juicy accord with pear accents - for a reinterpretation of chypre that is pure, resonant and radiant.

Supra Floral - the soliflore, reinvented around a remarkable flower, rare in perfume making, the hyacinth. A fluid, profound and richly-faceted flower, velvety, green and crisp with the unexpected ingredient being incense - for a sensual fragrance with unsuspected mystery and depth.

Fougere Furieuse - typically in men's fragrances, the fougere accent traditionally reveals a wealth of aromatic, woody notes. With its floral facets borrowed from feminine perfumes, neroli challenges the masculine character of the fougere accord along with coumarin and amber notes - for a addictive fragrance that can be worn by both men and women.

Over The Musk - adds the animal nature back to the modern musks more mellow and transparent notes to add instinct, character, sensuality and depth with ambrette seeds - for a fragrance with sex appeal and sophistication like precious cashmere.

Oriental Express -a tribute to oriental perfumes - balms, resins, vanilla and powdery effects to create an intensely sensual and addictive blend with a startling and unusual base of carrot, seed and wood to add an unexpected twist - for an extraordinary blend that is green and creamy.

The fragrances aren't geared specifically towards men or women but are rather meant to have more of a universal appeal so either sex can choose any fragrance - even the Art Deco-inspired bottles have a simple sleek look that will appeal to all.

And don't think this is a grab and go kind of thing, this is a total experience my friends! At the consultation table, the Mugler ambassador guides, gives personalized advice and takes the time to introduce the story behind each Exception. Once you decide on the one meant for you, it will be filled and put together before your eyes.

Available exclusively at select Hudson's Bay Thierry Mugler Parfums Counter including: Montreal - Downtown, Toronto - Queen, Toronto - Yorkdale and Vancouver - Downtown.

- Lisamarie -

April 11, 2014

Fragrant Friday - Thierry Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire

There's a new addition to the Alien portfolio meant to invoke feelings of happiness and absolute serenity:

Thierry Mugler Alein Eau Extraordinaire - 60ml EDT - $70, 90ml EDT - $90 - a concentrate of luminous notes selected for their energizing power on the senses in three revelations:

A luminous floral revelation with notes of Tunisian neroli and Italian bergamot tea.

An incandescent woody revelation with notes of tiare flower and cashmeran.

A benevolent amber revelation with notes of white amber and heliotrope.

The fragrance is a little too floral for my taste but I do love the bottle - all golden and feminine like a jewel!

Available now at Hudson's Bay, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Coming in July, there will be a 60ml Refillable edition for $70 - exclusively at Hudson's Bay.

- Lisamarie -

November 8, 2013

Fragrant Friday - Thierry Mugler Angel Enchanting Bear

It's soft and squishy and for a good cause...

Thierry Mugler Angel Enchanting Bear - limited edition and numbered, it comes with a 15ml Angel EDP - $25 with a $50 or more purchase of anything at The Bay.

$2 from each teddy bear sold at Hudson's Bay stores will be donated to the HBC Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of Canadians through programs that reflect distinct Canadian values - with the bear funds going to benefit a Canadian children's charity.

As well, the Angel Enchanting Bears will be hanging out at SickKids Foundation - to be given to hospital nurses during "Perioperative Nurse's Week" to acknowledge their work with children and will be handed out in holiday gift bags during the month of December to families with sick children in the hospital over the holidays.

Available while supplies last exclusively at The Bay.

- Lisamarie -

November 23, 2012

Fragrant Friday - Thierry Mugler Angel Precious Star

Celebrate 20 years of emotion and passion with Thierry Mugler Angel Precious Star - 25ml Refillable EDP - $96 - a sensual gourmand with top notes of bergamot and wild berries; heart notes of honey and vanilla; and base notes of chocolate, patchouli and caramel.

The shape of the bottle remains the same and has been highlighted by a shower of silver sequins. It also bears a medallion stamped with the Thierry Mugler 20-year anniversary logo and of course is refillable!

Angel is one of those scents that you either love or hate - personally I love it and appreciate that there isn't a floral note to be found in it! It's a scent that you recognize as soon as you smell it which is a hard thing to do these days when many fragrances are fronted by a pop-tart and seem to smell the same - so you have to appreciate something distinctive even if you don't necessarily want to wear it yourself!

Limited edition and available at The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Murale and Shoppers Drug Mart.
I was also able to check out the recent display at the Bloor Street Bay store of the Thierry Mugler gowns from the Angel advertisements and I was awed by the dress worn by Anna Maria Cseh in this 2003 ad - that was created exclusively for the campaign and weighed 110 lbs! Which explains why she is lying down in the picture, it was actually too heavy to stand up in - beauty really is pain!

- Lisamarie -

March 29, 2012

Thierry Mugler Holographic Spell Spring 2012 Collection

An avant-garde world inspired by high-tech aesthetics in the theme of the collection made up of 3 new regular items:


Eye Sculpt Eye Liner Cream - $40 - in Holographic Green - with a powder-cream texture that redefines eyes with high precision, dries quick and is waterproof.

Magma Fusion Progressive Color Lip Lacquer - $33 - in Shimmer Pink - adds sparkling shine and a natural coloured tint that lasts for hours.

Rouge Unique - $35 - in Glamour Fushia - with invisible pigments in the formula that are revealed on contact with the lips for a rosy tone. Offers a creamy texture, long-lasting hold, comfort and shine.

Available at select The Bay stores in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.

- Lisamarie -

November 18, 2011

Fragrant Friday - Angel Le Goût du Parfum

Angel Le Goût du Parfum - 35ml - $96.00 - is part of special Le Goût du Parfum series (which also includes Alien, A*Men and Womanity). What makes it different from the original fragrances is that they have added a taste enhancer to add or amplify a gourmand facet in each fragrance. Taste enhancer is kind of a weird way to phrase it as most people do not eat their fragrance but I swear - when you smell this stuff you really will want to eat yourself!

I'm a longtime fan of Angel so I was quite excited to smell the new version with a taste enhancer of Pure Cocoa Powder - does it make it super chocolaty? You betcha! If you like the chocolate notes in particular of the original Angel, you will be blown away with the new version!

With top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin; heart notes of Passion Fruit, Peach and Apricot; and base notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Chocolate and Caramel. Along with the taste enhancer of Pure Cocoa Powder it really  is true chocolate heaven!

Available now at The Bay.

- Lisamarie -


May 31, 2011

Father's Day fragrance ideas from Dior, Thierry Mulger, Porsche, Givenchy and Shoppers Drug Mart!

I don't know about you but I find my father really hard to buy for - probably because I just don't understand too much about the things that guys like.  Which probably explains why I am a fan of fragrance as a Father's Day gift - and here are a few ones that your daddy may enjoy!

Dior Aqua Fahrenheit - 125ml - $88 - with top notes of mandarin and Italian grapefruit, heart notes of violet blossom and Brazilian spearmint and a smoldering woody base that includes light vetiver from Haiti.

Available exclusively at The Bay.
Thierry Mulger A*Men Pure Havane - 100ml - $92 - with aromatic top notes of fresh tobacco leaves, mid notes of honeyed tobacco with syrupy and vanilla tones, and base notes of patchouli and bitter cacao.

Available exclusively at The Bay.
Porsche Design Sport - 80ml EDT - $85, 50ml EDT - $66 - with top notes of grapefruit, bergamot and rosemary; mid aquatic notes combined with violet leaves, and a base of patchouli, cedar and amber.

Available exclusively at The Bay.

Givenchy Play Gift Set - 100ml EDT and 100ml Aftershave set - citrusy notes blend beautifully with aromatic Amyris wood, black pepper, coffee accords, vetyver and patchouli
 
Available exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart and The Bay.
Have no idea what fragrance to get him? Then here's a clever idea from Shoppers Drug Mart:

Men’s Fragrance Sampler Set - $75 - it comes with 10 vials of fragrance samples: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Home (75ml EDT), Tommy Hilfiger Loud (75ml EDT), Boss Orange Man (60ml EDT) Calvin Klein Euphoria Men (100ml EDT), Paco Rabanne Black XS (100ml EDT), Marc jacobs Bang (50ml EDT), Givenchy Play (100ml EDT) Davidoff Champion (90ml EDT) Burberry Sport (50ml EDT)  along with the samples comes a certificate that can be taken to any Shoppers Drug Mart and redeemed for a full size bottle of the fragrance. 

- Lisamarie -

March 2, 2011

Lady Gaga Becomes a Lady of the Night for the Government... and Thierry Mugler!

If that beautiful picture of Lady Gaga is not scary enough; and if you - just like me - live dangerously, you may want to watch the "Government Hooker" singer strut her stuff in the latest Thierry Mugler runway show. I haven't seen someone so starved for attention  on a runway since...well, forever.

Unfortunately, the runway is a little too dark and busy to have a good look at Nicola Formichetti's first collection for Mugler. I mean, come on, this is a runway show, not a Gaga music video/night club freak show. I need to see the clothes! But then again, from what I could see: darkness might have been a good thing.



-Christelle-

November 23, 2010

Solid fragrances that are charming from Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and Thierry Mugler!

Fragrance is one of my favourite things to give as a gift and of course I like to give good quality fragrances - I just find that sometimes, the cost of a bottle of fragrance is more then I'm looking to spend!  Solid perfumes are a great alternative and they come in such fun packaging - who wouldn't love to receive one of these:?!
Calvin Klein Beauty Solid Perfume Compact - $50 - It looks so sleek and classy! Available in December at The Bay.
Daisy Marc Jacobs Solid Perfume Ring - $42 - Love this big chunky ring! Available at Holt Renfrew, The Bay, Sears, Sephora, Murale, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu and London Drugs.
Lola Mac Jacobs Solid Perfume Bracelet - $49 - I'm still not a huge fan of the rubber flower, I would have loved it if they had did this in the velvet edition material! Available at Holt Renfrew, The Bay, Sears, Sephora, Murale, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu and London Drugs
Angel Perfume Ring - $75 - made from silvered samak and adorned with 70 crystallized Swarovski elements. Angel is one of my favourite fragrances and I think this ring is the cutest thing - hint, hint! Available exclusively at The Bay.

- Lisamarie -

August 30, 2010

Womanity - a new and very different fragrance from Thierry Mugler!

If you've been anywhere near The Bay lately you have probably noticed the giant displays in the fragrance department for the new Thierry Mugler fragrance that is exclusive to them - Womanity. Lauded as the very first sweet-savory fragrance thanks to a new technological breakthrough, the molecular distillation. This innovation has allowed for the creation of pioneering notes in the world of fragrance. The sweetness comes from fig, the savory from caviar and it ends with a woody accord of fig wood and leaf.

I've been hearing the buzz about Womanity and have been very interested to smell it, especially when I heard that one of the notes came from caviar.  I associate Thierry Mugler in my head with Angel - which is a very distinctive scent and one that I love and I guess I was expecting Womanity to be the same sort of super sweet deal - so wrong!  I'm not one of those amazing perfume people that can describe everything they smell - especially for such an incredibly different scent like this one is - you'll just have to go and smell it yourself!  It's a little bit sweet, a little bit green and really very interesting on my skin.  I haven't decided if I love it yet but I don't hate it and I expect it will be one of those scents that grow on me.  The only thing I don't like is the bottle design - I understand where they were going with it but it seems kind of creepy to me.  It reminds me of a clown mask, and I hate clowns!  What I do like about it though is that it's refillable, which I think is brilliant and I don't understand why more fragrances aren't doing that!  This would be for normal people of course, the kind that actually use up a bottle of fragrance and need to get more!

Refillable EDP Spray - 30ml - $66, 50ml - $58, 80ml - $110
Eco-Source Bottle - 50ml EDP - $66
Perfumed Shower Gel - 200ml - $39
Perfumed Body Milk - 200ml - $46
Perfumed Body Cream - 200ml - $64

It doesn't end with just a fragrance though, Womanity also has a creative commons invented by women, for women as a call to our feminine creativity.  It's an interactive platform for women to share their experiences, exchange knowledge, transform self-awareness into beauty and have fun.  You can check it out at www.womanity.com

- Lisamarie -