Mugler · 1996 · Jacques Huclier
A*Men
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $98 |
The houseFor menWearers sayUnisex
VersionEau de Toilette
Herbal lavender over dark, roasted coffee beans and earthy patchouli, sinking into a sweet, creamy vanilla.
Mugler says
You’ll smell lavender, Toasted Arabica Coffee Beans, patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla.
More from Mugler’s description
It also mentions Coffee Absolute Abstract and Arabica coffee beans.
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Wearers say
From 7 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
Across a room
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
Fall, winter
Where to wear it
Every day, date night, office
Who it suits
Unisex · Any age
only 2 sources
Mass appeal
Divisive
Compliments
Sometimes
What’s inside it
What Mugler names
What the label names
10 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender5 florals1 sweet1 spices
Citrus2
Herbs & lavender1
Sweet1
Spices1
Top notes3
when you spray it
Heart3
as it settles
9 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
A bold, polarizing gourmand blending coffee, caramel, and a harsh tar-patchouli opening. Vintage bottles were nuclear, but newer reformulations wear closer to skin.
How far it carriesAcross a room
Perfumers call it sillage.
It projects boldly with a heavy scent trail, though newer formulations project less aggressively.
“The scent trail is its most powerful feature which is probably why you like it more on other people.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers note that it casts a powerful, room-filling scent trail.
“It's so insanely strong in every way.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
A few say
A few wearers report that recent formulations lack the original version's immense punch.
“Mine isn't strong. Longevity is average and you need a lot of sprays to get decent projection.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
How long it lasts6–9 h
It typically lasts all day on skin and indefinitely on fabrics, though reformulations have reduced staying power.
“It never gets boring and lasts all day and then some.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers find it easily lasts through an entire day and clings to clothes.
“out of all my collection, this one last the longest on clothes BY far. great juice.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 3 votes
Some say
Some wearers observe that newer bottles fade faster than vintage bottles.
“I can confirm that the new one fades more quickly than the original version.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
When and where to wear itFall and winter, date night
It performs best in cold weather, casual settings, or controlled indoor spaces with light sprays.
“I wore it to class (2 sprays only) and got a couple compliments but nobody complained or seemed bothered.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 5 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers wear it casually or to class but emphasize using very few sprays.
“This one surprises me sometimes. I have an older small bottle I use at work as an air freshener, but it does smell darn good.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
Who it suitsAgeless and unisex
While marketed to men, wearers often describe it as perfectly unisex for anyone who enjoys gourmands.
“A*men was a super successful blind buy for me. I could see this fragrance on literally anyone. Fantastically unisex”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 5 votes
Appeal and attractionHighly divisive
It divides opinions sharply between those who find the tar opening repulsive and those who love its rich trail.
“A lot of people don't like this one straight from the sprayer, but I get asked what I'm wearing more than almost anything else.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers cannot tolerate the harsh initial tar note.
“I can’t stand this one—the tar opening turns my stomach.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
As a blind buyNot a safe blind buy
Wearers strongly caution against blind buying due to the challenging tar opening and overwhelming sweet notes.
“Blind buys should only be for scents that pretty much everyone likes. Not for very split love or hate scents”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 1 quote
Some say
Some blind buyers deeply regretted the purchase and parted with their bottles.
“I blind bought an older batch and I hate it lol.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 3 votes
A few say
A few wearers loved it immediately upon blind buying.
Nothing on layering in what we read.
From 7 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For about the same
Le MaleOn your shelfJean Paul Gaultier · Some wearers say the two smell alike“If you like Le Male and XS you might like it. It’s sweet and salty with patchouli mixed in.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
Wearers also liken it to Paco Rabanne XS, Ellis Brooklyn Salt. We hold no page for these yet.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Goddess IntenseBurberry · shares lavender, patchouli and vanilla
Mystic ExperienceInitio · shares coffee, patchouli and vanilla
Black OpiumYSL · shares coffee, patchouli and vanillaMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.