Mugler · 2005 · Dominique Ropion and Laurent Bruyère
Alien
Premium$$$, 3 of 5
| 90 ml | $185 |
The houseFor womenWearers sayFeminine
VersionEau de Parfum
Radiant jasmine over soft, musky cashmere-like woods and a sweet, glowing white amber.
Mugler says
You’ll smell jasmine sambac, Cashmeran and White Amber.
More from Mugler’s description
It also mentions Jasmine sambac from India, Cashmere wood, Jasmine Sambac accord, Cashmere wood, White amber accord and Jasmine Sambac.
Wearers say
From 6 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
Across a room
How long it lasts
12 hours or more
When to wear it
Fall, winter
Where to wear it
Special occasion
Who it suits
Feminine · Any age
Mass appeal
Divisive
Compliments
Sometimes
What’s inside it
What Mugler names
What the label names
7 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.
1 citrus4 florals1 sweet1 powder
Citrus1
Sweet1
Top notes1
when you spray it
Heart3
as it settles
Dry-down3
what stays
8 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
Alien EDP delivers a room-filling, potent jasmine bomb that lasts all day and night. It shines in cool weather, but its massive projection demands careful spraying.
How far it carriesMassive room-filling projection and sillage.
Perfumers call it sillage.
Wearers describe it as an unmistakable scent with enormous sillage that announces your arrival and easily fills an entire room.
“It last foreverrrrr on skin (and clothes) and has great projection/sillage.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 3 quotes
Most say
Most wearers say Alien projects with immense strength and fills entire rooms with just a couple of sprays.
“It's one of those that you have to smell to understand how powerful it is.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020
“So yes, projection and sillage are huge.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
“One spray is enough though.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020
How long it lastsTen to twenty-four hours longevity.
It clings tenaciously to skin for ten hours and survives on fabric or jackets until the next wash.
“You will smell it on your jacket the next day.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
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Most say
Most wearers report that Alien lasts well over ten hours on skin and remains detectable on clothes for days.
“alien for me is also a beast. If i will not take a shower the next day it'll definitely stay on until the next day again.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 3 votes
“For me the performance is beast mode on skin and clothes, lasts well till the next bath.”
Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025 · 2 votes
“My older bottle is now really potent and lasts a good 10hrs.”
Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025
When and where to wear itCold weather and evening outings.
Most wearers favor crisp autumn and winter weather or special evenings, warning that warm indoor spaces require minimal application.
“I LOVE Alien but it’s definitely a cold weather fragrance for me.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
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Many say
Many reach for Alien in chilly fall and winter months or nighttime events, while cautioning against heavy sprays indoors.
“Re: seasons -- I prefer it in not-hot weather but could be beautiful on a hot summer night (and would be fine in a.c.).”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
“It’s very floral and sexy to me. A bit overpowering indoors.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022
“I don't like bold fragrances for myself but I loved alien too.”
Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025 · 3 votes
Who it suitsConfident lovers of bold florals.
Wearers see it as an ageless, unapologetically feminine signature best suited for individuals who embrace statement-making aromas.
“I had blind bought the 30 ml of this few years ago for my mom.”
Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025 · 3 votes
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Some say
Some view Alien as an iconic, ageless scent for anyone seeking a dramatic, unabashedly feminine floral signature.
“I can't wear any of the Aliens. They all smell cheap and loud and tawdry on me.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022
“I wore this when I got married.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022
Appeal and attractionPolarizing scent with strong reactions.
Reactions divide sharply between enthusiastic praise from admirers and people who find the relentless white floral profile overpowering or headache-inducing.
“I have gotten at least one compliment while wearing it out and about, apparently this girl recognized it on me because her mother also wears Alien!”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
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Some say
Some receive immediate compliments from others who recognize the scent, while others prefer not drawing attention with such a loud perfume.
“As for compliments, that's not a thing for me -- I prefer NOT to get them honestly -- they make me self-conscious that I'm wearing too much fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 5 votes
“This one was a miss for me, unfortunately. I always have to tread carefully around jasmine 😔”
Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025 · 3 votes
As a blind buyRisky blind buy due to jasmine.
Its sheer strength and divisive white floral profile make sampling strongly advisable before committing to a full bottle.
“It's better to get a sample first. But if you're willing to take the risk, go for the edp 😁 it's jasmine bomb!”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 3 votes
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Some say
Some recommend testing a sample first because the intense jasmine can prove polarizing, though bold fragrance lovers often succeed blind.
“Buy a small bottle I think it's blind buy worthy if you like stronger scents.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 2 votes
LayeringVanilla and dark spicy pairings.
Wearers layer Alien under warmer notes like vanilla or dark coconut florals like Versace Crystal Noir to soften its bold floral punch.
“Alien layers gorgeously with vanilla scents, do try a few combinations.”
Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025 · 4 votes
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Some say
Some pair Alien with creamy vanilla bases or dark florals to soften its sharpness and create a warmer blend.
“Alien + Versace Crystal Noir EDP is beautiful! It's everything Goddess was supposed to be”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 2 votes
“I spray Alien first, wait about 2min, then go over w Crystal Noir”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
From 6 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
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Reddit comment, r/desifemfrag, 2025
Eilish No. 2On your shelfBillie Eilish · Most wearers say the two smell alikeFor about the same
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ParadoxeOn your shelfPrada · Many of its own wearers say it smells like Alien“I own L'interdit, Alien and My Way which to my nose are individually different but elements of these fragrances are present in Paradoxe.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2022
Paradoxe IntenseOn your shelfPrada · A few of its own wearers say it smells like Alien“The jasmine is just soo strong to me. I get an overwhelming soapy, grape, jasmine. To me it's similar to Alien which I also don't enjoy.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2025
For more
Jasmin RougeOn your shelfTom Ford · Most wearers say the two smell alikeShoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Donna Born in RomaValentino · shares jasmine and Cashmeran
Alien GoddessMugler · shares jasmine and Cashmeran
Alien HypersenseMugler · shares jasmine and CashmeranMatched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.