572 Aura

572 | Inspired by Aura opens with a tart, green burst of rhubarb leaf and bergamot, nodding to the unusual fruit-green opening that makes Thierry Mugler's Aura so distinctive, though it's noticeably gentler and less sharp here. The heart brings green notes, orange blossom, ylang-ylang and pear, a vibrant floral blend that captures some of the original's earthy-luminous character but without its unique, slightly unnatural edge. Bourbon vanilla, woody notes, amberwood, sandalwood and tonka bean settle into a warm, sweet base that leans conventional gourmand rather than the original's amped-up, love-it-or-hate-it vanilla intensity that reviewers describe as loud and screechy on some skin types. It's an approachable, easier-to-wear green-vanilla floral for those curious about Aura's concept without committing to its full, divisive strength, though it also loses the boldness that made the original so memorable.