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Alien

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Dupe Perfumes Alien is an Eau de Parfum. Alien opens with Jasmine, settles into a heart of Cashmeran, and dries down to a base of Amber. Dupe Perfumes's Alien carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Dupe ET mirrors Mugler Alien's famously minimalist three-note structure - jasmine sambac, cashmeran and white amber - but where the original builds a dense, almost oud-like solar floral that lasts all day, this version opens loud and sweet, then thins out within a few hours instead of settling into that hypnotic amber glow.
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Jasmine100%
Heartas listed
Cashmeran100%
Baseas listed
Amber100%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A dense jasmine-amber composition like this wants cold air to stay elegant rather than cloying, so it's built for autumn and winter nights rather than daytime or summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Too intense and sweet for the office or sport, but the bold amber-floral character suits an evening date or a dressed-up occasion.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Alien is one of the few mainstream perfumes built on just three notes, and that stark minimalism is exactly what makes it either mesmerising or migraine-inducing depending on your nose. Dupe ET keeps that same skeleton - jasmine sambac up top, cashmeran through the heart, white amber underneath - so the overall shape is genuinely close. Where it splits from the original is density. Mugler's version feels thick and resinous, almost oud-like, with the jasmine and amber fused into one dark, radiant mass that barely moves for twelve hours. This dupe is brighter and airier from the first spray, with a sweeter jasmine that reads more floral than solar, and the cashmeran-amber base fades to a soft skin scent well before the day is out. A fair way to sample the idea of Alien without committing to its intensity or its price.

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