Mugler 1996 EDT

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A*Men

by Jacques Huclier

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Mugler A*Men is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1996, created by Jacques Huclier. A*Men opens with Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Milk, Cedar, Patchouli, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Mugler's A*Men carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

The original king of men's gourmand - a nuclear, caramel-laced juggernaut that wraps you in roasted coffee, patchouli, and sticky sweetness. Unapologetically bold, divisive, and unforgettable.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Cozy
  • Confident
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A*Men Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Beast (10+h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Potent

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A*Men's thick, sweet, and spicy-gourmand character is ideal for cold weather, thriving in fall and winter. The heavy caramel, coffee, and patchouli notes can easily overwhelm in heat, so it's best avoided in summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

A*Men is too bold and enveloping for typical office or sporty wear, but its confident projection works for nights out, formal events, and romantic occasions, especially in the cold.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Spearmint Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil from Mint
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

A*Men Eau de Toilette is a trailblazing masculine gourmand, fusing caramel, creamy coffee, and resinous patchouli into a thunderous, decadent cloud. Aromatic lavender and mint give way to an explosive heart of honey, milk, and caramel, layered atop a base that pulses with roasted coffee, smoky vanilla, tonka bean, and earthy woods. The result is a plush, enveloping scent with a powerful, long-lasting sillage - at once comforting and provocative, with a dark, addictive edge.

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Where to buy

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