Mugler 2017 EDP

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Les Exceptions Ambre Redoutable

by Jean-Christophe Hérault

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Mugler Les Exceptions Ambre Redoutable is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Jean-Christophe Hérault. Les Exceptions Ambre Redoutable opens with Saffron, settles into a heart of Cinnamon and Clove, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Mugler's Les Exceptions Ambre Redoutable carries an Acquired verdict, a spicy-led wear.

A sumptuous, unapologetically rich amber that radiates dark resinous warmth and creamy vanilla - not for the faint of heart, but magnetic in cold weather or after dark.
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  • Luxurious
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Warm
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Les Exceptions Ambre Redoutable Eau de Parfum 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its rich, warm amber, resins and vanilla make it ideal for cold weather and autumnal chill, while the depth and boldness can feel too heavy in summer. Spring evenings suit its opulence, but heat may overwhelm.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

The scent's bold, luxurious and sensual character excels in formal and evening settings or romantic dates, but may overwhelm in close office or sporty scenarios.

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

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • 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

Les Exceptions Ambre Redoutable is Mugler's modern tribute to the classic amber genre, unfurling waves of golden labdanum, creamy vanilla and spicy cinnamon atop a bed of opulent resins and woods. The opening is deep and enveloping, with a honeyed, balsamic glow that settles into plush sandalwood and a trace of patchouli darkness. Potent, long-lasting and elegantly mysterious, it is a statement fragrance that lingers with sensual warmth and sophisticated allure.

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