Mugler 2014 EDP

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Les Exceptions Over The Musk

by Jean-Christophe Hérault , Olivier Polge

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Mugler Les Exceptions Over The Musk is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Jean-Christophe Hérault and Olivier Polge. Les Exceptions Over The Musk opens with Pepper and Ambrette, settles into a heart of Musk, Rose, Iris, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Mugler's Les Exceptions Over The Musk carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

The reference musk for those who crave subtlety and sophistication. Over The Musk is a cocoon of soft powder and clean woods, never animalic, always poised. Its gentle presence is as comforting as white cashmere on bare skin.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Subtle
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Elegant
  • Relaxed
Les Exceptions Over The Musk Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper36%
Heartas listed
Iris16%
Baseas listed
Musk44%

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
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Its musky-powdery core and soft woody base lend themselves beautifully to transitional seasons like spring and fall, while its subtlety and warmth make it wearable in winter too. Summer wear is possible but less ideal due to the heavier musky and powdery facets.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Over The Musk's intimate sillage and clean musky texture make it superb for the office, dates, and everyday wear, where subtlety is valued. It's less suited for sports due to its powdery, enveloping character, and its understated presence doesn't demand the formality of evening events.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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 Over The Musk Eau de Parfum wraps the skin in a gossamer veil of delicate musks, creamy woods, and the faintest floral whisper. Opening with the ambrette's gentle, slightly fruity warmth, it settles into a tactile cloud of cashmere musk and iris, evoking fresh linen and second skin. Woody sandalwood and cedar ground the composition, while pepper, orris, and rose add nuance and depth. The overall effect is quietly sensual, powdery and luminous - a modern, genderless musk with a serene, understated elegance.

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