Fragrance with spirit

New fragrance notes are beginning to take flight as the countdown to Christmas begins. Unsurprisingly, the build-up to the ding-dong-merrily-on-high season is when scent buying is at its peak. Perfume houses literally go all out to seduce with the juice, the bottle and the imagery.

Not one to follow the crowd, Thierry Mugler’s limited edition Les Liqueurs De Parfums  is quite different and quite intoxicating. Each iconic Thierry Mugler fragrance is laced with a spirit. No, not a Charles Dickens spirit of the past, an alcoholic one! You can always expect the unexpected from Mugler. Using the inspiration from vintage spirits, each fragrance – Angel with cognac, Alien with rum, Womanily with vodka and A*Men with whiskey is ‘aged’ in wooden casks of toasted wood for six weeks. This laying to rest so to speak, enhances his original creations with smooth and sweet notes. The process also ensures a hot toddy warmth is added to each scent too.

 All fragrances retail for £40 except A*Men which retails for £45.

Available from October. For stockists call: 020 7307 6700

Happy scented birthday, Mr Mugler

ANGEL. WHERE THE MAGIC BEGAN

It’s unbelievable it was 20 years ago that Thierry Mugler’s Angel first burst onto the fragrance scene. Working as a beauty editor on a teen magazine, I remember it was such an exciting story. It represented a whole new olfactory trend with its notes of praline sweetness mixed with patchouli. It was bravely labelled a gourmand perfume and came in the unthinkable – a blue juice. It was a case of Marmite. You either loved it, or hated it. 

ALIEN. WITH A TOUCH OF LUXE LEATHER

Thierry Mugler hasn’t stopped surprising or seducing with his fragrant stories ever since, with many engraved and numbered limited editions created. To ring in 20 years of scented success, The Fragrances of Leather Collection including Angel, Alien and Womanity have become ever more original with touches of leather accents, along with unique bottles – a first for the brand. Palm sized friendly, they’re a weighty faceted glass bottle sitting on a silver claw. Each silver top is etched with the 20 years hallmark. To finish off, each bottle comes in a drawstring, soft leather pouch.  I wonder what this master of olfactory mystery and wonder will conjure up over the next few years?

Fragrances of Leather Limited Editions cost £40.00 for 30ml