Description
Thierry Mugler adds another fragrance to the Mirror Mirror collection, which includes six exclusive fragrances so far. Name of the perfume is Miroir des Majestes and is inspired by magic and wealth of the Middle East. Golden ornaments are painted on the glass surface of the luxurious flacon announcing a true opulence of aromas. Composition of the new fragrance was created by perfumer Nathalie Lorson of the house of Firmenich.
This lively oriental composition is decorated with cardamom and coriander accords, a heart blooms with orange blossom and jasmine wrapped with sensual suede, while feminine floral shades are enriched with warm and opulent amber accords in base notes, along with a sophisticated trail of oud wood.
The fragrance arrives on the market at the beginning of 2012 and was launched exclusively on the area of the Middle East.
stanislav84 – :
Contradictory feelings about this fragrance. It is a declarative jasmine from the beginning to the end. It resembles a little with MuglerEssence Absolue, but it has an individual aura which comes from the spicy notes of cardamom and by the fine touching of the oud notes. Like the rest of Mugler’s fragrances, it is a force when it comes to longevity.
I love it after 10-15 minutes but I’m not sure if I could wear it everyday.
ProRock – :
Mm I’m really surprised when I smelled.and when I smell amber and cardamom
and it will change smell!! to jasmine and amber in 2-3 minuets
banan – :
This is the cardamom that I’ve been looking for! The spices are so rich that this perfume feels warm the moment it touches your skin, with a blast of coriander and orange blossom that settles into that lovely cardamom. After about an hour, I’m surrounded by this heavenly wake of spiced jasmine. Beautiful.
NesToR – :
SUBLIME – an instant and passionate love!
I ordered this – another blind buy – on the basis that I rarely have a breakdown in my long term love affair with Mugler. It was waiting for me on the doorstep when I returned home from work this afternoon. It’s been bloody chilly here today so, when I sprayed MdM twice to the back of my hand, the sillage was negligible – at first.
The characteristic Mugler DNA is clearly evident in the jasmine of MdM – but it’s a lot more restrained than that of Alien. That’s not a criticism of Alien, as I own and love it and several of its flankers, including Essence Absolue, Eau Extraordinaire (try layering those two, the result is stunning!), Liqueur de parfum – and Oud Majestueux.
Given that the name of this Miroir is MAJESTES and the similarities it has to Alien Oud MAJESTUEUX, I wonder whether this is an accidental name choice? They share these notes: jasmine, oud, amber and cardamom.
The oud note in MdM is much less harsh than that of AOM; Miroir is a smoother and less challenging blend. Sillage is less than that of Alien although it’s still beyond arms-length. I am not sure about longevity yet, but Miroir is still clearly discernible on the back of my hand, despite thorough washing with soap (I’ve cleaned the loo and emptied the cat litter trays) six times, since returning home four hours ago.
I have just tested Fendi Furiosa (which I also love) against MdM and agree there are some similarities; FF is far more flowery though, and has an almost bitter grapefruity citrus zing to it before it dries down. MdM is more “creamy” and woody.
The entire Miroir series is discontinued and is becoming very difficult to source.
One last thing – the attention to detail of the packaging is phenomenal. Each Miroir bottle arrives in a beautiful mirrored box. I don’t normally store my fragrances in their original boxes (I’ve got over 600 full bottles and storage is an issue!) but I AM keeping my Miroirs in their boxes as throwing them away feels like an act of vandalism.
ETA I don’t think this is too heavy to wear in warm weather.
letterx – :
LOVE at first spritz ❤️ I’m not one for leather,,but it’s done so well here I fell in love.
It’s a clean,sweet suede,very light as not to overpower. The other notes are blended so well I really can’t distinguish them. All I can say is Mugler is THE best. Stunning ❤️ Very classy and expensive smelling. On the sweet side which is fine by me. Smells niche!
SweetLou73 – :
I can see why someone has seen a similarity with Xerjoff 1888 but it is only brief on the opening and then the jasmine and cardamom reign supreme.
The amber becomes much more dominant after an hour or so.
This is a beautiful fragrance and in my top 10. A powerful, opulent and alluring unisex fragrance for the night time. Good sillage and longevity.
tabrizoff – :
HOW GOOD IS THIS?
Well from the second I first sprayed this gifted decant, I knew I was in for a real treat, a
burst of spiced notes, and a distinct amber greeted my nose, a hint of oud in the heart along with the jasmine and soft suede plays out a beautiful composition of notes.
Now I’m no oud fan, with the exception of Oud Wood by Tom Ford but but the oud is so delicate here in MM that I’m actually liking it!
What this perfume reminds me of is Portrait of a lady and I’m told over and over AND OVER, that POAL has NO OUD, but I SWEAR it does and this oud is done similarly and in the same ‘NOT in your face’ way, as each other and I do make a strong connection between the 2 fragrances.
The performance for MM is above average, but not to the same degree as Portrait, but nevertheless, I just ordered a bottle and feel quite lucky to have found one being the last one, at ‘Feeling Sexy’ today. The few drops left in my sample will be gone before my online order is delivered.
I’m curious to see the anticipated presentation which other reviewers have classed as impressive!
The next bottle on my want list is MM’s sister Miroir des Voluptes, daring to ‘take on’ what I believe is a slightly heavier oud accord.
Exciting introduction into the first of a collection of six in the Miroir line of Thierry Mugler (which were unknown to me until today).
Oh and I know myself. It’s probable I’ll buy the entire line! 😉
Setsatana – :
Another one from the Miroir collection that I searched high and low to get but eventually do not love…
Very sweet, clean opening with Poeme-style squeaky clean flowers and powdery sugar to follow. Not enough oud for me.
I also tried Miroir des Voluptes and the oud note is very similar between the two (less potent in Majestes) but it feels different to other high end ouds (Oud Ispahan, Oud Palao etc).
My search for my holy grail of jasmin-oud combos continues (recommendations are welcome!)
zapchasteyyy – :
Sweet, spicy, slightly boozy Amber and clean Oud.
asap – :
This is one absolutely stunning fragrance. It is sweet, spicy and warm – a it’s cold out and I want to be wrapped in my coziest sweater way.
Lastibilty? Off the charts. I can get an easy 12+ hours from wearing this and it doesn’t become a skin scent.
The packaging alone blew me away and feel a lot of thought went into this whole line <3
Настя 34 – :
Sweet, sweet and sweeter. I don’t think another fragrance has turned so cloyingly sweet on me. I think it’s just on me because no one else here says this. I can’t even give a proper review because the sugar cloud numbed my brain lol! I will say, right before the sweet consumed me, I smelled some lovely spices and was actually excited to see where it was going. Turns out it was going off a cliff into a sea of powdered sugar. I did not wear this fragrance, it wore me!
Sheff78 – :
Gorgeous! I’m a fan of Thierry Mugler – the scents are always bold and beautiful but I’m not a fan of smelling like everyone else. I love Alien but I’ve decided alien liqueur and absolu will be my alien fixes as they add a different dimension. I’m yet to try the leather one and I LOVE leather in perfume.
Anyway the Mirror Mirror collection – so hard to come by but worth trying. Envies I love! It’s beautiful. Dis moi – not sure as the sample was so small I don’t feel I got the full oomph. Voluptes – love it but the oud is very strong, it’s the projecting note and it’s loud and bold. I don’t feel like it’s me but I love wearing it! I can’t quite get my head round it but I love it! I sold my voluptes to my mum who already had a bottle (she’s now selling one bottle on eBay as 2 bottles of voluptes is just greedy).
Then we won majestes! Oh yes! This is my love! It’s got the oud but it’s a trailing whisper behind the resinous luxurious florals! Nobody else is wearing this. I’m wearing it at home on my sofa and thinking Mugler created the universe! It’s divine!
baron98 – :
مولاي .. أسعد الله مساءك وكل مساء.
مليكتي الغالية.. تعالي هنا إلى جواري وشاركيني خلوتي.
ولكني أخشى أن أفسد عليك وحدتك وخلوتك بنفسك.
على العكس تماما، فأنا الليلة بحاجة لأن أنظر إلى المرآة.
ولكن يا مولاي!!!
أوتظنين مليكتي أن المرآة لكن فقط بنات حواء، أو أنها فقط لأوقات الزينة والهندام، لكم أفتقد أن أنظر إلى نفسي داخل المرآة وأتفقدها لأين وصل بها المآل بعد طول سفر وترحال، اقتربي مليكتي وقربي مني هذه المرآة الصافة.
مليكتي .. هل لك أن تقتربي مني وتنظرين إليّ
مولاي أراك تمعن النظر ووكأنك ترى شيئا ذا بال.
دعيني أغوص داخل المرآة وأرجع بالزمان لماض لا تفارقني ذكراه، ها أنا ذا صغير يجلس على حافة النهر تتبع عيناه سير الماء حتى نهاية المدى، وأحيانا يقوم مهرولا ليلحق به يناديه: “انتظرني لا ترحل .. عد وخذني معك” ولكن دائما يمضي الماء في صمت. حتى طيور السماء ترحل لتلحق بها الغيمات.. الجميع يرحلون وحتى أنتِ أيضا أيتها الشمس عما قريب سترحلين ويرحل معك النهار..
صغيري أين أنت .. هيا عد إللى البيت قبل أن يظلم المكان.
حسنا يا أماه أنا آت.
صغيري .. أفي كل يوم تعود هكذا حزينا؟
أمي .. إنهم يرحلون دائما يرحلون .. الماء والطيور والغيمات والشمس، كلهم يرحلون.. لماذا يرحلون؟ وأين يذهبون؟
أيا صغيري هكذا الحياة.. يرحلون مساءا ولكنهم دائما ما يعودون في الصباح.. ولولا رحيلهم لما ظهر القمر ولا نجوم السماء.
نعم أنا أحب القمر وأحب أيضا نجوم السماء، ويتمتم الصغير: “بالأمس كانوا عشرة وعشرة وعشرة وخمسة وسبعة” بل كانوا أكثي بكثير، ولكنهم أيضا يرحلون!! لماذا لا ينتظرون فيجتمعوا سويا بشمس النهار ومياه النهر والطيور والغيمات؟
تعود يا بني على أن الحياة هكذا تمضي، فلكي تعطيك شيئا يجب أن تغيب عنك أشياء، هيا صغيري تناول طعامك قبل أن تفسده برودة الليل.
أمي .. لكم أحبك يا أمي ولكم أحب رائحة ما تعدينه لي من طعام.
إنها بعض التوابل يا بني لتجعل الطعام شهيا.
وما هي هذه التوابل؟
إنها أعشاب وحبوب كهذه الكزبرة والهيل الحاران اللذان يجعلان الطعام له رائحة تثير الشهية وتعدل من المزاج، ولكن حذار من الافراط في تناولها وإلا انقلب الحال فليس كل ما يصلح الأمور يزيدها صلاحا بزيادته ولكن كل شيء له مقدار.
ويكمل الصغير طعامه سريعا ليلحق بأمه قبل أن تفتح كيسه الجلدي الذي حاكته له من جلد الغزال المسكي النادر.
أمااااااااه .. لا لا تفتحي الكيس.
ولماذا يا صغيري؟ ماذا عساه بداخل كيسك اليوم؟
إنها هديتي لك.. ويفرغ الصغير في حجر أمه ما بداخل الكيس من أزهار البرتقال الندية التي تشع منها رائحة الحياة مختلطة بأزهار الياسمين الدافئة.
أتدرين يا أماه لمذا جمعت لك هذه الأزهار البيضاء؟
لماذا يا أحن وأجمل الصغار؟
لأن بياضها من بياض قلبك.. ورائحتها من طيب أنفاسك
وتضمني أمي لتفرغ من قلبها دفئا يسري لأعماقي ويطرد الأشباح كلها من داخلي.
أمي .. أحقا تكثر الأشباح ليلا وتدخل إلى بيوتنا؟
لا يا صغيري إن الأشباح لا تدخل إلى بيوت عمرتها طاعة الله، أو قلوب تتلألأ من أنوار ذكر الله وتمجيده وحب الخير للناس أجمعين.
هيا يا صغيري تعال إلى سريرك فلقد حان موعد نومك
وتأخذني أمي إلى حجرتي وقد أطلقت بداخلها أبخرة رائعة من العود والعنبر كي أنعم بنوم هادئ عميق.
ويستلقي الصغير على سريره ليسطع على وجهه نور القمر الذى قد لاح بعيدا أعلى السماء ومن حوله الكثير والكثير من نجوم السماء، ويبدأ الصغير كعادته ليلا في عدها حتى يغالبه النوم قبل أن يكمل آخر المهام.
“عشرة وعشرة وعشرة وخمسة وسبعة”
مولاي .. ماذا تقول وما كل هذه الأعداد؟؟
مليكتي .. إنها بعض ما يتلألأ داخل مرآة عينيك من نجوم كل مساء.
أكل هذا قد رأيته داخل عيني يا مولاي؟
بالطبع لا فلقد رأيت أكثر من هذا بكثير، ولكن ليس كل ما يرى يمكن أن يعبر عنه الكلام.
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عطرمرآة أصحاب الجلالة “Miroir des Majestes” ميروا دي ماجيست هو أحد العطور الخاصة من دار تيري موجلر.
العطر مصنف للنساء ولكني أراه يصلح للجنسين بامتياز تام
فلا يمكن أن نحرم نحن الرجال من هذه التوليفة الفاتنة لهذه الأنف العبقرية “Nathalie Lorson”، العطر يعد نمطا فريدا في تقديم رائحة العود في حلة لم أره يوما بهذه الروعة
بعيدا عن عشق رائحة العود الدهنية الثقيلة التي لها من العشاق الكثيرين وأنا منهم
فالعود يقدم اليوم على قطعة حريرية ناعمة من الأزهار البيضاء
الافتتاحية التابلية في قمة الهدوؤ والاتزان ويمكن ألا تلحظها من الأساس
ولكن سيبقى اثرها مع عدم ملاحظتك في السيطرة على تفجر زهرة البرتقال حتى لا تحوله لعطر صيفي بالغ الحركة
جلد الغزال الرائع الذي يجمع بين رائحة الجلود الفاخرة وبين الرائحة الناعمة المسكية هو أحد أهم نقط تميز العطر
أما العنبر الكهرماني مع زهرة الياسمين فهما الوسط البديع الفاتن الذي ضم العود واحتواه داخل ما يشع منهما من دفء وجورماندية أضفت على عبق العطر أبعادا من الغموض ليطلق العنان للخيال فينقلك لتجوب أروقه قصور أسطورية كقصور ألف ليلة وليلة.
AlelefabeladO – :
Wonderful combination of Amber & Oud! Orange Blossom, well… blossoms. Spices are tantalizing but not centre stage & then the Jasmine -SOLD!
I already have & adore Voluptes, this is the little sister, not overkill, a welcome addition.
Renefff – :
This is very nice! A spicy, warm floral fragrance!
It starts out shy. In the first phase of the perfume, the cardamom is the main player! Up until the jasmine emerge in the second phase, the cardamom almost disappears giving more space for the coriander to play and spice up the jasmine. Finally, the amber/oud appears. they add warmth, depth and class!
The result is a wonderful, complex perfume. For me, the amber and oud are the star players here. This is a good perfume, but, when they emerge, they take it to a very cozy and warm place! You can sleep with this perfume on even on extreme cold or stormy nights. It makes you forget all about the outside world and traps you in it’s own comfortable place.
valikgoga – :
Heaven in a bottle…
Viktorak45 – :
This is such a clean oud; soft suede and no rose. A little spicy initially, but very creamy and rich. It is rather intoxicating and definitely unisex.
Longevity and sillage both excellent.
Of all the recent ‘oud’ offerings by major perfume houses, this is a real gem.
Mint055 – :
Go ahead and wear it, there´s definitely a unisex edge to it, the amber and agarwood do the job.
pompyhzn639intitytek – :
Hi there , i was wondering if this parfume , in this bottle , same color , is also for man ? Or maybe if it’s possible for me to find a unisex version of this parfume .
ebadzhigurdas – :
I am intrigued. A bit of an old-pharmacy smell, and then the cruel sampaguita. A professional middle-eastern woman who wants to keep a distance.
olha121185 – :
What a perfect name..it is very majestic. Very wealthy and rich. The coriander and cardamom are definitely dominating, as I smell it I taste the spice in my throat. The orange blossom, jasmine, and suede are so perfectly intertwined with the oud and perfect amber….the amber is so sweet and warm. The amazing thing about this perfume is that all notes are equal all the time. They are constantly dancing around each other seamlessly. One of the best amber notes I have smelled. The oud is perfect, it is the root of the scent, which is constantly complimenting all of the other notes….simply amazing. In comparison to Voluptes, the common thread is the oud and orange blossom. At first smell, you will think they are so very similar. As they dry down, they have their own personality…they are relatives though.
Both exotic and well worth owning.
SexyPoster – :
If anyone can get their hands on a bottle..please send me a message…I would love to purchase.
wlatoevace – :
Miroir des Majestes is like the younger version of Miroir des Voluptes.
The notes are slightly similar but Majestes has only two base notes, making the
perfume warm, sensual and charming.
The cardamon and coriander are wonderful spices, rich and inviting.
The true beauty, jasmine, combined with orange blossom and suede with the top notes
had me fooled into thinking there was rose somewhere…
The last two notes gently reveal themselves along as soon as all the notes have
merged onto the skin. A truly pleasant acquaintance.
10/10