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kloor – :
The first time I tried this there was way too much going on in the opening, and my nose had a hard time with the initial blast of mint and patchouli. I could not give it time to dry down and have a full wear.
A few months later, something clicked. Although the opening is still a little harsh, the dry down is where it’s at (as always). Smooth, deep, sweet, and bright. Quintessentially Mugler. It reminds me a lot of a few women’s scents like Muse.
I told you never to call me on this wall! This is an unlisted wall!
di9m9a9 – :
It’s A masterpiece in my opinion. I have owned all the flankers, but I think the original is still the best, followed by my second favorite, Ultra Zest. It surrounds you with a warm, pleasant, fresh aura all day. Although it is 22 years old now, it doesn’t smell dated at all.
anton211 – :
Some people consider this fragrance strong. I remember trying it in the year 2000 for the first time applying 2 sprays, lasted 48 hours.
trerlyhekly – :
Perfume is the most fragile and vulnerable form of art there is :/ …If I only knew that they were going to reformulate this one, I would have bought at least 10 big bottles back in the 90s to last me the rest of my life. But is done, the original Angel Men is gone, and will never come back. Neither will Fahrenheit, Eau Sauvage, Allure Homme, YSL M7, and my most beloved Vol de Nuit, they all live only in my memories.
pensil_pioner – :
The first fragrance I ever bought. And I still love it.
210982 – :
My goodness. This doesn’t hold up after further review. It’s soooooo sweet. I think I got in the dead of a NE winter when I was there.
I just can’t figure out how to use it in more temperate weather. It’s like a deep fried, smore sandwich with coffee liqueur, covered in hot marshmallow goo, and soaked in caramel.
Which could be alright. If it wasn’t. In total. Just too much.
This stuff will give you diabetes after more than 3 wears.
Fantom771 – :
Masterpiece! I LOVE IT!
КИНО-МАН – :
First spray can actually put you off as the tar and patchouli is quite strong but the dry down will bring out the coffee and caramel notes and it is worth the wait. Great for cooler days and longevity is roughly 5 hours but sillage is soft. Love it!
Exhichhixlits – :
I am very confused with this entry in fragrantica. First off the the notes listed are wrong. One of the main notes in a*men is tar. And for some reason it isn’t on there! And tbh over half the reviews seem to be reviewing a completely different frag. I’m usually very good at looking trough notes and reviews when it’s comes to blind buying. And 7 out of 10 I will love the frag I blind buy. This frag on the other hand I have been very close to blind buying beacuase of the notes shown but the reviews differ greatly so this one I went into the city to test. And I am going to be 100% honest I do not get any of the wonderful notes listed. No caramel no milk no sweet creamy gourmand. Like is a very and I mean very offensive smell in a way. All the notes are completely overwhelmed by the extremely strong tar note. At first caught me off guard. So I did some digging and yes tar is a main note in amen. This fragrance does smell a lot like a kinda sweet smoky tar/ burning rubber smell. It’s actually pretty disgusting if I gonna be honest. Once I smelled this I was shocked that a frag like this would even exist. So I talked to the women working… non of them liked amen they all said it was the nastiest thing they had ever smelled. But they said on only certain men it does smell good. She then said that she has a customer who always buy a*men. But he also smokes sweet cigars. So his natural sweet cigar aroma that already exist around him probably mixes well with the harsh tar notes. That’s my theory. I also think this frag might be more enjoyable to cigarette smokers as there senses (smell) are dulled by constant smoke and tar inhalation. It be interesting to see if all the people saying that this frag smells gourmand and sweet if they are smokers. Beacuase that’s what I smell is very strong tar/ burning rubber.
SkoRpion – :
Just my opinion, so don’t hate me . . .but this fragrance is the closest thing to bug spray that I’ve ever owned
zveryga – :
A very strong and bold opening but the dry down is very nice. I must admit, I didn’t like it when I first tried it. After revisiting the scent with a more experienced nose and more maturity, I am starting to really appreciate it.
Try before you buy but keep in mind that the scent requires patience. Don’t judge the scent based on the opening or from one spray of the sample card. Spray on the skin, give it time to dry down and develop, revisit it. The scent evolves nicely.
Sillage and longevity are great. People will either love it or hate it so take it easy on the application. 2-4 sprays is all it needs, too much can be headache inducing.
Ratings
Sillage: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Scent: 7/10
Roovalalk – :
Honestly, this is The No.1 list of my fragrance. Very very long lasting and the sillage is wow. My wife love it and ask me to wear it daily. We are the fan of mugler. My wife use Mugler Angle. Never regret buying it.
niocris – :
I’ll make this short and sweet. This is a timeless classic. I may go as far as Legendary. Tar, patchouli and chocolate masterfully blended? Just amazing. Word of advice? Be patient with this one. The top can be tough but the mids here are magical. I have over 300 bottles in my collection from $500 niche to $15 classic and this is in my top 5. Good stuff
sitesiphonom – :
Spray this on your beard or hair and take a swim in the ocean.
GaDdisigner – :
Timeless!
Sweet, but not that sweet cloying spicebomb or similar crap.
It’s the male version of angel, another pillar of perfumery, and in fact the analogies are there. Gourmand, woody, sophisticated, vibrant.
The opening is made very sweet by tonka, honey sandal and coffee, but it is all very spicy with citrus and coriander. Very woody base always clean calm and relaxing sweetness.
To say that this masterpiece is a blasphemy.It is like saying that the daisy tastes like basil!
Powerful and long-lasting, ideal in the cold months.
I heard the version today, and the sweetness is very syntetic and watered down, it is worth covering an older one.
rating 8.5
giedriusvil – :
Take your time with this one.
This is not a fragrance for a “new nose.” If you evaluate a fragrance by its opening or greatly prefer designer fragrances to niche fragrances, this may not be for you.
Thierry Mugler’s A*Men is a masterpiece, but only if you allow it to dry down and develop. The opening is harsh. Very harsh. Few people are going to enjoy the tar and strong patchouli opening. This is not your Dior Sauvage, Acqua di Gio, or Bleu de Chanel that open so beautifully. You have to allow this fragrance to dry down. After it dries down, the burnt tar subsides and becomes a sweet chocolate and caramel delight that is perfect for the winter and night-time dating scenarios.
And even after reformulation, A*Men performs better than most. So careful on the trigger: 2 to 3 sprays max.
Smell: At opening 1/10 — after dry down 9/10
Longevity: 10/10
Projection: 9/10
ALONIENLY – :
This is amazing as a casual winter daytime fragrance. But it works better under the night imo, especially if you are that alpha male, Jason Statham type of guy, dress in all black, go clubbing, you don’t talk to much, but when you do, everybody listens.
I love everything about this fragrance, the harsh note in the beginning, a burnt caramel, to the dry down, a warm coffee, chocolaty feel to it. Thing about this fragrance is that is so old but it will always smell modern. 9/10
мнс – :
Have a 5ml sample of this and I’ve worn it 2-3 times and can say already this is not for me.
Very sweet, for me overbearingly so, the first blast is burnt caramel with heavy sweet cream and coffee notes. The drydown stays very sweet, but does add a bit more complexity from the patchouli and the caramel note does fade a little to allow the more interesting coffee and tonka notes to show a bit more. Even then it smells quite artificial, especially the vanilla element.
Unless you are REALLY into gourmand fragrances, I would definitely recommed sampling this first, I’m so glad I didn’t get a full bottle of this.
aleksandeur – :
If anyone wants to trade,i have a few fragnrances,im down.
ser90162654 – :
Perfect winter fragrance. This one fills a room instantly with a rich gourmand coffee/chocolate fragrance and makes you feel very comfortable. Among the best performances ever
kav_ua – :
If anyone wants to trade their Original A*Men for Pure Tonka (around 70% full then PM me! 🙂
thanks!
Sergeyda – :
Edit: Won’t buy a whole bottle of this but glad I have a sample. Like it but don’t really wanna wear it. I’d rather smell it on other people
Just got a sample of this and sprayed it on a couple hours ago. Maybe that’s too quick to review it but it’s pretty nice. This is also coming from someone who usually doesn’t like men’s fragrances, or at least just low quality ones. It’s pretty unisex though.
To me the opening smells like metal menthol marshmallow cedar… It’s also sweaty and clean at the same time. Really weird but I like it, definitely unique. It gets more mellow and sweet as it dries. To me the dominant notes are caramel, honey, mint/lavender, patchouli, cedar, and benzoin/vanilla (in that order)
Composition: 3/5, Quality: 3.5/5
as2407 – :
It’s a woman’s magnet . My husband wore this for some time to work with a suit ,I forbit him to wear such sexy scent to work and told him it’s a home or date night scent, for me. I bought him blue de Chanel and prada for work which is much more appropriate. Well depending on your job lol but to wear angel and put a suit on is not what I call office friendly.
However it’s warm, sexy and yummy! Lasts and lasts and is one of my favourites on him besides the clean pradas.
anuzookorma – :
LUXURIOUS
SOFT AND DEEP
CONFIDENT
ASSERTIVE
ULTRA UNIQUE
SMELLS LIKE A GOOD THICK AFTERSHAVE CLEAN SWEET AND SOFT AND AROMTAIC
,…FOR HOURS….AND HOURS …….
videoman001 – :
I am a sucker for gourmand scents and I really enjoy trying perfumes with polarising opinions – perfumes that some love and some hate. I guess there are some kind of love / hate notes that makes a perfume to stand out of the crowd, create emotions and have something to say: a big statement, a reminder that something different happens here, an alternative style to a world of generics – an alternative style could sometimes mean real style and not just fashion.
This is a gourmand heaven of burning sugar and some kind of coffee, milk and honey on a patchouli old fashioned base – a wonderful combination that sounds so strange for a male perfume to be BUT so artistically blended that makes the impossible a reality.
I really went to the extremes with it, just to test if this one is a real masterpiece or just an olfactory chimera: I decided to spray my beard and go for a swim on the beach. It gave me the most amazing smelling experience I had for a long time and believe me no one around me complained. In fact I enjoyed in silence everyone trying to understand what was the source of that wonderful smell.
It is a head turner, it is polarizing, it is different, it has STYLE.
Are you brave enough for the challenge?
Follow my scent journey on instagram
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xakimov79 – :
I first owned Pure Havane, Tonka and Malt before I started reading reviews of it. I absolutely love the flankers from the opening to dry down. Everyone I know loves the smell even my kids. Since the original A*Men spawned all this flankers, I told myself that I should get one. I’m quite optimistic considering that I love gourmand fragrances and it is known to have spawned the said genre. Man, was I surprised. Since the first spray and several sprays thereafter, I only had a hint of the A*Men DNA. There is a distinctive smell of a withering flowers or a rotting fruit at its early stage especially if you sniff closely to your skin. One of the worst fragrance you could wear if you expect someone to get intimate with you. I don’t smell gourmand at all. It is unique and definitely a polarizing scent. If you are into collecting Mugler’s A*Men and willing to cough out a few dollars, then buy it to complete your collection. It is an iconic fragrance. Insofar as wearing it, probably I may appreciate what others have learned to appreciate over a period of time but I won’t be in my rotation in the next months.
obrazz-t – :
At first sniff it’s too harsh for me. Too heavy like i’m bathing in caramel. After i leave it for a long time in my closet i guess i need to give it a chance. And it started to grow on me. I quite like it but it still not a crowd pleaser. And after that i learned a lesson, don’t ever judge a perfume by just a single sniff.
bobpuk – :
I blind bought this one because I was intrigued by the caramel and coffee notes as well as the stellar reviews I kept coming across.
The verdict: Well I must give A*men credit for being unique, there’s no other fragrance quite like it.
It’s not what I thought it would be though. There’s a metallic smell that permeates all the other notes which I’m not too fond of.
I don’t dislike A*men but I don’t love it either.
chastiy – :
Summer time and im not considering using it but i did a spritz and my hand just for fun.
First hour too spicy too sweet too heavy for a summer, after that milky caramel honey heaven and the women version that hides in it reveal it self. In summer its women’s angel with spice, and in the late dry down the musk becomes very prominent. Actually thats why Im here writing a review, came to look at the notes if there is any musk. Its there. This fragrance is full of surprises.
zang – :
It really isnt my cup of tea, i heard it smells sweet and slightly unisex online which drew me in but when i tried it im so glad i didn’t buy it. Its so heavy and the spicy notes are way more prominent than any sweet notes, there IS a burnt caramel note hidden under that heavy warm spice. It really is unique and honestly you either love it or hate it, PLEASE try before you buy.
I can still smell the fragrance on me 6 hours later.
ZCHARIN – :
This is a famous fragrance by Mugler originally created in 1999 which is one of the best designer gourmand fragrances out there. And it does live up to its hype, as it smells basically of dark coffee and caramel to my nose, with a background of patchouli leaves. That ‘tar’ accord that many people seem to get only displays itself if you sniff your skin directly, and sort of smells like a burnt chocolate cake (although it smells pleasant). In the air though, it smells like coffee and caramel and is very warm. However, projection is not beastmode as I expected it to be on my skin but rather very subtle, though it does produce a scent cloud (I have to sniff my arm to really smell it though), while longevity is quite good. It leans masculine. And of course the bottle although very interestingly designed, has one of the worst sprayers ever (which is normal for the A*Men line). Overall, I would say the sillage on my skin was more subtle than I thought it would be, but the scent itself is beautiful, as is the longevity – although I prefer Pure Malt as far as the A*Men line is concerned.
4.5/5
karen – :
Ugh!!! Burnt sugar as if you’ve forgotten your chocolate cake in the oven!!! Guys PLEASE DO NOT SPRAY MORE THAN ONCE!!!
ColumbianDrunk – :
There is a reason as to why i call my favorite fragrance EVER made – Mugler’s A*Men – the gatekeeper!
This fragrance from its first initial atomic blast of burnt tar or what others describe as burnt plastic, will either intrigue you or will repel you.
If you are repeled, then you were just not worthy to enter through the fragrant equivalent of Joaquim and Boaz, and you will never know what lies past it’s polarizing checkerboard floor (Peace to the blue lodge).
If you are however found worthy, and the password is asked of you and you enter past the apprentice hall into the portico of the unknown, then you better hold on tight for only the angels in heaven know of a loftier place, none bound by this earth plane.
This is Mugler’s Amen.
azoner – :
I tried a 2017 bottle and didn’t get any tar note and the fragrance seemed weak. So I picked up a vintage bottle and I’m in love. I get a lot of patchouli mixed with other notes that come off as far. Personally I think the opening is amazing especially with the vintage. All you need is one spray and it continuously changes. Beautiful fragrance if you like patchouli.
vasdir – :
I have worn “regular” Angel since 1993/1994 and I have dabbled with A*Men since the late 90s/early 2000s. A*Men is awesome. It is warm, spicy, balsamic and aromatic. The subtle sweet note is a caffeinated Caramel-Vanilla. I luckily never pick up any “tar” scent on my skin or clothing. I am happy with this, as naturally I do NOT find tar to be a lovely scent, LOL. A*men actually lasts longer on my skin than Angel, but less than Alien.
A*Men (like most fragrances) can easily be worn by a man or woman, as I find Angel very unisex. I think A*Men would be a great sweet(er) scent for guys that think they do not like sweet! A*Men is a Mugler gem!!
Sceteenaicy – :
FREAKIN’ MASTERPIECE!!!
mass76 – :
Loverman! Since the world began
Forever A*MEN till end of time take off that
dress I’m coming down baby I’m your Loverman
Cause I am what I am what I am what I am
Доллар – :
It is certainly unique.
this scent fills me with curiosity.
Burnt rubber/plastic. some have said Tar.
or an unidentified noxious weed that used to grow in the empty lot behind a cheap rental house my family lived in when i was child.
I don’t like it, and would never wear it.
but i can’t get it out of my mind. like a horrible song that’s stuck in your head. only it’s a scent and stuck in your nose.
interesting as hell though.
vzl231JeomiWogkig – :
Ahh…finally got to try this at a dept store which carries this brand (which is rare in my country).. I own Pure Malt, which I lIKE but I don’t Love…i tried this….beautiful TAR (i understand why some reviewers say they smell Tar)…I absolutely LOVE it..complex, chaos,sweet, musky wow so many notes working together beautifully! I should have bought this rather than Pure Malt. Longevity around 6 hours..sillage/projection around 1 hour on me. I got heads turned n sniffing the air as i pass along.. Definitely my next buy. A classic MASTERPIECE !!!
hunterlock – :
Powerful with tons of character. Amazing fragrance. There are some flankers of this but, this is king. Notes, for me, are: Vanilla, Tar, Coffee, Cedar and Patchouli. Just incredible.
артём78 – :
such a classic and original, I’m sure it was copied many times but before this nothing smelled this way, hate it or love it, this is groundbreaking!
anergiree – :
A bold and polarizing fragrance.
It is sweet, patchouli heavy, has some tonka and there certainly is the infamous Tar or burning rubber note.
It projects strongly for 2 hours and last a total of 6 to 8 hours on me.
It does not work for me, but give it a sniff and some ladies wear this too. Skin chemistry is a big factor here.
For me the burning rubber is too strong and the blend is too rough.
I enjoy well blended fragrances, so that is a problem. I also can smell how synthetic this is, but is fairly pleasant. I find pure Tonka the most pleasant version.
Take this with a grain of salt if you want, peace.
batiania – :
Hello, Sillage King! 🙂
I remember when me wifey handed over the first bottle of A-Men as a birthday present, some 12 years ago. She said the sweet monster in black rubber ought to always be my signature.
In all of those 12 years, this fragrance has never left my drawer. Many variants come and go: the metal bottle, the black rubber and also some tester editions (for bargain! :-D).
Proud to declare that this is one fragrance that have been with me all through the years, thus also been along thru thick and thin. The ones close to me will immediately recognize my presence, since its sillage and projection are second to no one else. Longevity is also top notch.
Others may say that the uniquely sweet scent is not for everyone, but to me it’s a matter of preference and courageousness, whether or not a dude wants to smell like candy, even at all ages. It has no weaknesses and is easily the most distinguished scent in my collection of fragrances.
svj59 – :
Finally got this classic in my collection. I love it.
It’s like a hot breakfast of frenchtoast covered in maple syrup with delicious coffee. Having a fun but philosophical conversation with a sexy hippy psychology professor. They keep saying interesting things things–herbs, patchouli. But you feel the sweetness and playfulness of the sex you’re about to have with her–caramel, musk, cocoa. Each element engaging with the other. In a cool, quiet diner. Before it goes down.
I agree with the poster who said it has an element of not taking yourself too seriously. it affects me similarly. I feel smart, playful, funny, sexy, when I wear this.
As everyone notes, good performance. Making it a good value.
I think this can be worn anywhere. If you’re adapted personally to projecting aspects of personality that the scent implies.
I wore it to work. Probably should have sprayed 2-3 max. I think I went 4. And it was too much for the first few hours.
den170784 – :
Imagine yourself in a snowy day sitting on a rocking chair in front of a fireplace drinking hot cocoa, eating cookies and smoking cigar.
Scent: 8.8/10
Longevity: 9/10
Sillage: 8.5/10
PS: This would be a perfect frag for me if isn’t so damn hot here in the Philippines and if my mom doesn’t ask me to wash it off every time I wear this.
veebruar – :
Very sweet. Besides that it reminds me of the dark sweet Vita Malt beer they sell in the Caribbean.
xzz968speagoessenda – :
A perfect example of a hit or miss fragrance, u either love it (like me) or hate it to death
Dsquared2 – :
If you are one of those who like A*men you’re gonna love AL REHAB YES. Much cheper alternative… I blind bought it along with other Al rehab such as : Chelsea man, Smart man and 1975 .
“1975” smells like invictus and it’s my favourite among the others. “Chelsea man” is nice too.
forsxxx – :
Why do men like this? Its sooo sweet. Its very similar to the female version of angel.
Extpumajl – :
If there would be the weight categories in fragrances, like in the martial arts, then A*Men would be classified as super heavyweight. It’s Brock Lesnar of the fragrance game. Dark, heavy attention grabber, nuclear projection, immortal longetivity. If you don’t want to attract too much attention – don’t even think of buying it. Otherwise, great scent, if you can handle this thing. 8/10.
mishalini – :
I’m not a fan girl type, but I have a précis list of artists I admire. I bought this unashamedly for the men of my family because it was one of David Bowie’s personal scents. It is gorgeous, delicious and has a fairytale woods quality…but those woods are covered in sweet sticky amber sap. Does that make sense? It is all chemistry really. It probably smelled like the second coming of the Greek Gods on Bowie. It smells amazing on my husband and my brother too.
Molnij2 – :
I used to hate AMen. Now I’ve smelled it again and am in love. This is a beautiful burnt gourmand for men. Get your nose on it.
pahag8 – :
A*Men smells sparkling, as if it’s carbonated, which makes it somewhat of a synaesthetic gem. The gourmand half of this scent smells almost identical to those great black and red Dracula ice lollies of bygone days, which is balanced out nicely by patchouli and resins. Mugler really is the king of gourmand hybrids (see: Angel) and proved with this scent that male perfumery can be fun too. May all Iso E Super bombs be shot into outer space.
A*Men is playful and best worn casually by someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously (that day).
121212ф – :
Masculen, fresh, clearly and intensive perfume. Levander and coffee can be detected. Really original scent about 22 years old still. We see its all futurist stuff.
Scent: 10/10
Long: 7/10
Sillage: 8/10
Scroll95 – :
Every parfume/edt reminds me of something, city, situation, person etc. A*Men is Roma, Roma is A*Men.
Blind buy become one of my favourite.
Its cool. Like Elvis in his 30s.
Do u not like it? So what? Everybody does! On me 🙂 Sweet dark crispy biscuit. Yum!
Talleyuploamp – :
my boss told me, i smelled good but associated it with the lobby of the Ritz Carlton Hotel hahhahhaha
giorgib – :
I was a bit confused after spraying this on me as I thought I must have sprayed de Cuir version, but nope, it was just that black bottle edition. But I got very leathery like smell upon opening, heavy, dark. I guess it must have been that styrax top of the note feeling. Something like carbon.
Well, due to that it felt very unpleasant to me I have to say. But after the drydown – yay. Styrax steps aside and here comes the caramel: sweet but not sickly, it’s layered on coffee beans and mixed with some patchouli and delicate vanilla. Everything melted with a hint of honey. Little bit of woodsy notes and amber in the background.
It’s heavy, sweet, still a bit dark. I like that actually, but it’s very feminime to me. Think that styrax note could pass on as maybe a male frag at some point, but quite honestly: I wouldn’t find this sexy, neither masculine, on a man at all. And I do like sweet gourmands on men, but this kinda crossed the line for me in this category.
On the other hand, ladies, don’t shy away from trying this one, it’s cozy, comforting, sweet foody smell. Think it would work very nice and quite sensual on lots of women.
So it’s a like from me if worn by a woman. Dislike from me if worn by a man.
deloa – :
I LOVE vanilla, caramel, whipped cream (Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Sucree) and coffee (Jo Malone Blue Agava & Cacao Cologne and Jo Malone Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne), but I found this one kinda “weird” with all those lovely notes, as if somebody just accidentally added some sort of “salty cinnamon sauce” to this pot of fragrance and then heat the whole thing up on the stove. It is very difficult for me to describe what I smelled from this one. And that is all I could come up with. In another way, it is too warm and heavy and over-killed on every count. It does make me think of an image of an old school and conservative old man. Sorry, I know. That is why it is weird to me. And as clear as I have made up my mind, a big NO from me on this one.
tatcefretwrok – :
Goooo easy with this one guys! My old man left behind his vintage. His barely used it, I can see why. This is HEAVY & can come off as cloying too. 1 spritz suffocates me.
As a female I can never see myself pulling this off. To those who can, GO YOU!!
Very strong, I’d call this one a master piece.
pincherppppp – :
It’s loud, brash, cloying, over-the-top, unusual, and screams look at me! But there’s a reason for that. Just look at Mugler fashion from the 90s.
RainDog – :
I tried this at an Ulta store due to hearing the hype around this fragrance and people comparing it to Axe dark temptation, which is a smell I do like. I will not lie, I completely loathe this fragrance.
It smells so rubbery in the opening to the point where you want to scrub it off your body. I heard it gets better in the dry-down, so I waited to see if it would get better. To my bitter disappointment that was not the case, I can still smell that rubber smell. It was strange because I kind of even like the way rubber smells, but this is like a sweet rubber that just smells so synthetic and obnoxious.
I couldn’t wait until I got home so I could scrub it off. Hard pass for me, not a blind buy. I highly recommend to those who want to try this fragrance to try it first, its a love or hate fragrance.
boris743234 – :
Terribly obnoxious and attention seeking. Super synthetic and way too strong. No matter how much you scrub you cant get this stuff off your skin.
The people that use this stuff probably swear by Axe as well.
Cant believe the leather coat guy a few posts down used 6 sprays of this stuff in a theater. Thats so inconsiderate. 2 sprays of this is enough to clear a room. Have some respect for others. People like you give the rest of us frag heads a bad name
vako13 – :
In all honesty, forget the coffee-caramel-patchouli-vanilla breakdown, come to India, get any decent quality extruded incense (known locally as Dhoop). A*Men smells nearly identical to these dhoop incense sticks, to the extent that when I went to office (in India) after giving myself a daring, generous dousing of this, people actually asked me which temple I’d been to that morning. It isn’t my body chemistry either – it smelled the same on test strips and on a couple of friends who tried this on.
I personally dislike it for this resemblance to temples – those aren’t very pleasant memories – but the uniqueness to people unfamiliar with/unoffended by the aforementioned scent character is totally understandable.
Performance wise, I don’t get the beastly performance suggested by the ratings here, but longevity and sillage both will easily get 4/5 from me.
loban777 – :
Not for me. I don’t like to smell like cheap overfried coffee, almost burnt. I smelled the caramel too, but the burnt coffee overwhelmed it.
Not so long lasting as in graphics/diagrams above, IMHO.
escOsmeno – :
This was my first ever fragrance purchase in 2008. I wasn’t too sold on the juice itself, but the sales lady convinced my grandma that A*Men was the perfect first scent for a guy. I took home the stunning metal flask, proudly displayed it, and subsequently never used. On my skin, it smelled like dirt – which I can now attribute to the patchouli. I remember watching reviews on YouTube from guys who say that this smells like chocolate, caramel, and cotton candy. I was always like, “DUDE, WHERE?!” Goes to say that one’s chemistry makes or breaks a fragrance.
rjkz7123 – :
Just like every super hero, A*Men is bidimensional: A Woody and masculine notes of patchouli infused with Bourbon vanilla throb with intensity and virility. An overdoes of toasted Araabica coffee beans lets emerge a fiery dimension. It is a singular distinguished, charismatic and audacious fragrance.
Vigoda – :
Love it or hate it?!
I hate it for a few seconds ( perhaps minutes) but love it for hours after
This is probably one of the longest lasting projection beasts
So different, so sweet, so sick and so addictive…
It is a screamer!!!!!
10/10
EDIT: compliment received on the train 20/02/18
EDIT: Compliment received in a bar on 31-08-18
wbs513elipseskism – :
This is a fragrance that showed me so clearly how subjective the sensation of smell is.
I see many people like this fragrance, and I cannot understand it at all. To me this is all about a sickeningly sweet burnt caramel topped with burnt coffee.
Proximo: Hmm Caramel! Hey Mugler I think this sweetness is enough. Don’t you think?
Mugler: You wish! Here is some patchouli, vanilla and honey!
Proximo: I don’t feel very well, please have some mercy!
Mugler: Tonka Bean! Benzoin! Amber! (Evil laugh)
Proximo: (chokes to death)
Mugler: Sandalwood, Musk!
Proximo: ___
Mugler: Answer me!
Mugler: my job here is done.
ssnik74 – :
This is in response to the leather jacket fellow below who went six sprays before going to a movie theater with his wife who also loaded up on a Mugler:
Who does that?
SIX sprays before being in a crowd of people all stuck in their chairs.
Here’s who I’m PICTURING:
He says he’s a leather jacket wearer. I’m wondering if he’s kinda like me; perhaps around middle age, longish hair, perhaps tattoos, perhaps piercings, thick black boots, mouth grill, maybe a few fingers missing and/or an eye patch.
(None of which actually describes me except middle age).
Next to him is a loud and professional looking blond