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hooligan20 – :
My least favourite of the flankers I tried, I had really high hopes, I love coffee scents like Bond New Haarlem and I can appreciate Tom Ford Café Rose but in Mugler’s I do not really get the coffee smell, the way I like a coffee smell, it’s more like an overburnt or overdone coffee –maybe I have to let my smell check or I smelled a bad tester or maybe it will be better when it gets really cold – the dry down is different, better, nicer but not a buy bottle worthy fragrance – I would like to try Pure Tonka though some compare it with Pure Coffee, which I would dislike, but most compare it with Bond New Haarlem which I really love which is for me the best coffee scent I ever tried
Narckotik – :
It starts out strong, heavy coffee smell, but the magic to me at least is in the dry down. That’s where this fragrance really shines and becomes this really delectable, lovely smelling scent. This is wearable. I don’t see this really being a social scent but something that’s a little more intimate. I like it, but would probably only wear it occasionally.
IGOR_B – :
Just got a sample of this and I must say that smelling it before sraying any on my skin, I do get a coffee note.
After spraying it on my skin it dries down quickly. I get no coffee notes. It smells boozy. It reminds me of how my dad would smell when he got in from drinking all night and bar hopping. Or it could be the accumulated smell of junk stored in the attic for decades. I cannot imagine Pure Coffee garnering any compliments. I almost never say this about a fragrance because I know everyone has their tastes. But this flanker smells like crap.
I just cannot like it.
Glad I didn’t buy any more than a small sample.
serglvenok – :
This is an alternative version of A*Men. I don’t even think of coffee when I smell this despite what the name suggests. It’s not a bad scent by any means I just think you can find better within the house of Mugler.
SvetaDDDDD – :
Dear Clarins, I wish I loved this one more. It starts out so promising but it just fades and fades; all of its rich coffee nuances quickly disappear and the entire scent goes surprisingly quiet : ( Instead of bringing out another variation on Amen, how about launching some parfum, extreme, or absolute versions of the existing classics. I’m still looking for my powerhouse coffee/chocolate blend. Love, Marlen
maximus0179 – :
On initial spray I like the scent, but dry down on my skin it turns into a sweet, chocolate, powdery mess. I will mark this down to my body chemistry. A nice scent, just does not work for me.
uol860Diobtetty – :
Sorry, but I could not love it for many years. Today gave. A*men PC is must be “Pure Cacao”. Butterscotch, dark choco candies, choco hot drink, choco toffee, all sweet choco! No “pure coffee” and never smell like real coffee! Monotonous sweetness outgoing to the classical A*men. Not my cup of…coffee.
assigTootte – :
Nice, softer offset to the original.
Ksilofon – :
Beautifully crafted with a blast of roasted coffee, dark chocolate and patchouli. The woody background becomes evident upon dry down and unfortunately the coffee and chocolate notes take a back seat. If these notes lasted longer, it would be right up there with Pure Malt and Havane.
Having said that, it’s still a lovely fragrance that needs a top up during the day if you want it to last all day with the coffee being the dominant note. For me this is something I would wear out to dinner, so it doesn’t bother me, plenty of longevity.
redfeller – :
Fragrance -A*Men Pure Coffee Mugler
Bottle from – 2014
Pure Coffee opens with a bit pungent,rich,intoxicating and delicious aroma of roasted coffee bean with a hint of dark chocolate.As time goes by,it becomes more passionate,musky, creamy,woody and earthy scent with a wisper of winter delights and magic.It has some similarities to the original A*Man but it is a bit more refined,more pleasing and more tamed than the original.Pure Coffee is also very similar to Intoxicated by Kilian.
Longevity – 8/10(8+ hours)
Silage/Projection – 8/10(moderate to heavy projection and silage for the first 2-3 hours)
Weather – best in autumn and winter
Age – 23+
Compliments – 7/10
Scent – 8/10
Main notes according to me – coffee,patchouli,musk,cedar,vetiver.
The drydown is moderatly sweet and creamy and I get some -woodiness,patchouli,vetiver and musk.
Emotions -winter delights and magic,rich,intoxicating, delicious,passionate,warm.
Occasion -perfect for casual activities,date,nights out and romantic evening.
Try before you buy.
marina_299 – :
Morning magic in a bottle that lasts all day long. I prefer this than the original “A*Men” as it has the same vibe but is not as harsh. This is much more of a user & people friendly version of “A*Men” and I am glad that i managed to get my hands on two backup bottles, as I shall be using this a lot during these colder months.
I get a nice coffee with the Thierry Mugler DNA. This is great for use when standing by the fireside sipping some fine liquor amongst friends with great conversations. Or at a hotel bar for that matter. It is great for all occasions during the colder months of the year.
Nektarin – :
Pure Coffee makes me feel like I often read more literarily rich offerings than Harry Potter. Hunkered down in an overstuffed armchair, a furrow in my brow, contemplating the meaning of life within the pages of a classic.
Allow me to explain. This Mugler composition has a “bookish” character. There’s a touch of sophistication about it that I can only begrudgingly admit comes from the vetiver mingling with everything else. That vetiver with which I have a love-hate relationship.
Upon first wearing, Pure Coffee felt too similar to A*Men to justify the TJMaRoss blind buy. It’s precisely their similarities that made me fall in love with the coffee-dominant flanker. Pure Coffee is the clever button-down cardigan to original A*Men’s obnoxiously patterned (but oh-so-comfy) cowl neck sweatshirt. Either way, Mugler patchouli has never let me down.
Armed with the original A*Men, Pure Coffee, and Ice*Men, and Kryptomint on the way, I fear I’m becoming one of those Mugler fanboys who has to own every flanker.
Now excuse me while I crack open a book and pretend to be smarter than I really am.
SaSchokk – :
Just smells like a watered down version of A*Men. The “tar” note in A*Men already has coffee vibes in my opinion, so I find this flanker to be completely unnecessary. If you want a coffee fragrance that actually smells nice and smells like coffee, get Atelier Cologne Cafe Tuberosa or Montale Intense Cafe.
vmok2010 – :
I’m a woman and I just bought this perfume, because I am a huge Thierry Mugler fan. The smell is very dark and sophisticated, and suitable for fall / winter. And yes the scent reminds me much of those childhood winters. I think it would go well with a young man who is warm, charming and intelligent.
qol409bedyWelty – :
I like my sample of this quite a lot. However, I only really get cacao and patchouli from the notes; the coffee is barely there. This definitely isn’t a gourmand as the patchouli and musk is far too prominent for that. It’s also slightly too “dirty” and earthy to be a safe wear on any occasion. To me, this is almost identical to Borneo by Serge Lutens, only in a slightly more accessible guise. And like that fragrance, while I appreciate it, I’m not sure how often I could wear this. Interesting though.
voronetskij – :
Great compliment getter. Coffee Woody and sweet.
victortu – :
I have nothing but great things to say about this fragrance. It’s such an abominably underrated member of the Angel Men family. If you asked me if I wanted a less abrasive, more wearable Angel Men with a strengthened coffee note, I’d say, “Hell yeah, sign me up.” That’s what you get with Pure Coffee.
It has weakened performance in comparison to Angel Men, sure. But, is that really a bad thing? I’d say no. Angel Men is pretty great if you want it to linger for 24 hours. Call me crazy, but I want my fragrances to last a reasonable amount of time. Pure Coffee lasts about 12 hours max on my skin, which I feel is pretty great. The sillage is where it should be, not too oppressive, but noticeable.
As for the scent itself, it’s like I mentioned before, it’s Angel Men with a strengthened coffee note. The patchouli is pretty noticeable all around. The drydown is comparable to Angel Men’s.
What sets this apart from Angel Men the most is the mood it creates when I smell it. When I dawn Angel Men, it’s usually party time. I wear Angel Men whenever I go to raves/parties etc. Pure Coffee, on the other hand, has a substantially different vibe to it.
To put the feeling into a scenario, imagine you’re enjoying a warm beverage after Christmas dinner with family and friends. It’s snowing outside, but you’re nice and warm with a fire going. You hear soft piano renditions of your favorite holiday songs. All this while the sweet notes of this lovely fragrance caress your olfactory senses. That’s how Pure Coffee makes me feel, and not many other fragrances evoke such powerful feelings.
All in all, I’d give Pure Coffee a 9 out of 10. It’s a scent that’s similar to the masterpiece known as Angel Men, while still maintaining an identity of its own. Its performance is just right for how I personally enjoy fragrances. Lastly, it evokes a strong positive feeling, which I find to be imperative when choosing what fragrances to wear. When winter comes back around, try this one out. If you’re one of the many that weren’t too impressed by it, try it again with different scenarios before you dismiss it for good. If you’re still not impressed, go back to Axe (just kidding, you can like/dislike whatever you want).
dmit.astahoff – :
This is literally a 50/50 mix of Pure Malt and the original A*Men. I tested it to be sure. That’s why the juice is hidden, unlike all of the others. I took it out of the rubber flask and sure enough it’s pale yellow with a slightly greenish tint.
тихий6 – :
how about PURE TOFFEE?!!
vlad13.05.98 – :
Picked this one up luckily at Marshall’s at a great discount. Watched some youtube reviews and can’t believe what it cost when it came out originally. This one is a love for me. I can’t say I think it’s a people pleaser though. This is one of those personal fragrances I just love for me. I want to smell this when I’m at home drinking a cup of coffee and reading a good book. This aroma is relaxing. Something cozy. The only other coffee frag I have is New Harlem…..well Rochas man too, but that one is coffee sport. Anyway, I digress. New Harlem is a pancake breakfast with a sweetness, whereas this one is the smell of coffee out of the tin. I love it, but it does smell like ground coffee. If you like that smell, it’s in here. Then, it fades somewhat into a lighter no tar version of A-men. I know this fragrance falls into the Knize ten and Tuscan Leather Category of fragrances that I personally absolutely love, but isn’t really a compliment magnet or one’s that women are really attracted to (modern freshie). This is a good hipster scent maybe, but its just nice for personal time. I don’t think its offensive or anything, just dark mellow Amen coffee. Definitely for people who like that smell and don’t expect or need a lot of people necessarily attracted to their fragrance. Not an attention magnet or anything, and that’s how it should be. Just a cozy coffee frag nothing more nothing less.
nightnsd – :
My 2nd Fav Amen (after Pure Malt) A GREAT Smell that is slightly Dark and Mysterious but in a tame way. Not too overpowering. Nice Coffee Beans Vibe with a kinda smokey undertone.
jedi23 – :
Great BEAST of a fragrance!
#1-Tonka
#2-Havane
#3-Wood
#4-Pure Coffee
I dont like Pure Malt. Makes my head hurt.
uuw980speagoessenda – :
The best of them all! I’ve always found A*Men (and many other designer fragrances) annoyingly sweet with a synthetic aromatic vibe that I just cannot stand, but this one is deeper, calmer, and more masculine if you will, without the overly synthetic sweetness. The opening is to die for! Quite niche and even better than Intoxicated by Killian if you consider the price 🙂
*The coffee note is more like used grounds as opposed to morning brew though
andreypush – :
If you want the proper effect of pure coffe layer it with pure Tonka and it’ll match your mind on how this should smell 🙂 !
Reyms – :
I recently bought 2 bottles of A*Men Pure Coffee by Thierry Mugler. It was really a masculine masterpiece. A elaborate Coffee and Patchouli blend! I have never smelled such this unique perfume! The main accords are Coffee and Patchouli and both Longevity and projection are awesome. It is a perfume for Winter and Fall and is suitable for daily usage.
CTAPuHA – :
Pure Coffee is all about original A*Men. It´s just a watered down version of it. I can only get a good staying power with 12+ sprays!
sherifsaf – :
I was opposed to the fragrance from the get-go, I expected more of a tasty gourmand-ish coffee note as you get with the rest of the flankers but this was not the case. This reminded me of the expired/used coffee ground smell several hours after the freshly brewed coffee was already made. I dont want to think too hard or wait too long to let a scent become pleasant to me so I gave up on this one. It had the sweetness of the others like Pure Malt so it wouldve only made sense to expect something similar for the coffee version – a gourmandy tasty coffee note – a Mugler version of Intense Cafe or Cafe Rose without the Rose.. but that is not what you should expect by any means. Not a blind buy.
ZaXareNok – :
Hi, This was a blind buy for me. I once tried original A Men at a frag shop and didn’t care for it much.
I frequent Starbucks, and we love the rich smell of coffee. I thought if they could capture this in a fragrance it would be great. I think I learned that it’s not really possible.
The opening blast of Pure Coffee is harsh, and I was thinking, I’m giving this away. The coffee smell is like smelling a container of cheap instant coffee, at best.
The strong cheap coffee note just lasted 10 minutes, and it becomes a nice sweet smelling casual fragrance, like the original. If you want to know the real notes in this you have to look at the original A Men, I get the caramel, milk, honey, some nice spices like coriander, white floral nuances, and some warm balsams like benzoin. After 30 minutes the coffee just blends in with everything else and it’s hard to pick out.
I’m liking it more and more with time. It’s a sweet dessert fragrance, but it’s mature and has nice contrasting notes that go great together, like patchouli, with milk, Carmel and coffee. It is a pleasant comfort scent for sure, a very enjoyable gourmand.
Rating: 8.5/10
God bless you. John 3:16.
autocom2003 – :
I purchased TMPC a month ago at Macy’s. I love the fragrance. The smell of coffee mixed with TM infamous A*Men patchouli base formula is just delicious. I really love it. On the downside it only lasts 2 or 3 hours on me. It’s starts out beast mode just to end up in trembling puppy mode 2 hours later. Too bad.
I also purchased Pure Malt and Pure Havanne a couple of weeks ago with similar performance. Just a little longer duration on these, about 3-4 hours. I checked their codes and the code checking website indicates these last two were produced in February 2016. What the hell Thierry Mugler? Everybody speaks of your A*Men perfumes as being dance club monsters buy nothing like that about the ones I purchased. Did you reformulate them??? Dissappointment drifts down my face. Beautiful scents nonetheless.
mariana – :
The best from this house.
denya95 – :
come nella tradizione degli altri A*Men mi trovo addosso una variazione sul tema dell’accordo primigenio, che qui vira decisamente sul caffè. non si tratta di caffè dolce e gourmand paragonabile al Vanille Mokha di CSP, ma piuttosto di qualcosa di tostato e sorretto da un ottimo patchouli. notevolissimo e, credo, già fuori produzione.
The_Fall – :
Ok, so it says its marketed to the fellas. Well, thats not fair. It should be unisex. Its such a delicious coffee gourmand that we should all get to enjoy it. Sweet but not overly so and plenty of patch. Darkly delicious. Better than New Haarlem. Moderate sillage and longevity
kashei80 – :
Lo and behold I found a tester of this stuff at a Nordstrom. No bottles for sale – just the tester! So I had a sample made.
I like the opening, I like the drydown. It doesn’t especially smell like a coffee that I have ever had, but it does strongly suggest coffee. A sweet, milky sort of coffee, but a coffee nonetheless. And somehow it manages to avoid smelling like, say, I just spilled coffee on myself. It’s a fully realized coffee scented perfume. Nice!
I don’t like it as much as Pure Malt, but I like it better than Pure Havane, Pure Wood and A-Men.
Longevity is decent.
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Second wearing: Same overall opinion as before. Not much WOW! factor but I’d wear it.
al418 – :
Very attractive fragrance. I really like that coffee smell flanked by a smoky patchouli, grassy vetiver, woody undertones, and some sweet notes in the background to balance the act. But the star is no doubt the coffee (roasted coffee bean smell, not so much the actual drink).
Apparently this fragrance has been brought back as it is being sold at Macys (where I purchased mine) and Thiery’s website.
Longevity on me is about 4-5 hours but sometimes when I least expect it get whiffs of it much longer after that when I least expect it. Silage is moderate on me. However you may experience different longevity/silage (I have very dry skin).
You should try this one if you haven’t. For years I have missed out on Thierry’s A Men line. I have smelt them before but since I mostly buy niche fragrances (for their uniqueness) I failed to appreciate how good these A Men fragrances are. They are niche quality. In a month time I have purchased 4 and I love all of them.
ALEX1611 – :
Good fragrance but for the price and discontinued too expensive. I smell coffee but not heavy and doesn’t last for time like other angel men fragrance. Wouldn’t buy again unless a decant. Give me about solid 6 hours. 7 out of 10. Great gourmand fragrance
shmel555 – :
A very sweet, smooth, choco-coffee liqueur over original A*Men DNA.
I prefer this one to the original A*Men as it’s much more versatile and wearable. The projection and sillage still hit you and others around you like a brickwall but it’s easier to digest than the original.
This one still has that screechy tar note but it goes away 1-2 hours after the initial spray.
vasya46ru – :
This is like A*Men light, and as a few have mentioned a much more wearable scent than the original. There is a hint of coffee, a hint of vanilla, bust mostly just a softer version of A*Men DNA. I can understand how some might be disappointed if they are coming in thinking that this is going to be a strong coffee scent, the name of the fragrance sets it up for some failure. Take the name away and just judging the scent walking in with no expectations…it really is very nice and relaxing. Not my favorite of the A*Men line, but if don’t like the original because of that strong tar note, you just might want to give this one a try.
sssr13 – :
Not too sure on this one yet. I get A*men lite with a musky chocolate undertone. I sprayed generously and got maybe 2 to 3 hours before it just faded. I think the scent is great, I’ll just be reapplying a lot.
serov – :
As some other reviewers have said very well, this smells primarily of vanilla … not coffee. I also agree with some others who say this smells like a less in-your-face version of the original A*Men, making this more wearable — especially for girls, in my opinion. This is very inoffensive, and really, safe. I thought this would smell like a coffee shop, but I really hardly get any coffee in it, to be honest — I find the name to be very misleading. Pure Vanilla would really be more appropriate. It’s vanilla with a little muskiness, and even less of a coffee or chocolate vibe, if I could even call it that.
Not a bad fragrance in the slightest, but I’m not sure it’s unique enough to warrant the $90 a bottle of it would cost. Again, I would say this is a fragrance that could be very wearable for women.
truenneman – :
Pure coffee is definitely a mocha, milky scent. I found it a little too one note for my taste. The biggest drawback was my thought that I’d love it as a candle. I would love it as a room scent. It’s warm and subtle sweetness with the coffee note is very inviting – I just don’t think I want to smell that way.
Vitaluwka – :
A milder member of the Pure line, with a noticeable bitter coffee note mixed in, over a smoother original A*Men (definitely less sweet and a toned down ‘tar’ and vanilla note), which I find extremely pleasant because it doesn’t scream like other members (lower projection/longevity than PH,PM or PW), but instead it delivers an elegance and versatility for many occasions. A worthy addition to any Mugler Pure line fan and a very good coffee-patchoulli-vetiver based scent.
My personal ranking 9/10 ☣☣☣☣. Highly recommended.
uggbootsa4 – :
i hope people do know this is available for the holidays now at Nordstrom’s for the low,low price of $80 instead of the outrageous price’s that you see online! get it while hot!!!
sanyi4 – :
“Wow, I think I like this better than original A-men.”
That was my initial impression after test spritz to arm in a mall department store. That impression continued with a followup test that resulted in a purchase from me.
This recent resumption of production is appreciated. I get a solid coffee note, sans the sweet notes of the original A-Men. While not as strong as original, still easily smelled, only moving closer to skin somewhere around the 3-4 hour point, lasting 6-8 hours on skin.
Not bad considering that my skin eats up a lot of frags within 2-3 hours. I don’t get any vanilla, or milk notes per se as much as I get just a well balanced coffee with maybe a bit of cream and sugar. Over time, the coffee note fades, but never quite supplanted by the woody notes (cedar and vetiver) throughout the evolution. I get occasional sense of pencil sharpener shavings (and not in a bad way, maybe that is just the coffee notes evolving and the cedar/vetiver asserting themselves more.)
I said in the A-men review earlier that I could not stop sniffing my arm. I feel the same way about “Pure Coffee”. Although not quite as strong as original, I think I’ll be reaching for this latest version more often. Well done.
ilya311298 – :
This is the original A*Men + Vanilla + Coffee.
It should be called A*Men Coffee (no Pure) because the coffee is not at all as dominant as the name suggests.
& again like almost all the A*Men flankers, it smells like the Original A*Men with an extra note or two.
A*Men Pure Coffee is possibly my favorite A*Men flanker. The coffee, which I wish it was stronger here, adds a rich aroma to the original A*Men smell.
However, the vanilla note is too prominent.
It’s stronger than the coffee note!
What a bummer!
The longevity is moderate & the projection is strong. Just like almost all the A*Men flankers.
In short; A*Men + 2 cups of Vanilla + 3/4 cup of Coffee.
Vainklohaohayla – :
This one is my second most favorite coffee fragrance today.
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Erma66 – :
I don´t like the original A*Men. Most of the other `pure` versions, alltogether are exchangeable. But Pure Coffee is an exception.
The first time I met Pure Coffee was 2008. A friend of mine wore this and I was always wondering how good he smelled.
But sadly the fragrance was discontinued. And suddenly I found one last bottle of the 2014 Pure Coffee for the retail price (75 Euro) in a shop.
I can´t remember the 2008 version exactly but the 2014 version is a gourmand, a masculine oriental fragrance with a good pinch of coffee, cedar and patchouli.
Big Love.
And by the way, as I have a sample of Intoxicated, I don´t get any Kilian Intoxicated out of Pure Coffee. Pure Coffee is made for men. Intoxicated is unisex.
nord11 – :
Lovely aromatic coffee, perfectly unisex. A less sweet version of A*men but dang it’s good! Sillage is just fine, I don’t want my scent to be smelled from the other side of the room but longevity could have been better.
Taizdadenda – :
Its very similar to original a men. but to me I prefer this one.
TanyaMP35 – :
a very unique coffee scent. sometimes it should be called “pure chocolate”
pufchan – :
I’m not a fan of this, to me it’s too bitter (very similar to Amen) and masculine, while the sillage is low. I really enjoy Amen Pure lines, but I’ll skip this
dikiy.m – :
Seriously overhyped. Take the original A*men, and add a fleeting coffee note…. pure coffee.
LENATS – :
I have 2 bottles of original Pure Coffee. It is my first time trying the new reform. In my opinion, it is the same scent but more concentrated. I have showered and I still smell it. I put it 5 hours ago. I never had this performance with vintage. My advice: buy this new formulation instead of trying to find vintage.
Aiforiy3235 – :
@Rorshach1004 – Couldn’t have put it better myself! First time I tried it, the opening was exactly like the original A*Men. However, having given it a couple more wearings, I detect a dry combination of coffee and cocoa in the opening that fades away VERY quickly… now I’m left with a bitter coffee and weaker A*Men combination. Nice, but I wish it lasted a bit longer.
zvert – :
10/10 but only for the strong Vintage one. The new formula in tiny box is really different, and too light.
tecumseh – :
Mi piace usare questo profumo al caffè soffuso come layer per rose e fiori bianchi.
Non è il caffè semplicemente espresso di Intense Cafè Montale ma si avvicina molto ad Intoxicated by Kilian, che risulta più blandamente speziato di cannella e noce moscata.
Un bel profumo complementare.
Cafè Rose Tom Ford resta il top del genere.
Anche Initio Mystic Experience è splendido, armonia di caffè/muschio/vaniglia/patchouli da dove emergono volute aggraziate e seducenti d’elegante hashish…
Da ciò il perfetto titolo.
alex2011 – :
Wow, what a terrific scent!!! The typical A*men DNA/base but with a great bitter coffee note that really cuts back on the typical sweetness these Mugler flankers sometimes possess and balances things out very nicely. There is something really captivating to me about the coffee aroma that’s in this. It’s not the gross, bitter coffee breath like-smell that’s in Polo Double Black….but something special and wonderfully blended.
Yes, it is much more subdued, mellow and not as long lasting compared to it’s counterparts. But honestly, I don’t really see that as a bad thing in this case. Easily the most wearable of his A*men line-up IMHO. I think this just jumped to the head of the class as my favorite from this line….I like it even more than the former champ, Taste Of Fragrance! Really glad they ended up re-releasing this one!
rwm942speagoessenda – :
If you are looking for a wearable version of A*men this is the right fragrance for you. It’s mild and likeable from the get go. However if you like to you wear fragrances to make a statement for you go for the original, it’s bolder and prettier than this imo. It all depends if you prefer your “curry” mild or hot.
nordwand – :
While an inferior Mugler entry to Pure Malt and Pure Havane (and probably the original Angel Men, as well), Pure Coffee is still a pleasant fragrance, provided you like the A*Men DNA with the bitter coffee.
I do find it to be less sweet than the three aforementioned scents, as the main and distinguishing coffee note is a bitter coffee, rather than a breakfast, sweet coffee of a mocha or french vanilla ilk.
It’s not as strong at its opening as PM/PH/Angel Men and its longevity is also inferior to these, but I still get about 8 hours with some projection, after which it becomes a skin scent. Of course the other three have great longevity for EDTs, so Pure Coffee is still above average, or at least average, for an EDT.
Certainly a welcome entry into the A*Men line, but I agree with other critics who argue that it doesn’t merit its earlier hype. PM and PH are definitely the standouts of the line for me.
8 out of 10
wari195 – :
I havent had much time to wear this yet, but it is a great AMen flanker.
My Score 8
жучара – :
I wasn’t too impressed with this one. I was expecting some intense, sweet, complex and delicious coffee notes, but what I actually got on an initial spray was the original A*Men. That’s nice, but where was the coffee? After a couple of minutes letting it settle down on my skin I could detect the harsh and bitter smell of instant coffee rind. It was a severe, dry coffee note, not the creamy delicious gourmand that I was expecting from a quality fragrance house like Thierry Mugler at all. After twenty minutes on my skin this not particularly pleasant coffee note was completely gone, replaced by a watered down version of the original A*Men. An hour later there was nothing left on my skin at all. There was no coffee, no A*Men, nothing, it had completely gone. I’d have to pass on this one, and that’s why it’s so important to sample these fragrances before buying a full bottle. The coffee note on Pure Coffee is very brief and not particularly pleasant, and the remaining scent DNA of original A*Men is nowhere near as intense and doesn’t last anywhere near as long as the much superior original. Try before you buy on this one.
bazudin – :
The coffee in the beginning smells more like caramel frappuccino. When this is gone, it smells a lot like the original A*men dry down, but shorter lived. I like it, but I wouldn’t buy a bottle.
Scent: 7/10
Longevity: 7/10
Projection: 6/10
justin – :
Picked this up at The Bay with the quickness. Instant buy, not letting it slip out of my reach, and there was only two boxes left. My A*Men collection is perfect now. Beautiful A*Men DNA with the coffee note amped up just a bit and the tar note toned down. I PERSONALLY find this more wearable than the original. Projection and longevity of this beauty is just a tad bit lower than A*Men, no biggie.
Edit: OHH MAN, this is absolutely perfection on my skin. DEFINITELY TOP 5 FOR WINTER.
seabcogsbiose – :
This will be short and sweet. I ordered a new bottle of Pure Coffee and compared it to my original bottle. I alternated them for one week and cannot tell one bit of difference.
I ordered another bottle as well. Don’t believe the reformulation hype.
21975 – :
Have you ever sipped a mug of coffee which you subsequently found was not rinsed properly and had some residual washing up liquid slime along the rim?
Imagine how that smells for a second. The dark, charred bitterness of instant coffee and the perfumed tang of squeaky soap bubbles.
If you think that’s pleasant, then rejoice, you will probably like this.
I, on the other hand, was reminded of the dry down in Histoires de Parfums “1969”, of which I have gradually come to despise. That soapy patchouli and coffee combination just makes me gag.
Not for me.
vasapupkin – :
Please explain about new one longevity and sillage !
Is it really very long lasting and enormous ???
leyaxbwkvr – :
Never smelled the original Pure Coffee, but I recently got a bottle of the new one. It’s like a smoother, toned down version of the original A*Men with less tar and patchouli and a little coffee thrown in for good measure. Honestly, I was expecting a stronger, richer coffee note than what I’m picking up on. In fact, I think A Taste of Fragrance does the coffee thing a lot better–it’s darker, stronger, and more realistic. Just the way Pure Leather only minimally included leather and was very similar to the original in a lot of ways, Pure Coffee only includes a small amount of the headlining note and is a little disappointing in that regard. It still smells good, so I appreciate that, but I wanted more coffee. I’m giving this a lukewarm, tepid thumbs up.
ooozzzjjjccc – :
Just got my edition of the new release today! Smells very relaxing not in ur face like the original Amen or pure malt 2009 version but it seems to linger for a little