Description
Inspired by comics about superheroes, the new fresh and woody “hero” B*Men appeared in 2004. B*Men represents the embodiment of Thierry Mugler’s great child passion towards comic books and superheroes. This fragrance is the second superhero, after the A*Men, coming up in fantastic strength. It is more dynamic and powerful, being that it is meant to be the champion in a world full of danger. Knowing the story, we can now understand the unusual colors of the bottle – red star and the color of a military uniform. The fragrance was created by Christine Nagel and Jacques Huclier. The noble woody heart of the previous A*Men, greatly estimated, inspired the perfumers to make the composition of B*Men woody with spices at the centre and fruity and spicy notes of rhubarb. Amber and dried woody notes are at the base. This perfume was introduced in 2004.
erurlertyo – :
its available online for as low as $45 including shipping
Abigail48 – :
Why on earth has this been discontinued?! It used to be a staple at the discounter stores about 10 years ago and now it has vanished. I miss it. Loved this stuff.
Юджин – :
Havane and malt was my favorites but after testing it two years ago I fell in love with it and became my number 1 from mugler house. .pepper rhubarb licorice patchouli are the main players.
Spicy green earthy .masterpiece
kenny2 – :
So not sure at first. Very different. Appealing after a couple uses.
playsleby – :
ریشه تمام کارهای سری ای من موگله اینجاست
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Scent & Qualiy: 7/10
Longevity: 7/10
Sillage: 6/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 7/10
Affordability: 7/10
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Overall: 6.8/10
Irinka-19813 – :
RHUBARB is listed in the written description, but why isn’t it in the picture notes? Rhubarb needs to be added, please. It appears amber is ALSO missing.
rere – :
Yeepp Finally found a rare 100 mil backup bottle to my two 50 mil bottles
levapovobre – :
Underrated Gem…
For those of you who enjoy the DNA of A*Men and a majority of the flankers, but want a Mugler fragrance without the “edge” of many of those, B*Men is perfect for you…
No worries – the patchouli, musk, and spices are ever present, but the real beauty lies in the dry down where leather, vetiver, and woodsy notes reveal themselves. B*Men is a beautiful concoction released by Mugler and it is a pity this fragrance has been discontinued.
Additional adoring qualities of B*Men include above average performance, and as mentioned before, without the “edge” of many A*Men fragrances. That said, B*Men offers fantastic flexibility to be worn to most events. While still a Fall/Winter scent, I felt comfortable wearing today in the office. It was well received..
Final tally of B*Men is 4.3 stars out of 5 stars and a solid Love for the Fragrantica community. This review comes with a solid recommendation to add B*Men to any collection – that is, if you can get your hands on it. Ideal for an entry level Mugler fragrance. Great fragrance with super flexibility and a compliment magnet.
Enjoy your day and happy fragrance hunting…
Matzeratti – :
@divenegg this is a spicy herbaceous scent not creamy gourmand .one of the best masculine spicy rhubarb based scent.
Jorik07 – :
It is intoxicating and it should have been named A*Men pure something. It is also amongst my best complimented fragrances. People are brave to ask what it is and I’m always brave to tell them exactly what it is cause it is so hard to find. Wonderful stuff.
baster – :
Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb! That’s all I’m getting.
nrd383Diobtetty – :
I love it so much that I sought and find a back up sealed box of it.I `ll buy another and third one in the future.
Negodyai83 – :
During my last three trips to TJ Maxx (3 different cities), on each occasion I’ve found, tucked away behind the usual assortment of US Polo Association generics, a Mugler scent. I felt sort of like Charlie getting his golden ticket in the last Wonka Bar on the planet… heavily discounted A*Men, Pure Havane, and most recently, a bottle of B*Men. I have no idea which retailer shipped this to TJ- it has been discontinued for a while. You can’t even buy it on the Mugler website. It was a blind buy for me as I’ve never seen it for sale anywhere. The following is my review after two days of wearing B*Men:
First, let’s get an idea of what it is NOT: this is not a sweet gourmand. Not to my nose. I can see how some may be puzzled initially by this if they are expecting something akin to the other A*Men flankers. I It goes in a different direction completely. I don’t even get strong patchouli on the dry down like A*Men. Once you begin to evaluate it on its own, it becomes something special.
Rhubarb- absolutely in the opening, very tart. The mid is full of licorice/anise as the rhubarb dissipates. The base, for me, is something of an “old school” scent, probably the amber/cedar/vetiver coming through. This is not a sillage beast like A*Men nor does it last as long before becoming something subtle.
B*Men is not-in my opinion-a scent for clubbing, in-your-face attention getting, or, as a fellow reviewer suggested, the A*Hole in your life. Rather, I find it more complex, distinguished, and comforting, especially in the dry down. There are no synthetic, loud, cloying tones in this- it all comes across as natural, herbal, spicy, and woody. I find it much easier to wear on a daily basis than other Muglers. That being said, it is different- MUCH different- from the typical metrosexual, sweet, floral contemporary colognes that are churned out one after the other these days. It probably will not appeal to those who think monolithically regarding perfumery. As for me, B*Men is an intriguing alternative to mass market, watered down, quasi-feminine EDTs out there….that is, IF you can find it!
Good luck!
Update: after a month, this has grown on me – it’s become one of my absolute favorites. Such an amazing fragrance- absolutely love it
feargoimpaima – :
@joinik Im so happy Im not the only love this frag so much
markoff1981 – :
This juice doesn’t stop to amaze me every time I wear it, and when you wear the accessories, shower gel and aftershave balm, is even greater.
I can recognize the notes of patchouli, leather and spices and they are so nicely mixed, very masculine for an action night 😉
Definitely one of the best of Mugler, sadly discontinued. Get one while you can.
o1kak – :
i reeally love this.spiciness and sweetness of licorice then greenness of rhubarb has made a exquisite smell.after havane and malt bmen is on third place of my favorite from thierry mugler house.
VildWolf – :
This is a more greener and spicier take of Angel Men. There is even a rhubarb-like smell in the background of this scent, which is almost reminiscent of John Varvatos Vintage. Anyway, I am greatly pleased with Thierry Mugler’s B*Men. It’s such a comforting, warm, spicy masculine scent. Unfortunately, it doesn’t get much love from the fragrance community; it’s overshadowed by its bigger brothers like Angel Men and Pure Malt. I’m so glad I gave this one a chance.
Scent: 9 / 10
Projection: 7 / 10
Longevity: 8 / 10
Horosh – :
Thierry Mugler A*Men dna except B*Men is not another sweet gourmand. Rather packed full with spices and licorice. Wait for the dry-down.
Mature. Versatile. Different.
8/10
filopolio – :
منم موافقم.من پیور هاوان و پیور مالت رو داشتم ولی وقتی این و تست کردم عاشقش شدم.گشتم و یه پلمپ شو پیدا کردم .خیلی خوشحالم که تو کلکسیونم دارمش.بوی ادویه و شیرین بیا ن کاملا مشهود.بوی ادویه فلفل وشیرینی شیرین بیان باهم یه میکس زیبا آفریده که وانیل بطور خفیف اونهارو همراهی میکنه.بعد از گذشت 10 دقیقه نعنا هندی پیداش میشه و کمی حال و هوای ایمن به عطر اضافه میشه.موندگاری خوبی داره.این وپیور چیلی بعد از هاوان و مالت در ردیف سومه
SarmSpete – :
عطری هست با ساختاری ساده که تغییرات بویایی بسیار کمی داره و خیلی سریع به بوی اصلی خودش میرسه. در ترکیبات عطر به نعناع هندی؛ شیرین بیان؛ ادویه و رازیانه اشاره شده. در حالیکه بوی این عطر درواقع به طور کاملا مشخص شامل هیچکدوم از این مواد نیست. در نظر بگیرین چندین مواد غذایی با بوهای مختلف رو که آنها رو با هم ترکیب میکنید و میپزید (یا سرخ میکنید). بویی که در مرحله پخت غذا ایجاد میشه کاملا با بویی که تک تک مواد اولیه دارند متفاوته. حال این مورد کاملا در مورد این عطر صدق میکنه و بوی نهایی عطر شباهتی به هیچکدوم از مواد ذکر شده نداره. با این حال بویی که این عطر داره؛ بسیار خوشبو و غیر قابل بیانه. یه حالت شادابی و سرخوشی خاصی داره. در واقع یه انرژی مثبتی از خودش ساطع میکنه. فکر نمیکنم کسی باشه که اصلا این عطر رو دوست نداشته باشه
علی رغم اینکه اکثرا این عطر رو مناسب فصول سرد سال میدونن؛ به عقیده ی من این عطر بیشتر مناسب فصل بهار هست
e43 – :
I love it.spices and patchouli is dominant notes.after pure havane then pure malt its the third my favourite along with A.Men from thierry mugler house.
Alex_Musatkin – :
I only bought this because I want to collect Amen-Bmen editions. I don’t like too much Bmen’s smell, nor hate or love, just not for me. It’s fresh without aquatic feel, mature and manly, interesting, weird composition. Smells like forest and moss with after shave:D It’s more like a vintage old school stuff, not enough sweet and modern for my taste. Sillage and longevity, like the old perfumes, very good/satisfying.
Smell: 7/10
Sillage: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
полковник – :
Everything that a mature man can expect from a EDT. It reminds me with the last level of the drydown on the very rare EDP from Replay by Morris ‘Natural life’. Why should we live in the world of synthetic-mass production-society.
Trinity_fromAF – :
I think I have not written anything about this fragrance that I really love and it was for some time in my top shelve, but it is still on my favorites. It is a total different number from the regular A-Man. I find this more mature and some how exclusive, I am glad I stocked up my shelves with a couple bottles since is discontinued and becoming a hard to get item and pricey. This is awesome on the Fall.
zubastik33 – :
Ben Affleck as Butt Man in Mall Ratts. I will always think of this perfume being for Butt Men.
fencyfellow – :
I’ve never had to wash a scent off me before. Very unpleasant.
niporkaev – :
Initial impression is a linear rhubarb-patchouli with a little wood and spice. It is very pleasant in a kind of dirty-earthy way. It reminds me of JPG Kokorico with the dirty patchouli along a little dirt-like sweetness plus a slighty fruity note. Might be my skin, but the sour fruit only gives kind of a zing to the patchouli, but its totally not a super fruity type of frag.
I enjoy dirty patchouli types, and this seems to be a nice take on it, but nothing groundbreaking. It is pleasant enough, but I don’t see it being super unique. I have a .5 oz travel sprayer that I’ll enjoy using, but probably won’t buy a large bottle when It’s gone.
kneermelp – :
Run. Keep running. Each step thuds with resounding determination. Whatever happens I must keep running. Faster. Farther. Anywhere but here. The beast chasing you will easily claim your life if you slow, even for a moment. You get a glance of the monstrosity on your heels as you leap over a massive pot hole brimming with water – the heaving beast is of caramel color with stained leather skin, fiery red eyes and vicious, gnarled teeth. You can smell the scent of death on its breath, a scorched patchouli and fleshy licorice – it has claimed many prey before you. You run as fast as your body can manage, darting through thickets of sweltering cedar, and crush tender violets underfoot as you dash toward the mountains. Just as you break the clearing, you stumble over a hidden root before feasting on a faceful of dirt. You look up right as the beast lunges, the last thing you see are the fangs of the beast ripping into your heart – a searing pain washes over you….and then, nothing. Gasping, you examine your body – no bruises, no cuts, no gaping wound pouring blood….just a small mark over your heart…the mark of the beast. Covered in musky sweat and shaking from your encounter, you stumble home. You and the beast share a common path…you are cursed to relive this moment until the end of time.
Day 91 – To be loved
Listening to: Muse – Sing For Absolution
Notes: Well, I am certainly gravitating to a lot of my firsts – this was my first purchase from Thierry Mugler some 8 years ago. I have the metal bottle in the plastic case which I procured for some ridiculously low price in an auction (around $40). I fell in love the second this touched my skin – it spurred my love for dense and dank patchouli and my burning passion for licorice…it is simply incredible! It really does remind me of the hide of some mythical beast that preys on the fear of others. Scent wise, this opens with a thick caramel and anise/licorice note that is readily paired with the aged patchouli and tanned leather. It’s quite feral in its presentation and suited toward someone looking to make a bold statement. These notes come and go in waves, and I’ve noticed that the scent goes down a few different paths from here. In colder temps, it displays more of the anise and caramel notes with a hint of chilly violet. In warmer temps (beware of its potency), it displays a far more herbal and dry patchouli for quite some time. Regardless of temp, when this fume dries down some 8 to 10 hours later, it starts to pick up a very mineral and slightly animalic musk which can last a few more hours. I think this is Mugler’s greatest creation for the designer market – I love it more than any of his other offerings! Stay calm and enjoy the ride!
Bondary91 – :
Soi un homme
prend le, teste le, il te plaira, mais pas en été !!! 😉
des épices trop présent, un peu de vanille très discrète, du patchouli, vétiver et du cuir, ces les notes les plus distingué personnellement
il est bon et tient assez longtemps et il a aussi une bonne projection
je le conseil pour les personnes qui aiment les parfums coriace
lakyss – :
I’ve only smelled it once, (after owning A*Men 1.7 oz for a while, which I really like) and B*Men immediately reminded me of Pasha de Cartier, but ‘thicker’, or more raw. Must have been the anise+patchouli. I remember liking it, but never got around acquiring it (not a lot of stores carry it…only A*Men)
It was less loud and brash than A*Men, but still has that quirky Thierry Mugler signature. It seems to divide people harder than blander frags.
I have to revisit B*Men again.
Aerohoplenericol – :
@ Allen at home:
The rhubarb in B*Men is very noticeable to my nose. I love it, btw.
al-2010 – :
C*Men in 2065… cryogenized for future generations to come.
s500s – :
Can somebody tell me why rhubarb isn’t listed with the other notes? It’s in the description, and I want to know how prominent it is, please.
webcamery – :
Although B Men is in my top 3 most complemented scents of all time (better composition than the current A Men reformulation by far. Probably not better than the original A Men formulation), a quick note. I seem to get an unusually high amount of complements from black women in particular while wearing this one. I’m not sure why, but that’s been my experience.
That said, I’ve rambled so much about this fragrance in the past, but the truth is there’s so much more to be said. I really feel that B Men picked up where YSL Koros left off in terms of alpha male atributes transitioning throughout the years into a more modern man while keeping his flannel shirt, beard and testicles in tact. But unlike the Kouros alienation factor of many, B Men will displease few, especially on the right wearer. It’s clean, tough and serious with a dark aurora of burnt woods and shitty attitude that automaticlly attracts respect by default.
When I smell this underappreciated gem, I picture John Wayne crashing through the doors of a Sierra Club banquet sponsored by PETA. He plops himself down in a chair right beside Janeane Garofalo while pulling out a 20 ounce raw, bloody steak from a ziploc bag. He rips into the first bite with his teeth, followed by inhaling the remnants just before belching right in her face. He wipes his mouth with a napkin, stands up, flips Janeane a quarter from his pocket and silently walks through the exit door never to be seen again. Rude, but done in a stylish manner that most can appreciate. That’s what B Men is to me.
Buy this fragrance for the asshole in your life. That dark comedian who’s always going on about “the short bus” or just generally always has something cute to say. When you get your first whiff you’ll know what I’m talking about. B Men is the scent for the modern asshole, and being an asshole never smelled so good.
vyioueaclyd – :
i just love this perfume.. gotta get a new bottle.
oktagonec – :
So I was able to get B*men from a Groupon deal for the B*men collector kit. It included 1.7 Bottle of B*men with the shower gel and a toiletry case.
It took a couple of tries with B*men to figure out the scent.
1. It is meant to go on your skin not on your clothes.
2. If you like the initial BLAST of liquirice scent it disipates and has a nice spicy fragrance.
I was initially not a fan due to the liquirice smell in the begining and that it lasted so long when the fibers on my clothes kept the top note in play for so long, but as it dried down I really like the scent.
Putting it on my skin was a different scent all together. I like this scent a lot. It reminds me a little of the Armani Attitude without the Cardamom and a bit of John Varvatos Vintage without the pepper in the top notes.
MyclideTide – :
I did like this at first………….
But as the day went on, all I could smell was a lot of soapy raspberries. Its a shame because I like most of the others in the A*men range.
CawJermeawCom – :
I absolutely love this scent, people here say its dated but who cares? If it smells good it smells good! I wear scents for myself! And if you’re like me, you should ignore the voices on YouTube and try this one out, its a beauty. No it does not smell like an old man, but does smell mature (there is a difference). I do think this one would have done better if it was named A*Men Pure Spices or something.
As for the scent, its a spicy liquorice and rhubarb gourmand with woods that compliment very well and it really has an alluring quality to it. It’s thick and complex and perfect for cold weather.
Дядя Мор Андриоти – :
a lot of people loves it on my skin…but I hardly notice this one on myself,its a weird one, dry and masculine,use it often but cannot say I,m crazy about that one
Mutraltclarry – :
The community seems split (decant pun?) over the quality of the fragrance, with the consensus being that it’s a lesser sibling of the other A*Men fragrances but not terrible, and on this point, I have to agree. It’s most similar to Angel Men, the patchouli undertone (the characteristic A*Men “DNA”) being highlighted by the rhubarb, fruit, and spice notes on top. In some respects, then, it’s gourmand-ish like A*Men Taste of Fragrance, but not as distinctive.
Projection and longevity are both disappointing, specifically with respect to the other entries in the Mugler line. I get about 3 hours on my skin until it starts to disappear, and less than a foot projection, so it’s less than half of the others in both respects.
Has it been discontinued? I had trouble finding it on many of the main sites. Regardless, it’s not one I’ll be tracking down beyond a Google search. While slightly less cloying than A*Men or A*Men Taste of Fragrance, it lacks the quality of Pure Malt, Pure Havane, or even Pure Coffee, so while interesting to smell, it doesn’t embody any special qualities of its own.
6 out of 10
dd1981dd – :
A very dynamic scent–not linear at all–with different facets revealed in almost every wearing. Sometimes it smells like a spicy cinnamon and licorice gourmand, other times like a full-fisted old-school patchouli powerhouse. Think of it as more related to the original Fahrenheit, Body Kouros, and Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin than bearing any relation to A*Men. Sweet and flexible, great projection and longevity, and like most Mugler fragrances, it is excellent for colder weather. Another solid showing.
Scent: 4.5/5
Projection: 4/5
Longevity: 4.5/5
Season: Fall/Winter
oskretkv – :
I blind bought 50 ml of this out of curiosity and on this occasion my curiosity paid off.
B*Men I would describe as being both classic and modern. Classic in the vein of Davidoff ZINO (vintage, not reformulated); not in the floral sense but by being dark, herbal and spicy with chocolate accords. Modern comparisons could be made with TM Pure Wood in the sense of it being dry and woody, the vetiver does this nicely and offsets against bitter and sweet notes. Other notes I get are ginger, grapefruit, liquorice and rhubarb. An interesting blend! I like it.
It does last throughout the day, but it is very subtle in comparison to other TM fragrances. More elegant/refined I would say…
I will enjoy wearing this as a day fragrance, quiet unique!
SuTeNeR – :
I was surprised how many compliments and people noticing the cologne, and knowing it was me.. very impressed, even more than with the classic A*Men.
Will keep updating once get the big bottle.
Update:
This has become one my top shelf colognes, is delightful for me from the way that it develops in my skin and is hard to explain, It has some sort of addictive ingredients that I just want to keep sniffing my chest and wrists.. I do not think is out of date at all and the fact that is discontinued it makes it more special since not to much people out there wearing it.
For me is a 9/10 just because there’s a couple more on top of it, but it is just lovely.
psv7777 – :
This was a delightful surprise, I was not really enamored with A men when I first sniffed it. I kept wondering where the magic was for me? I got the magic with Pure Malt, then Mugler Cologne and now with B Men. I am thinking this is more my style. It does patchouli with some woods well. I get a little spicy and on top of that. I get compliments when I wear this, like this morning. I found a small 15 mil mini edt…very inexpensively a while back.
I would not wear this everyday but I would wear it. and I have come to the conclusion that is quite alright. variety is the spice of life, I can only have one wife but I can have many different fragrances.( that is cheaper). I am coming to the realization that there Is no perfect fragrance or one that does everything all of the time for me. Now I can relax and enjoy the ones I enjoy and not have them be a “kept Cologne”.. I can wear this any day I choose and right out in the open lol. There is no shame.. . two thumbs up, this is worth trying, I am glad I did.
AlobiaobliB – :
I wore it today for the first time in a couple years or so. What surprised me is how long the strong lavender and anise persisted, really keeping anything else from asserting itself. It’s a little woody, a little sweet, etc., and that works well to keep the lavender and/or anise from getting totally obnoxious. However, this is one of those love it or hate it situations for me. In this case, it’s a love it once a year kind of thing, which is fine. I was afraid that some aroma chemicals in it might really bother me now, but fortunately that isn’t the case, and there’s no noticeable amount of something like “laundry” musk, which doesn’t irritate me but I do find it “generic” and a dynamism hindrance.
kikorrik – :
B*Man is nothing like A*Men it’s not sweet at all! I personally found B*Men is more of my liking with a very rich woodsy/spicy notes with a herbal undertone with the slightest hint of a sweet tone from patchouli. I’m not sure why but the licorice note isn’t as prevalent to my nose? However I am able to pick up anise and a just a hint of musk giving it a deep warm vib. Leather is definitely part of this fragrance but it doesn’t spoil the experience of having a real attractive complex masculine aroma.
Longevity and Silage is very high lasting well past 10hrs on my skin.
Final thoughts,
Between A*Men and B*Men…there’s no doubt I would appreciate B*Men far more. I find it has very clean crisp deep aroma perfect during the fall and winter months. As you wear this fragrance against the warmth of your body it certainly is gives off a real manly vib. This fragrance isn’t one of those that you would wear day after day. Wearing it periodically makes this fragrance more attractive to me. Rating this frag…7.5/10
mvgova – :
A strong, warm, spicy, woody scent … i like the supehero concept … very displeased it was discontinued … it is a perfect winter perfume…
sirop2007 – :
Modern sexy spicy perfume. I love fresh rhubarb, spicy and licorice smell. It’s nice one from TM line. Good long last and sillage but not much same A*Men. This is easy to wear more than A*Men. One of my favorite. Love you B*Men.
karpotkin – :
This frag is not similar to others, very special. Not sharped enough for me though…longevity & sillage are not great…
B.Boy – :
B*Men is sort of like the doomed sophomore album that any band with a megahit debut is forced to release. Yeah it’s good, and sure you’ll abide it for loyalty’s sake, but ultimately you still feel the first one was way better. I had that feeling with The Counting Crows back in the nineties. “August and Everything After” was a masterpiece from beginning to end. Then “Recovering The Satellites” came out a few years later, and kind of had me feeling stumped and a little disappointed. It was good – in parts – and a bit laggard in others.
B*Men is the olfactory equivalent of that unfortunate outcome. What I love about A*Men is that it is a very strange perfume, one that really didn’t smell all that great at first, but hit me with something obviously avant-garde and daring. It kept me coming back for more, until eventually I had to have it and wear it in my rotation. B*Men, on the other hand, is a bit formless to me. Its overt lavender/anise accord is frayed by a melange of masculine spicy notes (sage, rosemary, thyme, artemisia), and it definitely feels butch and “old-school.” Within the first twenty minutes of wear the original tar-caramel accord of A*Men peeks through all that, and then disappears again.
The drydown is a semi-sweet patchouli/vanilla combo that is certainly very pleasant, but not nearly as memorable as the caramel/lavender/chocolate/patchouli drydown of its predecessor. A worthy follow-up, and certainly a good option for the guy or girl who doesn’t like the gourmand theme of A*Men, but if you’re wearing Mugler, you should embrace the sweets with open arms and leave the eighties power chords to the old guard.
Mamppittisy – :
First of all, let me say that I am a HUGE fan of all of the other Angels. Amen and AmenMalt being my top favorites so I love the essence of all the series. This one would be my least favorite. The spice in this is too foward and what I really love about the others is the vanilla, chocolate, patchouli mix. Still, not bad. More a summer scent thant the others.
uod157intitytek – :
can i still find this stuff somewhere? 🙁
Xeroxvlayj – :
I used to have this one a few years ago and loved it back when it could be found at the discounters for dirt cheap. Now it’s nowhere as cheap as it once was and some of the online sources selling this one seem spotty. It’s hard to describe how it smells but I will say that it’s a spicy and sweet smell that lasts forever and actually gets better in the drydown. The opening notes are pleasant, no doubt, but wait for the drydown. The drydown is pure magic. Wish I still had my bottle.
breyton648 – :
For some reason, wearing B Men reminds me of the Helicopter transport scene in the movie “Predator”. You know the one. The scene where Jessie Ventura spits chewing tobbaco on Carl Weathers’ boot. In turn, Carl leans into Jessie saying “That’s a real nasty habit you got there”. All this after Jessie goes into his alpha male rant regarding his support of chew turning one into “A goddamn sexual Tyrannosaurus” as Little Richard plays in the background.
I see B Men as a no nonsense badass scent for a mature man (30 and up) who takes no shit from anyone. It’s dark, spicy and leathery, with a little bit of bunt licorice and dried fruit that gives the scent some sweet (not quite gourmand worthy in my opinion) sitting on top of a bed of deep woods and Sequoia. It’s mostly new school with a “tip of the hat” to old school lurking deep within it’s roots. Very, very nice. You may hate it at first, but give it time and B Men will suck you in.
This fragrance blows A Men out of the water in my opinion. Whenever I wear A Men, people are always like, “Wow, your coffee smells good”. I have to tell them it’s the cologne I’m wearing, not my drink. With B Men…problem solved. There’s no mistaking it for anything other than a sex juice that should be the official fragrance of the Delta Force.
Demon73 – :
Wow, talk about Gourmand…
Only 15 minutes into B*men, and I feel like I’ve eaten an entire bag of Licorice Allsorts !!! Especially those with mostly black in it. You either love those, or you hate’m. Fair warning. I love’m. But even then…
Thankfully, B*men does eventually cease shoving Allsorts through my nose, and mellow out into something vaguely like a gourmand version of YSL Body Kouros: Resinous woods, with heavy spice, and rich anise(y) sweetness (I’m not saying they smell the same tho). Where Body Kouros’ sweetness is restrained by the eucalyptus which cools it… B*men’s not into kinky restraints, at ALL. Nope. In fact, he’d rather put on some dapper duds and treat you to a 5* gourmet dinner at an elegant restaurant ; )
O, and don’t forget to bring along the Allsorts.
vasvadim – :
Unrelenting Patchouli opening and I can’t believe Rhubarb isn’t listed as a note on here, for me it’s the first thing you get from the top notes… a very jammy and sweet flavour which is spiced and oriental not dissimilar to the original A*Men.
In fact it’s very much like A*Men and I find it hard to believe you don’t like this if you enjoyed the original but what do I know hey?
After the hot firework of an opening it’s a great fragrance and drys down with a little woods in the base…mmmmm…it’s yummy!
I’m actually really glad I got this as a blind buy, I’d tried some of the other popular A*Men flankers/alts and this one seemed to be quite rare and not easy to find in shops, even at the Thierry Mugler counter in large department stores. Maybe it’s destined to be discontinued or perhaps already has?
B*Men’s elusiveness is probably why it appealed to me and I got a gift set very cheaply from Ebay so I thought I’d give it a whirl…not what I was expecting but I’m more than pleased.
Dmit-pi – :
This should rather called D*MON 😉
Since it’s red and would be a counterpart of Angel 🙂
Cretaretjutty – :
cant wait till they get to the letter X then we will all be XMEN LOL
#ge32nnirdfcdkfgfgs – :
The opening was very harsh and astringent, a lot like bathroom/toilet cleaning sprays. It made me very nervous, because I’ve NEVER disliked a Mugler creation.
Then as it dried onto my skin and set for a bit, the beauty really came out for me.
There’s a huge spicy patchouli note that’s candied by a faint licorice accord that reminds me of raisins. The anise and leather are toned down a bit, but they’re still noticeable.
Altogether, I’m still a WEE bit disappointed, but it’s still very nice. Very warm, spicy, and fresh. The drydown is lovely and warm, so I’m sure this will get better when the temperature descends.
bobbyy – :
im on my way to collect all the thierry mugler fragrances so far ive just got the pure havane next will be this , then malt and then the original amen , so AMEN TO THAT lol cant wait god damn it im addicted to fragrances lol
olegg – :
I bought some samples of this a while ago, and I’m not sure if they’re old or if it’s me, but I definitely am not feeling it, and this is coming from a guy who owns Pure Havane, Pure Malt, and A Taste of Fragrance.
It may be the licorice notes mixing with the spice, but from the initial spray, it does come off a bit fumey to start, while it’s still wet and projecting, I get a hint of a sweaty smell for whatever reason (I shower daily, so that’s not it). Coincidentally, I’ve gotten a similar scent in Mugler Cologne, just not as profound. It still has a familiar dry down to A*Men, but nowhere near as sweet, it’s as if the drydown took a spicy turn.
Over all, for fear that it just doesn’t work well on my body, and the fact that MY nose doesn’t like it, I don’t want to chance it in public. A*Men is still one of my favorite lines of fragrance, and I hope they keep going, but B*Men was just too out there for me, or just a conflict of notes in combination with my skin.
If you’re on the fence between this and A*Men, hands down I’d say get A*men, or any of its flankers: Pure Havane or Pure Malt, or even Taste of Fragrance (it’s significantly cheaper for a FB on Amazon, about $65 compared to the $90 retail).
yablochkoappl – :
I think the standard A*MEN is awful but this is amazing
s-s-vl – :
Even though I’m new to Thierry Mugler products I’ve become a devoted Thierry Mugler fan for life and recently within the past month I’ve managed to get my hands on 2 big bottles of Pure Malt, 1 Pure Havane, 3 Ang