A*Men Ultimate by Mugler

Smells like CH Men and Bentley Momentum Intense, but with weak sillage and longevity. The scent is unique, very aromatic, and blue; I completely forget the coffee note. I’m keeping it because it’s discontinued and I don’t want to lose it from my collection.

I tried it, but this perfume gave me a stomach ache, so I decided to stop using it because it affects me. I only use it as a room spray until it runs out.

Sweet but not intrusive; feels creamy and subtle. Ideal for the office in winter or cool days. You can clearly smell the café cappuccino with a hint of pastry, but it’s also fresh and masculine, though with a unisex vibe. The projection is intimate; you have to get close to smell it well.

Nice fragrance. It opens citrusy and green, then dries down to become sweeter and creamier. I’d say it’s a mix of CH Men and Angel. It’s a very pleasant, easy-to-wear scent, and for summer, it’s one of my favorites. 8/10.

Launched in 2019 by Jacques Huclier, it smells rich of mocha and cedar, ideal for spring and autumn. I was disappointed because it smells similar to Rochas Man: woody cappuccino coffee. The longevity is very weak for a Mugler and the sillage is non-existent; you have to bury your nose in your arm to smell it. It smells good but is neither new nor groundbreaking. A disappointment, although it has one of the most beautiful bottles in the collection.

The one that resembles A*Men the least; the coffee isn’t as noticeable, more decaffeinated. It has a milky essence when dry and reminds me 50% of CH Men and JPG Aviator before changing direction. It doesn’t last as long as I expected, so I have to reapply, but it doesn’t bother me in fresh fragrances.

The one with the least A*Men DNA, perhaps due to that subtle milky cappuccino touch. It has the perfect balance of sweetness and freshness. Very pleasant for sunny spring days. Good projection for 2 hours and 6 hours of noticeable longevity on the skin. Ideal for informal and relaxed use.

This A*Men flanker is a solid fragrance. Created by Jacques Huclier, it carries that signature creaminess typical of his Mugler creations. On my skin, it smells like sweetened milk coffee—dense, with great performance and a youthful vibe. It’s honestly excellent value, especially with ethyl maltol. It has strong projection and lasts hours. The opening is thick and heavy (classic Mugler) before slowly settling into a woodier, original coffee-and-cedar scent. I don’t see it as gourmand like the original A*Men, but rather avant-garde. By the way, Mugler is now owned by L’Oréal. Get ready for more flankers and sales teams going crazy to push new releases and drop what doesn’t sell. I imagine this clothing designer wonders what they’re doing with their perfumes; it’s a see-and-forget approach, far removed from the care Thierry once put into his launches.

Sorry, this should really be called A*Men. It’s fresh and sweet, but not in a normal candy way—it reminds me a lot of Rochas for Men and the Parfum version of One Million. The only downside is the lack of potency; it behaves just like Rochas. I see it as a summer scent, nothing formal: white tee, shorts, and sneakers. A good option for the heat, but the €52 price tag isn’t worth it. The packaging is very pretty and eye-catching.

I love the opening, but it fails on longevity; it fades way too fast on the skin, which is strange since the rest of the line lasts longer. It has that caramel, balsamic eucalyptus, and cedar vibe, with marine notes that give it a fresh touch, but the lack of projection makes it a mid-season scent rather than a great winter masculine. The bottle’s aesthetics are top-tier.

The 2019 Mugler A*men ULTIMATE launch landed in my hands just before they moved to the L’Oreal group. They’re playing with the flanker’s name as if it were a farewell. It’s not what I expected; it’s the one that strays furthest from the A*men flankers (excluding limited editions). There’s no vanilla, coffee, or patchouli, even though the website says ‘mocachino’ and I don’t feel it. Signed by Jacques Huclier, who’s behind 90% of the line, this turquoise bottle loses years of coherence. It faintly recalls Kryptomint. The website classifies it as gourmet-woody-fresh, but there’s no sweetness; sniffing hard, it might smell like an acidic candy. The opening is very fresh, sharp citrus, fizzy, and soapy, with a high-quality yet artificial clean scent. It’s counterproductive that they’re synthetic, but the blend feels natural. The effect is addictive. A few minutes in, smoky woods (like Invictus) emerge and suit it well, but it reminds me of YSL L’Homme ULTIME from 2016. It lasted about 6 hours with a short aura. I think it develops better in the cold, even though the opening seems summery. I feel like Mugler is heading to the dark side, near Alien Man and current fashion launches. Although it sounds pleasant, to be honest: I love it! It just steps outside the success formulas like Pure Malt or Pure Tonka, and not in a good way.

It’s the freshest version of the A*Men flankers, dialing back the citrus and boosting the sweet base with that distinct coffee note. Although it has the least DNA of the original and can be a bit much, I still like it.