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A*Men Ultra Zest
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A*Men Ultra Zest by Mugler is a spicy woody fragrance for men. Launched in 2015, this composition was created by Jacques Huclier and Quentin Bisch. The top notes unfold blood orange, tangerine, ginger, and mint; the heart reveals coffee, cinnamon, and black pepper; while the base settles on patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean.
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The opening is sweet citrus, like orange candies, not the natural scent of the fruit. After a few minutes, it softens and vanilla and patchouli emerge, reminding me a lot of Angel for Women. As it settles, coffee and mint peek through, creating a dry, fresh, and sweet dry-down. Its evolution makes this a very unisex scent—slightly fresh and sweet, but without being cloying.
I tested it twice: the first time was a disaster, but the second made me buy it. I made the mistake of over-applying the first time, thinking it was Mugler’s ‘freshie’; it seemed too strong, too sweet, and gave me a headache within 30 minutes. The second time, with the lesson learned, I just sprayed it once from a distance. What a marvel. It opens with sweet oranges over a patchouli base that slowly gains ground. The oranges fade in intensity but remain present. At the 30-minute mark, coffee, cinnamon, and black pepper hit very hard for a moment; this phase is the one I like least—it feels dark and synthetic—but it lasts only a short time before everything balances out, just like with A*Men. From then on, it’s pure delight that only improves. Vanilla, orange, patchouli, a touch of coffee, caramel, and milk (even though they aren’t listed)… It’s like a cup of milk coffee with oranges and caramel. The DNA of A*Men is definitely there. It seems like a more wearable, orange-leaning version of Pure Malt. YouTube says it smells like Cream Sickle ice cream, others disagree; I think it has a bit of that vibe at the two-hour mark, but Mandarina Duck Pure Black reminds me of that scent more. Longevity is good; I can still smell it on my skin at 8 hours. The projection is excellent for the first hour and a half; after two hours, it settles close to the skin, about 15-20cm away, but stays stable. It doesn’t fade gradually; it hits a plateau and then disappears. I’m very happy with its performance on my skin; along with Acqua di Giò Profumo, I think it’s one of the best of 2015. If you compare it to the original, you’ll be disappointed. Best for intermediate seasons; very sweet in summer and on very cold days, I might look for something with more body. But I’d say it’s wearable 60% of the year. Remember not to over-apply to one spot; spraying it distributed gives an exquisite, non-overpowering scent that will surely fill you with compliments. Regarding unisex, yes, but you have to note the masculine notes from the A*Men line. It plays on the edge without clearly defining itself. In Spain, if you look carefully, you can get it for €49 in physical stores instead of €74 elsewhere, so take advantage of that. I’m very happy and might grab another bottle before it disappears. Scent: ***** Longevity: ***** Projection: *****
The scent is delightful; I wear it just to feel happy. I bought it at a Madrid duty free because it was discounted compared to other Thierry Mugler flankers. Based on reviews, I expected all-day longevity, typical of this brand, but upon application, I’m hit with a powerful orange blast—like candied orange, that cloying sweetness I absolutely love. The dry down remains delicious with the A Man DNA, but the longevity disappointed me: after five hours, the projection fades and it stays close to the skin. The opening is potent and doesn’t disappoint, but it’s like a flame that burns out too quickly for my taste, considering the brand’s reputation.
The scent is delicious; I love wearing it just to feel happy. I bought it at a Madrid duty free for a very reduced price compared to other Thierry Mugler flankers. Based on reviews, I thought it would last all day, as it’s iconic for the brand. However, upon application, I felt the power of the orange—I’d say candied orange, that cloying smell that I personally love. The dry down remains delicious with the A*Men DNA, but I was disappointed by the longevity; for me, after five hours, the sillage disappears and it’s only noticeable close to the skin. It’s worth noting that the opening is powerful and doesn’t disappoint, but unfortunately, it’s like a flame that extinguishes very quickly for my taste, especially considering the brand’s reputation in perfumes.
I own this perfume and it’s one of my favorites—so delicious. I’d describe it as ripe oranges, cream, and caramel. Simply divine. Greetings from Chile.
I own this perfume and it’s one of my favorites—super delicious. I describe it as ripe oranges, cream, and caramel. A true treat. Greetings from Chile.
Hard to find; in Chile, the few available at informal shops were charging double the real price (95,000 Chilean pesos, about $140 USD). I tried searching duty-free in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Panama, but came up empty. I wanted it even before smelling it. Finally, while browsing a mall in Santiago, I spotted just two units in a display case. Without hesitation and barely testing it, I asked the saleswoman for one. Upon smelling it, I realized it was one of Mugler’s best. I loved it, and even though I own Pure Wood, Taste of Fragrance, Pure Energy, Pure Shoy, and A Man, I think this takes the lead. Its scent of candied oranges, vanilla, and patchouli is exquisite. 100% recommended. As another friend said: An absolute treat!
Good fragrance, citrus opening with sweet oranges. After a few minutes, it starts to resemble the original ‘A Man’ a bit, though the citrus notes persist throughout the evolution. Not bad, but if you already own the original, you probably wouldn’t buy this due to the similarity. My rating: 7.
Suspiciously reminds me of Clinique’s ‘Happy’, although Mugler smells more like sweet oranges while the other leans towards mandarin (a small difference, but there it is). Well, how delicious! Nothing to complain about; it’s pure olfactory bliss. Works for everything: casual, formal, night, day… It’s elegant, not overpowering, and women love it. 100% recommended.
Excellent fragrance, first-rate aroma. Longevity is top-notch and the trail is very impressive.
An absolute treat. I love that candied orange note, but with a strong masculine edge that fits the Mugler family perfectly, even though it dares to be citrusy: the zest of a sweet yet masculine citrus. It’s a delight, and in Chile it’s hard to find this scent elsewhere since it’s so easy to get.
Not being a huge fan of Thierry Mugler or the gourmand genre, Ultra Zest is the A*Men flanker that convinced me the most, followed by Pure Tonka. The opening is delicious, sweet, and citrusy—an explosion of caramelized orange candy notes I haven’t found in another fragrance. Mixed with a soft, vanilla-infused coffee base, it creates a creamy texture. I love the first two hours; it gives me a huge energy boost, though for some reason, it starts to tire or overwhelm me a bit later. It’s hard to explain because it’s very subjective. I feel the same with Pure Tonka… I don’t know if others experience this, but there are fragrances that could enchant you, yet some vague detail holds you back, and in the end, you just like them or you don’t. Overall, it feels very special to me, though I’m not sure if I’d repurchase. The longevity and sillage are above average for today’s standards. The atomizer is a bit uncomfortable, but for Mugler collectors, I suppose having the full collection must be a great incentive.
Although I’m not a huge fan of Thierry Mugler or the gourmand genre, Ultra Zest is the A*Men flanker that convinced me the most, followed by Pure Tonka. The opening is delicious, sweet, and citrusy: an explosion of caramelized candy-like oranges, not very natural. The combination with coffee and vanilla gives it creaminess. I enjoy the first two hours; it conveys energy, but then it starts to tire or overwhelm me. It’s subjective; there are fragrances you love, and then there’s an imprecise detail that prevents you from repeating them. All in all, it’s very special, though I’m not sure if I’d buy it again. Longevity and sillage are above average, although the atomizer is uncomfortable.
It opens very sweet with blood orange and orange, resembling Angel for Women but with orange as the base. Patchouli and vanilla play a key role, and at the end, I sense the A*Men DNA. Good perfume with good projection and sillage, 8/10. In my opinion, eating dulce de leche every day gets boring; I prefer to use it occasionally and don’t see it as very summery, so I’d rather wear it in a mid-season.
It smells like caramelized oranges and tangerines at first, which fade to reveal the scent of the original Man. It smells super good and lasts quite a while. I gifted it to my father for Three Kings Day, and he loved it. The bottle is a piece of work of bright orange.
It starts with orange and tangerine, a sweetness, and a mentholated sensation that gives freshness for just the first two minutes. Then come the bitter candied oranges; they’re hard to identify, but what’s prominent is vanilla, patchouli, and coffee, very similar to A*Men. It’s sweet with a bitter touch that makes it pleasant. I wore it in summer without it getting heavy, but due to its warmth, I’d prefer it in cooler weather. Moderate longevity and strong sillage for the first half-hour.
What stands out most is tangerine, ginger, cinnamon, and vanilla. It’s better for hot climates; the opening is wonderful, but the dry-down directly on the skin doesn’t smell that good unless you’re sweating or someone close by smells it. I give it 8/10.
Ultra Zest blends candied orange with the typical Mugler DNA of patchouli and vanilla. It’s pleasant and unisex with good performance. It’s neither the best nor the worst from the house. Does it resemble Ultra Red? Yes, so go for this one since it’s still available. If you don’t like Mugler, don’t think the orange changes much; it’s still an A*Men sibling. Jorge Elizalde, Veracruz.
I tested it several times this winter. It starts with a bitter candied orange, a veil of patchouli and pepper, and that fermented tangerine scrape. It’s backed by coffee, tonka, vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger. It’s fresh and warm at the same time, performing well in the cold and also in the heat. I received good compliments from girls who said they would wear it themselves.
Thanks to Rafasant, I got to try it. It’s a good fragrance (I’m not a fan of the original A*Men), energetic and vigorous. A citrus explosion that blends with mint and coffee. At 10 minutes, it’s a bit harsh, but the house’s signature sweet touch mitigates it. Citrusy and creamy, better than I expected. Moderate longevity and sillage, but very interesting.
Ultra Zest is a formidable perfume. It’s irreverent, contradictory, sharp, and optimistic. It opens with an effervescent citrus scent, like orange-colored vitamin C tablets from the pharmacy. Vitamin C to energize and face the day (because I believe it’s a daytime scent). This fizziness lasts a few hours before reaching its heart and dry down: a creamy, sweet vanilla and coffee aroma, reminiscent of A*Men but much softer and kinder. Synthetic, bittersweet, and with that interstellar Mugler spirit. Great for young and not-so-young people who want to stand out, plus it has great performance. Recommended and fun.
Ultra Zest is formidable: irreverent, sharp, and optimistic. It opens with an effervescent citrus note, like those vitamin C tablets from the pharmacy, to energize your day. That fizz lasts for hours before drying down into a creamy, sweet vanilla and coffee scent, reminiscent of A*Men but softer. It’s synthetic, bittersweet, and has that interstellar Mugler spirit. Great for standing out with good performance. Highly recommended and fun.
I absolutely love this pure gourmand, though its focus bothers me a bit. It’s not that the performance is bad; the citrus opening lasts about 45 minutes and feels summery, but then the typical Mugler scent kicks in, making it more of a night or winter fragrance. Still, it’s very enjoyable, 8.5/10.
To start with, the first thing you feel is the typical chocolate-caramel-vanilla smell of the original Mugler, and in a few seconds you notice the orange. It’s less potent than the Noir, so it doesn’t last as long; that’s why I prefer the original, although it’s a great option that can be used even in summer, which is hard for the classic. PS: It’s almost identical to Mugler Muse for women. Scent 9/10, Sillage 8/10, Longevity 8/10. Age: 18 and up.
I’ve wanted to try this fragrance for years and finally managed to get it. I always thought it was a summer scent and imagined something like Clinique’s Happy, but no. I don’t smell much citrus; seeing such an orange bottle, you’d think it’s oranges hitting you in the face (like Happy with its tangerines). Ultra Zest is more of an orange candy with coffee and cinnamon. It’s not citrusy, it’s quite warm, but it has a strong or rough touch at the same time. I see it more for an autumn afternoon or night, although the scent makes me think of a winter Christmas, with the food, sweets, and that special spirit. It’s certainly a very rich and rare fragrance (at least in my country) and gives a certain ‘cozy’ feeling when wearing it. Obviously, that’s how I perceive it when using it; I should see what people around me say.
Ultra Zest smells like reformulated A*Men with tangerine and grapefruit opening… and little else. But to its credit, I must say that among the summer limited editions (Pure Shot, Ultimate, and Kryptomint), it has the best performance and sillage. The first spray releases a promising combination of red grapefruit or very ripe tangerine jams, not very citrusy but rather a sugary, industrial fruity sensation, like Clinique’s Happy: plastic and synthetic but clean, pleasant, playful, and balanced. But it quickly makes a 180-degree turn, and the accords of its mother (A*Men) emerge: the clear coffee, the creamy vanilla, and the patchouli of the glorious Angel Men, not a trace, nor a faint memory, it’s clearly there, latent and powerful. If the citrus accords were more persistent on my skin, it would be perfect, but they are too volatile and it happens like with Kryptomint and the mint: the best notes end up in the background and leave you hooked wanting more. Its too synthetic drydown bothers me a bit. It smells good, or very good, quite timeless and even unisex.
Ultra Zest starts with lots of citrus like oranges, followed by the A*Men DNA which is patchouli, lots of creaminess from vanilla, warm and spicy with coffee, tonka bean, something spicy and refreshing from ginger. The novel thing was that it reminded me of the taste of happy mango ice cream; at least the mix of oranges and vanilla gives me that very gourmand result.
I think it’s an excellent fragrance, energizing, with powerful orange and grapefruit notes at the start. I find it unisex with moderate projection. I tested it when I opened it as a Christmas gift; it lasted a few hours, but today I’m going to test it properly. In principle, it seems very good, different from everything I own, and I really like it.
I think it’s inevitable to remember past times with nostalgia, perhaps overvaluing what was actually lived in that era. Basically, the idea that certain events gain more relevance when remembered than when experienced. I tested this fragrance at a well-known perfumery in Buenos Aires the year of its launch. They told me, ‘It’s a limited edition.’ It was a complex explosion of candied orange that left me speechless. But finally, for some reason (I think because of the high price), I ended up buying a different perfume. Some time passed, and periodically I would remember UltraZest, so I set out to get it at all costs. People were saying it was going to be discontinued (you never know if it’s a marketing strategy or reality, since some fragrances rumored to be discontinued kept coming back). Finally, I got it and evoked that melancholic memory. I liked it so much that I used it until I was tired of it, but I’ll get it again. In my opinion, it’s the best ‘casual’ fragrance I’ve ever tried. It’s like a vitamin C tablet, candied with steroids and a good dose of patchouli.
Well, well, Thierry Mugler… I’ve always been running away from your perfumes, and now I’m in love with this one! Every Mugler perfume was so strong for my nose at first that it always caused me to reject them, but I never give up; their bottles and advertising always made me want to know more. A few days ago, in a local perfumery, I saw this shiny bottle, sprayed it on my arm, and… oh my god, love at first spray! In my head, I heard ‘FINALLY’, finally I smell a Mugler perfume I love, and finally I can add it to my collection. This scent is so sweet, so fresh, SO orange! It smells like pure grapefruit and tangerine, mixed with coffee and Mugler’s classic patchouli, super fresh yet deep. I tested it and couldn’t stop smelling my wrist… wow! It has moderate sillage, noticeable but not a bomb, and lasts about 5 hours. Unfortunately, it’s discontinued, so you have to look for it on eBay, Wallapop, or Vinted, paying a good price. I got lucky.
Sevilla reimagined by a hipster. That’s how this fragrance smells to me. Sweet oranges with a milk coffee base, similar to Mugler Ultimate. Unlike other orange scents like Happy, you can tell the difference in quality between Mugler and Clinique. Ultra Zest has a lot of character and versatility. It’s a bridge between gourmands like Havane, Wood, and Tonka, and citrus scents like Ice, Energy, and Shot. My rating: 8.
One of my favorite flankers. It opens with very acidic, sharp citrus accompanied by spicy notes. You can instantly detect Mugler’s DNA, an acidic smoke. In the dry down, a subtle sweetness emerges that isn’t noticeable at first. The opening is an explosion of energy, a very present ‘here I am’. In the heart, the initial notes relax without losing their prominence, revealing their sweet side (a sweetness that adds body but isn’t the primary accord). Very versatile, suitable for any situation and all year round. Good performance. The price? People are blown away, haha.
Mugler never misses with its heavy notes from the original A*Men.