Alien is a fragrance for women with unique olfactory signature in which jasmine radiates majestically – vibrant and intoxicating, its fragrance trail is born from a marriage of two overdoses, animalistic and captivating white amber blends with Cashmeran Wood, a musky, yet surreal ingredient. The packaging of Alien is sculpted like an emerald and set in gold like a diamond, the precious amethyst-coloured bottle releases its soothing, extraordinary vision. This magical, gemstone-like bottle has the name of the fragrance engraved in the glass. The notes of the Alien are Indian Sambac Jasmine, Cashmeran Wood, and White Amber.

The new Alien Man bottle is a modern tribute to its alter ego, Alien Eau de Parfum. Alien Man is a reinvention of the leather fragrance family by overdosing it and it a skilful twist – an overdose of Osmanthus blossom with apricot notes paired with a woody base of smoked beech bark. The shape of the Alien Man bottle retains the architectural structure of the feminine version, a little simplified. Its facets have been smoothed, its base hardened, it's gold prongs replaced by a solid silver line. This amalgamation of art and medium with the glass to reveal a surreal dark blue shade which also reveals violet tones. The notes of Alien Man are Smoked Beech – Dill, Cashmeran – Leather, Osmanthus – White Amber.

I love Alien Eau de Parfum for my self and not just that I love Alien Man on my husband but he is also in love with this new scent. I am really loving Alien for myself, it is a fresh, clean, bright scent. Longevity of the scent is amazing on my skin. Alien Man is a fresh, warm yet calming, muscular, and strong scent. Longevity of Alien Man is also amazing. Alien Man would be a great gift for the man in your life or even for yourself if you love leathery scents, it is definitely a great scent in our fragrance collection.

Mugler – Alien Eau de Parfum and Alien Man Eau de Toilette is available at
The Hudson’s Bay , Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, and Murale.

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The perfumers behind the fragrance are Dominique Ropion and Jean-Christophe Herault. The quintessence of Alien Flora Futura is the symbiosis between the crisp, green freshness of ‘Buddha's Hand' and the extraordinary rarity of the ‘Queen of the Night' flower that only blooms for one night.

Alien Flora Futura is contained within a talisman-like bottle featuring original architectural shapes, which encapsulates this incredibly precious ‘flower of the future'. It has changed the hue, departing from the amethyst tones of the iconic bottle to embrace an even more feminine orangey pink to evoke the dawn sky, the prelude to a kinder, more optimistic day during which everything becomes loving, believing, dreaming, being true to oneself.

Alien Flora Futura is a soft, gentle, and well-balanced scent. It opens up as a light airy flower scent mixed with the citrus accord. The jasmine is this one is much subtle than in the original Alien. The jasmine turns into a soft powdery floral on me and is really pretty. The scent stays close to and the staying power is around 5 hours on me. It is a beautiful fragrance for spring, summer, and perfect to wear to work. It is a nice classic, sophisticated scent for women.

Alien Flora Futura is available at The Hudson's Bay, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Mugler Angel Eau Sucree

Mugler Angel Eau Sucree was launched as limited edition fragrance in 2014 and due to the love it received, it is now a part of the Mugler permanent collection. The nose behind the fragrance is perfumer Dorothee Piot and the fragrance plays on a profusion of gustatory effects, a combination of rich and varied flavors (crispy, velvety, smooth, melting, tangy, and sweet), and is ultimately enjoyed in a trio of delight. The three delights are described as:

A tangy or Acidulous delight – creamy, juicy red berry sorbet that awakens the senses like a breath of fresh, sweet air.

Gourmand or sugary delight – ethereal and crisp because of the generous and tantalizing caramelized meringue accord

Sensual or Voluptuous delight – refinement of patchouli and softness of vanilla, just for pleasure, like an unexpected sensual surprise

The packaging of the iconic star metamorphosis into an irresistible candy takes on a tender and slightly pearly blue reminiscent of the sugar coating of scrumptious chocolate cake.

Mugler Angel Eau Sucree (CAD $82 – 50ml) is available at Hudsons Bay, Sephora, and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Coach Floral

Coach Floral is a new feminine floral scent inspired by Coach's signature tea rose motifès. The fragrance radiates joy and positivity in addition to evokes the lightness that inspires spring and summer.  Coach Floral opens with a splash of citrus and a touch of effervescent pink peppercorn with radiant pineapple sorbet. The heart reveals a bouquet of fragrant flowers – Tea Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia – before an enveloping dry-down to elegant creamy wood, patchouli essence, and musky notes.

The packaging of the fragrance features a tea rose charm on the feminine oval bottle. There is turn-lock shaped spray cap which is a nod to the original closure that first appeared on Coach bags in 1954, while Coach's horse and carriage – a symbol of brand's rich history of craftsmanship – is embossed on the glass. The finishing touch is a rose gold-tone hangtag like those seen on every Coach bag since the 1970s. I reviewed the original Coach fragrance here if you are interested to read about it.

Coach Floral (CAD $92 – 50ml, CAD $118 – 90ml) is now available at Hudsons Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, Uniprix, Brunet, Murale and London Drugs.

*Press samples

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Aura, the name starts with ‘A' like Angel, a*Men, and Alien. Aura is described as more than a name, It is a presence, a lucky charm. The nose behind the fragrance is Daphne Bugey, Amandine Clerc Marie, Christophe Raynaud, and Marie Salamagne.

The bottle was proposed by Thierry Mugler and sculpted by an artist before being produced industrially, this object has the mark of a work of art. The volume of the heart was chiseled in glass and set in a metal “M”.

As mentioned, Aura was born from a shared love of art and expertise. Beyond fragrance, more than an olfactory experience, it is a masterful orchestration that combines five substances, three hearts, two overdoses and one magnetic field.

To incarnate this new feminity, Zhenya Katava is the face, a young woman with a multicultural and multi-ethnic look, and the universal beauty of an archetype.

The fragrance is a woody aromatic fragrance for women and features the notes of rhubarb leaf, tiger liana, orange blossom, bourbon vanilla, and Wolfwood.

Oriental Botanical Carnal

The Beating Heart – Tiger Liana

The Botanical Heart – Rhubarb Leaf & Orange Blossom

The Animal Heart – Bourbon Vanilla & Wolfwood

Two Overdoses – Tiger Liana & Rhubarb Leaf

The fragrance is an exotic floral to me, with musky overtones. A light spray is what I need and is enough to achieve a quick dry-down. It would be suitable for formal events, or gatherings and parties that are glamorous. There is indeed something wild, magical and mysterious about this fragrance that goes with that “Inner Instinct”, the bottle is so enchanting and like a piece of jewel. The face of the fragrance is just perfect.

Mugler Aura Eau de Parfum is available in 30ml, 50ml, and 90ml at Sephora, Sephora Canada, Hudsons Bay, and BeautyBoutique.

*Press samples

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Angel Arty Cover Edition 2017

Angel Arty Cover Edition 2017 ( CAD $98 – 25ml) is limited edition bottle which has a funky and psychedelic image with its modern lines, graphic design, pop colors and textured effects and is a perfect accessory to highlight the famous star bottle. This is the second year Angel is offering the brand-new look to Angel. The unique cover for the angel bottle is designed to magnify as well as protect it. This second limited edition bottle has a pop of colors with a contemporary design. Bright shades on the cover collide to bring out the beauty of the Angel bottle.

The fragrance in this limited edition collector's edition is the favorite Angel Eau de Parfum. Angel, Mugler's star fragrance, was created in 1992. This is a gourmand fragrance which has a bewitching, carnal and glamorous femininity. The top notes of the fragrance are Bergamot and Mandarine, middle notes are Passion Fruit, Peach, and Apricot, the base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Caramel. This is more of feminine fragrance than masculine for me, but it does, for sure, something you will either love or hate, I do like it by the way.

Since this fragrance was first launched, it one of its kind and there are many other fragrances that are inspired by it and are versions of it. The star shape of the bottle is very easy to cradle in the palm of the hand. It is a perfect travel companion and looks great in the handbag. The scent works both for the day and night. And last but not the least, it looks great and in addition to one's art collection or on the vanity.

I also reviewed Angel Night Eau de Parfum here which has top notes of Bergamot, middle notes are Praline and Hedione, base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, and Musk.

Mugler Angel Arty Cover Edition 2017 is available at Hudson's Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu and Murale.

Alien Beauty Rituals

Alien Beautifying Hair Mist ($50 – 30ML) is part of Alien's Perfume collection which has a new addition of 4 essential products for the body called Alien Beauty Rituals. All the products in the ritual can be used alone layered together to prolong the pleasure of wearing Alien. Mugler Alien Beauty Rituals include Moisturizing Shower Milk, Beautifying Body Lotion, Beautifying Body Cream and Beautifying Hair Mist. The Alien Beautifying Hair Mist delicately scents the hair with the sun-drenched, mysterious notes of Alien. The bottle is perfect travel size and the dispenser works nicely to delicately dispense the product to the hair.

Alien Beautifying Hair Mist is a perfuming ritual for hair. The dispenser has a light, intangible mist that settles on the hair, perfuming it. The rich notes of this women’s perfume parallel women's strengths: powerful jasmine sambac and cashmeran wood, rich and mellow white amber create a fragrance to unleash every woman's celestial being. The scent is pure, soft and innocent. I have used it on my hair a few times already, the scent stays on for the whole day and also the smell is lighter and soft from the original Alien fragrance.

Alien Beautifying Hair Mist is available at Hudson's Bay, Sephora.ca, Shopper's Drug Mart, thebay.com, beautyboutique.ca, Murale, and Jean Coutu.

*DISCLAIMER – These products were sent to ‘The Velvet Life' as press sample, all views and opinions are 100% honest and based purely on my own experience.

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Angel Etoile des Reves or Angel Night Eau de Parfum (CAD $146 – 100ml) is described as a nighttime reinterpretation of Angel. It is Thierry Mugler's iconic tender, delicious and bewitching fragrance, in a delicate, silky version that cradles the woman in the captivating wake of Angel all night. It can be sprayed generously on the sheets, loungewear and skin. The sublime spherical bottle features an atomizer, borrowed from boudoir tradition, that lends the perfuming ritual even more delicacy and preciousness.

Top notes of this fragrance are Bergamot, middle notes are Praline and Hedione, base notes are PAtchouli, Vanilla, and Musk.

There is a companion of the fragrance which is the Angel Perfuming Body Cream (CAD $120 – 200ml) which is very rich and has creamy soft texture. Mugler Angel Perfuming Body cream features the delicious, soothing Angel Eau de Parfum fragrance with intense Diffusion System. The top notes of the cream are Bergamot, middle notes are Red Berries and base notes are Patchouli and Vanilla.

I have been using these two most of the days before bedtime and it really uplifts the mood. The cream is very rich and the fragrance stays on more than usual time on the body if layered over the body cream. I do not have any issues when it comes to fragrance in my body products and I have been enjoying using this in my routine. The star-shaped design on the body cream jar looks very beautiful. The Angel Night Eau de Parfum is slightly softer and less sweet than the Angel Eau de Parfum. It is beautiful and for me, is wearable any time of the day, not just bedtime.

Mugler Angel Night Eau de Parfum and Mugler Angel Perfuming Body Cream are available at Hudson's Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, Murale, and Nordstrom.

*DISCLAIMER – This product was sent to me as part of press package, all views and opinions are 100% honest and based purely on my own experience.

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