Alien Les Parfums de Cuir Thierry Mugler for women

oddly, the first thing i smelled was the basenote leather -- execution was lovely... after 2 hours i thought i was smelling vanilla but as i see, no vanilla here so it must be the amber and dried fruits together...? it was a warm scent but surprisingly did not feel "warm" in our tropical climate. a like for me, but i still am intrigued about testing alien classic... hard to find in the philippines...

I haven't tried the original Alien, but I liked this! A very strong, enchanting fragrance! I am certainly adding this to my wish list.
I also need to say that I didn't smell Jasmine much, but this is rathery an ambery fragrance. Sophisticated and recommended.

Everyone has done a great job of describing this fragrance already. I'd just like to add that I am NOT a fan of the original Alien - not at all. It is too much Jasmine overload for me, however I love and I mean LOVE this one! It's the leather. Tempers the scent somehow and makes it really work for me. I can't seem to get enough of this GORGEOUS scent, however I am fine if you don't buy any because it's limited edition and I don't want them to run out ever ;)

I bought a bottle of this a few days ago and have been able to experience this fragrance a little bit more (and not surrounded by all the different smells in a perfume store).
First of all: the bottle is so gorgeous! The claws that hold it remind me of an Alien bottle and the back of the bottle, where the claws meet to form a star is very Angelesque. But it is far classier than any of those two bottles. Only complaint is that because the bottle has a lid (and a beautiful one too!), some of the juice leaks out (because the lid pushes the sprayer down a bit when the bottle is closed) and that causes the writing on the leather tag to vanish.
The opening is your typical sharp dusty Alien jasmine & (dried) fruits but as the fragrance develops I get an almost buttery quality underneath the sharpness of the opening notes. This stays so through the entire life of the fragrance, causing this version to be the smoothest version of Alien (except for the deep rich Alien Essence Absolue).
I don't think I'm getting any leather. I'm not really familiar with leather in fragrances, but I do know what real leather smells like and this is not it. If there is any leather in it, it's a soft buttery suede. I do get strong notes of dried fruits and a nice juxtaposition of the dry woods and the buttery suede-like amber.
In the drydown I smell the most gorgeous scent of human skin. Slightly salty, slightly animalic and soooo smooth and touchable. It actually reminds me a little bit of the drydown of Alien Sunessence Or d'Ambre (the pink and gold bottle).

What I said in my previous review/comment, this is a less purple Alien, so if you like Alien, but you're looking for a more versatile, office friendly version, do try this. However, if you're looking for a big chunk of raw animal hide, you'll be sadly disappointed.

I sampled this while searching for the Alien Liqueur I didn't find. I don't like Alien and Alien Absolue, because I'm sensitive to heavy jasmine and heavy amber as a combination. I rarely like leather, either.

So it's safe to say that Alien de Cuir is different from what I usually wear, I stick to the floral and chypre families. It's also... very beautiful. Not as strange as its counterparts in the Alien line. The drydown smells superbly of creamy amber and a leather blanket, or the inside of a (real, lived-in, not for display) tipi. The jasmine adds just enough femininity... and the fruit isn't meant to sweeten as much it's meant to evoke nature... the mood is unique.

I can see myself wearing this in the stables, out to the pasture, through the trails... on horseback. Except that I don't ride much anymore, and certainly not on dates. When I was younger, there were some English riding instructors, Alberta cowhands, and other horse lovers with whom I spent some very nice times. I wish I'd had this to wear while riding, rushing through air.

I might consider wearing this to a late-summer semi-casual, nighttime bbq and campfire. I can also see myself wearing this for any outdoor activities around Halloween and Christmastime. Or, rather, sitting by an evening fire *after* any outdoor activities.

If I were someone having a hot and heavy relationship (and I mean *really* hot and heavy, like 3 times a day hot and heavy) I would wear this perfume in the thick of it.

Come to think about it... I think I'll buy Alien de Cuir as an affirmation... And make my circumstances fit my perfume.

I was very surprised to see this fragrance today in the mall. It was the first time I saw it, but I'd been looking for it for quite some time. There was barely anything left in the bottle, but I managed to squeeze a spray out.
And I loved it.
I think it has a very salty aspect. Not aquatic salty like Womanity, more of an animalic salty quality. Original Alien already shows such saltiness on my skin, but here, it's intensified tenfold.
I could smell the dried fruit quite good, but aside the salty vibe of the entire fragrance, I couldn't really detect any leather.
Actually there's only one way to describe this fragrance properly and that's by calling it a non-purple Alien.
It has lost all the bright purple flashiness of the original. This is an Alien completely suitable for every occasion. An office Alien.
It's very very beautiful, but not as weird as the original. Mind you, I love that weirdness, but Alien Les Parfums de Cuir is more elegant, more sofisticated, more understated and more wearable then original Alien.

Very distinct fragrance as described in its name - Alien. However this one with an extra depth that of leather overtone because original Alien was matured in a vat containing fragments of leather for four weeks. It has a new unique bottle which comes in a small white leather pouch. In my opinion it should be called an Alien Elixir. Silage is heavy (7hrs<) & longevity is long lasting. One of my favourite fragrances.

OMG!! I tested this yesterday and I can be short on this one: It was HORRIFIC!!! Smelled worse than catpee!!! And that is not about body chemistry, since it smelled like that at the very first second I sprayed it. Just horrible! I have never ever EVER smelled a perfume this horrendous! I couldn't wait to arrive back home and wash it off!! Never again!
The good reviews surprise me... Making me think that I have tested a ''bad'' batch or something, which is hard to believe because this perfume only just came out.... hummm...

YES! Where the regular Alien scent is okayish but doesn´t really do the trick for me, this one certainly does! I´m a great fan of leather scents, and this one isn´t toned down or overwhelmed by aldehydes, as so many other leather scents for women are. It just has more to it than the regular Alien. It´s not just Alien plus some leather, it really has more depth. I´m going to get myself as many bottles as I can afford before this special edition is sold out. Strongly recommended!

Oooh and I almost forgot: the bottle is very pretty (as you can clearly see in the pictures) AND is packed in a luxuous leather pouch. Love it!

Beautiful and deeply mysterious. That is what Alien Leather smelled like on me. Gorgeous soft jasmine, not overly sweet, not overly powerful, just soft lilting flowers dancing around me. All tempered with a grounding bit of earthiness. While I like Alien, I LOVE this one. Delightful.

Out of all three versions of "Cuir" line this one os my favorite this year. Last year "Angel the taste of fragrance" has beaten them all, but this year this one is the winner!!!! I am not a fan of original "Alien" since it has a very haevt jasmine note, but this version is lovely! I do smell a bit leather in it, and it is just right in here (on the controray i wish they would add more leather to the other two fragrances). And this one is a creamy-candy-bright syrup!. Amazing, just amazing! 2 sprays last over 20 hrs on my skin, and sillage is still going very strong after all this time, just like you have sprayed it recently. To me this smells even like a "aline essence absolue" with ligth leather note added! Very close to that IMO! This would be a must have on my christmas list!

smells less clean than the original alien, similar to the original but enveloped in some kind of yummy apple pie a la mode + liqueur concoction... mmmnn i can't stop sniffing myself

and YES... 1 spritz will do ya... and each spritz lasts 24 hrs

I tried the scent in Debenhams Manchester and was blown away immediately by the strong leather notes which give Alien an even darker edge.

In all three phases of the scent, you can distinguish the leather that enhances the jasmine and amber notes.

The longevity is monstruous (nearly 24 hours) and the sillage is also very good.

I am really glad I bought it as it will be a like a nice jewel in my collection.

The bottle is like a glass jewel and the leather pouch that keeps the bottle dust free is also unique and very catchy so run and get one before this limited edition of Mugler`s 20 years in perfumery runs away from the shelves...

Big Thumbs up!

sadly ...wore this for a whole day...and it turned on my skin....changed to a mans sweaty sporty armpits...too bad...returned it...this is still a nice gem ...chemistry means everything no matter what brand of scent. :)

this is the one for me over absolut...this is less sweet on me and more leathery fresh floral warm and sexy...the absolut...is just sweet...so since i have taste of f..version..im rollin with this...this is the bomb!

i love this....i might have to get a bottle of this and absolut version...its a hard pick..they both are nice on me...this version seems to pick up more jasmine and florals with the leather...but its so divine!

this is very close to the taste of fragrance carmel version...its just more balmy and suede like..smell...very nice , smooth sweetness....and he alien absoul. is a cross between this and the carmel taste version...but...THE TASTE OF F..VERSION IS THE BEST!..ABSOUL- IS NUM 2...THIS IS NUM 3....

This is most dark alien out of all of them. It should have been called Alien Noir instead of Alien Leather. The intense leather brings forth a very strong note to this Alien, not sure if I love it in comparison to the original which is amazing. It's nice though, there is something sexy and seductive in this fragrance that I cannot pinpoint. There is also something that reminds me of pheromones like a second skin or sweat in this Alien probably the leather. (I know your thinking that probably sounds nasty! But it was not the case this strangely good) But when it is on you it is not as intense as the Original Alien. I would wear this around someone I would want to lure into the bedroom. It has a nice dry down though the intial was the strange part, then it is very smooth. I tested it today, so I am going to try to test it again before I decide. I suggest you try this one before you purchase though. I am glad that there are so many varieties lately to Alien. My only problem is I can't seem to venture out to other fragrances because I am constantly recaptured back to all Aliens and have to have all of the editions. I am addicted!

I REALLY like this one! But, I think I much prefer the original, the Taste, and the Absolue. The Alien Leather does last longer on me than the Angel Leather so I give it that. But, I like the Angel Leather much more than the Alien one. The Angel one is the only one I see myself getting but if you are an Alien fan, definitely give this one a try! The bottle is beyond cool! : )

I have it!!!Here i thought that it will be sold in October and it is here in September (Canada). I had ot have it! Mr.Thierry Mugler you are a genius! Love it, soft , yet strong verry seductive! Yes, there is similarity but this one is sooooo good! Love leather ,love flowers and love gourmet fragrances! All in one! I have the lequier, salty caramel and now this one!Oh, the bottle is to die for, claw holding the bottle and it comes in a nice box and leather pouch. I might buy also Angel .....

I wasn’t expecting to see the Parfums de Cuir line when I stopped by my local department store today (in Canada), given that the release date was noted as October. Nonetheless, there they were. The rendition of Alien was my favourite.

There is indeed a prominent note of leather, although not as strong as in the Angel version. In Alien Parfum de Cuir, the leather note is blended smoothly with the amber and jasmine such that it comes across as deep, warm and unified. I would agree with the above description that this feels like suede specifically – rich, soft and comfortable. What I love about this version is that it emphasizes the dark woody notes in Alien more than any other version I have tried. It’s drier and more animalic than any of the other winter flankers that have come out in recent years (Absolue, ToF, Liqueur). I also find it a bit salty, in an appealing way.

That bizarre, medicinal “solar” accord that is characteristic of Alien stays around through the whole fragrance. The original gives you a sharper medicinal blast in the beginning, which gradually fades out; this version retains that unusual deep scent for the whole duration, except that it comes across as more smoothly blended in with the other notes. Despite the fact that it is dark and elegant, it has a cozy feeling as well. I wouldn't call it a drastic departure from other versions of Alien, but it has certainly taken the fragrance in a direction I like enough that I may well pick up a bottle. It projects and lasts like a typical TM fragrance.

The bottles in this line are amazing in person. It’s hard to appreciate from the photo, but the metal claw around the bottle comes to a slightly sinister looking point at the bottom (the bottle stands on its side). It suits the fragrance well. The bottles are also small enough (30 mL) to give the impression of a precious amulet.