Mirror Mirror Collection - A Travers Le Miroir Thierry Mugler for women

Definitely not a tuberose in the 'classical' way. I got it in a sample-swap, and when I first opened the little vial I was surprised. I didn't knew what to think, as it was so different from what I expected. Later on I tried it a few more times, and I came to the conclusion the tuberose smelled herbal, and there was not only honey, but also a bit beeswax. I really do understand jtd saying there is some 'herbal toothpaste'. But I prefer to think of this as a soothing herbal tea with honey. It makes me calm and relaxed.... I love how perfumes can have this medicinal effect. So all in all, I think A Travers Le Miroir is absolutely no mainstream scent, which needs a somewhat tolerant nose with fantasy to appreceate it. Really recommended to try at least.

Through the looking glass you find a distorted, exaggerated world. In the case of A Travers le Miroir, it’s tuberose that’s distorted. Instead of a large dose of flower with gorgeous/vile undertones like the flower itself, ATlM smells by turns like liniment, absinthe and herbal toothpaste with a bit of tuberose and jasmine. Interestingly, given the decision to highlight the underbelly of the tuberose, there’s none of the fleshy, sweaty component of the flower. The herbal predilection gives a cool antiseptic feel. It also gives ATlM the dry feel of a tonic or a digestif.

ATlM is a great spin on the tuberose and doesn’t smell anything like most tuberose perfumes. Big balm, little flower. Sillage is moderate after a swirling opening, but the fragrance has endurance if you like it, tenacity if you don’t. Its changes are gradual but appealing. The floralcy fades to a hum. The herbs remain bitter all the way through to a largely woody base, giving a blunt resinous quality.

If ATlM were less attractive, I’d call it odd. But it’s quite handsome, so I’ll call it distinctive.

One of the most stunning of all recent tuberose themed perfumes, take a walk through a very white indolic garden hedged by stark espaliered wormwood shrubs while busy worker bees go about their business collecting scads of fragrant honeyed nectar, a truly novel & bitter-sweet take on my favorite of all flowers and beautifully counterbalanced by the coolest of intoxicants, Absinthe. Although recently launched it has now become almost impossible to track down, hopefully my 50 ml. bottle of edp will endure, just one of the many reasons I have stopped buying limited edition versions as of late. Superb silage & longevity during drydown are not a problem with this unusual beauty, the quality of natural elements used in this parfum are of the highest available. On a positive note I have found this eau de parfum concentration similar in strength to Dior's latest offering of J'adore L'Or, Essence de Parfum.
The mirrored coffret presentation is sensational, so very 'Mugler'!
Tres Chic . . .

What an incredible tuberose scent!

Unlike many of the reviews I've read, I don't pick up coldness or a synthetic/medicinal vibe- I think the honeyed notes make it warm, enchanting and inviting!

The honey notes and potency are reminiscent of Serge Lutens' Miel de Bois- and the tuberose notes place it on a par with my other tuberose favorites, vintage Chloe and Fracas-

If you like the idea of a honeyed white flower powerhouse fragrance, definitely check this out!

Has anyone heard about or experienced Miroir des Voluptes? Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood, Amber and Tobacco Leaves. This edition hasn't been added to Fragrantica yet, but I'm sure they're on it. It's supposed to be out this year. Sounds excellent. This might prove that A*Men Pure Havane is definitely going to have something to do with the use of tobacco.

Stunning, twisted, very mysterious, complicated despite the very few notes it contains. The honey I don't smell, the tuberose is there but dominated by absynthte. This is a perfume for a femme fatale for sure. Cold, even distant, elegant and powerful, I enjoy it immensely, it makes me feel special. I feel the passion lurking beneath the icy cold facade, like royalty ready to fall madly in love with a dangerous stranger from a faraway land, ready to risk it all for the pleasure of an untamed burning love.
I find it surprisingly easy to wear, it's an every day escape from the ordinary.
The mirror box, the bottle, the silage and lasting power are all magnificent.

I gave away my decant of this thinking maybe I received the wrong one...it is extremely heavy on the anise and medicinal notes. I love tuberose but couldn't detect any- no honey either. I gave it to a man. It is fascinating but not feminine at all!

Alternating between sweet warm notes and icy cold medicinal astringency, this scent seems to vibrate. The result is a bitter tuberose that could be worn by men just as easily as women. Although it is tuberose, it has that cold quality of freshly painted galleries and wet plaster that makes it particularly odd and modern.

I find it incredibly beautiful, but a little difficult to wear. Good for art openings, but difficult for casual wear. In the winter it gives me the chills. And even though I find it rather androgynous, my husband who cares for very few scents, likes this and Carnal Flower.

'A Travers Le Mirror' is one of five in a new collection of perfumes for Thierry Mugler. All five have a captivating transperancy within the respective blend which allows the featured note to shine through. This is no exception. The divine tuberose is reflected from top note to drydown without every being overpowered by the warmth sweetness of the honey. This is a completely beguiling scent which follows you just like your own reflection in a mirror.
The headiness of the tuberose is magically transposed into a seductive alluring scent thanks to the sweet honey. The balance of power between these two main players is always in checkmate. One never overtakes the other, yet always recognisable. This scent plays with you, one minute you are sure you passed a garden of white flowers, then again maybe you just stubled across a honeypot.It's all smoke and mirrors really!!