Mugler Cologne (2001)
by Thierry Mugler

A light version of Creed Original Vetiver to me. It's very clean, very casual, very fresh... I felt like it was a t-shirt afternoon running errands while Original Vetiver was the black tie evening at dinner. Excellent scent though and finely made.

As noted by many other reviewers, this is similar to Creed's Original Vetiver. Or more precisely Creed's OV is similar to Mugler Cologne in that Mugler predates it by 3 years. The olfactory experience is nearly identical (both are clean and soapy), but I would say that I get a slight sourness in the Mugler development that I don't get in OV. It doesn't bother me especially. Mugler also doesn't last as long. I would say that I perfer OV. I like both, am inclined to get neither, but if I were to get one of the two it would be OV.

Thierry Mugler Cologne is one of my favorite scents. It has an aromatherapeutic effect for me, always evoking a happy childhood springtime vibe. I’ve thought about why this is the case, and concluded that the lovely orange blossom and musk scent is similar to spring bulb flowers such as hyacinth and lily. Some reviewers below find TM Cologne to be citrusy, I don’t. The orange blossoms are much more floral and delicate than any straightforward lemon or orange scent. There is also a slightly sharp green scent (especially at the beginning), and there is a fresh aspect throughout the development. What could be giving that aspect? Ladies and gentlemen, I submit that the mystery ingredient ‘S’ is spearmint leaves, delicately rendered as a freshening element. The bar soap in this fragrance has a noticeable minty aspect which led me to this conclusion. This is an absolutely beautiful scent: light green floral, fresh, lively. It really is the best of this sort of thing on the market. The lightly spicy musk drydown is excellent.
Additional note -- my latest theory on the so-called "mystery element" S is fresh sage leaf. I had a meal in a restaurant which was garnished with this leaf. Its scent exactly matches TM Cologne. Fresh sage seems to me a bit minty and green-leafy (totally different from dried sage!), so my original guesstimate wasn't so far off.

Great on any summer day... very casual. Fresh and clean.

The citrus here is light, but there's also something penetrating about it, like the steam that rises from a pair of trousers right as you run the iron over them. I find it a captivating effect.

This is a great fragrance for really hot weather, when anything heavier would wind up smelling like boiled-down perfume goo. I wouldn't see much point in wearing it when it's cooler, but it's something I reach for quite often in the summer months.

Perfect post workout fragrance, especially layered with the body wash and deodorant. I ride my bike to work and use Mugler Cologne after I shower. Classy freshness in a bottle and the "clean" smell lasts all day at work. Excellent!