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post #301 of 1094
11/1/10 at 12:46pm
I got a sample to try a testing of and the first wearing wasn't working for me. It still had too much of the A*men note in it for me to enjoy it all day. I tried again a few days back and it was better second time around but not 'loving it'. Still not sure if I can wear it all day. That note gives me a headachy feel. I have Pure Coffee and have no problems whatsoever, I actually love the frag but that note is barely there in that one.
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post #302 of 1094
11/1/10 at 2:53pm
What note is it that gives you the headache? Have you been able to discover what it is?
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post #303 of 1094
11/1/10 at 3:10pm
It's the one that is the A*Men signature note. I guess people call it a 'tar' like note. On paper it didn't jump out at me as prominently with the Pure Malt as it does the original and that really appealed to me cause I liked the malty, smokey vibe happening with PM. Once I got it on my skin that note really stepped forward and became almost unbearable.

If I smell it occasionally like I was when occasionally sniffing it on paper throughout the day it's not so bad but when it's on my skin and omnipresent it just gets me queasy and head achy. I tried a lighter application the second time around and it was better, less tar, more malt. I'm gonna try it again in a week or so and see if I can dial in an application that will allow me to enjoy it.

If Mugler with Pure Malt had toned down that 'tar' note and just hinted at it in the background like they did with the Pure Coffee I'd be loving PM. Although as it sits rights now I'm gonna have to balance the application just right or find myself not enjoying it at times depending on whether I get it right or not. That's a tricky game to be playing where one extra spray or too close to the nose or too warm of a day or anything that ratchets the intensity up too much for me it will ruin my day.
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post #304 of 1094
11/1/10 at 5:05pm
I am hooked on Pure Malt. I just picked up another bottle. Pure Malt may be the most addicting scent I have ever smelled. My bottles of Pure Malt will never be for sale, not even if someone offered $200 for a bottle. In my opinion, it smells better than anything made by creed or tom ford.

Should I go back and pick up a third bottle? The only reason I didn't buy a third bottle is because I expect 200ml to last many years. PM is not an everyday scent, it is for special nights. I can not imagine going through a bottle very quickly.
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post #305 of 1094
11/1/10 at 5:25pm
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Originally Posted by Pipsta View Post

It's the one that is the A*Men signature note. I guess people call it a 'tar' like note. On paper it didn't jump out at me as prominently with the Pure Malt as it does the original and that really appealed to me cause I liked the malty, smokey vibe happening with PM. Once I got it on my skin that note really stepped forward and became almost unbearable.

If I smell it occasionally like I was when occasionally sniffing it on paper throughout the day it's not so bad but when it's on my skin and omnipresent it just gets me queasy and head achy. I tried a lighter application the second time around and it was better, less tar, more malt. I'm gonna try it again in a week or so and see if I can dial in an application that will allow me to enjoy it.

If Mugler with Pure Malt had toned down that 'tar' note and just hinted at it in the background like they did with the Pure Coffee I'd be loving PM. Although as it sits rights now I'm gonna have to balance the application just right or find myself not enjoying it at times depending on whether I get it right or not. That's a tricky game to be playing where one extra spray or too close to the nose or too warm of a day or anything that ratchets the intensity up too much for me it will ruin my day.

Its patchouli mixed with coffee. Every Mugler fragrance has given me a headache at first, and its because of the patchouli. I know because thats the only note i'd smell and i'd be sick all day (headache, dizzy). Borneo 1834 is practically straight patchouli and it did the same to me.

There is NO TAR NOTE in A*Men. I don't know who started that misconception but its unfortunately caught on... Its just the dirty note of patchouli modified by the coffee. It comes off as dark and bitter at first, but with more testing/wearings it becomes sweeter, more coffee like. Thats what I recommend to all A*Men haters: keep trying it
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post #306 of 1094
11/1/10 at 5:44pm
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Originally Posted by Neurosis View Post

There is NO TAR NOTE in A*Men. I don't know who started that misconception but its unfortunately caught on... Its just the dirty note of patchouli modified by the coffee.

Well, the Thierry Mugler site actually says that tar is a note.

http://www.thierrymugler.com/us/en/#...13-the_history

Though I don't get the tar note in Pure Malt as much as I do in the original. But that damned patchouli. I wish they left it out.
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post #307 of 1094
11/1/10 at 5:54pm
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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe View Post

Well, the Thierry Mugler site actually says that tar is a note.

http://www.thierrymugler.com/us/en/#...13-the_history

Though I don't get the tar note in Pure Malt as much as I do in the original. But that damned patchouli. I wish they left it out.

Well if you combine both of our posts you get the full picture haha. "an association of tar"...and i'm assuming that arises from the patchouli coffee combo.

So I guess i've been wrong all along, there is a tar note... i just dont smell it or just get a coffee vibe instead
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post #308 of 1094
11/1/10 at 6:08pm
Well it's definitely not loud, but it's there. It's not like the petroleum note in Fahrenheit or anything. I started getting whiffs of it around 3-4 hours after I applied it. I've only worn it maybe 2-3 times. The patchouli really makes it a no go for me.
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post #309 of 1094
11/1/10 at 6:14pm
I'd probably have liked it better if the tar note is stronger; would make it more like whiskey.
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post #310 of 1094
11/2/10 at 3:50am
I have a 09 and 10 bottle and i get a more smokey tobacco whiff on the 09 version, the 10 smells better and smoother imo
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post #311 of 1094
11/2/10 at 8:14am
Do you know if this one is available at airport shops within Europe(let's say,Heathrow airport-London)?
Thank's!
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post #312 of 1094
11/2/10 at 9:10am
I removed my bottle from it's condom. So much better. Flimsy bloody sprayer though.
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post #313 of 1094
11/2/10 at 9:14am
I don't have many issues with my sprayer as long as I push down hard enough.
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post #314 of 1094
11/2/10 at 9:31am
Yea, it doesn't smell like 'tar' to me, but that's what it seems like most were calling it so for ease of identification I used the term people were using. To me it smells like latex in the original and a tire fire in Pure Malt. I'm not a fan of patchouli either and for me to enjoy a frag using it I find it needs to be well disguised for me to enjoy.
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post #315 of 1094
11/2/10 at 10:28am
Just a quick question, maybe I'm being stupid, but how do you remove it from the rubber casing?
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post #316 of 1094
11/2/10 at 10:32am
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Originally Posted by gsp View Post

Just a quick question, maybe I'm being stupid, but how do you remove it from the rubber casing?

Take a letter opener and score along the bottom of the bottle and seperate the base from the casing. Then you remove the bottom using the opener and gently push the bottle out.

The bottle looks very naked without the rubber casing, so I've just cut open the top and put the bottle back in. Looks much better.
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post #317 of 1094
11/5/10 at 12:51am
1 more note about reformulation of Pure Malt. I dont know if it was or wasnt reformulated but I saw a wholesale pricelist of one seller and he had Pure Malt listed as: "NEW 2010 A*Men Pure Malt"
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post #318 of 1094
1/2/11 at 8:20am
Where can I still get this in the UK?
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post #319 of 1094
1/2/11 at 8:37am
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thierry-Mugler...14393403352240
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post #320 of 1094
1/2/11 at 2:43pm
[QUOTE=OldSchoolCharm;1977703]I am hooked on Pure Malt. I just picked up another bottle. Pure Malt may be the most addicting scent I have ever smelled. My bottles of Pure Malt will never be for sale, not even if someone offered $200 for a bottle.

+1 bro i fell ya, I have 2 back up bottles to last me a very long time
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post #321 of 1094
1/5/11 at 11:01pm
Ik this thread is old but im a sophomore in hs and like A men from the sample vials ive tried. Is pure malt more mature smelling due to the whisky note or less?
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post #322 of 1094
7/13/11 at 4:42am
Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone can suggest anywhere I can find a bottle of Pure Malt. I've been searching day and night for ages now through every possible site and store lol. I'm dying to get a hold of this dream scent I've been searching Ebay but ppl are charging crazy amounts of money for it...

Cheers!!!
Pumbaa
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post #323 of 1094
7/13/11 at 5:23am
Unfortunately you are going to be subjected to paying a good chunk of coin. At this point it is really only in the hands of private holders who can charge whatever they deem fit for it. Your best bet, and the route I went, is to scour the swaps / sales threads on this website and keep your fingers crossed that one pops up.
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post #324 of 1094
7/13/11 at 5:32am
Looks like Ebay will be your only bet.
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post #325 of 1094
7/13/11 at 7:01am
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Originally Posted by Pumbaa26 View Post

Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone can suggest anywhere I can find a bottle of Pure Malt. I've been searching day and night for ages now through every possible site and store lol. I'm dying to get a hold of this dream scent I've been searching Ebay but ppl are charging crazy amounts of money for it...

Cheers!!!
Pumbaa

Or you could save your money or spend them on some of the many other dreamy fragrances thats out there.

...and then hope Pure Malt will be re-released in 1-2 (which it prolly will)!
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post #326 of 1094
7/13/11 at 7:23am
Thanks for the replies guys! haha 1-2 years?! no way I can hold off that long. I have a few dreamy frags, but I can't resist the temptation of pure malt any longer
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post #327 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:07am
I just sold my reserve bottle of Pure Malt about 2 weeks ago. It was sold for $65, wasn't looking to rip anyone off. At that time you could still find it at Fragrancenet. Now you are going to be stuck with the re-sellers on ebay looking to double up on what they paid for it!
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post #328 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:07am
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Originally Posted by Pumbaa26 View Post

Thanks for the replies guys! haha 1-2 years?! no way I can hold off that long. I have a few dreamy frags, but I can't resist the temptation of pure malt any longer

It's not a summer fragrance so unless you just want to spend the money and watch it set till fall or winter I'd wait. Not to mention it's very close to A*men so paying that much extra for a hint of booze is crazy.
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post #329 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:23am
haha nah its freezing here in Australia. Wish more ppl like u existed MJM
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post #330 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:30am
I totally wasn't into fragrances back when Pure Malt was in stores (re-released), it frustrates me that i missed out on the time window to get several bottles of Pure Malt.
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post #331 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:59am
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Originally Posted by N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer View Post

I totally wasn't into fragrances back when Pure Malt was in stores (re-released), it frustrates me that i missed out on the time window to get several bottles of Pure Malt.

so you've tried it though?
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post #332 of 1094
7/13/11 at 9:08am

Hunting are we?
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post #333 of 1094
7/13/11 at 9:09am

Hunting are we?
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post #334 of 1094
7/13/11 at 9:13am
I don't really see the problem with paying extra if you can find it on ebay. Considering people pay 150 and up all the time for niche fragrances it doesn't seem like a big deal to pay that much if it's a bottle that you really want.

Then again maybe you don't buy expensive niche frags either, and in that case I think your best bet would be to wait for a used bottle to pop up on ebay....they show up from time to time and usually go for around 80--100.
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post #335 of 1094
7/13/11 at 9:23am
http://cgi.ebay.com/Thierry-Mugler-A...item2c5dd1ab8a go go go!
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post #336 of 1094
7/13/11 at 9:23am
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Originally Posted by Gekisen View Post

so you've tried it though?

I was able to sample it from a tester bottle at my local Nordstrom earlier this year, though they refuse to sell or give me a sample vial of it.

I only sampled this fragrance twice.
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post #337 of 1094
7/13/11 at 9:24am
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Originally Posted by Gekisen View Post

so you've tried it though?

I was able to sample it from a tester bottle at my local Nordstrom earlier this year, though they refuse to sell or give me a sample vial of it.

I only sampled this fragrance twice.
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post #338 of 1094
7/13/11 at 10:30am
haha legend! I'd prefer a new bottle hey, and that one is 2 years old i think lol. Do u guys who own it love it? We get shit all frags down here in Aus
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post #339 of 1094
7/13/11 at 10:38am
I have my bottle listed on ebay right now.. With just over 1 day of bidding left its at $48 plus $8 shipping. I'm sure it will go up some as there are about 30 watchers but maybe it will stay in the range you are looking to spend. I bought it at my local Dillards about a month ago and have only sprayed it a couple times so it is pretty much a full bottle. I love the scent; just not reasonable for me to wear it much as I live in Florida. My seller name is Raegan1999
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post #340 of 1094
7/13/11 at 10:42am
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Originally Posted by Pumbaa26 View Post

haha legend! I'd prefer a new bottle hey, and that one is 2 years old i think lol. Do u guys who own it love it? We get shit all frags down here in Aus

I do like it a considerable amount.
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post #341 of 1094
7/13/11 at 10:48am
^^ I was about to jump on that, Russell, but he's looking for Pure Malt. :-(
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post #342 of 1094
7/13/11 at 10:49am
I'm an idiot.. Just saw you are looking for Pure Malt and not Pure Havane as I have listed. Sorry!
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post #343 of 1094
7/13/11 at 3:55pm
australia is as good a place to shop for fragrances as anywhere else. Pure malt was everywhere when it came out (i tried it in the deep south of new zealand of all places) but now it has gone. just get the normal a men, they are quite similar. (Do you think because of that old sticky from 4 years ago, ppl think pure malt is something special? maybe it should be taken down because its out of date)
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post #344 of 1094
7/13/11 at 4:00pm
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Originally Posted by pawful View Post

australia is as good a place to shop for fragrances as anywhere else.

I mean of course for mainstream fragrance brands 9such as thierry mugler), the same stuff is in every duty free and beauty counter in the world.
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post #345 of 1094
7/13/11 at 4:08pm
Haha all good Russel. The only problem with amen that's stopping me from buying it is it's lack of versatility compared to pure malt. Think there's a chance duty free may still stock it?
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post #346 of 1094
7/13/11 at 4:31pm
Anyone has a bottle of pure malt new/used that is willing to swap/sell?
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post #347 of 1094
7/13/11 at 4:32pm
You can get an 8ml decant from The Perfumed Court for $35.50.
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post #348 of 1094
7/13/11 at 4:33pm
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Originally Posted by pawful View Post

australia is as good a place to shop for fragrances as anywhere else. Pure malt was everywhere when it came out (i tried it in the deep south of new zealand of all places) but now it has gone. just get the normal a men, they are quite similar. (Do you think because of that old sticky from 4 years ago, ppl think pure malt is something special? maybe it should be taken down because its out of date)

i really don't think they are very similar. pure malt you want to smell up close, Amen smells dirty as hell up close
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post #349 of 1094
7/13/11 at 7:38pm
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Originally Posted by ROtto View Post

You can get an 8ml decant from The Perfumed Court for $35.50.

Which is a complete ripoff. For a bit more than double that you can find a 100ml bottle floating on the internet. I saw someone here put a PM bottle up for sale for about $70 not so long ago.
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post #350 of 1094
7/13/11 at 7:49pm
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Originally Posted by fitch256 View Post

Which is a complete ripoff. For a bit more than double that you can find a 100ml bottle floating on the internet. I saw someone here put a PM bottle up for sale for about $70 not so long ago.

Agree I wouldn't spend that much for a small decant. I dont suppose you remember the username of that guy.
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post #351 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:10pm
I have an almost full bottle I never wear that I might swap, hit me up
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post #352 of 1094
7/13/11 at 8:17pm
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Originally Posted by Brenster View Post

I have an almost full bottle I never wear that I might swap, hit me up

Sent you a PM
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post #353 of 1094
7/13/11 at 10:46pm
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Originally Posted by N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer View Post

Agree I wouldn't spend that much for a small decant. I dont suppose you remember the username of that guy.

do a search in the sale forum for pure malt
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post #354 of 1094
7/18/11 at 7:42pm
Mugler Circle tweeted this yesterday

"And by the way, if you like Amen Pure Havane, you will surely love Amen Pure Malt, soon available again on Mugler.com"

I wish they would bring back A*Men Pure Coffee
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post #355 of 1094
7/18/11 at 8:00pm
^ This is just like what happened when they brought back Pure Coffee for a few weeks on mugler.com. At that time, I got the impression that Pure Coffee might show up intermittently - so it's probably worth keeping an eye on the website for it - or Pure Havane - to pop up again in the future.
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post #356 of 1094
7/18/11 at 8:03pm
It's good news that TM is listening to their customers' demands. The only way I can see Pure Coffee coming back is if consumers continuously demand it.
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post #357 of 1094
7/18/11 at 8:09pm
Pure Coffee better not come back so I can sell my decants and bottle for a ton...then it can come back!

And they need to just make PM a constant part of the lineup. It's unbelievably hyped and has a massive fan base
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post #358 of 1094
7/18/11 at 8:24pm
Good news for those people in the fragrance community who never had the opportunity to acquire it.
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post #359 of 1094
7/18/11 at 8:48pm
Thanks for the heads up. Its a great frag. I just confirmed what you said. But who is Muglercirlce?? Are they officially affiliated with ThierryMugler.com or are they just fans of the house?
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post #360 of 1094
7/18/11 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by Kenny View Post

Thanks for the heads up. Its a great frag. I just confirmed what you said. But who is Muglercirlce?? Are they officially affiliated with ThierryMugler.com or are they just fans of the house?

If you buy a Mugler fragrance retail, there's a code inside the boxes to join the "Circle". It's essentially the "Mugler Fan Club" and you have access to random things and get heads up on stuff like this
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