Our take
What does Aura smell like?
Mugler launched Aura in June 2017. Four perfumers worked on it: Daphné Bugey, Amandine Clerc-Marie, Christophe Raynaud and Marie Salamagne. The concept pitted plant against animal, and two Firmenich captives carry the idea. Tiger Liana opens the show. It is a dense and juicy green, almost fizzy, that smells of a freshly cut stem. Sour rhubarb comes next over a fairly restrained orange blossom. The base is the stranger part. Wolfwood gives a dry, faintly smoky wood, and the vanilla beside it is nothing like a bakery note. It stays dark and slightly bitter. This is a long way from Angel or Alien, the house's two big signatures. Aura is greener and weirder. Retailers list the original eau de parfum as discontinued, and the later eau de toilette is a different perfume.
When to wear it
For autumn evenings and for anyone who likes bitter greens. Two sprays will do because the top carries far.
It belongs to the Woody, Aromatic family. Aura is one of 28 creations by Mugler in our encyclopedia.
