Cologne by Mugler, a Cologne of yesterday and today by Mugler. How can magnificent olfactory discoveries still come into being after revolutionizing modern perfumery with Angel?
Released in 2001, Cologne Mugler is the eau de Cologne of yesterday and today. Timeless, Cologne Mugler oscillates between tradition and modernity. A lover of eaux de Cologne, Thierry Mugler wished to pay tribute to them here, offering them a breath of modernity. It should be noted that eaux de Cologne were the first masculine fragrances. Still as fresh as before, Cologne Mugler exudes genuine authenticity, a contemporary and sensual charm. Cologne Mugler awakens all our senses, it is an eau de Cologne that is both intimate and familiar, signed by Alberto Morillas.
Cologne Mugler, the magic of eaux de Cologne signed by perfumer Alberto Morillas
In order to create an eau de Cologne outside of time, the house of Thierry Mugler chose the great perfumer Alberto Morillas. Born in 1950 in Seville (Spain), Alberto Morillas initially studied Fine Arts. In 1970, he joined the Firmenich company, somewhat by chance. He worked in the chemistry department while studying formulas. It should be noted that Alberto Morillas is a true self-taught perfumer. He earned the title of perfumer in 1977 and that of master perfumer in 1998. His first fragrance, Must by Cartier, propelled him into the spotlight. Alberto Morillas would go on to enjoy one success after another. He is considered not only a talented perfumer but also a visionary and sensitive one. Alberto Morillas is behind magnificent fragrances such as Flower in the Air by Kenzo, Givenchy pour Homme by Givenchy, and Belle d’Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.
The modern freshness of Cologne Mugler
Cologne Mugler takes flight on a vivid and luminous freshness, combining bergamot, petitgrain, lemon and neroli. Originating in Asia, neroli essential oil is obtained from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. The Italian duchess Nerola loved this flower, with which she filled her bath. It was in her honor that the flower was named neroli. One should not confuse orange blossom and neroli, for even though they come from the same flowers, the extraction technique is not the same. Neroli symbolizes virginity and has accompanied the bride's bouquet since antiquity. Neroli essential oil is used for its many medicinal virtues.
In perfumery, neroli gives off sweet, floral, vanilla-like and highly feminine tonalities. Then, the heart of Cologne Mugler is filled with orange blossom for maximum luminosity and sun-kissed intensity. Finally, the base of Cologne Mugler aims to be fresh and carnal, and is thus filled with white musks. These were created synthetically in order to replace the scent given off by Tonkin musk. Muscone was the first molecule used to replace the scent of Tonkin musk, but since then research has progressed and synthetic molecules are increasingly precise. In perfumery, white musks are used in numerous compositions. They offer scents that are at once clean, sensual and musky. The bottle is a traditional eau de Cologne bottle with clean lines. The luminous green dazzles the bottle, giving it the same luminosity as that of the composition.