Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Warm Spicy
100%
Vanilla
73%
Coffee
68%
Aromatic
59%
Soft Spicy
57%
Sweet
52%
Woody
50%
Patchouli
50%
Fresh
45%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Warm Spicy, Vanilla, and Coffee) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Warm Spicy, Vanilla, Coffee, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.
Projection
With Warm Spicy, Vanilla, Coffee, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.
Overview
The Taste of Fragrance A*MenbyMugleris a Amber Woody fragrance for men.The Taste of Fragrance A*Menwas launched in 2011. Top notes are Coriander, Lavender, Mint and Bergamot; middle notes are Chili Pepper, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar; base notes are Coffee, Vanille, Tonka Bean and Musk.Thierry Mugler presents Taste of Fragrance (Le Gout du Parfum) in autumn 2011, a project that unites the world of perfumes and the world of gourmet cuisine and taste. Four fragrances of the house (Angel, Alien, A * Men and Womanity) are enriched with a gourmand note or "taste enhancer." Helene Darozze, one of the most famous French chefs, was asked to make recipes for Thierry Mugler treats. The recipes can be found at the official site.A * Men (“Spicy instinct”) is an oriental woody structure that combines notes of patchouli, vanilla and coffee. This edition is spiced with red pepper. Available as 100 ml EDT.Top notes: bergamot, lavender, coriander, mint.
Heart: patchouli, red pepper, cedar.
Base: coffee, styrax, tonka bean, vanilla, musk.
Heart: patchouli, red pepper, cedar.
Base: coffee, styrax, tonka bean, vanilla, musk.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is The Taste of Fragrance A*Men office-safe?
- With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
- Best season
- Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
- Where to try it
- Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.