Reformulated Fragrances Old vs New Formulation Perfumes Comparison Mugler Angel Alien Armani Si EDP

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Published 2022-12-17
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🌟 About this video:
I've been wanting to do this video for ages, but I didn't want to rush into this one. LOL definitely no rushing, been thinking about this since Jan 2022! I was a bit hesitant to do this because there's a lot of overreaction to reformulation and I didn't want to feed into that with a superficial spur of the moment opinion. This is definitely not that, I've been testing these for months so I can tell you accurately what I think about these.

Here I compare the old and new formulations of three popular designer fragrances; Giorgio Armani Si, Thierry Mugler Angel and Thierry Mugler Alien. I tell you whether I can tell which formulation is which, given that I've owned one particular formulation for a few years now, and if they ARE different, how they are different, their longevity and projection and which I prefer. I have also asked other non perfume fanatics what they think.

Cos it's me, I also tried to be slightly scientific about this, yes Dr Claire has been conducting some experiments. This clearly isn't a perfect test, but I should mention, cos I forgot to in the video, that I also applied the same formulation fragrance to the same people as well, to remove any expectation that the fragrances should be different, so this is a fairer test than it appears.

Obviously, this kind of video is a magnifying close up view of the differences. For some of these perfumes, the differences are likely subtle and this is what the non-perfume fanatics' views are to help with. They help to give the whole thing some perspective.

So have you tried any of these fragrances in either formulation or both? What do you think about reformulation? Does it upset you? Do you buy lots of backups of your favourites? Do you miss any particular fragrance in its older formulation? Do you prefer the new formulation of any particular fragrance? Do you think reformulation is just part of perfume life?

🌟 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro - What and how I am assessing any potential old vs new formulation differences.
2:59 Giorgio Armani Si EDP
8:22 (Thierry) Mugler Angel EDP
14:18 (Thierry) Mugler Alien EDP

🌟 Perfumes mentioned:
Giorgio Armani Sì EDP 2018 vs 2022
Thierry Mugler Angel EDP pre 2004 vs Mugler Angel 2022 (Agent Provocateur Fatale Intense)
Thierry Mugler Alien EDP (likely pre 2010) vs Mugler Alien 2020

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All Comments (21)
  • This is such a great video. I adore the old version of Angel ✨ the new one is still good. I totally agree that the new version of Alien is soapier than the original. You just can’t beat the original formulation 💜
  • @marygrace100
    This is how you end up stalking ebay for "old formula" and don't get me started on the Guerlain classics!
  • Also—I had a video suggestion: Can you explore a little about why certain fragrances are better in certain temperatures. Not just that something has “summer vibes,” but whether certain notes actually do smell differently in different temperatures, even if you wear a perfume on the skin. Maybe you’ve already done this, though. Anyway, would love your scientific take on this!
  • Absolutely fabulous video, Claire! I enjoyed it so so so much!!! ❤❤
  • Hello Claire. As always, great video 😊. Thank you so much for the hard work.
  • @Jacqueline_R
    Thank you so much for this!:) now I want to smell the older Alien and compare:)
  • I love how systematic and methodical you were comparing these! Thank you for the effort 💛
  • @LaladaBeauty
    This is such an interesting and informative video! Thank you for covering this topic and doing the side by side comparisons!
  • Interesting comparisons Claire!!! Makes me want to get my nose on the og Alien!!!💜💜💜
  • Mugler should've been sold to a better company than L'ORÉAL😓 like why L'ORÉAL tho?? There are many other companies like Shiseido, Interparfums, Give Back Beauty, Huda Beauty, LVMH, Coty. PUIG for example but I think in my opinion, Mugler should've been sold to PUIG cause I think the fragrance bottles are giving me CH, PR & JPG vibes which their perfume bottles are just eye-catching. But honestly in terms of scent, I think "Thierry Mugler" wins in the designer world in terms of what they used to have in the past before L'ORÉAL takeover/era. As a "Thierry Mugler" hardcore fan, I hope this brand does not stay long with this eviloréal & just move to a million times better parent company. "Thierry Mugler" is one of a kind & such an ultimate legendary superstar🌟✨
  • Wow it’s so interesting to hear about the different Alien formulations ! IMO I think these companies cut corners with the quality of the ingredients ( either that or the ingredients aren’t readily available anymore ?
  • @laurel_luxe
    Hi Claire ❣️ I applaud you again for employing a scientific method ❤️ You are an absolute treasure to the perfume community here on YouTube 🙂
  • Wow you describe angel to perfection Claire. 🥰 obviously I will always love the old version. It's smoother, much more candy floss caramel which you'd think I'd hate, but it's always had something that craves some addiction in me lol 😆
  • @Tina-wi7we
    That was great, Claire. Really appreciate your efforts making little trials and involving others as well. Of course, the older ones are better! Oh well. I remind myself the world is full of perfumes. We'll be okay 😆
  • @Scentolutions
    Angel was my first intro to Thierry Mugler perfumes about 17 years ago and it was a massive power house at the time. I was still young so didn't know much about notes, but even at that, I can say the newer formulation is watered down (though still a powerhouse). Informative video ❤