Animale Animale for Men by Animale

This Animal Animal for men is a different story from the classic; fresh, summery and 100% masculine. As a collector, I say it is a timeless gem and very wearable today. I’m sure your circle will love it, even if they don’t say so. Forget the negative reviews; it’s an excellent blind buy that surprises and doesn’t break the bank on longevity. Best regards from Mexico to the fragrance addicts.

I used it again after 20 years and it sounds strange; even my boyfriend doesn’t smell it the same. It no longer sounds sweet to me, now it has a milky note I don’t remember. I don’t know if it’s the reformulation or my forty-something nose, but if I smelled it blind I’d say it’s a different perfume. I’ll let it rest for a few days and let you know if it stays the same.

The scent is rich, smells like honey. But the disappointment is that the performance is poor; Starwalker falls short in comparison. It doesn’t last more than two hours on skin and the trail is skin-level.

I was born in the 90s and my older brother used this perfume, I thought it was the best scent in the world. Now in 2024 they gave it to me and upon using it, wow! It was fantastic to remember it. Maybe it doesn’t smell 100% like the 90s version, but I loved it in this moment. It’s a very masculine scent despite having lots of pineapple and honey. It lasts quite a bit even outdoors, it has a strong opening but gradually releases its aromas: vanilla with amber, ripe lemon… it’s as if it had different scent capsules bursting throughout the day. Very impressive, I loved it.

The truth is I didn’t like it, although I only used it once in summer, it sounded very dated. I gave it to my father and he loved it; he received many compliments on its scent and projection. My dad suits it perfectly if he uses it at night with cooler temperatures.

What a pity this perfume! I don’t know if I’m the only one, but on the opening I found a nauseating smell, between sweat and urine that made me instantly sick. Once dried it feels better because that sweat smell goes away and leaves a honey note like Naxos and Amen. I wouldn’t buy it just for the opening because the idea of smelling that sweat for five minutes disgusts me.

At age 10, I tested a perfume in a bottle with a star (Mugler’s A*Men) and it left me absolutely floored. At 20, with Animale Sport, I thought it smelled the same, but after researching, I realised Animale Animale was the original. Upon trying it, what a sensation! It is sweet and vanillaised, without being cloying, ideal for everyday wear. At first, it smells strongly of honey and synthetic notes, but then it transforms into something deep, masculine, and reminiscent of dulce de leche with tobacco. The longevity is brutal, lasting 23 hours on my skin. The only drawback is the atomiser, which sprays when it wants to and without much force. A 9/10.

This is one of the few I have failed to pull off. The honey note is too much for me and gives me a headache. It’s not a bad perfume, but it just didn’t work for me. Normally I buy blind based on the notes and get it right 98% of the time, but not with this one. I have it stored away; perhaps I will give it another try this winter. If I can’t bear the pain in my soul, I will have to gift it away. It lasts a long time and projects quite well.

I have been a Mugler fan for years; I own A Men, Pure Havane, Pure Malt (my favourite), Pure Tonka… Inspired by the reviews, I bought this Animale, which is reasonably priced, but… it has nothing to do with Mugler’s subtlety. It has a brutal alcoholic opening, a strong punch that smells like a department store cologne. It may briefly recall A*Men, but as it dries, it drifts further away. I just couldn’t handle it, not even on the coldest days.

I have been using this since the early 90s; Mugler copied from this. I recommend Animale because it is more potent in the opening and trail.

Brutal value for money. Smells 90% like Michael Jordan’s Legend but with more punch and a vintage twist reminiscent of Ted Lapidus. Ideal for mature men (30-70 years) in cold weather or for evening wear. You can feel the power; it’s pure animal. Recommended.

The only one I own is A’Men and it bears a striking resemblance to Animale Animale. It’s an exquisite fragrance a nectar strictly for winter and night when going out as a dandy at a club.

I see it has been reformulated and it turned out well. It smells very similar to Mugler’s creations reminding me of Angel and Pure Havanne. It’s not a bomb; it’s skin-scented which suits it perfectly. It’s synthetic but improves as it dries. For the low price it’s totally worth it.

Sweet intoxicating and very pleasant. Its dry-down is addictive. At first it seems the honey might be off-putting but it’s the opposite: it becomes sober stable and sweet yet controlled. It’s not a powerful bomb but its scent is always present and it garners many compliments. Highly recommended for romantic outings social events or semi-formal gatherings.

Animale Animale: rough but sweet resinous animalic mature yet playful. It’s a tongue-twister ranging from classic 90s fougères to modern gourmands. Strong opening slightly alcoholic and synthetic. It’s for people with strong character who go ‘all in’. Citrusy at the start (5-10 mins) then it reveals its immutable identity. It sits between two poles: on one hand classic dark notes (tobacco cedar sandalwood nutmeg patchouli) that give seriousness and maturity; on the other honey pineapple vanilla sharp citrus and an aromatic sweetness of rose and lavender. What I feel most: honey pineapple and vanilla; then rose lavender and nutmeg; finally tobacco cedar and patchouli. They say it doesn’t evolve but it has a subtle slight evolution. After two hours projection is moderate to strong and it evolves into herbal and floral notes (rose lavender sweet jasmine lily of the valley). The dry-down is woody and tobacco-like with a sweet trail. Brutal performance: heavy sillage for 4 hours then skin-scent for 12 hours (I’ve reached 24). Climate: semi-casual outdoors at night or cloudy days nothing with sun. Romantic for close encounters though its mature character can be cloying up close. More for groups discos clubs. It overlaps with others. Nothing formal due to the synthetic nature; it would look ridiculous compared to higher-quality perfumes. I liked it but not entirely due to the synthetic and mature aspects. What lowered my score was my mother’s opinion: I overapplied (more than 10 sprays the sprayer is precarious) and she said it smelled old. Don’t overapply or you’ll have a very mature aroma. Scent: 8.5/10. Performance: 9.5/10. Versatility: 6.5/10. Price: 10/10 (15-18$ for 100ml). Final note: 8.5/10. I liked it quite a bit; it’s not the gourmand I expected given the mature notes but it’s pleasant nonetheless. Performance is nothing to say about. An aroma everyone should try for its price and availability. PS: Compared to Mugler’s Angel the opening has over 90% similarity which seemed incredible. The friend testing Angel beside me seemed weird and gave up as if comparing it lowered its quality. I felt Angel was more subtle less rough and natural. In development it was just a first impression.