Mugler - Les Exceptions - Wonder Bouquet EDP

In 2017, Mugler added Wonder Bouquet (“Wonder”) to the Les Exceptions Collection.  This floral fruity gourmand adds a decided twist to the fragrance family with the surprise addition of a bread/bran accord.

You wouldn’t think it would work.  Sure, we’re used to fruity florals with “edible” notes.  We’re also used to the whole host of gourmands out there with doses of vanilla and chocolate and fig… but bread?  Yes.  It works; and surprisingly well.

Wonder opens with a lovely fruity floral offering.  The notes are so well blended that the actual scent feels like a lovely passing breeze infused with white florals.  There is a sunniness and fresh sweetness to the florals, courtesy of the orange blossom, and the jasmine is well tempered.  In the mix is also an almost yeast-like note.  It’s just there, in the background, and yet tangible.  It’s the best of the “just preparing bread to rise” scent. 

Through the development of the florals, the gourmand notes add a tempting nuttiness to the fragrance.  There is a luscious bakery quality that gives you the brioche.  The drydown gives me a honey-like amber softness while retaining the floral elements.

Wonder Bouquet wears on me for roughly 9 hours with moderate to soft projection.

Notes: orange blossom, lily of the valley, Sambac jasmine, brioche accord, bran absolute, beeswax, shiso leaves

Perfumer: Jean-Christophe Herault

Photo Credit: Mugler

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