Alien Eau Sublime
The original Alien's otherworldly jasmine gets a citrus-vetiver makeover here, opening with a pulse of bitter galbanum and candied orange that feels more grounded than its predecessor.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 accords.
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- Floral75
- Earthy65
- Citrus55
- Fresh
The note pyramid
- Orange
- Lemon
- Galbanum
- Jasmine
- Heliotrope
- Orange Blossom
By the editors · 2 min readThe original Alien's otherworldly jasmine gets a citrus-vetiver makeover here, opening with a pulse of bitter galbanum and candied orange that feels more grounded than its predecessor. The jasmine still dominates the heart, but it's brightened by heliotrope's almond-powder softness and tempered by a green, almost austere quality that keeps the floralcy from turning too sweet.
As it settles, the vetiver emerges—earthy and slightly smoky—anchoring the composition in a way that makes the vanilla and cashmeran feel like a veil rather than a blanket. The result is a cleaner, more wearable version of Alien's signature radiance, trading some of the original's full-bodied intensity for daylight legibility. It suits someone who found the first too heavy but still wants that unmistakable jasmine presence, just with the curtains pulled back.
Scent twins
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