Ice Men by Thierry Mugler

Here we are with another Thierry Mugler fragrance review, which has become one of my favorite line of colognes out there, today. I received a sample of the 2007 release, Ice Men, which provides that cooling energy, but does it smell and perform well enough to make a full purchase out of it? In this post, I’m going to go over how it smells, performs, when it should be worn, and if I think that it is ultimately worth it.

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What does Angel Ice Men Smell Like?

Notes include: mint, patchouli, nutmeg, musk

Click here to try: Angel Ice Men By Thierry Mugler For Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 1.7-Ounces

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My Full Wear Review

The opening of Ice Men is a blast of crisp mint and patchouli that does as the names suggests and creates and icy aroma.

I think this cologne has an interesting dynamic from some of the other ‘Ice’ scents that I’ve smelled before. In that, it doesn’t rely on a citrus note like lemon and utilizes mint and nutmeg as some of the main players.

I’m not the biggest fan of the opening 20 minutes or so, as it has a bit too much patchouli for my tastes.

As it moves along, the nutmeg and the musk develop more and give Ice Men a rather unique scent. The patchouli settles down into its rightful place, as a backup player in this mix.

It’s quite fresh with a spicy kick to it but retains it’s chilled personality throughout. Honestly, it’s a pretty linear fragrance after the initial burst.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, it’s okay, Ice Men starts out loud but quiets down a whole lot within an hour of application. From then on, it’s somewhat noticeable but mostly stays in the background.

Longevity, seems to be in the 4-5 hour range, which isn’t impressive at all. The scent is already pretty thin with development and then it also just quits earlier.

I think that’d I’d only use this stuff as a casual scent, maybe to wear at the gym or something like that. It’s not really a stand out fragrance but could be decent on a warmer day, just as a change of pace.

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Overall Impressions of Angel Ice Men

Overall, this cologne smells pretty good, but it just strikes me as completely average. Not great, but not terrible in almost every respect. It’s definitely a step below the other Thierry Mugler colognes that I’ve reviewed on the site.

Pure Shot and Kryptomint by Mugler, have a similar style while being much better.

In that way, it’s kind of a disappointment, that it doesn’t live up to how good the others have been. I don’t see much use for Ice Men cologne, in my collection, but I don’t hate it either.

I do like the nutmeg and the icy aroma. There’s just not much else to this.

Update: This one is discontinued. You can still find it around online, but I wouldn’t pick it up unless you’re getting a massive discount on it. Certainly don’t overpay to acquire.