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Maison Margiela

By the Fireplace

Perfumer: Marie Salamagne

2015UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10
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Maison Margiela By the Fireplace is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits evenings in the colder months.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 3,488 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Resinous
  6. Smoky

What does By the Fireplace smell like?

It opens with clove and pink pepper for a spicy warmth, softened by orange blossom absolute. The heart of chestnut, gaiac wood and cade juniper turns woody and smoky, and the base of Peru balsam, cashmeran and vanilla settles into a sweet, resinous, gourmand warmth.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine than feminine, though many voters see it as feminine. Boulangerie Crème Caramel and Emir Camp Fire have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Clove
    • Orange blossom absolute
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Chestnut
    • Gaiac wood
    • Cade juniper
  3. Towards evening

    • Peru balsam
    • Cashmeran
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 47%
    Winter
  • 42%
    Autumn
  • 8%
    Spring
  • Evening
    36%
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Daytime
    10%
  • Office
    5%

Least picked for the office.

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