Coffee Break
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
Votes lean feminine
579 ratings
From your scent profile
Maison Margiela Coffee Break is a sweet, creamy and powdery unisex scent that softens coffee with milk, and it leans towards everyday wear in fall and winter.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 467 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
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.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Coffee Break smell like?
It opens with coffee, red apple and lemon, the apple and lemon adding a light freshness over the coffee. In the heart, lavender, orange blossom absolute and spearmint bring a soft floral touch. The base of milk, sandalwood and cedarwood settles the scent into a creamy, woody footing.
Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and daily wear. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Coffee
- Red apple
- Lemon
First hours
- Lavender
- Orange blossom absolute
- Spearmint
Towards evening
- Milk
- Sandalwood
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 29%Winter
- 24%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual27%
- Daytime25%
- Office19%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026