Flying
Perfumer: Marie Salamagne
Votes lean feminine
97 ratings
From your scent profile
Maison Margiela Flying is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, and sits easily in relaxed, everyday settings like leisure time and the office.
Skunky's take: When spring arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 93 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
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
67% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Creamy
What does Flying smell like?
Most voters pick spring and summer, while autumn and winter are chosen far less. It is mostly worn for leisure, business and daily use, with few choosing it for evening or a night out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate; it leans somewhat feminine, though some voters call it masculine.
The top notes of bergamot, bitter orange blossom and orange absolute give a bright citrus freshness. In the heart, almond and ylang-ylang sweeten it with a creamy, floral softness. The base of moss, air accord and musk settles into a green, synthetic lightness.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Bitter orange blossom
- Orange absolute
First hours
- Almond
- Ylang-ylang
Towards evening
- Moss
- Air accord
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Spring
- 39%Summer
- 15%Autumn
- 5%Winter
- Casual28%
- Office22%
- Daytime21%
- Sport11%
- Evening11%
- Nighttime6%
Least picked for nights out.
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