116 community ratings

Funfair Evening

Name: Funfair Evening
Brand: Maison Margiela

Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud

2012WomenModern

7.2/ 10

Community score
116 ratings

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Maison Margiela Funfair Evening is a floral, fruity scent with a sweet, powdery, gourmand base, aimed at women and now discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% 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

Apple Star anise

Pear ester

Petitgrain Neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Egyptian orange blossom

Tuberose Moroccan rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

White musk Ambrox Tahitian vanilla Caramel

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Powdery

What does Funfair Evening smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it modern.

It opens with apple, pear ester and star anise, while petitgrain and neroli temper the fruity sweetness with a light freshness and a touch of spice. In the heart, Egyptian orange blossom, tuberose and Moroccan rose form the floral body. The base of white musk, Ambrox, Tahitian vanilla and caramel settles into a soft, powdery, gourmand sweetness.