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Maison Margiela

Ideal One

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

4.7/ 10
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Maison Margiela Ideal One is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a sweet, spicy and woody character and leathery, smoky edges.

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How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
4.8 /10

The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 22% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Synthetic
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Animal
  6. Resinous
  7. Smoky
  8. Leathery

What does Ideal One smell like?

Orange, Calabrian bergamot and elemi resin open it on a fresh note. Lavender and orange blossom form the heart, while gaiac wood, vanilla, styrax and cypriol settle it onto a sweet, resinous and smoky base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. It reads mostly masculine, though many also call it modern. Philipp Plein No Limit$ and J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Leder 6·9 have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Orange
    • Calabrian bergamot
    • Elemi resin
  2. First hours

    • Lavender
    • Orange blossom
  3. Towards evening

    • Gaiac wood
    • Vanilla
    • Woods

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 43%
    Winter
  • 43%
    Autumn
  • 15%
    Spring
  • Evening
    38%
  • Casual
    32%
  • Nighttime
    24%

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