223 community ratings

Never-ending Summer

Name: Never-ending Summer
Brand: Maison Margiela

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
223 ratings

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Maison Margiela Never-ending Summer is a fresh, citrusy summer scent that balances fruity sweetness with spice and wood, and it suits anyone.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 167 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

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

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bitter orange

Aperol

Pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Earl Grey tea

Cardamom Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Patchouli Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Never-ending Summer smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, and it leans towards daily wear and leisure, with a place in the office too. Votes split between feminine and masculine, which puts it somewhere in between.

It opens with bitter orange, Aperol and pepper, bright with a slightly bitter edge. Earl Grey tea, cardamom and nutmeg then add a warm, spiced depth in the heart. Cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver settle into a dry, woody base. Calvin Klein Encounter and Creed Aventus Cologne have a close profile.