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Maison Margiela

Under the Stars

Perfumer: Meabh McCurtin

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.7/ 10
Community score
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Maison Margiela Under the Stars is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy core against woody, smoky and leathery tones, and it suits fall and winter evenings best.

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How does it perform?

From 161 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.6 /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

62% 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

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Spicy
  3. Woody
  4. Oriental
  5. Resinous
  6. Earthy
  7. Smoky
  8. Leathery

What does Under the Stars smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex.

It opens with black pepper and cinnamon leaf, which give a spicy warmth. Virginia cedar and cypriol in the heart build a woody, earthy base layer. In the base, labdanum, leather and oud settle into a resinous, smoky sweetness. Afnan Supremacy Incense and Givenchy Oud Flamboyant have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Black pepper
    • Cinnamon leaf
  2. First hours

    • Virginia cedar
    • Cypriol
  3. Towards evening

    • Labdanum
    • Leather
    • Oud

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 41%
    Autumn
  • 37%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Spring
  • 6%
    Summer
  • Evening
    32%
  • Nighttime
    29%
  • Casual
    22%
  • Daytime
    9%
  • Office
    7%

Least picked for the office.

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