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By the Fireplace, Maison Martin Margiela
Woody · 2015

By the Fireplace

by Maison Martin Margiela
Rating4.2 ★ 27,234 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
WoodyVanillaBalsamic
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
ClovesPink PepperOrange Blossom
heartthe character
ChestnutGuaiac WoodJuniper
basethe foundation
VanillaPeru BalsamCashmeran

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
40
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean56
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyVanillaBalsamicWarm SpicyAmberPowderyNuttyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Vanilla
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Amber
Powdery
Nutty
Musky
Soft Spicy
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
8%
moderate
45%
long lasting
39%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
63%
strong
23%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
4%
summer
3%
fall
44%
winter
49%
Time of day
day
30%
night
70%
Gender
female
3%
more female
8%
unisex
60%
more male
22%
male
8%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
21%
ok
57%
good value
16%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
greatwinterholidayseasonphotorealisticscentburningwoodevocativetransportsyoumemories
What people criticise
smokinessfeelliteralashysweetnongourmandloversopeningsharplyacridchemical

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by scent profile
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85% match
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85% match
Al Contrario Tiziana Terenzi
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vanillacacao
84% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…Pink PepperCloveGuaiac WoodJuniperChestnutVanillaCashmeranPeru Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clove and Guaiac Wood

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In plain words

The main accords of By the Fireplace are woody and vanilla. It opens with Cloves and Pink Pepper, reveals Chestnut and Guaiac Wood at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Peru Balsam. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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