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Sailing Day, Maison Martin Margiela
Marine · 2017

Sailing Day

by Maison Martin Margiela
Rating3.8 ★ 5,158 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
MarineAromaticAldehydic
Best for summerDaytime wear
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesSea NotesCorianderRed Pepper
heartthe character
JuniperIrisAmyl SalicylateRose
basethe foundation
SeaweedAmbergrisCedarAmberwood

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
MarineAromaticAldehydicAquaticWoodyFreshAmberSalty
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Main accords

top 8
Marine
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Aquatic
Woody
Fresh
Amber
Salty

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
29%
summer
64%
fall
4%
winter
3%
Time of day
day
91%
night
9%

What people say

What people love
freshcleanscentdelicaterealisticmarineseanotessuitablewarmerclimatesyear
What people criticise
highpricepointsimplescentsimilarprofilesavailablelowerpricesresemblelaundry

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by scent profile
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79% match
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How its notes pair

CorianderAldehydesSea NotesRed PepperRoseIrisJuniperAmyl Salicyl…CedarAmbergrisAmberwoodSeaweed
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sea Notes and Ambergris

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In plain words

The main accords of Sailing Day are marine and aromatic. It opens with Aldehydes and Sea Notes, reveals Juniper and Iris at its heart, and dries down to Seaweed and Ambergris. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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