Maison Margiela By the Fireplace
By the Fireplace


By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela is a 2015 unisex fragrance that captures the nostalgic feeling of sitting beside a crackling fireplace on a cold winter evening, recalling cherished fireside moments in Chamonix, 1971. It is warm and smoky, with a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The top notes are cloves, orange blossom and pink pepper. In the heart notes, roasted chestnut meets juniper and smoky guaiac wood, like burning wood in the grate. The base notes of sweet vanilla, Peru balsam and cashmeran make it creamy and enveloping. Maison Margiela By the Fireplace is a scent for winter and fall, and by a wide margin a night one, though some wear it by day. Anyone, men and women alike, who wants a warm, woody-sweet fragrance with a campfire edge for cold evenings and cozy plans can enjoy it, especially if you like gourmand and smoky notes together.
By the Fireplace opens with Cloves, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, a heart of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran.
By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela offers long-lasting longevity with strong projection, best suited to winter and the night.
By the Fireplace opens with Cloves, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, develops into a heart of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, Juniper, and settles into a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Cashmeran. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
Based on aggregated user reviews, By the Fireplace has long-lasting longevity with strong projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.
Fragrances with a similar character include Jazz Club, Eau Duelle, Ani. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy By the Fireplace — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
You can buy authentic By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.
By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Cloves, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, offers long-lasting longevity, projects with strong sillage.
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