More about Maison Margiela Sailing Day
A crisp aquatic fragrance that captures the exhilarating freedom of sailing across open waters. Fresh sea notes, zesty coriander, and marine aldehydes blend with iris and red seaweed to recreate the invigorating sensation of ocean spray, salty air, and sun-bleached sails on Paros Island, 2001.
Featured Notes
Sailing Day opens with Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Coriander, a heart of Juniper, Iris, Rose, a base of Seaweed, Cedar, Ambergris, Amberwood.
- Top Notes
- Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Coriander
- Heart Notes
- Juniper, Iris, Rose
- Base Notes
- Seaweed, Cedar, Ambergris, Amberwood
Longevity & Projection
Sailing Day by Maison Margiela offers moderate longevity with moderate projection, best suited to summer and daytime.
What does Sailing Day smell like?
Sailing Day opens with Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Coriander, develops into a heart of Juniper, Iris, Rose, and settles into a base of Seaweed, Cedar, Ambergris, Amberwood. 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.
How long does Sailing Day last?
Based on aggregated user reviews, Sailing Day has moderate longevity with moderate 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.
What's similar to Sailing Day?
Fragrances with a similar character include Pacific Rock Moss, Fleur de Peau, Lazy Sunday Morning. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Sailing Day — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Where can I buy Sailing Day samples?
You can buy authentic Sailing Day 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.
Sailing Day by Maison Margiela is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Coriander, offers moderate longevity, projects with moderate sillage.



