Replica - By the Fireplace Maison Margiela 2015

Some have already written that the name says it all. However, this is only partly true, as the fragrance implies much more than just a place by the fire. You could be forgiven for thinking that the logs blazing away crisply here have been soaked in vanilla.

Like a fine veil, it caresses the smoky wafts that seem to feed the fire. Above all, spicy additions and a few chestnuts crackle in it, making the place by the fire even more cozy and homely together with the vanilla.

Orange blossom and juniper ensure that this EdT does not come across as heavy and smoky, but conveys a certain playful light-footedness.

Peru balsam in the drydown, together with vanilla, provide an extra dose of smoothness. Then the wood seems to have burned and smoked away and the cozy core emerges more intensely.

All in all, a creation that runs smoothly. The name fits, the vanilla in the smoky wood is unmistakable and creates a welcome recognition value, a cozy feeling of well-being spreads and in the colder seasons the fragrance knows how to convince completely. Even the minimal synthetics blend into the creation ideally and without interference.