Coffee Break by Maison Margiela
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7.4 / 10 494 Ratings
A perfume by Maison Margiela for women and men, released in 2019. The scent is sweet-gourmand. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Creamy
Spicy
Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CoffeeCoffee LemonLemon Red appleRed apple
Heart Notes Heart Notes
LavenderLavender Orange blossom absoluteOrange blossom absolute SpearmintSpearmint
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood MilkMilk SandalwoodSandalwood

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Scent
7.4494 Ratings
Longevity
6.4409 Ratings
Sillage
6.1410 Ratings
Bottle
7.7402 Ratings
Value for money
6.7303 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 09/02/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Replica collection.

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27 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Scent
Luckymommy

56 Reviews
Luckymommy
Luckymommy
3  
Sweet and cozy.
Love this one, sweet and cozy, perfect for fall.
It reminds me a little bit of Ariana Grande REM but they are for sure different enough to have both.
On me it’s sweet, lactonic, aromatic lavender with that hint of yummie coffee, sweet vanilla and woody background.
Totally unisex i would say and well blended.
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8
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6
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7
Longevity
6
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rotasha

242 Reviews
rotasha
rotasha
2  
Does your skin like coffee?
This is one of those fragrances that smells drastically different depending on who is wearing it. On me, this is bitter coffee, soapy lavender, sour milk, basically all the worst forms of the listed notes. On my wife, this is a delightfully cozy, creamy, dark roast lavender latte. It smells like a local coffee shop with books and armchairs and maybe even a fireplace. I ask her to wear it at night all the time because I find the smell so relaxing. Definitely not a safe blind buy!
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JellyDonut

9 Reviews
JellyDonut
JellyDonut
2  
At one of the study desks, someone sips a takeout coffee...
You're in a large, old fashioned library on a cool, quiet afternoon. It's a little bit cloudy outside. There are a few other people here, but not too many. Standing in one of the aisles in front of a bookshelf, you guess someone wearing lavender was probably just in the exact spot you were just standing in. You smell traces of that calming floral, but cannot identify its source. At one of the study desks, someone sips a takeout coffee. You peruse slowly, nothing on your schedule.

When wet on skin, the lavender is strong, with just a hint of coffee behind it. The coffee is not strong, but it's also impossible to miss, and it adds a wonderful complexity. Upon drydown, this transforms into a creamy floral wood scent.
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Alexlinhcao

117 Reviews
Alexlinhcao
Alexlinhcao
2  
Coffee Break
It delivers what it promises—coffee candy, lactonic milk, and soapy lavender. At first thought, I'll admit it's very "messy brunette bun and off-shoulder cardigan" energy. You know, pretty and girl-coded.

But that isn't to say a guy couldn't wear it either. I actually would be really interested to see how it wears on a guy. It'd be great on a relaxed weekend morning, a sort of "making coffee in your underwear" kind of vibe. I think the lavender smells aromatic and green instead of sugared, which makes the whole thing feel a little bit more elevated.
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8
Longevity
5
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Scentgorlie

15 Reviews
Scentgorlie
Scentgorlie
2  
Lavender Bomb!
I am in love with the initial opening, a calm, creamy coffee. But, it turns into an overpowering lavender very quickly and stays there. I would love for this to be reformulated so that the coffee is more prominent. I don’t mind the idea of lavender as a supporting character, but I do find the name deceptive and so my expectations wound up leading to disappointment.

Realistic Coffee-Forward Frags:
Akro Awake (aromatic, bitter, refreshing coffee)
Kerosene Follow (sweet and rich fudge coffee)
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CarboytonyCarboytony 5 years ago
Lavender, then coffee and milk on my skin
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DopeweaselDopeweasel 4 years ago
5
Bottle
6
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6
Longevity
6.5
Scent
Don't expect the overwhelming caffeine of a long black. It's a mild mix of milky vanilla and coffee at first, then subtly lavender. Average
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ScentwitchScentwitch 5 years ago
A rush of coffee followed by lavender. Cozy and warm, unisex, all seasons, inviting, warm, calming.
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BexBex 8 days ago
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Warm, cozy, and very unisex. Café on a college campus in the fall. Prefer this to Autumn Vibes or By the Fireplace for cold weather wear
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RjudgeRjudge 10 months ago
really does smell like coffee. Don’t know if I would really want that in a perfume though.
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StaciaStacia 2 years ago
There is more lavender in this than anything else. The coffee is almost imagined.
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BriFeilerBriFeiler 8 days ago
7
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7
Sillage
8
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10
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My husband's signature scent. Not coffee in a gourmand way, but in an added richness way. Dry down very lavender heavy which I love.
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RosieBeagleRosieBeagle 14 days ago
Cozy lavender coffee, but horrible performance/longevity. :(
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motherofpugsmotherofpugs 1 month ago
6.5
Scent
This smells like green apple shampoo on me, not a coffee bean to be found. Nice, though.
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MozzarellaMozzarella 2 months ago
3
Scent
I found the lavender to be super overpowering, I couldn’t detect the coffee or other notes at all.
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