Replica

On a Date 2022

On a Date by Maison Margiela
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6.6 / 10 340 Ratings
A perfume by Maison Margiela for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is fruity-floral. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
Pronunciation
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Main accords

Fruity
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Blackcurrant liqueurBlackcurrant liqueur BergamotBergamot Pink pepperPink pepper
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Turkish damask roseTurkish damask rose DavanaDavana GeraniumGeranium
Base Notes Base Notes
Indonesian patchouliIndonesian patchouli MossMoss MuskMusk VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.6340 Ratings
Longevity
6.5269 Ratings
Sillage
6.4267 Ratings
Bottle
7.4262 Ratings
Value for money
6.4202 Ratings
Submitted by Essy07, last update on 06/30/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Replica" collection.

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Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions
2
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4
Bottle
5
Sillage
5
Longevity
6
Scent
jettodesu

16 Reviews
jettodesu
jettodesu
Helpful Review 3  
Take her swimming on the first date...
I just got catfished like never before with this fragrance. I loved the initial notes, it smelled like green grapes and red wine, and I thought this would be a great fragrance for summer since it was so fresh and sweet. I swear it lasted just long enough for me to buy a (very expensive) bottle and then soured, fading into a quite generic department store fragrance with that vague musky mossy smell. Not bad necessarily but a scent you can find literally anywhere for probably 1/5 of the cost. I won't even be bothering with this one, I'm coming back to make a return tomorrow! (I would do it now but, I'm way too socially awkward to make a return 20 minutes later to the same clerk I bought it from.)
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4
Pricing
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
5
Longevity
5.5
Scent
GalbanumLeaf

37 Reviews
GalbanumLeaf
GalbanumLeaf
3  
My nose does not match to the description
This scent opens with overpowering grape candy, which I found unpleasant and too sweet. The mid dry down is much improved as this grape gives way to herby and dried green notes. The patchouli is there, but in combination with a more bitter moss and vetiver, it doesn't dominate. Musk becomes more apparent in the final dry down with an herbal accent. Despite a nice finish, this is not for me.
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10
Bottle
6
Scent
ScentStudio

156 Reviews
ScentStudio
ScentStudio
2  
A nice surprise
There is something generic and unoriginal about On A Date, but at the same time, it has my attention. It is a champagne floral that isn't too alcoholic or fizzy from the champagne, but has a sensual sweetness to it. I am thinking of Remarkable People when smelling it, not because they are similar, but because they both have that champagne note, but as far as I remember, I prefer the way it is done in On A Date. Bad timing, but I actually just sold my bottle of Remarkable People. After a year in my collection, I didn't really reach for it exactly for that reason - something about the champagne note and the aromatic notes in Remarkable People pulled too masculine on me.

After dry down, On A Date reveals an absolutely divine champagne note. It is flirty, it is girlie, it is giving me my full feminine potential. Amongst all my deep, unisex, spicy fragrances, I love to indulge in something very feminine when the mood strikes me. For those days, I usually reach for Mon Evidence or Hibiscus Mahajad. On that note, On A Date is a fragrance that is similar to Mon Evidence, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Lmt. Edition (2017) and just a tad like Hibiscus Mahajad. In short, they are all giving me pink vibes, but not the bubblegum kind, but that sensual quality chilled rosé kind.

I am honestly really enjoying this, I didn't think that I would enjoy it this much, but I do! Even though I have similar fragrances, this really stands on it's own and it is perfect for spring and the upcoming summer days.

But I haven't said much about the fragrance yet, have I? Alright, On A Date is bubbly from the champagne and has a sweetness to it as if the tall glass of champagne has some slices of ripe strawberry in it. The warmth of the sunny summer day has heated the champagne slightly and gives it a rich skin-like depth without being like that of musk, vanilla or any other note that might come to mind.

I have been very consumed with life lately and I had to put my fragrance blog aside, so I haven't seen all the hype or reviews of this fragrance in real time. So when I read the reviews, I was shocked. They are very polarising, but honestly, with this one I'm just staying in my own lane and loving the fragrance. As soon as I see a discount, I'm snatching her for my collection!
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Pricing
8
Bottle
2
Sillage
1
Longevity
10
Scent
Havasiszabi

5 Reviews
Havasiszabi
Havasiszabi
1  
Delicious, until its just gone
On a date by Maison Margiela is a beautiful scent, period. The red wine opening is to die for and I couldnt stop smelling it. That was until I couldnt smell it anymore. I thought I had gone noseblind to it, so I let it be and went along with my day. I was expecting to have wasps of scent from time to time from it, but nothing came, so I dug my nose in my arm again and all that was there was a faint woody aroma. Once the opening dries down, there is nothing to be found here sadly.

I kept the fragrance for a good while, as I was loving smelling the opening in my fragrance cupboards from time to time, but realized I was never actually wearing it due to the awful longevity. As a curiosity I would highly recommend sampling it in a store or through a decant, but I do not believe it is worth a full bottle.
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Phenomakos

5 Reviews
Phenomakos
Phenomakos
1  
Great for the first 5 minutes, then it's forgettable
The opening is gorgeous — bright and fruity with effervescent champagne and just a hint of lipstick on the rim of the glass. Like the first sip of a drink. It smells like strawberries to me. Juicy. Fresh. Not candy. But it's the fizzy champagne note that has me huffing my wrist. Instead of overdone booziness there's a giggly lightness to it that smells the way champagne feels. Really great.

Unfortunately those good bits are extremely fleeting and only last a matter of minutes on me. It quickly turns to dry, generic powder. Inoffensive, I guess. I love florals, but they feel so vacant here. Nothing exciting remains. If there were even just a hint of the initial fruitiness then that would be something, but there's no joy to it. It's as if it's actively trying to not have any personality; the date you're on is not a very good one. There's no warmth to it. You got all dressed up for nothing.

If the five minute opening were maintained for even an hour or two, then that would still be something worthwhile. As it is I'm not sure I'll ever finish the 7ml mini bottle I have. It doesn't make me feel anything, except that it's a waste of an opportunity to be wearing something better.

This would probably be a fine scent to wear in a strict office environment. No one is going to be offended by this; it's unlikely that anyone would notice it at all. You can enjoy yourself while putting it on at home and then by the time you're around other people it'll be a vague ghost.
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NanachkaNanachka 2 years ago
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
6
Scent
It smells like vintage fruity-floral perfumes from the early 90s that have been poorly preserved and have lost almost all top notes.
1 Comment
Clarabear9Clarabear9 12 months ago
10
Bottle
10
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Bright and fruity, like black currant syrup and rose absolute. Very feminine vibes
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K8SliderK8Slider 12 months ago
Smells like a hangover and day old wine coolers. If this is what going on a date smells like, dump him sis.
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rotasharotasha 2 months ago
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
6
Scent
Mostly blackcurrant and rose. Syrupy and bright in the beginning, dries down to a powdery green combination of oakmoss and musk.
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Deja1sabelDeja1sabel 7 months ago
2
Scent
Sharp and rank black currant with dirty patchouli, just a mess
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KvonbKvonb 8 months ago
3
Scent
A lot of fresh peper on this. Much more unisex than I expected
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WojbombWojbomb 8 months ago
This high key smells like an IPA.
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RjudgeRjudge 8 months ago
floral with a little bit of sweat. Low light restaurant with floral perfume.
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EstbienlaEstbienla 2 years ago
7
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Feels like a walk in the Bordeaux vineyards in high season, sweet/fruity. A good date fragrance between 15 and 30 years old
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ShemsmellerShemsmeller 2 years ago
5
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Dans le meme style que balade sauvage et spivceblend parfait pour le printemps une bonne surprise underated
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