9 Best Maison Margiela Replica Perfumes

Maison Martin Margiela has had some fairly low key hits over the years in its fragrance lineup. The Replica line sets out to evoke different moments in life and just general experiences you’ve had stored in your memory bank.

There’s a whole host of options out there now, but what are the top smelling perfumes from this ‘Replica’ designer line ? Scroll below for my updated list of the best of the bunch.

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What are the Best Smelling Maison Margiela Replica Fragrances?

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Maison Margiela Replica by the Fireplace Fragrance– The best selling and still one of the top smelling perfumes from the Replica line. By the Fireplace captures that cozy warm feeling with notes of chestnuts, vanilla, and a warm smoky spiced feeling.

It gives you a woody scent with plenty of spice, but also subtle touches of ingredients such as red berries and neroli, to keep you from smelling entirely like a firepit.

But, do expect to have a smoky finish with an almost peppery kick to it. I really like the chestnut in here, as it isn’t something that gets used too often in perfumes.

Unisex? Yep. This one is a crowd favorite for a reason and has a certain attractiveness, dare I say, sexiness to it. By the Fireplace is probably the first one that you’ll end up trying from this brand and creates a great first impression.

 

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Desert Niche

Across Sands– Okay, Across Sands isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea. However, it is certainly one of the top fragrances from Maison Margiela, and has more of a cult-like following versus something like Fireplace. 

Here’s how they describe the concept: Across Sands evokes a desert escape, with fruits and flowers blooming amongst the dunes.

Spicy cinnamon, dates, and oud are some of the highlights with this scent. Also, herbal notes like davana (little sweetness) and patchouli help to further solidify the exotic desert atmosphere that Across Sands creates.

Spicy, earthy, with that familiar oud and incense smokiness…but with the added touch of dates. 

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Powdery Make Up

Lipstick On- This one might be discontinued as of posting. Perhaps not, but I was having trouble finding it.

Anyway, Lipstick On gives you that full on make up bag experience, which some folks don’t really care for…but I dig the iris and heliotrope goodness that’s found within. Much more feminine than something like old Dior Homme, which utilized this same style in a more manly way.

Early on, it felt a bit creamier and almost waxy to me. Then, the powdery feeling comes through with the remaining vanilla note playing a back up role to the main iris attraction. The early use of neroli and citrus really give this some more depth and sweetness.

Again, I’m pretty sure it’s gone from their lineup. But, I’ll keep it here for the time being, in case you can find a reasonably priced bottle around.

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Soapy Clean

Bubble Bath– Fresh, soapy, musky, with a light milky coconut note. Bubble Bath really matches the name with what it provides in its fragrance.

This is basically an perfume extender of that aroma, when you’ve just emerged from the tub. Lavender, light rose and citrus, give it that further cleanliness vibe. Though, those notes aren’t huge in the mix. Musk, coconut, and a Dove bar-like soap note.

Bubble Bath can be a nice perfume for the right person, but probably isn’t going to have the same popularity or mass appeal as some others.

Know in advance, that this is one of the lighter Maison Margiela fragrances. The performance isn’t terrible, but it’s certainly not an all-day experience either. 

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Tobacco and Jazz

Maison Martin Margiela ‘Replica’ Jazz Club EDT for Men 100ml– Jazz Club is one that leans very much more traditionally masculine than others on the list, but there are still women who will wear this Margiela perfume as well. Though, it’s basically a men’s cologne.

The main attraction here is the tobacco note. But, you get a boost of spice from rum and pepper to play off the overall sweetness of notes like vanilla.

The Jazz Club name to help to bring to mind a certain smokiness of cigars and booziness. Well, the smokiness is here, more like an incense quality than cigar smoke.

To me, the tobacco and rum are the strongest in the early stages. Then, it becomes more about the vanilla note and some of the others play a major support role around it. Performance is good, but not elite. Yes, Jazz Club is well worth a try and a spot on this list.

 

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Winter Cozy

Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break Fragrance 100ml– I used to have a bottle of Rochas Man, that is a very similar fragrance to this, with the coffee and lavender elements, among other things.

However, this one is softer and more unisex than that men’s cologne and less like a cup of cappuccino.

It’s actually not as much of a thick gourmand or pure coffee fragrance, as you’d might expect. Milky, vanilla, and not too sweet with other floral notes poking their heads in as well. Not overly complex and does have a sugary feeling to it, especially early on, for me at least.

Decent performance and not too heavy of a sillage. A nice go to on colder autumn and winter days.

 

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Soft Resinous Woods

Whispers in the Library– A bit spicy, resinous, sweet, and wood from the cedar note. Whispers in the Library is a rather unique fragrance. Though, it strangely does share plenty of note overlap with Allure Homme Sport by Chanel…while being a completely different fragrance.

When I tried this out, I got a lot of benzoin and some vanilla sweetness coming through on top of the cedar note. There is a peppery kick up top, but very soft and woodsy in its essence. You get additional cypriol and vetiver notes here which only adds to the main cedar attraction.

Not a heavy scent. Very unisex and pleasing to wear. Just the right amount of sweetness and coziness to set the library mood.

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Rich Green Floral

Promenade in the Gardens– Promenade really does have an aroma, as if you were walking through a garden. It’s green and slightly aquatic, mainly from the freesia and patchouli notes. But, you also get a lot of rose coming through the heart of this scent.

Peony is here, maybe a little jasmine, but they aren’t very powerful within the composition. This one does get drier, woodier, and somewhat earthy during the latter stages. Sandalwood and vetiver, with rose, and that patchouli note.

The performance with Promenade is actually very good. A nice amount of power, while not being overwhelming, and has an ability to really stick to the skin. This may be discontinued now, as I had some trouble finding it, so skip it if it is too expensive nowadays.

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The Aquatic Option

Maison Margiela Replica Sailing Day Eau de Toilette 3.4 fl. oz./100ml– Sailing Day is another one that might be more niche. But, if you’re somebody who loves fresh aquatic/marine perfumes, this can absolutely be one to check out.

When I say oceanic, I mean full on seaweed notes and seawater. Very much along the lines of Bvlgari’s Aqva series of fragrances. Very aquatic up top with some light coriander spice and the ambergris coming up from the base.

Clean, light, but with a somewhat masculine edge. The Aqva Bvlgari line is for men and this is similar smelling to Aqva Marine. Though, I don’t think this one is as heavy as that. There is a slight sweetness in the mix, with a touch of floral notes, and a woody amber base.

Performance is actually pretty good for a summertime scent, such as this. Just don’t expect a non-stop, all-day kind of wear.