Jazz Club is one of the more popular fragrances released under the Replica banner from Maison Margiela. This one came out back in 2013. I recently bought a new sample of this perfume to test out and do a full review of. How does it smell? Does it last long? Is it actually worth a try?
Jazz Club opens up with its spiciness taking center stage. You do get aromatic undertones and sweetness coming through, but that pink pepper and rum are pretty prominent early on.
Mostly, I get those two notes and the tobacco at this beginning stage of the wear. Touches of citrus from lemon and neroli (more neroli), some of the clary sage, but those first three really have a hold here.
The pink pepper is the first note that will begin to falter, with vanilla and vetiver stepping up. It feels sweeter, dryer, and more tobacco heavy than the opening act.
The rum will enter this stage as a co-equal leader with the tobacco, but be much weaker by the end. For me, it really doesn’t fall off completely until the very last gasps of this fragrance’s wear time.
So, a vanilla and tobacco blend with sweetness, some incense-like smokiness, the remaining rum, and a soft ambery kind of base.
Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility
While this can have a bold start and it is somewhat heavy and built for the colder months, I don’t find Jazz Club to be one that projects massively past the first hour.
It’s a bit above average in that regard, just not by much. The back half of the wear is going to be sitting pretty close to the skin. More intimate than a complete skin scent, though.
The longevity here, is pretty good for me. Nothing outstanding, but I can get up to about 7 hours of wear, on a good day. Going to be closer to six hours, other times.
Not a complete workhorse, but decent enough. Especially, if I’m only wearing it for a night out.
Seasonally, this one is all about the autumn and winter months. Jazz Club with its booziness and smokiness, is a cold weather staple. But, those factors also make it more of a nighttime wear, since you probably don’t want to show up to work smelling like rum.
This is a casual, going out fragrance, maybe some romantic wear. It is a scent that people generally like and will complement, it’s just not the most formal fragrance out there. However, that cozy feeling Jazz Club can generate, will be well worth the price of admission for many people.
Overall Impressions of Jazz Club
Overall, do I like Jazz Club? Yes, it’s definitely one of my favorites from Maison Margiela. Personally, By the Fireplace is my favorite and the one that I have a full bottle of.
This is a better bet for those who don’t want something as sweet as By the Fireplace. It’s still got that for sure, but it’s also not as spicy as Fireplace either. Smoky yet smooth with its tobacco note. Not overly complex, but enjoyable.
I do really like that initial burst of the rum note. I’m not too hot on the pink pepper, but it works well enough. Really, the highlight is when you get a more distributed mix of the rum and the tobacco notes working together and the emergence of vanilla.
The performance could be better, but it isn’t so terrible to make this not worth checking out. Again, I do think this is one of the better offerings from this designer, particularly for men. If it sounds interesting to you, don’t hesitate to give it a go.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
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.
What are the Best Smelling Maison Margiela Replica Fragrances?
Most Popular
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.
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