Perfumer Reviews 'REPLICA: By The Fireplace' - Maison Margiela

[@JSmoothP]

Wasn't a fan of this the first time i smelled it, but I may need to retry it now that I know Ethyl Maltol is whipping through the base. I ended up giving it to a friend my first go round.

[@blvckswvndmv]

Same 😂

[@PassportPowell]

😂😂

[@MusicKnowte]

🤣

[@marcelmarshall4240]

No one wants to smell like smoke. It’s a horrendous scent.

[@ishhiosjs8000]

@@marcelmarshall4240 I do and have 5 bottles

[@bradleysmith4317]

This is my snow scent. When it’s a snow day this just hots the spot. Smells like a perfect day by the fire

[@richplant2205]

I love it. I don’t mind the smoke at all, the dry down is superb

[@Papatroll]

I wore this and popped in the supermarket, an old biddy in front of me at the checkout asked the checkout girl if she could smell burning. I said it maybe me, she sniffed me and said it was. I said it was a fragrance and she said “ why would you want to smell like a bomb fire 😂

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

As a lover of burned wood, I'd take that as a huge compliment, ha-ha!

[@lookhowshegobbledthat]

This is why I spray it on my jacket or scarf an hour before I leave the house lol. The crisp burning woods with cloves in the opening can be offputting to some... but the sweet roasted marshmellows, smores & chestnuts in the drydown is what most people love.

[@Spazlites]

The dry down is where this fragrance shines

[@DjWarp79]

@@Spazlites I couldn't agree more. I felt weird on the opening when i tried it in a mall and did not feel interested at all. Well after 30 mins strolling around the mall, I look like stupid smelling my wrist every 2 minutes. And i end up buying the full bottle. I am not even into woody scents. All of my perfumes are fresh, citrusy, fruity and greens.

[@schneir5]

Are you sure she didn't say bonfire? I don't understand that question at all. I can't imagine not enjoying the smell of a bonfire!

[@visionaryfragrances]

Surprisingly it’s one of my most complimented fragrances. I absolutely love wearing this in the winter and it will last on your clothes for a very long time. Greta review 🤛

[@petrap4047]

Your introduction is the best one out there … ‘and I’m doing really well’ … just love it. 🤩👌🏻

[@e30_B27]

To me this scent is the most photorealistic representation of a wood fired, dry cedar sauna. My only real complaint is that I'm sensitive to sweetness and I find it can get a bit sickening if you spray on your chest/neck, but I love it for what it is.

[@markburgess8603]

I've bought this twice now. long-lasting, warm and comforting. Definately a late evening winters fragrence.

[@Mackell314]

It's probably one of the longest lasting EDT's I've ever come across.

[@joeydirty6112]

I did 4 sprays at 430 am and at a 200pm meeting a coworker asked if I reapplied! I didn’t! Beast on my skin! 👊🏼

[@leeroy217]

Can’t be long lasting like Spicebomb or Sauvage EDTs. I love this scent, it’s a bit hit n moss tho, some people find it too smoky and some people complement me on it. I just wish they’d do a EDP version of it.

[@robertpatterson3108]

This is a special mood scent when I’m thinking about my high school days and friendships. Off my skin it reminds me of the pep rally bond fires we would have and I’m transported back to those times with great friends and teammates.

[@zoobee]

I love this. My sister in law has it and I bought myself some for Christmas. Its very resonant of autumn and winter, bonfire night and November vibes etc, but its just so different, smoky and nice I wear it in summer evenings too

[@JasonBarnhart]

Big fan of Tom Ford Black Orchid and Tobacco Vanille. This was a great addition to my rotation. Didn’t like it at first but it very much grew on me and has become a favorite. It gets compliments from my wife. That’s a win. (Edited for typo)

[@pauln0371]

Lataffa do a belting clone of By The Fireplace called Ameer Al Oud Intense Oud. It's a thicker denser version and lasts for 10 hrs +on my skin. Well worth a blind buy at about £13 for 100ml. I'd be interested in your review of it to see what you think Aaron. Belting review as always fella👍👍

[@HustleHabit]

Love this scent. It's like aromatherapy to me... Just relaxing to have in the air.

[@degenerateautismo9987]

I prefer this over Jazz Club, because Jazz Club doesn't really smell like much. It just smells like coconut to me, oddly enough. I much prefer side effect by initio.

[@SouthernArawak]

Two very different fragrances imo

[@degenerateautismo9987]

@@SouthernArawak Yeah I agree, they smell completely different. I don't get why people compare these two so often, which is why I commented on this

[@NASHDRIFTER]

Perfection. And it's a great frag to spray into your winter jacket every month or so!

[@charliebad]

I find I like, or dislike this depending on my mood. It doesn't alter my mood or mindset like some perfumes do. This is definitely a mood dependent scent. Lovely gesture to Mike btw

[@DancersThatShoot]

True story....One of my dance students gave me a sample of this....I rather like it a lot! I was on youtube tonight and was about to look up a review on it, and of COURSE your video is on my feed before I even did a search! One of my absolute FAVORITE youtube fragrance reviewers, you bring the artistic as well as scientific mindset to your vids ( as well as those moving hands lol), and appreciate your viewpoints on some of my favorite scents. Cheers

[@joeydirty6112]

Love it for fall winter! Smells so much better on my 24 yo daughter! Doesn’t even seem like the same scent!

[@shanehall98]

I really like it I am a big fan of many of Maison Margiela fragrances my favourite is At The Barbers.

[@olympicsitter9465]

I agree with you, I love At the Barbers too. By the Fireplace is my Christmas scent it’s very cosy smelling

[@wtfserpico]

I tried this and it didn't quite work for me. My go-to Replica is At the Barber's, which I love. Unrelated, but I got a bottle of Legend yesterday and I LOVE it. Well done Aaron! I can't wait to try more of your fragrances.

[@clarehalsey5196]

At the Barber’s is so underrated!! Absolutely love smelling it on a man

[@g.d2450]

initially liked this and jazz club of the replica line a few years ago but rarely reach for by the fireplace now as i have a lot of other nicer scents for those colder evenings when you could wear this.

[@ulisesmurillo1942]

Thanks Aaron, this scent was already reviewed by you on May 20th, 2020. You gave it a 9 back then.

[@widepeepohappy820]

I think that was the edp? I think this is a new version but I may be wrong

[@touregarrett]

There is no edp of this.

[@thomasrigert]

noticed the same ... that time back he liked it veeery much 😊

[@isobel64]

and? tastes evolve.

[@tomlion9017]

Lol that was Jazz club, a totally different fragrance fron the same house. You gave an accurate date but didn't even look at the name? 😂

[@rollercoast673]

Lol I was searching two days ago if you already made this review and now you're posting it, amazing 😁

[@tronclay]

love the smell of this. Eve nmore than just loving the smell, it gives me this huge wave of nostalgia from being at camp and around backyard fires etc... its worth it just for those feelings alone.

[@schneir5]

By the fireplace was definitely a love at first smell for me! I just got Under the Stars today too 🥳 I ordered Afternoon Delight already, but it won't ship until next week, but it will be my sixth 100 ml bottle from them so far, and I have five small travel size ones too!

[@swede_in_manila]

I love it. It stands out and its perfect as a cold weather scent

[@Poemwriter_Angelo]

I find this scent very pleasant. It reminds me of a time when I took the train home with a friend after having a barbecue with mates. Earlier that evening, it became chilly, so we lit a fire pit. One of my friends added a special seasoning to the fire, creating a unique spicy-sweet aroma. Later, while traveling home in the first-class carriage, the train conductor commented on the campfire smell permeating the whole wagon. Since my friend and I were the only passengers in the small carriage, it was clear that the fire's aroma from earlier had soaked into our clothes. The next day, when I woke up, i picked up the clothes from the day before and smelled it, and the warm, smoky smell with a hint of sweetness was still present, and I found it quite pleasant. This perfume reminds me exactly of that moment. and is the reason why i love it so much. (i also understand why its not everyone's piece of cake)

[@olliebuck5243]

I'm not a huge fan of this one but I love Jazz Club and At the barbers

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

Heh, the sample I had of it, I would not describe as light and airy. Quite 180 degrees removed. It's a scent that I like, but I like it more for the art of its perfumery than for the wear. Definitely one for the colder months.

[@darriangario3447]

You used to love this😂 lol. I remember smelling something that reminded me of orange candy as well in it. Not sure if I'm imagining that.

[@mencibenci]

I have only 3 frags in total, this is one of them, but I very rarely feel like wearing it. I layer the other two every day.

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

What two do you layer?

[@mencibenci]

@@GucciButNotGuiltymolecule 01 and parfums de marly herod

[@OceanluvOC]

I don’t like it on me because it’s not my style. I do love it as a candle during the holidays. Smells great in my house

[@TreVader1378]

Love me a bit of ethyl maltol whipping through the base.

[@mastrorj68]

Great review! It is very niche, I don't wear it too often. Great for winter, cold climates. It reminds me of summer bonfires we have on the beach in Texas but Its not really a summer fragrance. Buy the travel size, don't buy blind. A great alternative is their Jazz club scent which is more mass appealing and more versatile.

[@Schatje79]

I love By The Fireplace so much. Sadly, it just doesn't perform very well on my skin/clothes for the times/occasions I generally wear it. It'll never leave my collection though, it's just so beautiful per my tastes. However, I am determined and plan on asking a perfumer I know to beef up this formulation for me. Little bit more naturals, higher oil concentration, etc...doesn't need to be a monster although I wouldn't hate that! lol If I got a couple hours of good projection/sillage and another 2-3 hours of both simmered down before closing in on the skin over another 2-3 hours, that would be amazing. Fingers crossed!

[@leeroy217]

I have layered it with Molecule 01 and it beefed it up quite a lot. Try it out

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

​@@leeroy217 Do you spray it first or on top of the fragrance?

[@blankmandastankman]

Can’t wait for that Nissans Hacivat ‘Oud’ review, when it drops. If I knew you would review my bottle I’d go ahead and pre-order one rn lol

[@lorentaidhg8534]

I have that one. True, it's quite surprising at first use and maybe not for everyone. But it does settle down some and is a nice "at home" type of fragrance that might not be the date selection you would want..... But still very nice .... and different.

[@siegfriedo]

Oh, my favorite fragrance reviewer reviewing one of my favorite fragrances. 💥👍

[@lorreley22]

I love how passionate you are....it is almost that i cannot believe you are English.....its a breath of fresh air to listen to you....

[@bagelburgling]

"It's almost that I cannot believe you are English" Just straight up casual racism in the comments. Classy.

[@lorreley22]

@@bagelburgling racism is hote against a race...i am the same race as you are...i am white...what the hell are you talking about?

[@bagelburgling]

@@lorreley22 So you just have hate against a LANGUAGE? What exactly would you call that bud? Moron

[@DrDavelope]

My daughters are getting this for my birthday.

[@mattsilvaarmwrestling]

Tobacco, cloves, Vanilla. Smells like dad. Its good

[@ile_klikow]

I think there’s some Peru balsam there and I despise of it when it’s not supported enough

[@froufroudeluxe]

For an edt this is really impressive but I would still like an extrait or intense version

[@Tyler2004durden]

Whenever I wear it, all I get from it is burnt wood. It’s overpowering and gets boring after a while. I much prefer Jazz Club. By the fireplace reminds me of Stronger with you Intensely, but Armanis scent is just much more wearable, imo.

[@jdmb03]

I avoid MM basic line because of the price. At the price they charge it should be EDP.

[@kingkrubb8880]

when INITIO - REHAB? Imo as good as SIDE EFFECT. Thanks for the review, awesome as always

[@thomasrigert]

and pls also musk therapy

[@Civilian_Patriot]

I just had two nurses go crazy over this smell when I went to donate some blood. It’s straight fire on skin. For me at least

[@nickcollins8370]

Aaron will you please do a review of Gisada Ambassador

[@MrBoddy72]

It’s fab, as is Jazz Club but they would be even better as EDP’s.

[@activematrix5360]

The white company do a diffuser oil called fireside which is literally the same smell as this if anyone likes it that much

[@MKMT-bw8hc]

From the description alone, I'm tempted to think it smells similar to Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille. Does it really, though?

[@shiroyt4185]

Hi Aaron, I think the dampness you feel from the EDT doesn't mean it has water, but mainly due to the highly evaporative / volatile alcohol in higher percentage, it takes the heat quickly off your skin, giving the cool and damp sensation as opposed to heavier parfum.

[@zd6076]

i think he knows buddy

[@nucomers1]

​@ZD lol he's trying to correct someone who does this for a living.

[@JohnDoe-wz7lw]

I've gotten 3 compliments on cedrat boise today. I never get compliments either lol

[@biliharp9839]

Yo! I am still waiting for the review of G&B Wood Infusion XD

[@Christine-uf3oj]

You say not a lot of people have heard of it but in the US this brand is carried in Sephora and this particular fragrance is very popular. I think it is too common in the US and I am tired of it.

[@risewithchris3135]

Check out green velvet by ilya if you get the chance, great fragrance!

[@Salaaran]

I feel like I am going crazy, but didn't you review this a few years ago? :)

[@francescoesguerra1825]

Please bring back shipping to PH 😭

[@Strictlybusiness79]

My partner loves this scent. I myself , I am not fond of it. IMO, totally overrated. I want to try ATH scents can’t get them to Canada 😢

[@ronnieip3407]

BTF is one of my favourites.

[@julianrudert7779]

Hey! I would really love to try your fragrances. The thing is, to commit to such high amounts of a price, without smelling them first i just can‘t commit to. Are there any plans to make a discovery set/ 2ml glass bottles where i can just test out the fragrance? I could imagine a lot of other people have the same wish and in the long run it would help buisness(even though i would imagine the logistics of it is quite hard)

[@uncommon_scents]

When I wore this, people asked me if I had been camping. Ya, not my thing either.

[@DuxEtRex]

This was love at first scent for me

[@deepthings4311]

Wen shipping to Aus for ATH?

[@fragscentuals]

I think he reviewed a clone of this with Chris channel let’s see how he likes the og I have a problem with the longevity of this

[@Kedzunya]

very similar to Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles

[@Karmaisabliss215]

Review gritti siracusa

[@cheekster777]

Thank you Aaron.

[@ricolini70]

Didn't you already review this?😮

[@Taffam]

Under the lemon tree by Replica is one of my favourite fragrances at the moment

[@markburgess8603]

I spray a little of this into my hair straight after a shower, it's so refreshing. I know fragrances aren't really for such antics as this, but it works for me.

[@richplant2205]

It’s superb

[@randomshortz17]

I love this one.. Ameer Al Oudh is decent clone at best.. but nothing like the real thing

[@boogiedaddy3434]

I like this one, but don't love it. It's fine but wears a bit thin. I think the idea and overall concept is unique but could have been rampred up in a few areas. If it had a bit more heft and lasted longer, it would be amazing.

[@Mi3940]

Spot on as always😏✌️

[@TheKoreanStarrbuck]

My guy could review axe body spray and I’m still clicking the video.

[@JT1698]

If they had halved the sweetness of the fragrance this would've been fantastic I think. It doesn't seem to be unisex due to the overwhelming "Marshmellow" scent. I can't help but think that it makes me smell like a woman.

[@buttersstotch4875]

I loved this but then it went all weird smellin bout half way through the bottle

[@tenore8]

Great review. You were, IMO, more than kind to this juice. Not my cuppa tea.

[@mixsignal91]

I can appreciate this fragrance for what it is but I just don't want to smell like a campfire 😂

[@NASHDRIFTER]

I can see that for sure... but once it settles down on (on my skin) it turns in to one of the best wood frags I've ever owned.

[@rolivarez8740]

I've layered this with jazz club and it blends very nice 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@daboi5779]

nice voice

[@tonymalizia]

Aaron: "I do not like toasted marshmallows." All the other Europeans: "We neither." Americans: "What's wrong with you people?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kleiner3838]

had it dont like it , it smells way to linear smells from the beginning to end exactly the same. Also they really nailed the burnen wood smell not in a positiv sense, it will leave you like when u smell ur clothes after a barbecue where all the smoke attached itself on ur clothes but with sweet roasted nuts smell . very unpleasent in my opinion

[@frankhaney6685]

It should be called in the fireplace.

[@qakbot100]

I see his lips moving, but gibberish is coming up. Random words strung together like what chatGPt would spit out 10 years ago!!

[@rafaelhenck8169]

It mesmerises me how a perfume can smell so different onto everyone's skin. By the Fireplace is probably the most disgusting scent I've ever smelled out of my skin. Its burning wood was very prominent without any swetness at all to offset, generating an unpalatable used cigarette smell.

[@1Nevergone]

Tried this recently, did not like it at all. Also, show the sprays when you put it on!!!

[@goldstarchoice]

This fragrance had women grinning at me, I could see all 32 teeth.😂

[@elliothm8370]

I find it cloying! I hate marshmallows…Jazz Club is their best perfume

[@mikekirby2085]

Everything this brand does smells cool and they would make great room scents. But they sure don’t excite me as a frag to wear.

[@froufroudeluxe]

It’s by a fashion designer

[@mikekirby2085]

@@froufroudeluxe i know?

[@mierezsaturday1452]

There is something over aroma-chemically with this brand. Respectfully

[@oreoorva]

This smells like sweet BBQ pork to me 😂😂😂😂 Ba Kwa

[@clandestinecoherence]

3:42 slay hahahaha

[@adamrasmussen7379]

I dislike the house. It's all so synthetic smelling

[@teeheehaha746]

AMOUAGE MEANDER 🗣️🗣️

[@MusicLover-01]

I don't won't to smell like I've been by the fire place either 😂 nice perfumery but this is a peculiar one to my nose. Too artistic and not really a practicable option.

[@mgee1723]

I dislike this smell

[@stx7389]

Most overrated fragrance ever

[@xxiielhazarothpagangrinder426o]

Nautica voyage

[@stx7389]

@@xxiielhazarothpagangrinder426o Thats not a frag but ultra generic shower gel

[@hidden9252]

By the fireplace is not overrated jpg is

[@Bucephalus84]

This guy is creepy

[@rafffer3951]

It’s disgusting 🤮 I can’t stand it