By The Fire Place

By The Fire Place, a Cosy Chestnut Gourmand

By the Fireplace bottles the feeling of a cosy fire on a cold night. Our version keeps that warmth, opening with clove, pink pepper, and orange blossom before a roasted chestnut and guaiac wood heart settles over vanilla, cashmeran, and peru balsam.

The Story Behind the Scent

Maison Margiela built its Replica line to recreate familiar memories, and By the Fireplace captures the warmth of chestnuts roasting over a wood fire. The idea was cosy, nostalgic comfort in a bottle.

That warm, smoky comfort is why it became a modern favourite. The chestnut makes it gourmand, the smoky woods give it depth, and the vanilla makes it cosy. Our interpretation follows that same comforting path.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

The original is a much loved niche scent. Here is how our version compares.

Who It’s For

This is for anyone who loves warm, cosy, comforting scents. It is made for autumn and winter and reads beautifully on both men and women.

Notes

Top notes: Clove, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom

Heart notes: Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, Juniper

Base notes: Vanilla, Cashmeran, Peru Balsam

How it Smells

It opens warm and spiced, with clove, pink pepper, and a touch of orange blossom.

The heart is where the fire comes in, with roasted chestnut and smoky guaiac wood over a hint of juniper.

The base is cosy and sweet, with vanilla, cashmeran, and peru balsam giving a warm, lasting finish.

Common Questions

What does By the Fireplace smell like?
It is a cosy chestnut gourmand. Clove and pink pepper open it, roasted chestnut and smoky woods fill the heart, and a warm vanilla base makes it comforting.

Is this the same as the Maison Margiela original?
No. This is our own interpretation made to capture the feel of the original. It is not produced by or affiliated with Maison Margiela.

How long does it last?
Built at up to 40% perfume oil, it is long lasting, with the warm base staying on the skin for hours.

What size is the bottle?
You can choose between 50 ml and 100 ml, both made in the EU as an eau de parfum concentration.

Is it for men or women?
Both. Its warm, cosy character is comfortably unisex.

When should I wear it?
It is at its best in autumn and winter and for cosy evenings.

Disclaimer

Maison Margiela and Replica By the Fireplace are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Maison Margiela in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.