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Replica By the Fireplace.

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace
Fragrance

About this product

A Maison Margiela Replica fragrance with warm woody, tobacco, and chestnut notes.

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Smoky, warm scent with tobacco and booziness
  • Softer and more feminine than the original EDT

What they flagged

  • Needs frequent resprays to maintain presence

What the gurus are saying

This fragrance's smoky, warm woody character with notes of tobacco, burning wood, and chestnut that evoke a cozy jazz club is what experts keep coming back to. It's beloved as a fall seasonal favorite, and reviewers have called it a true masterpiece in its fragrance category. The practical caveat: it needs generous spraying to maintain its presence throughout the day.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

What the gurus are saying.

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"I actually like the way that this smells on me. [...] When I cuz I have By the Fireplace, one of my favorites. Maybe that's why I like this one. I do find this to be a little... [...] The By the Fireplace is an EDT. [...] It does smell very similar to By the Fireplace except I feel like this is a little softer and more feminine. I think I could agree with that. I did wear it the other day and I kind of feel like it needs, you know, for you to spray a lot."
All 3 takes from The Style and Beauty Doctor
My People Tell Me THE TRUTH About My Fave Fall/Winter Fragrances
"I actually like the way that this smells on me. [...] When I cuz I have By the Fireplace, one of my favorites. Maybe that's why I like this one. I do find this to be a little... [...] The By the Fireplace is an EDT. [...] It does smell very similar to By the Fireplace except I feel like this is a little softer and more feminine. I think I could agree with that. I did wear it the other day and I kind of feel like it needs, you know, for you to spray a lot."
They TRIED IT w these Fall Fragrance Launches (Kayali, Miu Miu, Phlur)
"By the Fireplace is a masterpiece. It smells like a jazz club, so it has that little tobacco. It has a little booziness to it. [...] I did end up liking that eventually."
Forcing Myself to Wear ALL of My Perfumes 😩
"Replica By the Fireplace, oh my god I love this. It's a very smoky kind of scent. I love it. Burning wood and chestnut, oh my god I love it."
Yay
"It's a very seasonal fragrance, but it's my favorite fall fragrance. That is what this look smells like to me."

Frequently asked.

What is Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace?

A Maison Margiela Replica fragrance with warm woody, tobacco, and chestnut notes.

Is Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace's Guru Score?

Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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