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By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette bottle By the Fireplace EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
550 By The Fireplace Eau de Parfum bottle 550 By The Fireplace EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - By the Fireplace EDT
A modern cult classic that captures the essence of crackling wood and toasted sweetness. Hugely comforting and atmospheric, By the Fireplace is an enveloping, smoky gourmand that balances nostalgia with sophistication.
Acquired
Our Verdict - 550 By The Fireplace EDP
A budget riff on Maison Margiela's Replica By the Fireplace. The clove-and-chestnut opening is louder and sweeter here, the smoky guaiac wood thinner, and the vanilla-balsam base fades faster and flatter than the original's cushioned, long-lasting warmth.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
By the Fireplace EDT
550 By The Fireplace EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove 37% vs 41%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 33%
Orange Blossom 28% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Chestnut 34% vs 46%
Guaiac Wood 34% vs 30%
Juniper 30% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 35% vs 46%
Peru Balsam 33% vs 28%
Cashmeran 31% vs 25%

Accords

By the Fireplace 550 By The Fireplace
100%
Woody
75%
90%
Smoky
80%
Gourmand
Vanilla
70%
65%
Balsamic
45%
60%
Warm Spicy
50%
45%
Sweet
Amber
40%
Woody shared
100%
75%
90%
80%
70%
Balsamic shared
65%
45%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
50%
45%
40%

Performance

By the Fireplace 550 By The Fireplace
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

By the Fireplace

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

With its smoky, sweet, and warm balsamic tones, By the Fireplace thrives in cold weather, wrapping the wearer in a cozy aura. The heavy, woody and gourmand aspects can feel cloying in heat but shine in fall and especially winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Its moderate projection and comforting, inviting profile suit dates and casual outings, while the smoky sweetness works for formal events with personality. The scent is too enveloping and gourmand for sport or high-activity scenarios, and may be too distinctive for conservative offices.

550 By The Fireplace

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, balsamic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

By the Fireplace EDT
550 By The Fireplace EDP
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