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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 £
Chamonix Eau de Parfum bottle Chamonix 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 - Chamonix EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace (2015) - clove, chestnut and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove 37% vs 41%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 26%
Orange Blossom 28% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Chestnut 34% vs 43%
Guaiac Wood 34% vs 28%
Only in By the Fireplace
Juniper 30%
Only in Chamonix
Cashmeran 28%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 35% vs 44%
Peru Balsam 33% vs 26%
Only in By the Fireplace
Cashmeran 31%
Only in Chamonix
Juniper 29%

Accords

By the Fireplace Chamonix
100%
Woody
80%
90%
Smoky
75%
60%
Warm Spicy
85%
80%
Gourmand
55%
65%
Balsamic
45%
Sweet
60%
Vanilla
60%
Woody shared
100%
80%
Smoky shared
90%
75%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
85%
Gourmand shared
80%
55%
65%
Sweet shared
45%
60%
60%

Performance

By the Fireplace Chamonix
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
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.

Chamonix

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Smoky-chestnut-vanilla built for cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Casual cosy, date evening, restrained office in winter.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, smoky, gourmand

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

By the Fireplace EDT
Chamonix EDP
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