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By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette bottle By the Fireplace EDT
EDT Concentration Extrait
U Gender U
2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
By the Fireplace Extrait bottle By the Fireplace Extrait

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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 - By the Fireplace Extrait
Pearl Fragrances copies Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace's smoky pink pepper opening and roasted chestnut heart closely, though the vanilla drydown arrives faster and stays simpler than the original's slow, marshmallow-soft finish.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Clove 37% vs 39%
Pink Pepper 33% vs 60%
Only in By the Fireplace
Orange Blossom 28%
Shared Notes
Chestnut 34% vs 56%
Guaiac Wood 34% vs 44%
Only in By the Fireplace
Juniper 30%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 35% vs 51%
Peru Balsam 33% vs 25%
Cashmeran 31% vs 22%

Accords

By the Fireplace By the Fireplace
100%
Woody
50%
90%
Smoky
75%
80%
Gourmand
35%
45%
Sweet
70%
65%
Balsamic
Spicy
40%
Woody shared
100%
50%
Smoky shared
90%
75%
Gourmand shared
80%
35%
Sweet shared
45%
70%
65%
40%

Performance

By the Fireplace By the Fireplace
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.

By the Fireplace

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A smoky, roasted chestnut and vanilla profile is built for cold-weather comfort wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Cosy and casual by design, equally at home on a relaxed evening or a low-key date.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean smoky, sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

By the Fireplace EDT
By the Fireplace Extrait
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