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550 By The Fireplace

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Blossom Perfumery 550 By The Fireplace is an Eau de Parfum. 550 By The Fireplace opens with Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, and Clove, settles into a heart of Chestnut, Guaiac Wood, and Juniper, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, and Cashmeran. Blossom Perfumery's 550 By The Fireplace carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

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.
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  • Cosy
  • Comforting
  • Smoky
  • Warm
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550 By The Fireplace Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela
92%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Community season votes for Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Wearers put Maison Margiela By the Fireplace, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

550 | Inspired by By The Fireplace opens with a bright, almost candy-like burst of clove and pink pepper over orange blossom, a spicier and more sugared take on Margiela's smoky hearth accord. The heart brings roasted chestnut against guaiac wood and juniper, but the smoke reads thinner and more one-dimensional than the original's slow-building fireside realism. As it dries down, vanilla, Peru balsam and cashmeran settle into a soft, ambery warmth that is pleasant but noticeably lighter in both weight and staying power, sitting closer to the skin within a few hours rather than the cushioned, all-evening glow the designer version delivers. It's an easy, wearable approximation of a cosy winter scent at a fraction of the cost, best suited to those who want the gist of the fireplace mood for casual layering rather than a faithful, long-haul recreation.

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