Maison Margiela 2016 EDP

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Flying

by Marie Salamagne

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Maison Margiela Flying is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Marie Salamagne. Flying opens with Bergamot, Petitgrain, and Orange Blossom, settles into a heart of Almond Blossom, Neroli, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oakmoss, and Ozonic Notes. Maison Margiela's Flying carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

A sparkling burst of citrus and radiant florals, Flying delivers a weightless, breezy freshness that feels like a bright blue sky. Effortlessly uplifting and modern, it's perfect for those who crave clean, luminous energy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Confident
  • Modern
  • Playful
  • Clean
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Flying Eau de Parfum bottle

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
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

Flying shines in spring and summer due to its dominant citrus, neroli, and ozone notes, offering crisp freshness ideal for warm days. It feels too airy and light for winter but can still work in early fall before the chill sets in.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

Its clean, uplifting profile and gentle projection make it perfect for office, casual, and sport use. It is less suited for formal events where greater richness or projection might be preferred, but works well for daytime dates.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Flying by Maison Margiela is a vivid, effervescent citrus-floral fragrance that opens with a dazzling rush of bergamot and orange blossom, accented by petitgrain and a hint of almond. Neroli and ylang-ylang lend a silky floral heart, while ozonic notes and musk evoke the sensation of crisp air and open sky. The composition is light, radiant, and clean, with subtle green and mossy undertones that keep it lively and transparent. It wears like a sunlit breeze, energising and contemporary, ideal for those who seek a pure, airy scent.

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