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By the Fireplace

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Pearl Fragrances By the Fireplace is an Extrait de Parfum. By the Fireplace opens with Pink Pepper and Clove, settles into a heart of Chestnut and Guaiac Wood, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, and Cashmeran. Pearl Fragrances's By the Fireplace carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

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.
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  • Cozy
  • Warm
  • Comforting
  • Nostalgic
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By the Fireplace Extrait bottle
Inspired by
By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela
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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
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

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

Ingredients and allergens

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About

By the Fireplace follows one of Maison Margiela's most viral Replica scents, and it keeps the concept intact: a spicy pink pepper and clove opening designed to mimic the crackle of a real fire, moving into a roasted chestnut heart that is the composition's real signature. That chestnut-and-smoke combination is where the resemblance is strongest, since both versions lean on the same cosy, autumnal idea of sitting by an open flame. The original's guaiac wood and cade oil give it a more convincing smoky realism, and its Peru balsam base builds slowly into what reviewers describe as a toasted marshmallow finish that is considered the strongest performer in the whole Replica line. This extrait reaches a similar vanilla-balsam warmth faster and with less smoky nuance, trading some of that slow-burn realism for a simpler, sweeter comfort scent. Still a recognisable, cosy take on a genuinely popular fragrance concept.

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