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Montreal 63

Name: Montreal 63 Eau de Toilette
Brand: The Parfum Hub

The Parfum Hub Montreal 63 is an Eau de Toilette. Montreal 63 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. The Parfum Hub's Montreal 63 carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Montreal 63 recreates the roasted-chestnut-and-vanilla warmth of Maison Margiela By the Fireplace convincingly, though the literal smoke effect that divides opinion on the original is softened here into something gentler.

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Cozy
Nostalgic
Warm
Rustic

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Inspired by

By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela

93%

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Orange Blossom39%

Clove31%

Pink Pepper31%

Heartas listed

Chestnut41%

Guaiac Wood32%

Juniper27%

Baseas listed

Vanilla39%

Cashmeran31%

Peru Balsam31%

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

Short (2-4h)

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 fragrance is entirely a cold-weather scent, evoking log fires and winter evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Cosy and casual by nature, best suited to relaxed winter days rather than office or formal settings.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
Myroxylon Balsamum Pereirae Balsam Extract from Peru Balsam
Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Montreal 63 goes after one of Maison Margiela's most divisive Replica scents, By the Fireplace, built to recreate the exact sensation of standing near a crackling wood fire. The pink pepper, orange blossom and clove opening sets the same cosy, wintery scene, before a chestnut-and-guaiacwood heart brings in the roasted, nutty character the original is loved for. The literal smokiness that some wearers find either magical or overwhelming in By the Fireplace is toned down considerably in this dupe, making it friendlier and more wearable for people who found the original's bonfire effect too intense, though purists chasing that exact photorealistic smoke will notice the difference immediately. The vanilla, Peru balsam and cashmeran base delivers a comparable warm, comforting sweetness underneath the roasted wood. Performance is moderate, typical for an EDT-strength dupe, holding its cosy character for a few hours before fading gently. A pleasant, easier-to-wear take on the fireplace mood for anyone who wants the comfort without the full smoke intensity.

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