Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Eau De Toilette

Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Eau De Toilette was launched in 2013 and created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm. This fragrance masterfully captures the warm, intimate, and smoky ambiance of a classic jazz club, conjuring an atmosphere filled with smooth jazz melodies, aged spirits, and the rich scent of leather and cigars. It belongs to the ambery woody olfactive family, balancing spicy, boozy, and smoky accords to create a deeply sensual and evocative scent experience.

The top notes open with vibrant pink pepper essence, bright primofiore lemon oil, and delicate neroli oil. This combination introduces a lively, slightly spicy, and citrusy brightness, reminiscent of the energy and subtle heat in the air when the club starts to fill. The pink pepper adds a teasing spice, while the lemon and neroli impart a fresh, floral lift that feels both inviting and sophisticated.

At the heart, rich rum absolute melds with clary sage oil and java vetiver oil to create a warm, aromatic, and complex core. The rum absolute lends a sweet, boozy warmth that evokes the smooth drinks served in the club, while clary sage adds an herbal, slightly medicinal facet. Java vetiver contributes earthy, smoky green notes that deepen the sense of richness and mystery, like the dimly lit corners of the jazz lounge.

The base notes settle into a luxurious blend of styrax resin, tobacco leaf absolute, and creamy vanilla bean CO₂. The styrax resin provides a balsamic, slightly resinous depth that enhances the smoky atmosphere. Tobacco leaf absolute captures the scent of smoldering cigars, adding a leathery, slightly sweet smokiness, while the vanilla bean adds a comforting creamy sweetness, rounding out the fragrance with an indulgent, velvety finish.

Fragrance Notes
Top notes: Pink pepper essence, primofiore lemon oil, neroli oil
Heart notes: Rum absolute, clary sage oil, java vetiver oil
Base notes: Styrax resin, tobacco leaf absolute, vanilla bean CO₂