Maison Martin Margiela Replica Afternoon Delight was released in 2024, a gourmand inspired by sweet self-indulgences. Created by Carlos Benaim, it has notes of Madagascar vanilla, madeleine accord and sandalwood. Maison Martin Margiela Replica Afternoon Delight is an eau de toilette, edt.
From the brand - "Afternoon Delight is a gourmand, sweet perfume that captures the memory of delectable self-indulgences. The madeleine accord blends with the woody notes of sandalwood, whipped vanilla, and musk to create a rich and creamy unisex fragrance that will evoke your sweetest memories. The signature ingredient in this vanilla perfume, the madeleine accord, transports you to a Parisian café, where the uplifting aroma of warm pastries and sugar fills the air. A moment to treat oneself and allow all cares to slip away."
Replica by Maison Martin Margiela is the reproduction of familiar scents and moments of varying locations and periods.
Fragrantica - "It does its best to really capture the essence of eating a cookie or biscuit at a Parisian cafe. This is not a rich, decadent, realistic gourmand. It's light, airy, almost green; as if to emulate being in a cafe on a breezy Spring day. I get a LOT of sandalwood in this. The vanilla and cookie notes are just in the background. The whipped cream gives a slightly milky, creamy quality to it. It's fresh + gourmand."
Fragrantica - "it’s not as lactonic as Vanilla Milk or Fresh Cream. I get blonde Oreos, or Lorna Doone/White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies. If it’s any type of cake it’s angel food cake with a little bit of whipped cream. Very light and fluffy. Super easy to wear, great daytime gourmand."
Fragrantica - "This will be perfect for the office or day to day when worn alone, and great as a base to layer with other scents. I can actually see it being my new signature scent—it just feels impossible to imagine a time I wouldn’t want to wear it. That being said, if you are looking for a beastmode gourmand, a super sweet cookie vanilla, or something with wildly creative notes, this is not for you. She’s soft, simply, comforting"
Fragrantica - "Very Beautiful, Sweet, warm, creamy, woody, feminine, delicate, yummy, sensual, cozy, and comforting. Sweet, warm, creamy, and rich vanilla, the delicate creamy sweetness of whipped cream, warm and delicious madeleine, with the softly sweet and creamy woody scent of sandalwood, and a soft musk."
Fragrantica - "Spiced Marshmallow! A gourmand lover's dream right here! I do smell Madeleine's and fresh baked cookies. This is a hazy, slightly spicy but very very VERY sweet vanilla. It's cozy, would be phenomenal in winter & fall. No musk which makes this unique & a treat for those non-musk lovers. I do get lactonic, milky vibes. You really need to like toothache sugar-sweet perfumes to enjoy this. Vanilla & marshmallow forward, however that spiced sandalwood note makes it a bit more complex."
