{"title":"Carlos Benaïm","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"maison-margiela-afternoon-delight","title":"Afternoon Delight","description":"\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Peach, Apricot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose, Tuberose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedarwood, Ambrette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Carry This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe madeleine note in Afternoon Delight is the precise compositional choice that makes this more than another vanilla fragrance. Benaim's reference is literary and specific, and the sandalwood-musk base gives the pastry accord a longevity that keeps the composition present throughout a long afternoon. The Replica line at its most gourmand and most convincing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral, Fruity, Musk, Sweet, Powdery, Woody\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlos Benaïm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarlos Benaim built Afternoon Delight in 2024 around a very specific kind of sweetness: the warmth of a French afternoon with something baked on the table. Vanilla and whipped cream open with a softness that madeleine then deepens, the pastry note giving the composition a specific, Proustian reference rather than a generic sweet. Sandalwood and musk in the base are understated and warm, holding the gourmand accord in a woody frame that keeps the sweetness at wearable rather than cloying. The delight is in the specificity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Margiela","offers":[{"title":"3.4 oz","offer_id":48123463860468,"sku":"3614274226454 - W2","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/2472\/7796\/files\/studio_3373bb89-bfaa-4082-9cd4-738db93af050.jpg?v=1780337642"},{"product_id":"maison-margiela-on-a-date","title":"On A Date","description":"\u003ch3\u003eScent Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Aldehydes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose, Jasmine, Peony, Iris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Musk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Carry This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sparkling wine accord in On A Date is the Replica line's most sociable opening, and the rose-moss heart gives it a structure that the effervescent premise requires. The patchouli base keeps the composition from resolving into pure sweetness. An accessible Margiela entry with genuine compositional intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral, Rose, Amber, Powdery, Sweet, Musk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlos Benaïm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn A Date opens with grape and sparkling wine accord, a combination that smells like a specific kind of anticipation: the first glass before the conversation gets interesting. Red fruits and citrus add brightness to the effervescent opening, and rose arrives in the heart as the romantic cliche that the name earns and the composition handles with more grace than expected. Moss and patchouli in the base give the bubbly accord a grounding that keeps the whole composition from floating away on sweetness alone. The date, rendered in six notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Margiela","offers":[{"title":"3.4 oz","offer_id":48123464220916,"sku":"3614273711784 - W2","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/2472\/7796\/files\/studio_47c78a62-16cb-4951-80d6-eaa99471b896.jpg?v=1780338026"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.casaalcheme.com\/collections\/perfumer-carlos-benaim.oembed","provider":"Casa Alchemē","version":"1.0","type":"link"}