Flower Market

I always forget how nice this is. Which certainly speaks to the fact that this is far from being the sort of memory that lingers with you, but, inversely, also means that Flower Market is a gentle surprise every time I revisit it. This is a soft, fresh cut floral with dewy green leaves, still damp and just-purchased. It's a pale, pale pink bouquet picked up on an overcast morning, some idyllic springtime Saturday. It's perhaps less a memory- although it is, without a doubt, a realistic portrait- than it is a fantasy of optimistic romanticism. It's a valentine, it's a leisurely walk in a garden, it's a jazz record playing in the next room. It's a quiet little fragrance that invites you to stop and enjoy that quiet for a while. Flower Market is not a scent that's going to be the star of anyone's collection; it's easily upstaged by the more indolic florals and smoky spices that I find myself gravitating towards. But what it does evoke exceptionally well is a little moment of simple sensory pleasure, the sort of moment where you can't help but think to yourself how nice life can be, even if only for now. A post script: For all my talk of Flower Market not being a crown jewel in anyone's fragrance wardrobe, I think this is a case of not knowing what you have until you think you've lost it. For months on end, this seemed out of stock everywhere I searched, with rumors swirling of potential discontinuation, and as I watched my miniature slowly dwindle down to dregs after a year of carefully measured use, I realized that if this was it, I was really going to miss this sweet, simple little memory. When I discovered that Maison Margiela somehow now has full size bottles of this available on their website? I'm shocked at how little I hesitated. I guess I'm just not ready to say goodbye just yet.

Like all the Maison Margiela perfumes, the opening is impeccable - a gigantic waft of fresh flowers and for the first 1.5 hours, you really can imagine strolling through a Parisian flower market. There is something a little empty and synthetic in the middle notes. (So, it gives you a rest.) The dry down draws out as a monosyllabic trail of jasmine. Almost, like a jasmine shrub at twilight moving into night. I fell in love with Flower Market as my first Maison Margiela perfume. I waited until there was a good price available. There are probably tons of similar perfumes on the market at cheaper prices. I didn't feel like hunting for another. The composition of this perfume hit the right notes for me. I believe that's because there is a green floral quality behind the white florals that makes it resemble a bouquet of fragrant fresh flowers. It's not over complicated or resinous like a typical French perfume. There's nothing dated or old about it. Nothing soapy or powdery. Longevity is great, even in hot weather, but it's never over bearing or suffocating. Two sprays is plenty. I don't understand why Flower Market isn't a more popular choice.

It's 2015, you're a junior in high school. You walk by sephora and your dad randomly tells you he wants to gift you a new perfume because it has been a while. He lets me explore the scents and I ask him which he likes. This one was his favorite. As I get ready for school, that following Monday, I jump into my high-waisted American Apparel denim jeans. I wiggle my ribbed, scoop neck baby tee over my nude, lace-y Urban Outfitters bralette. I put my hair into a high pony tail with a black ribbed scrunchii that I bought in a set of 5 to share with my mom. I adorn my ears with a cool-toned sterling silver earrings, gifted by mom from Icing (iykyk). I cleanly apply, then blot, a blue-toned red lipstick from clinique that my mom got at macy's as a part of their gift bags. The quiet girl in class that minds her own, but brings forth a gentle, welcoming smile once addressed. This scent was my signature fragrance for a while. To me this embodies girls from age 15-19, obsessed with tumblr, spotify playlists, dabbles in watercolor, journals a lot, and enjoys long walks through the neighborhood.

Listen, before I bought it I read the reviews here, although I see a lot of people criticizing this perfume because the scent is not so special so I was also very hesitant before buying. To be honest, I bought it because there is a tester version on Joma for a pretty cheap price, and what I was looking for was a bottle of jasmine and tuberose that was not too strong and affordable. Replica Flower Market has done just that.It's fair to say its scent is not as bad as many commenters here. Is a scent of jasmine and tuberose that is quite fresh and sweet enough, not too strong, it is just enough to keep you at work 8 hours a day and still smell fresh. And enough for a colleague sitting next to me to say: "You smell so good!". I'm glad I bought it, it's true that this scent is familiar and you may have smelled it somewhere with other brands but I still rate it well and recommend it to those who are not too picky with perfume. I will be buying more Replica scents

This is the love of my life! It is the best floral perfume i ever had. I love it so much that i bought 2 big bottles within 2 days. Because i worry it may discontinued. Maybe i should get anothet 2 bottles as spares. Just in case. Anyway, When u smell it, it is like u are really in flower market-- smells of fresh flowers, cut stems, green leaves! No floral perfume has ever been so perfectly done. It smells REAL, not synthetic like any other floral perfume. It is suitable for spring, summer and probably autumn. Day time for sure. This perfume makes u smell fresh with positive energy, like u bring sunny weather everywhere u go. If a guy wear this, i would definitely get attracted to him. This is like a fresh + happy go lucky smell of floral perfume. Dont hesitate, just get it!

I will try to be as short as possible as I know that people dont like to read long reviews. This may be one of the few fragrances from the Replica line that I absolutely adore. Even though Im a male I think that this scent is absolutely suitable for these gentleman who prefer dressing in flower button ups. As I already said i dont like many of the Replica scents like By the fireplace, at the barbers or jazz club ( the typical male scents), but Flower Market and Coffee Break are the ones I adore. Its really recognizable scent for me, and maybe the best one i've ever smelled. A very clean, floral, summer scent, like walking in a garden full of Gerbera daisy. If a woman wears this while around me will receive a compliment for sure!

Oh so lovely! Flower Market takes me straight back to the 90s and the height of all things Laura Ashley, floral and chintz. Freesia takes center stage in this classically pretty fragrance with a floral bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, lily of the valley and rose rounding out any sharp edges. A hint of peach adds just a touch of natural sweetness. Green and powdery - yet slightly dewy - Flower Market is as fresh as a spring day after the rain! If you are looking for a crisp and cool floral that indeed smells of a Flower Market or even the inside of a florist's greenhouse cooler, this is perfect! Sadly discontinued, but still readily available on the grey market, so get it while you can!

This was a real surprise for me! I am not one for floral perfumes, and wasn't excited to try this one, but I actually REALLY enjoy it! It really is evocative of walking through a flower market! I love that you can smell the green-ness and watery-ness too. I cannot believe the longevity on it, either: 10 hours after spraying in the crook of my elbow, I could still smell it!! I personally think it would be best during spring or the early days of summer (not a chilly fall or winter day like today), and will put my sample away until spring, to see if I will order a full bottle of it. What a delightful find, and the reason a discovery set is such a wonderful choice!

This is a truly stellar, classically feminine, and dignified perfume. I think some of the negative reviews are from people who need every perfume to be pretentiously complex and niche. It smells exactly like what the title says: a flower market. If you don't like florals or the smells of authentic flowers filling a room, or are somehow triggered or bored by it, then why are you even wearing this perfume? This is a perfume for those that want to smell like an exquisite garden of sumptuous flowers and enjoy smelling pretty instead of unusual. There's nothing lovelier than pretty scents.

I'm wearing this for the first time, currently at work and at hour 4 since I sprayed it this morning and I would say I am quite impressed with the performance despite being an EDT. This smells realistic...realistic as in bouquet of flowers that I used to receive from my ex-boyfriend. The smell of fresh white flowers, inoffensive and to me, romantic fragrance. I am not good at talking about notes and all, but considering I am a big fan of amber note, I am quite surprise I like this perfume as much I love Nishane Ani. Phew

Half a squirt will do you and everyone in your company for an entire day. Seriously no need to ever spray more than once. The first half hour is very strong almost too strong of white floral. As it melds into your skin, you truly smell like a floral market. It is exactly as is described. Ive sprayed this on fresh folded laundry and come back weeks later and it still smells of this. I do love it though. I imagine this as the smell of a bride and her flowers as she walks down the aisle in spring.

During the first 15 minutes, I was not impressed at all. Then lovely Jasmine scent kicked in... I immediately order 2 big bottles. This fragrance reminds me of my childhood trips to Buddhist temples with my mother near Lunar New Year in Vietnam in the early 90s. We were always given jasmine leis when we left and I kept them until they turned brown and dried up. My little heart broke a bit when I had to throw them away. <3 It is an absolute love from me. Memory I hold dear to my heart forever!

Flower Market by Maison Martin Margiela was aptly named! It really is a literal flower market that smells of bright florals, green leaves, and freshly cuts stems. I wish they made this in a body wash or shampoo because the freesia smells so clean and soapy. My absolutely favorite thing about this scent is that it’s not sugary or synthetic smelling at all; it smells raw and true to the source. Very feminine; always makes me want to wear lace and shades of pink when I smell it!

I love this because it really reminds me of walking through a flower market, wet leaves, cut stems and all. Love wearing this on hot days or after a shower. The smell is fresh floral, freesia and rose are most prominent to me. It has a real easy going feel to it, perfect for weekends or lounging at home, and is not one I would wear to a serious work meeting or evenings out. However doesn't last on me for long at all which is the only down side of this perfume for me.

A bouquet on a sunny morning! Unlike most florals, Flower Market represents the whole flower: from stem to petal. It's a delicate, fresh and realistic iteration of it, rather than an abstract representation of the qualities associated with it, however. This was most definitely my most successful blind buy to date, but the longevity is nothing special (although it's not as short-lived as Jo Malone creations). Water jasmine, rose and tuberose... Yum.

True to life floral, smells like freshly cut flowers and has a touch of green earthiness , probably from the oakmoss. It gives it a realistic finish. Smells fresh and powdery and since it’s realistic and not a sweet floral perfume rendition , this in my opinion can be used as unisex although florals will always have a more feminine connotation. I really really like it and it will be especially great in spring. Shame it’s discontinued

wow... this one is really a flower market. the first note i detected was jasmine... a pile of fresh small unfurled jasmine sambac flowers. then tuberose-rose-ultra light freesia appears. i can say this perfume is the most similar to fresh jasmine sambac flowers i've encountered so far. the opening totally reminded me of standing nearby a jasmine stall in fresh flower market.

I love Maison Marigelas replica line ! This one is more close to a like than a love. The opening is great. Really smells like fresh cut flowers. Amazing ! The dry Down is more so - so.. silage is ok but longevity is below average. A fine flower scent, soft and feminine. The replica it self is spot on. Just mit my favorite of them all, but still a pretty good one though.

this reminds me of when my mom would take my older sister, grandmother, and i to the philadelphia flower show. rooms filled with vast floral arrangements and lots of oohing and ahing. i fell in love with this many years ago and finally got myself a bottle after its discontinuation. some people tell me i smell like a grandma, but i just feel like a bouquet

This scent does not last at all. If I spray it on my skin It’ll be gone in minutes. Spraying it on my clothing is the only way I can enjoy it. If it wasn’t for the lasting power this would be my signature scent. This fragrance is soft and gentle. It’s aquatic and floral. Reminds me of a flower garden after a rainy morning.