Funfair Evening

This is really pretty! I'm usually not a fan of fruity gourmands, but this is so gentle and effortless. It would fit in well as a newer pink juice Guerlain or Mugler. And those are perfume houses I actually respect. The 'genre' of this scent might be conventional but this is still really elegant and sophisticated. Of course being Replica, anything they make that has an ounce of personality or uniqueness must be immediately discontinued. I smell powder (not cloying and overwhelming talcum powder, but a lotiony, creamy powder), pear nectar, licorice and a touch of cinnamon-like spice (this must be star anise!), and a tuberose that doesn't suffer the same fate as the "funeral flowers" feel of other tuberose-heavy fragrances, here it is a gentle and creamy supporting character to all of these light, tropical and slightly spicy sweets. It smells exactly what an aristocratic tea time, with delicate gold-rimmed tea cups and hand painted dusty pastel rosettes, would look like. There are little saucers with oversized whipped sponge cakes with slices of pear on top and a translucent rosewater syrup, and there are also madeleines made from real vanilla extract, and candied orange peels on other little porcelain saucers. There's a breeze from tuberose bulbs nearby that are moving and bending with the wind. All of the desserts and teas are lightly flavored, and are decadent mainly in looks only, which allows you to take your time and eat them all without getting a sugar rush. I am deeply impressed by how expensive and gentle this smells for a "floral fruity gourmand". This is not my genre at all and yet I find myself wanting a full bottle, even for the eye-watering prices on eBay. The drydown is gentle, lotiony and even a little spicy, with a dry and spicy vanilla, soft musks and dewy rose petals. The more Replica fragrances I try, the more I realize that nearly all the good ones are the discontinued ones. I don't know why they do this, as it's made them lose a lot of their credibility nearly overnight. When I first bought Tea Escape with my tiny student savings from Sephora almost a decade ago (for an eye watering $130, they only sold 100ml bottles back then!) I felt incredibly fancy for buying a designer fragrance that was so unlike other department store offerings that it bordered on being considered niche perfumery. How the tides move, sampling something like Sailing Day nowadays smells cheaper than even the pharmacy discount colognes it's imitating.

While candy isn't my thing to eat , i emensly enjoy liquerish and the taste of fennel seeds covered in candy , and this is exactly what funfair evening reminds me of. Anis seeds covered in a sugary shell of candy. Followed by caramel , marsmellows and candied apples. Very much a gourmand fragrance , gorgeous for cooler days but also very suitable in the hot summer. To me this a a great, easy to wear versatile fragrance. Easier to pull of than angel or prada Canada , although prada candy is pretty easy to wear . I like how the Replica line smells quite natural. He must use very goood ingredients in his fragrances. I love that each fragrance takes us to places and memories , that they smell like things we love and enjoy rather than the smell of perfume. There is a time and a place and a mood for each. I like a hefty perfume to go out at night or to dinner. But the Replicas are a great choice for just hanging out , inoffensive and cozy , not very dressy nor classy. Just good fun or delicious aromas that are quite addictive. Love the presentation of the bottles. The apothecary style is well suited for this line. However a lid would be nice for traveling.

Scratch the Santa Monica 1994 statement and replace with Seabrook Island, North Carolina 1940. Yes, Miss Allie and Noah from the Notebook, out in the evening strolling at the fair, her in burgundy wine heels and he in his wool conductor cap. The fair and all it entails brings this scent to life —To Me. This smells Lovely, it’s also very hard to pinpoint the notes as this is just a wonderful concoction. The emerging scent straight out of bottle is quite caramely, marshamallow-y, popcorn-y, and the vanilla is ever soft but boy does it make itself known! Second to these would be the Moroccan Rose, and from the anise you can definitely get a light woody licorice-like aroma, but it’s very faint and delectable. The dry down remained beautiful with warm rich vanilla and Pink roses. The ambroxan unveils itself deliciously with the Tahitian Vanillin and caramel. I’m so into this scent, I don’t have anything like this. I feel like I’m Allie from the Nicholas Sparks Novel when I wear this. LOVE!

Against all other reviews here I must say I liked it a lot, didn't buy it only because it was too expensive and with too little staying power. The reason I like it is simple - it lives up its name: it really gave me the feeling of a funfair evening, romantic and melancholic at the same time. It's a nice evening, you are happy in that moment but there's also a slightly sad feeling because you know it's going to be over soon. Have you ever felt like this? So, as Replica is the point of this collection, I say this perfume does it well. If it's good perfumery or not, I think it depends on the point of view. It's not a masterpiece for its notes or staying power but it smells and feels like it's supposed to.

I really love this fragrance. I suspect it has rounded out over time since this was discontinued several years ago. On me, it is a skin scent that's sweet and creamy, and reminds me of how a newborn baby smells when you nuzzle your nose in their neck. It is on the faint side, but it has longevity. An intimate scent that will only be noticed by others if they come in very close. This is kind of like a distant cousin to Eau Duelle by Diptyque in the way that they're both sweet and subtle without being overpowering gourmands. Eau Duelle is woody vanilla while Funfair Evening is more of a powdery milky caramel.

I‘ve finally put my hands on a bottle of this! It’s just like I remembered it: beautiful and melancholic, exactly like a funfair evening. I really don’t understand why they discontinued this fragrance, it’s just perfect. It smells of cotton sugar, anis, caramel and baby powder (in this order). Ok if I have to find a negative point: there is really a lot of anis. It reminded me of Poison Girl. Poison Girl is like the supermarket version of it.

This scent is what led me to Fragrantica website. I never use it because I don’t want to run out and was looking for dupes. It has sweetness and caramel popcorn that’s not juvenile. I wore it on my trip to Disneyland after I got married so it’s special to me. Last a decent amount of time and has moderate projection that fades over time. I love it and I’m sad it was discontinued because I have not found anything else like it.

This smells very weird at first and is more astringent with a slight undertone of sweetness. BUT- when you get wafts of it in the wind 💨 it smells GREAT! It IS sweet and caramel like it’s actually heavenly in the wind! it smells better from afar. I’ve come to really love it ❤️ this is amazingly sweet, scrumptious and highly addictive! I can’t get enough... it’s best in fall weather from my experience.

Maison Margiela Replica Funfair Evening smells like a faded carnival memory wrapped in sugar and warm skin. It opens playful and sweet, like cotton candy and flashing lights, then softens into a cozy, slightly musky glow. Less “statement fragrance,” more “nostalgic mood you can spray on.” Fun, a little emotional, and quietly addictive without trying too hard.

I LOVE this perfume! I've never smelled anything like it; it's sweet but unique. The addition of anise to the marshmallow and caramel makes it a more unusual gourmand. When I spritz this on, I can't stop sniffing my wrist! Funfair Evening seems to get a lot of mixed reviews, but to each their own and I really enjoy it.

I love this. If you're looking for a cotton candy fragrance that is still pleasant and inoffensive for the most part, you have to try this. I smell cotton candy with sweet tarts and fruit. The perfume does not smell cheap like most sweet fragrances. It is a bit overpriced though. I don't smell anise, thank God.

Smells like FUN. I adore Maison Margiela ... and I love this one. A scent of candied appels, candy floss, popcorn and rollercoasters and licorice. Feminine, humorous, out there and sceaming Happy times and Happy memories of childhood, laughing and just beeing alive. Longevity and silage definetely ok.

Very nice. Less harsh than I expected, Foxcroft Fairgrounds by Solstice Scents for example is way more out there than this. This is a soft fluffy blanket of red apple, marshmallows, orange blossom and anise. Pleasing. I would really like to smell this on a guy.

My all-time favorite Replica Fragrance. If anyone has one to trade, please contact me. I can't find it anywhere that's fairly priced. Ty!!

Category: White floral, sweet, musky (clean/conditioner) Notes: Holy orange blossom, Batman! I'm getting pretty much JUST orange blossom, at best maybe a bit of neroli. Overall this is a pungent, white floral. After some time this does develop a slightly musky quality (clean musk as in conditioner or detergent) as well as a mild vanilla, but I'm not picking up on any caramel or star anise. Vibe: Orange blossom water. Blooming citrus trees. Hot summer evenings. Beach bonfire. Star-gazing. Short-shorts. Walking barefoot on hot pavement. Clean clothes hanging on a clothing line. Expensive conditioner. Brown, silky hair. Sun-kissed skin. Freckles. Sillage: 7/10. Pretty decent sillage, not obnoxious but definitely not shy. It has better projection than a lot of Maison Margiela’s Replica line fragrances. Longevity: 5/10. Lasts about 6 hours on skin. Would honestly have liked to see better longevity from this, one of the poorer performances from the Replica line fragrances. Wear: Personally I think this is best reserved for hot summer nights. Or vacay evenings if you're traveling to a sunny destination. Although this isn't too loud, I think this is a little too heavy for office wear with the pungent white florals. Unisex, leaning feminine. Overall rating: 5.5/10. This was not at all what I expected. As a licorice hater I was really worried about this one considering the supposedly prominent star anise note, but thankfully I can’t even catch a lick of licorice or anise in this composition. It starts as a straight forward and photorealistic orange blossom and develops into a sweet, musky floral vanilla. Very pungent, heavy and sweet, it reminds me of the smell of citrus tree blooms wafting in the night breeze. This is a hot evening/tepid night kind of perfume, perfect for star-gazing, late night beach bonfires or a summer evening walk. It has a mildly soapy quality to it, likely from the musk, that gets stronger the longer it stays on, giving it a clean, expensive deep conditioner kind of quality. It is frankly quite similar to Reminiscence Mi Fa but way more appealing. It's enticing, dreamy and cute and while I really do like it, the fact that it is the kind of scent to make sense only within very strict confines (hot summer night ONLY for me) unfortunately docks a lot of points off of my overall rating due to lack of versatility. The poor longevity is also a factor as to why this didn’t get a higher rating, as I expect at least a good 8 hours out of a perfume at this price point. If you struggle with sweet fragrances I would probably steer clear of this one as it can easily become overwhelming, but I also want to point out this is by no means a gourmand - nothing about this smells edible. Would definitely consider adding to the collection if I found it at a good deal. Who would wear it?: Ana de Armas.

First thought when smelling Funfair Evening: "Smells like a simplified Bertrand Douchaufour creation for L'artisan." Second thought: "Creme brulee and star anise..." which lead to the third thought: "Bond No 9 Lexington Avenue minus cardamom + swirls of cotton candy." I like it. A lot. It isn't as quirky as you might expect from a carnival themed fragrance, but it smells so very good. It's a lovely, not overly sweet gourmand with florals and a hint of spice. It has more creative flair than the other Replicas, in my opinion. Actually it's the most unique of them all. I've learned to keep my expectations in check when it comes to Maison Margiela fragrances because even though I love their marketing & bottle design and the idea of replicating times and places through scent, they're all fairly simple, without a lot of depth and the drydowns can tend to bum me out a little bit. Fortunately, Funfair Eve avoids these pitfalls and doesn't turn straight vanilla or caramel after an hour. Yay! It isn't mind blowing, but it has character and charm, and it retains most of its structure from the mid to deep dry down, which makes me so happy. It has a niche quality and nothing else quite smells like it. It does indeed capture the essence of many familiar and yummy aromas you might encounter at a carnival, but it does so in a wearable, approachable way. Longevity is great for a Replica. I get almost a full day of lingering scent on my skin with one good application, continually catching whiffs in the most perfect way. From a distance it can smell like fluffy orange blossom laundry, freshly spun cotton candy, or root beer. Or a combination of all three. It's fascinating and absolutely lovely. Edit: The more I wear it the more I can't get enough of it. It's tied with Lipstick On as my favorite Replica, and it's one of the only fragrances atm that I want to keep smelling and wearing day after day. The floral heart makes it special; it's what elevates the fragrance and makes it versatile. I got a backup to relieve myself the worry of going through it too quickly. It's incredible. They left a hole in the line when they discontinued it.

This scent has a rather bad reputation. Not many are positive towards it. I can sort of understand why. It has a very sweet and intense smell. Luckily for me my skin handles sweetness very well. I kind of like this one. Funfair Eveneing is a concoction of sweet candy notes like marshmallow, caramel, cotton candy, candied apple and candied violets (I believe the candied violet note is a result of the combination of orange blossom and star anise, because it is not listed as a note). An intense, playful and fun gourmand that makes you feel like you are in a candy shop - or at a Funfair at Santa Monica Pier in 1994 (which is the inspiration for this scent). It has a slight musky vibe, although musk is not listed amongst the ingredients. This might also be the combination of orange blossom and star anise, or maybe orange blossom and marshmallow. I lean towards the latter. It reminds me a bit about the musk note in BodyShops White Musk Libertine by Leona Lewis. Also a very sweet gourmand with candy notes. I think Funfair Evening would work well as a playful, yet cozy and relaxed summer evening fragrance. Can't wait for the weather to become warmer. The only downside, for me, is that the scent doesn't last that long. It has great sillage when it's there, but it's almost all gone after about 4 hours. Just a faint whiff of red apple is left.

As one who has been to the Santa Monica pier many times, I was a little disappointed that Funfair did not have any marine notes. I wish the white florals were more prominent, as star jasmine is everywhere in the area in spring and into early summer, and it's quite potent. I also wish there was a hint of tobacco, since fairs often smell like cigarette smoke and kettle corn. Yet I don't dislike this fragrance. It's a good subtle gourmand, light enough for warm days. The price is pretty hefty for what it is. Try not to pay full price for this one. Also, don't combine it with Beach Walk like I did. Blech. Addendum: wore this on a rare cold and rainy May Day. The white florals are much more prominent. Still no star jasmine though. Might layer it with Pacifica Star Jasmine (even though that fragrance doesn't quite get the exact scent right, either). If anything, it smells much more like Disneyland than Santa Monica pier, minus the unpleasant smells you often find among crowds of people on a hot day. Add in the scent of churros and waffle cones and it would be a truer replica of "the happiest place on earth."

My first impression is that this is perfect. Soda and spice and full of fun. If I focus I can tell that this root beer/cream soda smell is anise and tuberose, which is also fun. I could swear I got a bit of popcorn tonight! As is progressed the spice got incense-like. I did get a pumgent note for a bit that reminded me of copal, but I enjoy copal so I didnt mind. It settled to a warm warm musky spice that was still a detectable skin scent 14 hours later. For my second wearing I am getting much more floral notes and a generally brighter scent. It is perfumey and something most would find wearable, bit with a nod toward the food notes. Im only 3 hours in and I have gotten a hint of incense but nothing copal-like. At 7 hours if I put my nose to my wrist amd really try I can get a hint of that pungent note but it is so subtle it really just deepens the tuberose and cream soda scent. I think temperature is the biggest difference. If I remember right I was working in a refrigerated section when I first tested this. It must like room temperature better.

I don't know how the fair in Santa Monica in 1994 smelled, but in my experience funfairs do not smell like this "Replica" perfume. I would have expected something more loud and aggressive from the name, maybe with a roasted almond or slightly burnt cotton candy note. Nevertheless I like this and can't understand the negativity. Funfair Evening is a soft scent that stays close to the body and has an average longevity, but not a weak barely there scent. It's just not cloying or hardcore gourmand and could be worn in mildly warm weather as well as in wintertime. When I first spray it on there is petitgrain and a fresh green apple for a short moment. Beneath there are soft powdery marshmallow, star anise and white floral notes. The fragrance becomes very creamy on my skin - a delicious blend of anise, caramel and orange flower. Clean musk is in the background, I think, and everything dries down to sweet white floral and vanilla with still a hint of star anise.