Maison Margiela
Sailing Day
Sailing Day, signed Maison Margiela, is a clean and luminous aquatic fragrance. It opens on marine notes, mandarin and pepper, reveals seaweed and neroli at its heart and rests on a base of ambergris, white musk and driftwood.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Marine notes · Mandarin · Pepper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Seaweed · Neroli
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Base Several hours
Ambergris · White musk · Driftwood
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Seaweed: a niche material, declared by only 7 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Marine, amber, musky, citrus, floral, woody and spicy: 7 registers of raw materials share its palette, with marine supplying 1 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Low
3 to 5 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Tailored for the heat — above 22 °C (72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
- Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.
Avoid if…
- you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.
What people like in Sailing Day by Maison Margiela is its crisp, luminous freshness — the immediate “clean” effect, effortless, that suits everyone.
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