Funfair Evening

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.

Something's wrong with me. Or perhaps with my bottle of Funfair Evening. I've been reading all these comments about it smelling like cotton candy and marshmallow. Well, I do not smell it at all. AT ALL. I find it very hard to describe what I smell. It does smell synthetic, and the drydown does smell a little bit sweet. But I do not recognise anything in it. I've been thinking there's two versions of this perfume. I bought mine in France at a rather "niche" store. I'm sorry I bought it...

Saw these, remembered that they're new, but I didn't remember if I wanted to test any, so I picked Funfair Evening. The bottle is so gorgeous and amazing, I liked the sprayer very much xD The scent is nice too. But... Too common. I did expect something sweet, but high end with some niche quality olfactory experience. Nah... Marshies! This note is very strong and pairs up with good caramel note. The caramel note is soft and makes me suspect it is a real food flavoring here xD As I smelled and enjoyed it, I've got instant idea, that I smelled this somewhere... where? I thought, maybe similar to Loverdose? Uhm... Not quite, maybe just same direction. Then, maybe Royal Desire? Um.. yes quite that. Marshmallow, that one has it too. And it is as yummy, and much much cheaper. Maybe it doesn't have that lasting power, but I'd chose Royal Desire over this one. It's nice but there are many other caramels and vanillas with great quality and not overpriced. Doesn't trigger anything either :3

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.

The disrespect for this fragrance stops here! This is not as juvenile and generic as most reviews are making this out to be. Is it fluffy? Yes. A bit sweet? Of course. But the way this fragrance develops and takes you on a journey is truly genius. The opening is a blast of star anise, which I was not thrilled about. The more I smelled it, a lightbulb went off. Root beer!No, a root beer float( as there is a creamy feel)Yum. You get the green, medicinal, tree bark like notes on top. In the middle is when you get some floral, I get mostly tuberose, maybe Iris? There’s a powdery element. The dry down however is fabulous. I wanted to bite my hand off. This is where you get the caramel apple, cotton candy, and something warm and roasted, maybe like a toasted marshmallow, I’m not sure. This fragrance creates the perfect carefree night at the fair on a summer night. You start the night off with a rootbeer float. Enjoy a few rides, play a game. Oo how lovely a flower stand! Look over there, fresh cotton candy! That stall is selling candy apples and confections! Let’s get both and share. Such a fun fragrance. I foresee this fragrance getting popular in a few years, and very hard to find since it’s discontinued. Enjoy it while it’s still around.