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replicaw19569 – :
Should be called last years fireplace – soot, ash and mindewed wood notes. Bit of cinnamon.also get a stone note like how hot river rocks smell
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vladis1234 – :
Smells smokey certainly but more like a snuffed out candle than an actual wood fire, interesting though, I’m hoping it’ll be good for layering. Others have mentioned cloves. I’ve not found them yet… :/
leop2p – :
Starts with nice woody notes but quickly turns out to be kinda sweet, sugary mostly due to dominant cloves -which I can not associate with the fireplace concept. I didn’t like the drydown and the overall composition. Kinda unpleasant woody-sugary but not woody-smoky like its name evokes. Yes, one can associate it with dental clinic because it just smells cloves which is a mainly used ingredient in dentistry.
aab1977 – :
It kinda smells like a dental clinic on me, which is something I love but might be weird to other people.
pelagos13 – :
I recently discovered Demeter Fragrance Library through Fragrantica. I thought several of the scents looked nice so I ordered a few of the half ounce purse sprays to try them out. Along with my order they included a ‘freebie’. I thought it would be something like an emery board or something else kind of small and cheap with their brand on it. Boy was I wrong. They sent me a full one ounce bottle of Fireplace.
I like smokey scents and I like fireplaces but I wasn’t sure how this would actually smell because a number of Demeter scents are really, really literal and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to literally smell like a fireplace.
I waited until I had a free evening at home and used a fairly conservative small spritz. The first level of scent is VERY smoky. There’s even a hint of smoked sausage to it. Its rather in-your-face with the smoky-alcohol blast. I wasn’t sure if I would be a fan. However if Fragrantica has taught me anything about wearing fragrance it is to wait for the dry-down. so I waited. The smoky food element lasted about 10-15 minutes and then the scent began to show its true form. After about half an hour the woody elements start to really show and then the warm spices come out. Delicious! There’s still smoke, no doubt about that, but it is beautifully balanced by the wood and spice.
As I write I have been wearing this for an hour and a half and I can’t stop sniffing my wrist. It is gorgeous. There’s nothing sweet or floral in here so if you want a more traditional scent this is not for you. If you want a feminine scent, this is not for you. However if you want to wear something a bit unusual, warm and spicy you should give this a try. This might be too heavy for warm, humid weather but in the cool autumn weather we are currently having it is perfect. I expect it will do equally well in the winter.
The only drawback I have found so far is that, like all Demeter scents apparently, the longevity isn’t great. This does seem to have better longevity than others but based on previous experience with it, I will have to reapply it in 3-4 hours.
Porlezof – :
A warm, comforting smell, like lingering smoke from a campfire. Has much better staying power than many Demeters, great for Autumn/Winter.
If you like more gourmand fragrances try layering with Demeter Marshmallow for a toasted s’mores round the campfire scent!
дыня1997 – :
One of my favourites: it’s so calming scent of burning wood, oily and smoky at the same time. It’s fantastically fits summer nights, and, I suppose, it would be my N1 in autumn and winter.
Viniariunda – :
I finally received the OIL roll-on I ordered “blind” after lusting after the alcohol version but finding it WAY too weak.
Well… this is pretty strong and lasting on me. And nowhere as well-behave as the alcohol spray. While the spray was slightly musky/metallic on me, but kind of ozonic, the oil is a strong hot metal scent and it radiates like crazy. I sense lots of dirty/oily vetiver, some birch tar (maybe) and what seems to be patchouli, along with a strange note I cannot identify but which reminds me of the powder/leather effect of the controversial “China White” perfume. Actually, the more I sniff my wrist, the more I think it smells like an oil version of China White!! There is a bit of a “perfumey” effect which makes it wearable for the masses, but it is very much the scent of hot metal and vetiver and as someone before me said already, it is acrid. It reminds me a little bit more of a roaring wood stove (without actual smoke) than a stone fireplace because I visualize hot metal more than I do hot stones, but I guess some more modern fireplaces are made of metal inside…? Anyway, for $10, shipped, this is a real little gem. Smells really natural, too. Like something you’d make out of ess. oils, with that synthetic metallic musk edge. Size is 8.8ml in a base of fractionated coconut oil, tocopherols and jojoba for those who wonder. And I believe all Demeter are phthalates-free. Fun stuff! Roll-on bottle is sturdy, secure and nice to hold, roller ball is great quality. I’m very happy because I’ve been looking for a fun vetiver scent for a long time!! I was not expecting it here!
Kornelos – :
An acrid scent of smoke and ashes. Highly impressive in terms of accuracy, but not something I’m interested in wearing. There is a very slight spicy undertone that smells promising in the bottle, but unfortunately it evaporates from my skin, leaving me with nothing but smoke and ash. Consequently, the longer I wore this, the less I liked it. (I lasted about an hour before surrendering. Your mileage may vary.)
I got a sample of Fireplace to see how it compares to Bonfire (which I do wear) and the answer is…it’s colder. Bonfire smells like wood and leaves actively burning. Fireplace is what’s left after the fire — smoke in your clothes, and cold ashes on the hearth. It also lingers much longer than most Demeters. Even after washing, there’s a persistent trace left behind.
Incidentally, I also got Chai Tea with this Demeter order, and to me the Chai smells much more like what the positive reviews led me to expect from Fireplace.
ehm875Unlogrere – :
I like it. Smells like Demeter Bonfire only softer, woodier, and with some spice. It’s sweeter and more perfume-y and less leafy. It’s a comfort scent and absolutely wearable! fall/winter
niki0606 – :
Pungent, oily smell of smth undefined. Lately you might recognize a fireplace if your imagination is ok, hot clay oven and something like cloves… Definitely unwearable.
nguyenxviet – :
At first this opens up very smoky, as you would expect. It is not the most obvious choice of perfume, but it wears down really nice. I bought this to combine with more feminine scents, to create interesting mixes. I am now wearing it combined with Library of Fragrance’s sunshine, and it definitely complements both scents.
qtwgorck – :
Why is it you find something that utterly turns your stomach, and no matter how many times you wash and scrub it stays. I cannot believe the positive feedback for it, trust me you don’t want to buy this without trying it first, it is gut wrenching, vile and sadly lasts and lasts and projects pretty big. Once again from Demeter I ask who, where and why. Minging 0/10
Evgen1974 – :
Wet ashes from a pine fire and a bit of earth mixed in. Devine. I am still sniffing my now empty bottle 🙁
alecsn – :
It smells like church which I love!
3anyda – :
After a brief test in a local shop, I was amazed to experience how subtly pleasant and wearable this particular blend is. So much so, I bought it instantly.
It is exactly what it says on the bottle with all the comforting memories of my youth when snuggled around a real fireplace with my family in the colder winter months.
10/10 for creativity and quality.
kosta4i – :
SEXY. This is so cozy yet has an element of woods that make it masculine yet infinitely wearable. Demeter scents always stay close to my skin and are perfect for mixing with others or just to wear and enjoy for yourself when you feel like something different or want to smell your writsts while you are on the computer! 🙂 I love it!
Cheers!
gapon_mtm – :
At first spray: allspice berries, followed by cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, over a smokey-woody base of guaiacol or birch tar, mixed woods. Simple and very nice, reminding me of simmering spices atop a wood cook-stove in winter during the holidays.