Under the Stars

11 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• anamaestracorreo

  October 23, 2023

  

  I made the mistake of spraying without reading anything and… indeed, it’s like lying down at night looking at the stars in Namibia while the exhaust pipe of your diesel Land Rover blasts right in your face. Horrible.

• molletmod.73

  November 10, 2023

  

  Under The Stars. Summary: Oud and Leather. As the label says on those rustic, minimalist bottles from this cool French house, Maison Martin Margiela. It’s not hardcore leather like Gucci Guilty or Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather, nor is it a challenging, animalic oud. Watch out, it also doesn’t smell like store suede like many do; it’s a realistic, strong leather, but softened by black pepper and especially by a labdanum resin that gives it softness, charm, nocturnal darkness, and a sensual, enigmatic touch. Naturally, it’s not for blind buying, but it has its appeal; if you’re a veteran, collector, or lover of accorded perfumes, you’ll appreciate the dark, minority vibe; if you’re an oud addict or love woody incense, this ‘Under the Stars’ will definitely be your thing. Good niche perfume, quality and style guaranteed, good longevity and sillage without being a bomb (7 hours no problem). Price is quite good for a niche; away from the stupid hypes and fashionist nonsense that some talkative reviewers boast about.

• regis_wiggin

  February 8, 2024

  

  In my opinion, Replicas are usually the easiest to wear within the niche, but Under the Stars caught me off guard. I still have to try other things, but for now, this is the most challenging scent from the brand: it leans closer to those author perfumes for seasoned noses. Is it a night under the stars? If it’s next to a campfire, certainly. The opening is BIG SMOKE, but in an instant, the leather appears. The smoky note softens and the leather takes center stage, followed by the woods rising. I clarify that when I say ‘challenging,’ I’m not referring to the complexity of an Orto Parisi Terroni or a Sorcinelli Quando Rapita; it’s far from those levels, but for a Replica, it is indeed a challenge. And the best part: its price is much more accessible.

• regis_wiggin

  February 8, 2024

  

  In my opinion, Replicas are usually the most wearable and easy-to-liking fragrances within the niche, but Under the Stars caught me off guard. While I still have a few to try, for now UTS is the brand’s most challenging scent, edging closer to those niche perfumes meant for seasoned noses. Is this a night under the stars? If it’s by a campfire, absolutely. The opening is BIG smoke, but leather appears almost instantly. The smoky note softens as the leather comes forward and the woody notes clearly rise. I clarify that by ‘challenging’ I don’t mean complexity levels like Orto Parisi’s Terroni or Filippo Sorcinelli’s Quando Rapita in Estasi; it’s far from that complexity, but it is a challenge for a Replica. Plus, its price is more accessible.

• regis_wiggin

  February 9, 2024

  

  I want to share something. I already posted my review of Under The Stars earlier. This morning, I put on the jacket I wore the day I tested it. Before putting it on, I sprayed a bit of Kayali Vanilla 28. As I got into the car to go to work, the scent was SO RICH. At first, I was thrown off because I didn’t remember wearing that jacket when I tested UTS. Then I thought: something more than the Vanilla 28 is reaching me, mixing with it and I’m really liking it. When I smelled the left sleeve, I realized: Under the Stars. It’s worth noting it’s very muted and in an advanced dry-down phase, so nuances like smoky wood, which is the essence of the perfume, are perceived very contained. But I think that’s what makes this unintended layering so pleasant. It has a warm, comforting base tone mixed with that sweet, creamy vanilla of the Vanilla 28, creating a blend that, if you have the chance to try it, I highly recommend. The issue I see is that I don’t know how this layering will turn out with freshly applied Under the Stars. Still, I deduce it will end up as a resounding protagonist, notably relegating the Vanilla 28 to the background. And that’s exactly the opposite of what I’m smelling right now…

• Lux

  February 26, 2024

  

  Dark depth of smoky forest and elegantly aged skin. The kind that becomes more beautiful with age, use, and wear. Very natural and evocative, with varied dark nuances dominated by a fresh, well-crafted leather that lasts and stays present until the very end.

• Lux

  February 28, 2024

  

  Dark depth of smoky forest and classically aged skin. It’s the kind of perfume that improves with use and wear. Very natural and evocative, with varied dark nuances dominated by a fresh, well-tanned leather that lasts and stays present until the very end.

• Luquitas10

  July 22, 2024

  

  Have you ever gotten diesel on your clothes when refueling? This smells exactly like that and is just as hard to get rid of. Terrible and overwhelming. How can anyone like this?

• Luquitas10

  August 4, 2024

  

  Have you ever gotten diesel on yourself while refueling? Well, this smells like that, and it’s just as hard to get rid of. Terrifying and heavy. How can anyone like this?

• Tonidi

  August 29, 2025

  

  There was a time, back in the eighties, when my father was into hunting. Sometimes I’d tag along, or rather, he’d bring me along because there was no room for refusal; those were different times. We’d set out before dawn. I’d sit in the back of an old Santana, on the folding seats that creaked with every bump. Beside me were the stored shotguns, leather holsters, saddlebags, and ammunition boxes. Sometimes I’d share the road with a couple of restless dogs, whose panting mixed with the engine’s roar. Upon reaching the meeting point, other companions were already waiting. They’d lit a fire crackling under a starry sky, while they prepared their weapons, cleaned barrels, and distributed cartridges. I, still a child, would stand still for a moment, mesmerized: the canopy of stars seemed closer than ever, as if the night wanted to linger. The air was thick with a dense smoke that tickled the throat, the metallic itch of gunpowder, and the scent of leather—boots and bags weathered by time. It was a rough, warm perfume, a blend of fire, dust, and skin. Today, many years later, that memory returns with Under the Stars by Maison Margiela. I know the house conceived it as a safari night in Kenya. I’ve never been there. But for me, this perfume doesn’t speak of the African savanna; it speaks of those early mornings of my childhood, the rides in the Santana, the sparkle of the stars, and the smoke of campfires. It’s about something I won’t live again, not for lack of opportunity, but because my current convictions keep me away from hunting. It’s fascinating how a fragrance can open a secret door to the past. Under the Stars brings me back to that child, eyes fixed on the sky, unaware he was accumulating memories scented with leather, gunpowder, and fire.

• ariagodiva

  October 18, 2025

  

  All leather, nothing else. I tested it on a blotter, and that’s all I could smell from the very first moment until hours later. It’s not bad, but it felt very simple and masculine, no more.