Afternoon Delight - Eau de Toilette, signed by Maison Margiela in 2024, opens on bitter almond and angelica, between sugar and greenness. Carrot and ambrette, both amber, precede a base where sandalwood and vanilla meet in warmth.
Bottle inspired by the apothecary jars of the REPLICA line, cotton label, drawstring around the spray bottle, Polaroid of a madeleine on the box.
The bottle takes up the shape of classic apothecary jars, like the previous bottles in the REPLICA collection: the lineage with the line's earlier bottles is established by the house. A cotton label dresses it, and a drawstring wraps around the spray bottle, in homage to the original couture line.
The outer box bears a Polaroid-style photograph: a madeleine enjoyed on the terrace of a Parisian café. The house describes the 100 ml size and also offers a 10 ml travel size; a range listing picked up by a beauty blog adds a 30 ml size.
A description circulated by a specialized outlet gives a light beige-colored juice and, on the front label, the place and year notation “Paris, 1996” typical of REPLICA markings; this version is not confirmed by the house.