Maison Margiela Coffee Break, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Fresh coffee and lavender on a knitted blanket by the radiator.

Main accordswarm spicy, sweet, coffee, powdery, lavender

Coffee Break by Maison Margiela, bottle pictured with its key notes: Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Lavender
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 37%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 57%Daytime

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Longevity, 215 votes

  • Very weak5%10 votes
  • Weak16%35 votes
  • Moderate35%75 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)37%80 votes
  • Eternal7%15 votes

Sillage, 190 votes

  • Intimate13%25 votes
  • Moderate37%70 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)42%80 votes
  • Enormous8%15 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring12%30 votes
  • Summer4%10 votes
  • Autumn40%100 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%110 votes

Time of day, 140 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)57%80 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out43%60 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.01Was €12.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €2.67/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €62.10Was €137.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.07/ml22% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Maison Margiela Coffee Break smell like?

Maison Margiela Coffee Break opens with Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. The heart brings Benzoin, Coffee, Lavender and Milk. It dries down to Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, sweet, coffee, powdery and lavender.

Is Maison Margiela Coffee Break long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (37% of votes), and 44% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Maison Margiela Coffee Break good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Maison Margiela Coffee Break good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is Maison Margiela Coffee Break for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 57% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 43% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Maison Margiela Coffee Break to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Maison Margiela Coffee Break?

Coffee Break is made by Maison Margiela. It was launched in 2019.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Maison Margiela Coffee Break?

A 10ml decant of Maison Margiela Coffee Break holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Maison Margiela perfumes can I try?

Besides Maison Margiela Coffee Break, 10ML has By the Fireplace, Jazz Club and Autumn Vibes from Maison Margiela, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Maison Margiela Coffee Break decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Maison Margiela Coffee Break decant is filled by hand from an original Maison Margiela bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.