Beach Walk by Maison Martin Margiela

A vacation in a bottle. The opening is tropical, with coconut that transports you to the beach. It blends with flowers, dominated by ylang-ylang, creamy and sensual. Compared to Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc, this is more relaxed and carefree. Owning both could be redundant due to that sunny vibe, although each has its own character. Yes, it smells like sunscreen, and if you spend a lot of time at the beach, it can become tiring. However, clean and woody notes then emerge to balance it and make it more versatile. It’s unisex, informal, and perfect for summer. It doesn’t aim to be sophisticated, but rather fresh and carefree. My rating: 8.5/10. Delicious and evocative, though it loses novelty if overused.

At first, it smells of vanilled musk, with a slightly acidic citrus opening to my taste. Then it shifts to a sweet, milky musk from the coconut, becoming sweeter. Altogether, it evokes a rich sunscreen, but not the common kind, but with another nuance. I like to wear it even if it’s marketed for women; it suits me perfectly for the heat because it’s not ostentatious. The projection and longevity are good; it lasts most of the day, which surprised me. If you’re looking for something like this, it’s a good option.

It’s a sexy, creamy summer fragrance that recalls 90s sunscreens. On my skin, it smells more of white flowers than coconut, which is a slight disappointment as I was looking for that note. Everyone will like it, but it’s a common profile that I wouldn’t add to my collection.

Slightly acidic and very fresh opening, delicious! It quickly gains body and feels lactonic and floral. It’s very feminine, but not like those youthful floral fragrances; I find it delicate, slightly sweet, with a mature touch (I think it’s the cedar in the base). I agree with the main chords: the floral isn’t as intense as in others with ylang-ylang; it’s soft. The lactonic note resonates a lot, giving it a creamy tone. It doesn’t smell like synthetic coconut sunscreen at all; the coconut feels like fruit. I really like the softness and the talc-like, musky note that envelops it. It definitely deserves a try on skin, even if just a sample.

I love this fragrance, but it’s very weak. If it lasted a bit longer, it would be my favourite summer scent. Delicious, with a bit of coconut, some vanilla, very skin-scented, as if you had been at a beach club and the smell of a piña colada remained in your hair. Important to know it’s a fragrance for personal enjoyment, with minimal sillage and longevity.

I ordered it without reading anything; I’m a fan of the sun and the sea. If you like the smell of the beach, you’ll love it. Yes, it smells like sunscreen, but high-end stuff—the kind the fashionable mum wears. I feel it lacks a real marine touch, though perhaps that’s just my perception; it fades quickly amidst a rich blend of bergamot, ylang-ylang, and coconut milk. Note: it’s coconut milk, not artificial. I loved it, but I wouldn’t wear it daily; it’s special for sunny days or with loved ones. If you like sweet citrus, this is your perfume :3

If I’d read the notes beforehand, I wouldn’t have bought it. I rarely like pink pepper or ylang-ylang. But I fell in love. Over time, it develops a soapy scent 😍. It’s not a unique aroma, but it’s beautiful for any occasion.

I used to wear Alien Goddess and liked it, although it was strong. I stopped wearing it and it no longer quite appeals to me. When I smelled Beach Walk, it was like smelling Alien: strong, reminiscent of sunscreen… in my opinion, nothing pleasant; it makes me feel sick and gives me a slight headache. Still, it doesn’t smell bad, but it feels overwhelming. I associate it with winter due to its potency, so it’s out for the beach; it doesn’t transport me.

Pleasant, but nothing more. Smells like coconut sunscreen. I wouldn’t wear it.

It’s a white tropical floral with a strong predominance of marine notes, especially at the start, despite them not being listed. It comes out salty, aquatic, and refreshing, then turns creamy due to a subtle coconut note. The base is musky and sweet, with lingering memories of ylang-ylang from the heart phase. It has moderate sillage and over 10 hours of longevity. It lacks the citrus aspect that keeps Bon Parfumeur’s 103 going, whereas 103 doesn’t have the salty notes of Beach Walk. I feel these notes reduce its versatility and pigeonhole it into summer, while 103 is more versatile and personally I prefer it. It shares similarities with Sun di Gioa, Tom Ford’s Soleil Blanc, and Juliette Has a Gun’s Vanilla Vibes. The representation of the inspiration seems accurate. Although I find them pleasant and addictive for summer, I wouldn’t buy it as it’s redundant in my collection. Good perfume. Scent 6.5/10, Longevity 10/10, Sillage 7/10, Value for money 6.5/10, Packaging 8/10. Would I buy again? No, I didn’t buy it.

To the beach? It lacks salt and real coconut. It smells even more artificial than eating coconut; it sounds more like 90s sun cream. In the end, it smells flat and common. Who goes on a date smelling like sun cream? I don’t get it 😂

Well, it doesn’t disgust me; it is true that I will use it in summer, but its scent does transport me to the beach, so for me the concept is quite well achieved.

The product description is missing a dominant note on my skin: transluzone. It’s a calone-type molecule, but on me it smells saltier, evoking the beach concept. The ‘solar’ or ‘cream’ vibe with ylang and coconut doesn’t stand out much, although it is there. Moderate performance. Overrated like 99% of perfumery; it’s not a bad scent, but it’s not for me.

It smells too much like sun cream, like Babaria or Tropicania. If you want it to smell like a real perfume and not sun oil, try Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford. It is soft, balanced, and has holiday notes that make it richer and more interesting.

Honestly, I didn’t like it. Perhaps covid ruined my sense of smell, because I don’t detect coconut, citrus, or flowers. What a pity, I was looking forward to it. I still have sprays in the decant, so I will give it all the chances.