MAISON MARGIELA
CH. 3 – ANGUISH AND AWE

2026

PERFUMER
Delphine Lebeau

bergamot

geranium
rose

cedarwood
leather

Part of the 2026 Scentsorium collection: Anguish And Awe, Blaze Of Stillness, Delight In Despair, Fit Of Folly, Silent Fury & Tender Defiance.

‘Maison Margiela presents Scentsorium Chapter 3: Anguish & Awe. This parfum is the olfactive representation of thrills of the unknown—the first moment you truly step out on your own. It is a fragrance defined by contrasts: everything feels beautiful and terrifying at once, joy and pain blur into one transformative emotion. The fragrance opens with luminous bergamot essence, delivering a bright, fleeting lift. At the heart, geranium heart Madagascar adds crisp, green tension that melts into the spicy depth of rose heart absolute—rich, textured, and emotionally charged. In the base, Virginia cedarwood and a dark leather accord create structure and contrast, grounding the florals with refined edge. The result is a striking ambery floral where romance and intensity coexist. Crafted by perfumer Delphine Lebeau, Anguish & Awe is an avant-garde reinterpretation of the rose and leather accord—suspended between vulnerability and strength. Composed with high-concentration materials, this parfum delivers depth, presence, and a lasting trail that evolves with skin warmth. Designed for all genders, it performs beautifully in spring and fall, and reveals its richest character in cooler evenings.’ – Maison Margiela