Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance is a unisex soft spicy, anis, woody and sweet fragrance, released in 2026.
It opens with Anise, a heart of Balsam Fir and Licorice, and dries down to Amber.
On skin it lasts around 9 hours, projects 8/10, leaves 8/10 sillage.
Looking for a cheaper dupe? See 5 scent-matched alternatives to Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
Revisits the sweet anise and licorice harmony central to Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance is a unisex soft spicy, anis, woody and sweet fragrance, released in 2026. It opens with Anise, a heart of Balsam Fir and Licorice, and dries down to Amber.
On skin, Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance lasts around 9 hours on skin, projects 8/10, leaves 8/10 sillage.
The closest alternative to Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance is Lolita Lempicka Le Parfum de Lolita Lempicka with an estimated similarity of 86%. AltScent tracks 5 scent-matched alternatives.
Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense, at about $55 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540, at about 8h on skin, against about 9h for Maison Martin Margiela Tender Defiance.
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