Honey by Marc Jacobs bottle
Marc Jacobs

Honey

3.6/5 · 2,633 votes Feminine 2013
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Punch
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity2.8/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day100
Night10
Spring81
Summer72
Fall24
Winter10
Our take

Honey by Marc Jacobs opens with a spritz of pear and mandarin that feels more like a sticky, sweetened fruit punch than anything from the orchard. The honeysuckle and orange blossom soon tumble in, all white petals and syrupy nectar, pressing the fruity opening deeper into candy territory. By the dry down, a dollop of honey and vanilla settles over a faint wooden floor, but the woodsy notes are too shy to ground much of anything. The overall character is a jar of honey left open on a picnic blanket in July, attracting bees and maybe a few sticky fingers.

This is a bright, unabashedly synthetic floral fruity that wears its sweetness like a glittery sticker. The longevity barely stretches past a couple of hours, and the sillage is a close whisper, never quite reaching the next chair. With a community rating of 3.63, it earns its middle ground: pleasant but forgettable. It suits someone who wants a light, playful spritz for a spring morning brunch or a summer afternoon errand, no risk of overwhelming anyone. Skip it if you crave depth, projection, or anything that lingers past lunch. This is a fragrance that bursts into the room, waves hello, and tiptoes out before you can ask its name.

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