Marc Jacobs

Honey

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2013

Honey is an ample and textured woody fragrance signed Marc Jacobs. It opens on pear and apricot, reveals honeysuckle and orange blossom at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla and woody notes.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Pear · Apricot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Honeysuckle · Orange blossom

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · Woody notes

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Apricot: a niche material, declared by only 8 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Vanilla: conversely, a material of the common core — 35% of the catalogue contains it.
  • Fruity, gourmand, floral and woody: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with fruity supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Avoid if…

  • sweet, gourmand perfumes are not your cup of tea.

The success of Honey by Marc Jacobs comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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