9
Notes
8
Accords
2
Perfumers
Honey
feminine
Created by Ann Gottlieb, Annie Buzantian
Honey by Marc Jacobs is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Honey was launched in 2013. Honey was created by Annie Buzantian and Ann Gottlieb. Top notes are Punch, Pear and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes are Honey, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
10%
Win
82%
Spr
72%
Sum
24%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
10%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
2,653 votes
3.63
Love it
59422%
Like it
1.2k45%
OK
1787%
Dislike
64824%
Hate it
331%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 31 community opinions from Reddit
5.5
/ 10 community score
Marc Jacobs Honey receives mixed reviews from the community, with opinions varying significantly based on personal taste. While some appreciate it as a fun, youthful floral scent with decent longevity, most experienced fragrance enthusiasts criticize it as overly sweet, basic, and better suited to discount pricing ($35) rather than full retail cost. The fragrance remains available primarily through discount retailers rather than department stores.
Strengths
- Fun, youthful, and girly fragrance with good floral character
- Decent longevity and projection for some wearers
- Widely available at discount retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshall's
- Good entry-level fragrance for newcomers to perfume
Weaknesses
- Overly sweet and cloying with strong honeysuckle that doesn't smell like actual honey
- Poor longevity for the price point at full retail
- Basic and unoriginal composition lacking complexity
- Polarizing scent profile - some find it rotten or unpleasant
Best for
Budget-conscious buyers shopping at discount storesYoung fragrance beginners exploring sweet floralsCasual everyday wear in small amounts
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
