Perfect Intense by Marc Jacobs

Cheap shampoo, nothing more 👎

Almonds and narcissus with caramel and praline. Any banana? No.

The most noticeable notes are narcissus with bitter almond and a touch of sandalwood. They say there’s a hidden banana… I can only just detect it now, a year after buying it and quite well macerated (and it’s not a strong banana, just a hint of sweetness). Marc Jacobs perfumes aren’t usually long-lasting, but this one lasted my whole day (fading to skin scent in the last few hours). It’s super elegant and not intrusive, ideal for enclosed spaces. To me, it feels very autumn/winter. If it’s your favourite, I’d use it alternated with the original for summer/spring. They seem like the perfect duo. Personally, it’s not my favourite and I’m starting to get tired of it, but I have a little left and I plan to enjoy it much <3

It sounds somewhere between Girl of Now and This is Her.

Perfect Intense is a gem from Marc Jacobs 💛 Upon application, it smells of sweet, toasted almonds with a green touch of rhubarb (undeclared). As it dries, a sweet, ripe narcissus explodes alongside creamy sandalwood and banana (undeclared), creating a super warm and intoxicating aroma, very different from other perfumes. It’s sweet, almond-y, yellow floral, woody and fruity (with that hidden banana note like in the EDP), and slightly green from the rhubarb. Definitely you feel it’s a flanker of the Perfect, it’s about 80% similar, but that 20% gives it its unique charm. It’s sweeter, more almond-y, with the narcissus and woods more pronounced than the EDP. Its performance is incredible: on my skin it lasts about 9 hours (or more, sometimes I smell it the next day). The first hour projects strongly, then moderately, and the last two hours are soft but present. It also leaves a trail as you walk. People compliment me so much and ask for the name. 1000/10, I adore it 💛☀️ Curiously: my mum says it reminds her of the Narcisse EDT by Chloé, so much so that I gifted her a bottle since the other one is discontinued and she loved it

PERFECT INTENSE, I LOVE IT! Haha, from the very first minute I was enchanted; it filled my heart and nose. At first, you don’t know what to make of this special potion; despite having few notes, it’s super interesting and sensual, cheerful, sophisticated, and striking. It smells of banana and creamy almonds, and within that, wrapped in that banana syrup which softens quickly, are the beautiful little flowers of jasmine that I knew as ‘night scent’, alongside narcissus, delicious white, thick, creamy, sweet… intoxicating and magnificent. A feminine and empowering perfume, but not in the ‘boss lady’ sense, rather in feeling powerful because you smell impressively well and people notice. I’ve been complimented so much; it’s a slightly heavy scent for heat, though I love it so much that the weather doesn’t limit me; I’ve worn it all year; perhaps in extreme heat it’s not ideal for some, but for fresh temperatures, rainy days, or cold, uuuuuufff, it’s a wonder. It lasts more than 6 hours, with decent projection and trail; it lasts days on clothes and you can perceive it from a distance. For me, it’s addictive; I always need to have it, it’s almost my signature. Yes, you do need to try it first 🙂

Very intense, almost gives a headache if you get too close to smell it, but that banana vibe is cool; it’s almost between chewy sweets and green. I find it very interesting. I still haven’t decided if I love it, but I’m very intrigued.

I found it very pretty, but I only perceived the 🍌 note for the first 10-15 minutes; afterwards, it fades and I notice the rest sits very close to the skin. But I liked it.

A delicious perfume, a blend of banana and almond scents with a floral touch, very well balanced. The aroma is very pleasant and I even like it more than Perfect.

Toasted almonds, freshly roasted. Yum. Elegant. Sophisticated. Perfect Intense transforms the smell of toasted almonds into a very fashionable perfume.

A delight that made me feel compelled to restock. Perfect balance: sweet without being overpowering, with that unexplainable banana note that simply captivates.

Perfect. Its name says it all: I love it.

I tried it in-store on recommendation. On the first spray, it smelled of banana and the sales assistant laughed, but I was hooked. I left with the sample and the scent-soaked bag confirmed my liking. At home, the banana note recedes to reveal a strong, sweet, floral aroma with almonds that I adore. It only gave me a headache at 40 degrees, so I save it for autumn and winter. It lasts a long time, accompanying you all day, and on clothes, needless to say. Use a little; it is intense.

I agree with ChocoChan: it is very green and I didn’t like it. It smells like that Vanart herbal shampoo you used to gulp when opening it (veteran Mexicans will understand). I’ll just say that shampoo was cheap. Deep down, after an hour, some shy almonds emerge. It doesn’t resemble This Is Her at all. If I’m looking for something with that scheme, similar performance, and creamier, I stick with Alive by Hugo Boss, which costs half the price. Moderate trail, lasts 8+ hours.

I was going to buy Perfect at the airport, but Intense exceeded my expectations. It smells of rich, sweet almonds, but the best part is that it reminds me very much of banana. My surprise was huge upon seeing that there is no banana in the notes; surely there is an expert explanation, but I love it (the box and cap feature bananas, so it makes sense). I use it as a daily cologne. I adore it.