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Perfect Intense Marc Jacobs 2021

7.2 / 10 165 Ratings

A perfume by Marc Jacobs for women, released in 2021. The scent is sweet-floral. It is being marketed by Coty.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Creamy

Gourmand

Fruity

Fragrance Notes

Cashmeran

Narcissus absolute

Jasmine sambac

New Caledonian sandalwood

Roasted almond

Pamplezest

Pink pepper Sesame

Sesame

Perfumer

Domitille Michalon-Bertier

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Ratings

Scent

7.2165 Ratings

Longevity

7.4134 Ratings

Sillage

7.1132 Ratings

Bottle

8.0140 Ratings

Value for money

7.0108 Ratings

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/28/2021

Scentwitch
292 Reviews

Scentwitch

Helpful Review 3

Pretty perfect

I smell jasmine sambac and almond in this perfume, which is a great combination. The sillage is very good, as is the longevity. It’s not particularly unique, but it’s beautiful nonetheless. I wish I could detect the sesame and other scent notes. Together they work, but it’s truly the jasmine sambac that is the leader of this fragrance.
Price point moderate. Cute bottle!

04/06/2024

Alexlinhcao
121 Reviews

Alexlinhcao

1

Perfect Intense

TBH I quite like the entire Perfect collection. Even before getting to the scent, I thought the bottles and ad campaign were really charming. Very now, very playful, and Gen Z.

Unlike its campaign imagery though, Perfect Intense smelled like a HotGirl™️ at first spray. (In my mind, most jasmine scents have that HotGirl™️ energy. If Madison Beer and Sabrina Carpenter aren't wearing vanillas, then I know they're wearing some type of jasmine!) There aren't any fruity notes listed, but the jasmine does seem to take on a sweet, warm, and fruity feel. It's not sharp, but I will admit that it *is* strong. And it does smell like a commercial, "Macy's fragrance department" sort of scent. With that said, I kept coming back to it. I don't know if it's the almond or what, but it surprised me how much I liked it.

Once it airs out for a bit, you can get a sense of the almond. I'm a bit of an almond-hater, especially when they smell like almond extract (sharp and confectionary), but I l.o.v.e. this one. Here, the almond is nuttier and "fattier", so I can see where people are getting the popcorn accord. Parfumo even lists sesame as a supplementary note. For me, this pairing of nutty almond and thick jasmine is so unexpected. Honestly I sat here for way too long trying to tease apart the scent in my mind, and even still, I'm not sure if I'm making any sense.

The bottom line though is that I like it. I think... it's just a really nice take on your usual sweet jasmine and I'd recommend it to anyone who's sniffing around for something new even if those notes might not be your go-to.

And no, I don't get any banana at all~

04/18/2025

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Fruitpunchli
14 Reviews

Fruitpunchli

2

So there's this issue with linear florals,

at least to me, where they can have a delightful smell - like this one, that I really enjoy - but by the second hour the sameness is starting to feel a little much, and by the fourth hour your stomach is starting to feel a little grumbly, and then when it's still holding on in six-ten hours and covering the smell of any food or drink then you're really nauseous and the headache is a fact.

Not quite the same as the typical headache-inducing scents that are just too much in general, this one is a wonderful one for a little while and I for once wish a perfume had a bit LESS of a performance, because I would wear this if I didn't feel like I could taste it on everything when I do.

11/27/2025

scentghost
61 Reviews

scentghost

1

fun and playful

This is a lovely, subtle scent. I'm really getting the cashmere, even after dry-down. I'm guessing the sandalwood and almond keep that locked in. And the narcissus and jasmine really keep it bright and fresh but totally sexy. The pink pepper is nice and spicy. I think it gives me a teeeenist bit of a headache but I still recommend this fragrance, especially for parties and general evening wear. So fun!

11/14/2024

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parfumpixie
358 Reviews

parfumpixie

1

creamy sandalwood

nutty and sweetly roasted almonds with soft enveloping florals that have a hint of fruity sweetness to them; the sandalwood adds a creamy, woody depth that takes this up a notch from being too boring. The jasmine adds a nice floral airiness to the scent that makes it so effortlessly pretty. Lasts all day and projects strongly as well!

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