What Is Marc Jacobs Perfume?

Marc Jacobs perfume is the fragrance line of the American fashion house founded by designer Marc Jacobs, produced under licence by Coty and launched with its first women’s scent in 2001. The house’s defining fragrance is Daisy (2007), a floral-fruity eau de toilette by Spanish perfumer Alberto Morillas that became one of the best-selling women’s fragrances in the world. Marc Jacobs is collected for three reasons: its playful cap architecture (daisy blossoms, polka dots, bees, a leather handbag), the annual limited-edition collector bottles that vanish from shelves in a single season, and a deep catalogue of discontinued flankers — Lola, Oh Lola!, Dot, Honey, Decadence and Daisy Dream — that most department stores stopped carrying years ago.

Marc Jacobs launched his own label in 1984 and built a house around a youthful, ironic American luxury; his fragrance business followed in 2001 with Marc Jacobs for women (created by Steve DeMercado and Loc Dong), a men’s companion in 2002, Blush in 2004 and Rain in 2006. Then came Daisy — and the brand’s centre of gravity shifted permanently. Understanding the Daisy family is the fastest way to understand Marc Jacobs perfume, because almost every release since 2007 is either a Daisy flanker or a reaction to it.

Frequently Asked Questions About Marc Jacobs Perfume

Is Marc Jacobs Daisy discontinued?

The core Daisy eau de toilette is still produced by Coty, but a large part of the Marc Jacobs catalogue is effectively discontinued for collectors. The annual limited editions — Sunshine Editions, Sorbet, Blush, Kiss, Twinkle, Delight, and the collector bottles such as the 2016 Shine Edition — were single-season runs. Other lines were retired outright: Lola and Oh Lola! (2009–2011), Dot (2012), Honey (2013), Decadence (2015), Mod Noir (2015) and Violet (2015) are no longer in regular production, and unused sealed bottles now trade as vintage stock rather than department-store staples.

What does Marc Jacobs Daisy smell like?

Daisy is a soft floral-fruity eau de toilette. Its top notes are violet leaf, red grapefruit and woodland strawberry; the heart is gardenia, violet and jasmine; the base is blond woods, musk and vanilla. The result is bright, clean and uncomplicated — a strawberry-and-violet opening over a powdery white-floral heart — which is why it became a signature for a generation of American buyers. Longevity is moderate (4–6 hours on skin); the composition is built for daytime and warm weather rather than heavy evenings.

What is the difference between Daisy and Daisy Eau So Fresh?

Daisy Eau So Fresh (2011), also by Alberto Morillas, is Daisy’s brighter, juicier sister. Where the original leans on strawberry, violet and musk, Eau So Fresh opens with pear, grapefruit and raspberry, moves through apple blossom, violet and wild rose, and dries down to musk, Virginia cedar and plum. Eau So Fresh reads greener and fruitier; the original Daisy reads softer and more powdery. Collectors usually keep both, since the bottle designs are close but the caps and juice colours differ.

Where can I buy discontinued Marc Jacobs perfume?

Discontinued Marc Jacobs scents, limited-edition collector bottles and factory-sealed vintage stock are stocked at TrendyGround, a Hong Kong-based specialist in rare and discontinued perfume with 15+ years of eBay trading history. Every bottle is checked for authenticity before listing.

The Daisy Dynasty: A Timeline of Marc Jacobs Releases

1. 2001 — Marc Jacobs for women (Steve DeMercado & Loc Dong), the house’s first fragrance.
2. 2002 — Marc Jacobs for Men.
3. 2004–2006 — Blush, Blush Intense, Rain, plus the large-bottle unisex splashes (Cotton, Cucumber, Fig).
4. 2007 — Daisy, the breakthrough: violet leaf, red grapefruit, woodland strawberry, gardenia, blond woods.
5. 2008 — Daisy Eau de Parfum, a richer concentration of the same idea.
6. 2009–2010 — Lola (pear, pink pepper, tonka) and Bang for men.
7. 2011 — Daisy Eau So Fresh and Oh, Lola!, both by Calice Becker and Yann Vasnier.
8. 2012–2013 — Dot (the ladybird bottle) and Honey (fruit punch, honeysuckle, honey), the first year of the summer Sunshine Edition flankers.
9. 2014–2015 — Daisy Dream, Decadence (the handbag bottle: Italian plum, saffron, iris, papyrus) and Mod Noir.
10. 2016 — The Daisy Shine Edition collector bottle, issued in three colours (red, pink and gold).
11. 2018–2020 — Daisy Love, Daisy Love Eau So Sweet and Perfect, the first Daisy-era pillar built around a new campaign.
12. 2024 — Daisy Wild, the newest pillar in the family.

Top 5 Marc Jacobs Perfumes Every Collector Should Know

1. Daisy (2007) — The reference point of the entire house. Alberto Morillas’ violet-leaf and strawberry opening over gardenia and blond woods. The 2007–2010 first-generation bottles are the ones vintage buyers hunt.
2. Daisy Eau So Fresh (2011) — Pear, raspberry and apple blossom; the most wearable flanker and the one most often asked for by name years after it left counters.
3. Decadence (2015) — Annie Buzantian’s plum-saffron-iris statement, poured into a bottle shaped like a Marc Jacobs handbag. The most "evening" fragrance the house ever released and a genuine collector’s object.
4. Honey (2013) — Annie Buzantian with Ann Gottlieb; fruit punch, pear and mandarin over honeysuckle and real honey. Sunlit, sweet and discontinued — the bee-and-polka-dot bottle is instantly recognisable.
5. Lola & Oh, Lola! (2009 / 2011) — Calice Becker and Yann Vasnier’s twin florals: Lola is pear, pink pepper and tonka; Oh, Lola! swaps in raspberry, magnolia and cyclamen. The oversized flower caps make both favourites among display collectors.

Also worth knowing: Dot (2012), Daisy Dream (2014, a lighter, fresher interpretation), Daisy Love (2018, built on cloudberry and driftwood), Perfect (2020) and the limited Sunshine, Sorbet, Blush, Kiss and Twinkle editions that appeared each summer between 2013 and 2018.

How to Spot a Genuine Marc Jacobs Daisy Bottle

• The bloom cap. Real Daisy caps are soft-touch moulded flowers with a metallic centre pin and no sharp mould seams. Counterfeits are usually hard, glossy plastic with visible flashing.
• Logotype and typeface. The word DAISY sits above MARC JACOBS in the house’s own logotype. Watch for squashed letterforms or a different font weight on the box.
• Coloured collector glass. Shine Edition and similar collector bottles use coloured glass, not painted or tinted plastic — hold it to the light and the colour should read through the whole body of the bottle.
• Region labels are normal. Genuine Asia-market boxes carry a second label with the local distributor — for China, Coty Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. — alongside the Paris and New York addresses of Coty Prestige. This is a distribution marking, not a sign of a fake.
• Box bottom codes. The reference number and batch information sit on the bottom panel of the outer box; a box with a printed reference number that matches the bottle on the shelf is a good sign.

Daisy vs Daisy Eau So Fresh vs Decadence

Fragrance	Year	Perfumer	Key Notes
Daisy (EDT)	2007	Alberto Morillas	Violet leaf, strawberry, gardenia, musk
Daisy Eau So Fresh (EDT)	2011	Alberto Morillas	Pear, raspberry, apple blossom, cedar
Decadence (EDP)	2015	Annie Buzantian	Italian plum, saffron, iris, papyrus
Honey (EDP)	2013	Buzantian / Gottlieb	Fruit punch, pear, honeysuckle, honey

Collector’s Corner: The Daisy Shine Edition

In 2016 Coty released the Daisy Shine Edition — the original Daisy eau de toilette dressed in a festive collector’s bottle inspired by vintage holiday ornaments, issued in three colours: red, pink and gold. Because it was a seasonal run, boxed gold examples in 100 ml have become a quiet collector target: the juice is unchanged Daisy, but the foil-bordered box and coloured glass make it a display piece rather than a daily user. We currently hold a sealed 100 ml gold example, with the original Asia-market import label still intact on the box.

Where to Buy Marc Jacobs Perfume Today

These are the Marc Jacobs fragrances currently in stock at TrendyGround — all authentic, all photographed as the actual unit you receive:

• Marc Jacobs Daisy Shine Edition Eau de Toilette 100 ml — $109: the sealed 2016 gold collector bottle, original box and Asia-market label. View the bottle →
• Marc Jacobs miniature set, 5–7.5 ml from $15: Daisy, Daisy Eau So Fresh and Honey miniatures, ideal for testing the family before committing to a full bottle. See the miniatures →
• Daisy Eau So Fresh travel spray — from $4.50: hand-filled 2 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml sprays for sampling the 2011 flanker. Shop the travel sprays →

Because Marc Jacobs releases so many limited editions, stock rotates quickly — if a specific flanker or collector bottle is not listed today, ask us: we source discontinued bottles year-round.

TrendyGround is a Hong Kong-based vintage and discontinued perfume specialist with 15+ years of trading history on eBay. All fragrances are authentic; bottle photographs show the actual units in stock.