Marc Jacobs · 2007 · Alberto Morillas
Daisy
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $146 |
The houseFor womenWearers sayLeans feminine
VersionEau de Toilette
Wild strawberry over violet petals, jasmine and gardenia, drying to soft sandalwood, cedar and a touch of birch.
Marc Jacobs says
You’ll smell Wild Berries, White Violet, jasmine and sandalwood.
More from Marc Jacobs’s description
It also mentions Wild strawberry, Velvety violet petals, Gardenia, Birch and Cedarwood.
Wearers say
From Reddit · Read what they say
How far it carries
Close to the skin
only 2 sources
How long it lasts
Under 4 hours
When to wear it
Spring, summer, fall
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Office, every day
only 2 sources
Who it suits
Leans feminine · Any age
only 1 source
Mass appeal
Divisive
only 2 sources
Compliments
Compliment getter
only 1 source
What’s inside it
What Marc Jacobs names
What the label names
8 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
1 citrus1 herbs & lavender4 florals1 powder1 green
Citrus1
Herbs & lavender1
Green1
Top notes3
when you spray it
Heart3
as it settles
Dry-down2
what stays
11 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell11
Wearers say
Wearing it
Daisy reads as a light, green, soapy-clean floral that wearers call ageless and suited to warm weather. Staying power and liking both split wearers.
How far it carriesLight projection, not super strong
Perfumers call it sillage.
Wearers call Daisy light with projection that is not super strong, though one reports average projection for the first two hours.
“It is a sweet fruity floral that is light. the projection is not super strong.”
Reddit comment, r/Ulta, 2025
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers call it a light scent whose projection is not strong and that is easy to get away with.
“Someone mentioned Marc Jacobs Daisy being easier to get away with and I've found the same since it's a 'lighter' fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
A few say
A few wearers report average projection during the first two hours.
“But I'd say a solid 6h longevity with average projection the first 2h is what I've noticed.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021
How long it lastsFades fast; some say all day
Wearers split: some say it fades within the hour, others say it lasts all day.
“Doesn't even last an hour, poor sillage just like every other Marc Jacobs Daisy.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2025
More from wearers · 3 themes, 6 quotes
Some say
Some wearers say it fades within the hour or has weak longevity.
“Daisy is the closest favourite to J'adore I have but the longevity sucks a bit.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021
“The normal Daisy seems to be totally gone after half an hour on me while the intense version lasts hours on end.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2021
Some say
Some wearers say it lasts all day, and one still smelled it at 10 AM after spraying at 8 PM.
“The staying power is amazing and lasts all day. If I spray on my jacket, it'll be on there for days.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
“I sprayed some on the back of my hand around 8 PM when I was testing some samples with a friend. I could still smell it at 10 AM”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
“I wore it in highschool religiously and still will always keep a bottle! I wear it time to time. So refreshing and lasts forever!”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
A few say
A few wearers say the sampler used to last a lot longer, at least several hours.
“The sampler EDT used to last a lot longer (at least several hours).”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2024
When and where to wear itSpring, summer, work and daily wear
Wearers reach for it in spring and summer, and for work or daily wear.
“In my opinion, it's fresh and clean, a perfect spring/summer scent ! Can't be outdated, it's a classic :)”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
More from wearers · 2 themes, 4 quotes
Some say
Some wearers call it a fresh, refreshing scent for spring and summer.
“It has little personality, but it's pretty and refreshing on humid summer days.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
Some say
Some wearers reach for it at work, for interviews and for daily wear.
“I still wear it and love it. It's my go to perfume for interviews (when I was looking for a job).”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
“I trot this one out for daily wear during in the transition weather of late autumn and early spring.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
“My mom has worn daisy for about 12 years, she gets comments on it at work all the time.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
Who it suitsAgeless, though some call it youthful
Wearers call it ageless and say it grows with the wearer, though some hear a youthful, feminine scent.
“I think it's a very ageless smell. Like anyone of any age can wear it.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2024
More from wearers · 3 themes, 5 quotes
Some say
Some wearers call it ageless and say people wear it from high school onward.
“Daisy is something that can grow along with someone, imo. I know people who've worn it through high school to their first job and beyond.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2022
“I think high school age and on could wear this. I've been wearing it since 16, 32 now, and will wear it the rest of my life.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
Some say
Some wearers call it youthful, and one calls it overwhelmingly youthful and feminine.
“I'm baffled. I don't put much stake in gender labeling perfume but Daisy for me is overwhelmingly youthful and feminine.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
“Daisy seems like a sweet-ish youthful smell that doesn't remind me of those cheap drugstore ones you got as a teen.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2021
A few say
A few wearers describe it as their first big bottle of grown-up perfume.
“I will always love Daisy, as it was my first big bottle of 'grown up' perfume.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2025
Appeal and attractionDivisive, with compliments for some
Wearers split: some report compliments and attention, others find it too sweet and obnoxious.
“People don't just compliment me when I wear it, they act like its one of the best things they've smelt in their entire lives lmao.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
A few say
A few wearers report compliments and people drawn to them when they wear it.
“Sometimes I can even tell by people's facial expressions when they notice the scent. It's kinda like they just melt and have an almost intoxicating impact on them.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
“I notice when I wear it, people seem way more drawn to me.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
A few say
A few wearers call it too sweet and a little obnoxious.
“I hate the original daisy . It's just too sweet and a little obnoxious.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2026
As a blind buyRisky; sample first, one regretted it
Wearers advise sampling first, and the one blind buyer who reported back regretted it.
“Safe blind buy? Yes. But disappointing performance makes the purchase unsafe.”
Reddit post, r/desifemfrag, 2024 · 72 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers call a blind buy risky or undone by disappointing performance, and suggest sampling first.
“Personally, blind buying is risky. Can you get to a mall to test in person, or order a sample online to try first?”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
A few say
A few wearers say they bought it on a whim after hearing how great it smelled and were disappointed.
“No it stinks bad! I bought on a whim after hearing how great it smelled. Was very disappointed, something wrong with your nose to think it smells good.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
What it’s likened toSome wearers liken it to fresh grass, rotting lawn clippings or unripe fruit.
“Og daisy is more fresh less sweet. Like fresh grass and soft fresh flowers subtle.”
Reddit comment, r/Ulta, 2025
More from wearers · 3 themes, 7 quotes
Some say
“It smells like rotting lawn clippings. I spent like 5 minutes in an ASMR video ranting about how much I hate it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
“Love the original Daisy, it reminds me of unripe strawberries and banana!”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2024
Some say
Some wearers call it clean, soapy or powdery, and liken it to washing powder.
“Daisy is a little boring to me - smells very clean, almost more like a washing powder than daisies.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2022
“I think it's the violet that makes the original and Eau So Fresh so powdery.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024
“On paper it smells weirdly soapy, so make sure to test on your skin.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
Some say
Some wearers hear bug spray in it, or, after years of wearing it, maple syrup.
“I hate the original Daisy so much; it smells like bug spray to me, and I initially stayed away from MJ perfumes because I hated it so much.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2020
“I loved this scent for years and years, bought a full new bottle (obviously not cheap) and for some reason now it smells like maple syrup to me”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
LayeringPairs with Bath & Body Works
Wearers layer Daisy with Bath & Body Works scents and Clinique Happy, and one reports both lasting longer together.
“I always pair my Daisy with brightest bloom, but yeah I could find something similar to gingham fresh.”
Reddit comment, r/bathandbodyworks, 2024
More from wearers · 2 themes, 5 quotes
Some say
Some wearers pair Daisy with Bath & Body Works scents such as Brightest Bloom and Snowflakes and Cashmere.
“I usually just spray the daisy on my pulse points and then layer with the b&bw spray.”
Reddit comment, r/bathandbodyworks, 2024
“I wear Snowflakes and Cashmere with Daisy. Compliments galore.”
Reddit comment, r/bathandbodyworks, 2023
A few say
A few wearers describe Clinique Happy layered with Daisy as a beautiful blend that makes each last longer.
“Today Clinique Happy arrived, and I decided to experiment layering it with Daisy. What a combination!”
Reddit post, r/Perfumes, 2025 · 2 votes
“The layers are just beautiful, and even after dry down, if I move, I'll get a wonderful whiff of orange, then the sweetness of Daisy's jasmine under it.”
Reddit post, r/Perfumes, 2025 · 2 votes
“It seems that layering both perfumes together made each one last ridiculously longer than normal.”
Reddit post, r/Perfumes, 2025 · 2 votes
From Reddit.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For less
“Brightest bloom (imo) is a “dupe” for daisy perfume.”
Reddit post, r/bathandbodyworks, 2024
For about the same
Chance Eau TendreOn your shelfChanel · A few of its own wearers say it smells like Daisy“Second for Marc jacobs daisy! When I smelled chance it reminded me a lot of daisy even though they have different notes.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab
Chance Eau TendreOn your shelfChanel · A few of its own wearers say it smells like Daisy“Daisy by Marc Jacobs is very similar but has a unique drying process that you could try.”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2026
For more
Mojave GhostOn your shelfByredo · Some wearers say Daisy copies it“It smells very similar to Byredo Mojave Ghost, which is a newer very popular fragrance (2014).”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024
Shoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Reflection WomanAmouage · shares violet (sweet violet), jasmine, sandalwood and cedar (Atlas cedar)
Ameerat Al Arab Prive RoseAsdaaf · shares jasmine, sandalwood, strawberry and gardenia
Eden Sparkling Lychee 39Kayali · shares violet (sweet violet), jasmine, sandalwood and cedar (Atlas cedar)Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.