31 community ratings

Ivy

Name: Ivy
Brand: Marc Jacobs

2006UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.9/ 10

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31 ratings

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Marc Jacobs Ivy is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around green notes, mandarin orange, ivy and vetiver; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 37 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Leathery

What does Ivy smell like?

It opens with green notes and mandarin orange alongside the warm spice of cardamom and nutmeg. In the heart, suede, iris and ivy add a leathery, slightly powdery depth. Vetiver, tonka bean and sandalwood settle underneath as a woody, faintly resinous base.

Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. It leans more masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is far from small. Narciso Rodriguez For Him Bleu Noir Parfum and Jil Sander Strictly have a close profile.