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29 community ratings
Marc Jacobs

Kumquat

Perfumer: Richard Herpin

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.1/ 10
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Marc Jacobs Kumquat is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent with a fruity, lightly sweet character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked the warm days; it gets along with the sun.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
5.1 /10

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

Sillage
4.7 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle
6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 45% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

KumquatJasmine
Tiger orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Synthetic
  7. Woody

What does Kumquat smell like?

It opens with bergamot, orange zest and tangerine, a bright citrus start. In the heart, kumquat softens with jasmine and tiger orchid, while woods, cedar and musk settle it onto a woody base.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Half of voters read it as feminine and a third as masculine, so it works either way.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Orange zest
    • Tangerine
  2. First hours

    • Kumquat
    • Jasmine
    • Tiger orchid
  3. Towards evening

    • Woods
    • Cedar
    • Musk

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 50%
    Summer
  • 39%
    Spring
  • 8%
    Autumn
  • Daytime
    31%
  • Casual
    31%
  • Office
    22%
  • Sport
    10%

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