Marc Jacobs’ newest fragrance, Dot, has a fun playful bottle that reminds us of all his other fragrances, including Daisy and Lola. Like both of those scents, Dot seems also to be aimed at a younger demographic with notes that are resoundingly fruity.
With so much hype surrounding the scent, and what with it being the first one from Marc Jacobs in years (the last one was Lola in 2009 and there have only been flankers thereafter), imagine my surprise when I spritzed on the scent and was instantly reminded of Daisy. I even decided to Google Dot to make sure that it wasn’t a flanker that I was supposed to be smelling.
Nope, this isn’t a new incarnation of Daisy, Dot is supposed to be a new scent all on its own.
The opening notes are Red Berries, Dragonfruit, Honeysuckle all of which smell sweet, honey-like, and almost tropical. There’s a hint of pineapple in the air after you spray this scent on, and the fruits seem to last on and on.
The drydown has Jasmine, Coconut Water, Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Driftwood, and Musk.
I’d describe the scent as fun and fruity, and it reminds me of high school. It’s not something that I’d like to wear or smell on anyone, but I’m guessing that I’m not the target demographic – this scent is most definitely aimed at tweens and teens who can own a little piece of the Marc Jacobs universe in a fun playful bottle.
Pick it up at department stores.
