REVIEW: Marc Jacobs DOT...

After doing a bit of googling, I've come to the conclusion that this is probably the most photographed fragrance in the perfume world! Having lusted after it for at least 9 months, and finally scoring a bottle as part of my Blogstar prize, here's my contribution to the plethora of pictures of DOT - and why not, she is after all a work of art :-)

Interestingly I've read that some gals loathe the packaging, but I am in awe of the design, and can't stop looking at the bottle. The ruby red glass is quite breathtaking, and the flower adornments are as cute as can be. However loving the bottle as I do, from a practicality point of view there's no way I would (could!) take this bottle with me to work for re-sprays, so I've decanted the toilette into a Travalo. These photos don't do her proper justice either - I found her multi-dimensional girly bits extremely difficult to capture all in one shot...

As for what's inside, this fragrance is a gem - I'm disappointed that it only lasts a few hours on my skin unless I keep spritzing, however it's also available in a more potent eau de parfum which I'm keen to try (Santa please take note). In my personal dictionary, this is a "fruityental" with a musky floral base that is only revealed once the fruit has faded (takes about half an hour)...

On first spray, my nose gets melon, melon and...melon lol - interestingly it doesn't contain melon (!) so I guess it's the dragonfruit and red berries I'm picking up on, but what a refreshing delight on a hot summer day, and a welcome change from the usual citrusy tang of warm weather perfumes. Having said that, for me it's a seasonal all rounder that's equally wearable in warm or cool weather. Other ingredients include honeysuckle, jasmine, orange blossom and coconut, plus there's vanilla and driftwood in the musky base...

She even looks cute from behind!

The only other Marc Jacobs fragrance I know well is Daisy, which to me is the young ingenue, whereas DOT is her sophisticated and highly fashion-conscious older sister :-) I just adore this fragrance ♥♥♥

Have you tried DOT? What's your favourite Marc Jacobs fragrance?

Take care of you,
kats xxx