Perfect - 813

No. 813 opens with a bright, tangy rhubarb note paired with sunny daffodil, doing a fair job of recreating Marc Jacobs Perfect's cheerful, slightly tart introduction. The heart settles into a soft, creamy almond milk accord that is the most recognisable part of the composition, though it feels a touch thinner and less enveloping than the original's plush texture. The base brings cashmeran for warmth and gentle woodiness, but it lacks the cosy, skin-hugging depth that makes the designer version such a comforting everyday scent. Performance is modest - pleasant and soft for the first couple of hours before fading to barely-there, well short of the all-day comfort the original is known for. It is a nice, easygoing take on the rhubarb-and-almond-milk gourmand-floral idea for casual daytime wear, though it does not carry the same lasting warmth.