Decadence
Decadence by Marc Jacobs is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2015 in the designer price tier. It opens with plum, saffron and iris, moves into jasmine, orris root and rose and dries down to vetiver, amber and papyrus. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Plum Dark, wine-like and slightly stewed. Autumnal.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Heart
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.
Smells like this
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