How it smells
Main smell: woody and fruity. It opens with plum and saffron, moves to orris and jasmine sambac and dries down to vetiver and papyrus.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Decadence notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Marc Jacobs Decadence EDP in detail
Marc Jacobs is the house behind Decadence EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Decadence long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour. Base notes like vetiver and papyrus are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other Marc Jacobs perfumes
The house has 52 perfumes here, led by Daisy Love, Daisy and Daisy Eau So Fresh.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour and Hermetica Eterniris.
Is Decadence your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by fruity and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and fruity smells and notes like orris and vetiver. Less obvious notes include iris, Bulgarian rose and liquidambar. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2017.
Decadence dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Sapil Rouge (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (3 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour (3 shared notes) and Hermetica Eterniris (4 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
When did Decadence come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can men wear Decadence?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear it to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.