Steve Madden Delusional Heart
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and black currant. The heart brings gardenia. On the skin it settles into caramel and musk. Overall it smells sweet and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- winter
Delusional Heart 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
A closer look at Steve Madden Delusional Heart
Delusional Heart is made by Steve Madden.
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How far Delusional Heart spreads
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Clandestine Angel Heart and Valentino Voce Viva spread further.
Longevity on skin
It fades fairly fast, after about 1 to 3 hours on skin, so you may want to spray it again later. Clandestine Angel Heart and Valentino Voce Viva last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like caramel and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Clandestine Angel Heart has more depth.
Who will like Delusional Heart
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like gardenia and caramel. Less obvious notes include pear and sandalwood.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: winter, summer, spring and fall. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Delusional Heart
Similar picks to try: Clandestine Angel Heart (7 shared notes), Valentino Voce Viva (6 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (6 shared notes) and Outremer Vanille (8 shared notes).
More questions
Is Delusional Heart expensive?
It is mid priced: about €69 in Europe.
Can men wear Delusional Heart?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.