Decadence by Marc Jacobs

Elegant, dark, sexy, and mysterious, yet not overly intense. Ideal for a woman over 35 attending a semi-formal event, like a birthday party.

Why do people compare Decadence to Mugler’s Aura? Is your Decadence an imitation, or vice versa? 🤔

I have a 50ml bottle that a boss gifted me for Christmas back in 2016/17, and I still have almost all of it. It has taken on a color over the years and lost some punch; before, it was a beast in terms of longevity and trail, and I got so many compliments at parties with my friends (though I rarely wore it). I’ll have to use it up before it turns sour; it would be a shame to throw away something I loved and still love. I don’t know why I didn’t use it more; I just haven’t found the right occasion these past years. I sprayed some on my hand four hours ago and I still sense a very subtle, intimate, and lovely vanilla-woody scent. Maybe I can wear it now that the days are getting cooler.

In my opinion, it’s a mysterious and rich fragrance with elegant sweetness and a unique aroma. I perceive a sweet tamarind, and certainly, a super-rich amber.

With Decadence, there’s a shift in contemporary perfumery; it’s an amber-fruited fragrance. I feel the development is linear because from the first spray to the dry-down, I perceive plum. The base notes (vetiver, Egyptian papyrus, and amber) are so well blended that they make this fruit the star, very herbal and aromatic. It’s a night scent that looks great in autumn and winter. 🥂 On my skin, it has enviable longevity, up to 24 hours, and I don’t need more than 4 sprays. 🎆 When it was discontinued, I looked for Michael Bublé since people compare them here, but I don’t think they smell similar; I believe Bublé’s has its own personality.

It’s a plum scent that explodes in projection. On the skin, it lasts 8/10 hours, though by 5 or 6 hours, people barely notice it. It’s addictive. Unisex: if a woman wears it, it has a sensual masculine touch; if a man wears it, it exudes something ‘sensitive’. A true gem.

I tried it in perfumeries a couple of years ago and found it strange but addictive. I understand the comparisons to cleaning products; it’s not literal, but it lingers. The name fits perfectly; sometimes it smells like an old closed cabinet lined with velvet. I like it. It’s a fussy fruity scent, sweet at first with potent plum, then dries down to become drier, woody, brandy-like, and less sweet. A bit dark but never off-putting. At first, it can be overwhelming, but later the trail stays moderate. Good longevity. Sexy? Yes, it draws attention. Different? It has personality. I feel it’s elegant for night parties, with a fitted dress, miniskirt, and glitter, looking great and well-complemented. The packaging doesn’t matter to me; I prefer simple ones. Projection and trail are excellent. I managed to get 30ml without looking for it, lucky to find it discontinued. I like it more when my partner wears it; on my skin, it loses its magic, gets sweeter, then turns sour. Final verdict: It’s distinctive and I like the plum and the opening, but the dry-down disgusts me, that final sour note I find in many scents. That warm sweetness it promises, but the dry-down makes my stomach churn. I don’t wear it even for walking around the house. I partly identify with @espartaco’s review. I like sour and sweet perfumes like Clinique Elixir or Paula’s Ibiza, but these don’t work for me. I prefer my sweet orientals like Amarige or Poeme, or gourmands like Angel Muse or Coco Vanilla.

Unfortunately, I can’t get it anymore and I don’t know what to replace it with; I think no fragrance resembles it.

It’s potent and sweet, very well made. My boyfriend doesn’t like sweet perfumes, especially the plum scent, but he loved this one because it’s elegant and complex.

This is potent. Very sweet plum at the start that sometimes makes your stomach churn; there’s a woody and masculine undertone, which is what I detect. The initial sweetness lowers its potency after a few hours and becomes more bearable. It’s an 80s-style perfume, scandalous and very long-lasting, perfect for winter nights or cold climates, dark and mysterious.

I tried it years ago and my nose wasn’t ready, but now at 25 and being more into gourmands, I finally smelled the notes and decided not to risk it. I got a dupe and loved it. After months of searching, I finally found 30ml. The copy is okay, but this is unique. The plum, saffron, and iris give it incredible maturity, jasmine sweetens it, and vetiver adds depth. It’s woody, green, sweet, and warm. Lasted 7 hours on my dry, acidic skin. Marc Jacobs, what crime is this? A true gem!

On me, it just smells like Egyptian papyrus—horrible! It’s like they rubbed an old book on me, giving me a sense of antiquity. That said, the longevity is insane; it lasted forever on my complicated skin.

I bought it blindly based on good reviews and it was a disappointment. It’s a perfumed with personality and longevity, but too sweet and invasive. That mix of plum and saffron hurts. The bottle is pretty, but I won’t wear it unless I want to scare off a suitor…

Decadence was a challenge because friends talked badly about it, but the notes won me over. On my skin, the plum stands out at 8 hours, iris and saffron appear and disappear, but the amber is always there. I detect an unknown note, probably papyrus, and vetiver adds elegance and a masculine touch. I define it as fruity amber, sweet, and warm. I’d wear it on a night by the fireplace. It’s seductive but also good for casual occasions in moderation. It’s not for under 30s, not for gourmand seekers, not for very extroverted people wanting to grab attention without being discreet, not for a first date if your partner dislikes strong scents, and not for sweet ladies. It’s for an untamable woman. Also for guys who like 70s vetiver; on their skin, it has nothing feminine. A perfume not for everyone; you have to think about it, but if it’s your style, it will be forever.

I’m from Chile. I saw a sale on Instagram and wanted to try it. I bought a decant on Mercado Libre and… I fell in love! It’s gorgeous, perfectly unisex. It smells like a forest with grass and wet wood, mint, sweet, and boozy. It’s a masterpiece; there’s nothing like it. On par with Fahrenheit but in a feminine version. I’ll definitely buy the bottle since they discontinued it. Note: after hours, only vanilla and iris remain.