Marc Jacobs
Decadence
What Decadence smells like
Plush Italian plum and earthy papyrus wood evoking a dangerous, velvet-clad secret, for the unapologetic icon.
Feels like
Plum wine in a crystal glass · Velvet curtains in a dimly lit room · The scent of old leather and saffron · Ripe banana peel on dark wood · A whisper of smoke from a menthol cigarette · Wet earth after a summer rain
Mood: Alluring, Confident, Mysterious, Opulent, Sensual
Where to wear it: Candlelit jazz lounge, Exclusive evening gala, Intimate, dimly lit restaurant, Velvet-draped boudoir
Main accords
woody, fruity, iris, earthy, powdery, sweet, warm-spicy, aromatic, leather, white-floral
Notes
Top notes: Plum, Saffron, Iris
Heart notes: Orris, Jasmine Sambac, Bulgarian Rose
Base notes: Vetiver, Papyrus, Liquidambar