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Besame has recently brought back their Decades line, I can't speak as to whether they've been reformulated or not. The packaging has changed and currently I don't believe the larger bottles are available. This is such a beautiful scent and unlike anything else in my collection, which is probably some 300 bottles at this point. It is warm, boozy and spicy and while it doesn't smell like Tabu, if definitely gives off that vibe to me. My boyfriend, who rarely compliments or even notices my fragrance, seems to really like this. Like another reviewer said, it's strange yet alluring.

This is for the reformulation: Smelling out of the bottle I was a bit skeptical but upon dry down..... LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. I'm not big on rose scents EVER but this one has captured my heart. It's heavy on the floral but not in a "punch-you-in-the-face" way. It's elegant but definitely stands out. For those who have an issue with longevity, I found that it stuck to my clothing like glue, skin not so much. I'm sure if I were to oil my skin before spraying it on, it would last longer. Easy 8.5/10

Got this in a sample pack March 2023. Opens with bright "red" tones, fruity tobacco, the middle opens into musks and powder which seem to never quit. The base is sweet and dense; the aftertaste of a maraschino cherry at the bottom of a Rum and coke. Something about the base in this one reminds me of White Diamonds in the quality of how 'big' it seems. I love cloves and I did not smell any here.

Current formula (white purse sprayer) remains faithful to the 2014 original. Boozy tobacco infused with menthol on a vanillic-amber base. Heady, rich, and unisex-masculine. No articulated fruit or florals here. Reminiscent of MM Jazz Club as others have said.

if you love booze and tobacco scents, this one’s for you. if you don’t, steer clear. i ended up giving this one away to a friend and it really suits her!