Decadence

I like to discover not so popular scents. This one is a hidden gem. Very brave and unusual mix of floral and fruity notes for a male scent. But it works. Decadence is spiced up with anise which makes it fresh, too. Mimose are very prominent in it undertoned with peony and a surprise, with strawberry. Musk is clean, not too sweet, well blends other notes .Cherry is pale enough not to be messy and sour, just an interesting shade in the drydown. Lasting power is so-so, the sillage is around the average but if you spray on more you can enjoy it longer. A real compliment getter in any season but works better in warmer weather. I love this one. The tacky necklace is funny on a very simple bottle :) The only con is : unavailable in Europe ( I purchased from U.S.)

Semisweet strawberry and spicy anise. Green, slight bitter herbal. Almost a nutty almond note. Musky floral. Dry down is powdery. It's a delicate but balanced and structured fragrance. It's quite appealing. Unfortunately, I can't find the deals that reviewers below are commenting on. For $15 or 20, I'd sure be tempted.

Spicy, warm open, then a dry cool, slightly menthol effect. Indistinct notes. Turns to powder. I got the sample for the picture of Marlene Dietrich.

Play-Doh, wormwood, filthy toddler in the bathtub notes. I do not like this.

Decadence looks so unusual for a men's fragrance! Strawberry? Cherry? Peony? Mimosa? Much to my disappointment, Decandence isn't a unique, fruity-floral for men. It opens with a sweet, green and floral blast. Initially, I thought to myself, "This is WAYYYY TOO FEMININE!" However, within seconds, the wormwood takes over along with a very spicy black pepper note. Towards the heart notes, something reminds me of Body Kouros just without the vanilla-like sweetness. The dry-down is very much Body Kouros without any sweetness. Decadence is very clean, green, and very much wearable by men. There is nothing feminine or girly about this fragrance. I feel like the notes were more of an inside perfumer joke. If you enjoy Body Kouros but get headaches from its potentcy or you are turned off my Body Kouros' sweetness, check this cheapie out! It can be bought and shipped for under $15. Also, the "necklace bling" is detachable. ;)