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    Decadence vs. By Invitation

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    Decadence rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Decadence vs. By Invitation
    DecadenceBy Invitation
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnnie BuzantianKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
    Best season—Winter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Decadence

    Woody
    Fruity
    Earthy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    By Invitation

    Sweet
    Powdery
    Woody
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Fresh
    Floral
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Italian plumSaffronIris
    Red FruitsBergamot
    Heart
    Orris RootJasmineRose
    RoseJasminePeonyLily of the Valley
    Base
    VetiverPapyrusLiquidambar
    PralineSandalwoodVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Decadence vs. By Invitation
    DecadenceBy Invitation
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Decadence is plum-forward and surprisingly lush without being sweet. The iris-saffron combo keeps it from becoming a typical fruity floral, and the papyrus-vetiver drydown adds a dry, intellectual.Decadence
    It's the fragrance of someone who sends flowers mid-week, not just on anniversaries. Sweet, powdery, and unapologetically romantic, a love song in bottle form. Some will find it soft.By Invitation