Death & Decay (Perfume)

Name: Death & Decay (Perfume)
Brand: Lush

Perfumer: Mark Constantine

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
57 ratings

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Lush Death & Decay is a floral and sweet unisex scent built on ylang-ylang, jasmine absolute and rose, rounded out by tonka bean absolute.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Ylang-ylang Jasmine absolute Rose Tonka bean absolute

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Woody
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Death & Decay (Perfume) smell like?

The scent reads as one floral whole: jasmine and ylang-ylang lay down a creamy, powdery base, and rose softens it. Tonka bean absolute adds a gourmand sweetness, while woody and animal accords give that sweetness some depth.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest spring, fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads feminine to most voters, though it is presented as unisex. Le Couvent Solano and Ajmal Sandal Rose have a close profile.