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Death and Decay Eau de Parfum bottle Death and Decay EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2014 Year 2014
££ Price Tier £
Loss Decompose Eau de Parfum bottle Loss Decompose EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Death and Decay EDP
This polarizing scent lives up to its name, evoking a melancholic beauty that's either a stroke of genius or a scrubber. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, with fans cherishing its unique, gothic floral character and detractors finding it far too literal in its 'decay'.
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Our Verdict - Loss Decompose EDP
Loss Decompose channels Lush's cult Death and Decay, that melancholy funeral-lily soliflore. Perfume Parlour leans hard into the indolic white lily that defines the original, keeping the haunting powdery character while the longevity holds better than Lush's notoriously fleeting solid version.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Death and Decay EDP
Loss Decompose EDP

Notes

Only in Loss Decompose
Lily 100%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 32% vs 25%
Ylang-Ylang 32% vs 25%
Rose 16% vs 25%
Only in Death and Decay
Tonka Bean 20%
Only in Loss Decompose
Spicy 25%
Only in Loss Decompose
Powdery 50% Tonka Bean 50%

Accords

Death and Decay Loss Decompose
100%
White Floral
80%
44%
Floral
90%
65%
Sweet
50%
Powdery
65%
58%
Woody
Aromatic
40%
White Floral shared
100%
80%
Floral shared
44%
90%
Sweet shared
65%
50%
65%
58%
40%

Performance

Death and Decay Loss Decompose
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Death and Decay

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its intense, often indolic floral character and the polarising 'funeral home' association make it less suitable for casual or office wear. However, its unique and sophisticated profile, combined with good longevity, lends itself well to formal events or intimate dates where a darker, more intriguing aura is desired.

Loss Decompose

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The heady indolic lily suits spring blooms and the cosy melancholy of autumn and winter, feeling heavy in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Atmospheric and statement-making, it favours evenings and dates, with enough drama for a formal occasion.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, white floral, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Death and Decay EDP
Loss Decompose EDP
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