Lush has launched a brand new fragrance range, including four new fragrances in its core range, available in all Lush stores and online. Lush perfumes are made in-house, at first out of necessity, but now out of love and appreciation for the artistry of fine fragrance. They are inspired by literature, music and life events. The perfumes contain beautiful essential oils and absolutes, which Lush sources from family businesses and local farmers where possible, prioritising ingredients that are lovely for the customer and beneficial to the community.
The new fragrances in the collection were invented by Lush’s three in-house perfumers: Lush Co-founder Mark Constantine OBE, who created many iconic Lush scents since the start in 1995 and two female in-house perfumers, Emma Vincent and Alina Gliwinska. In a predominantly male-dominated industry, Vincent and Gliwinska have created some of Lush’s most loved fragrances. Vincent has created customer-favourite fragrances, including “Turmeric Latte”, and Gliwinska created the fragrance “Alina”, created for every generation to enjoy.
Chelsea Morning, $50/30ml, $100/100ml
In-house perfumer Emma Vincent created this gourmand-style scent inspired by the lyrics of the Joni Mitchell Song of the same name, particularly the line “and the sun poured in like butterscotch and stuck to all my senses”. It’s a sweet, citrusy, caramel fragrance with Tonka and Lemon Myrtle that both uplifts and provides comfort.
Vegan Leather Jacket, $75/30ml, $150/100ml
Lush co-founder and in-house perfumer Mark Constantine was inspired by the line in Gunga Din by The Byrds: “Have breakfast with me mamma, I hope they’ll let us in, I’ve got a leather jacket on, I know that it’s a sin”. It made him think that as a vegetarian company, many of the employees and customers don’t wear real leather, and this inspired him to make a leather-inspired, 100% vegan fragrance with clove, tonka and tobacco absolute.
“Vegan Leather Jacket is probably Lush’s greatest work since Breath of God and a masterpiece for the ages” – Luca Turin, perfume critic and co-author of ‘Perfumes: An A-Z Guide’ and ‘Perfumes: The Guide’.
Vegan Leather Jacket Apparel Oil, $130
To offer a different way to wear a perfume, the Vegan Leather Jacket fragrance has been set into an oil base with organic cold pressed jojoba oil, specifically designed to scent a vegan leather jacket. To use, simply add a few drops of the oil to a clean cloth and rub onto your jacket.
No Way To Say Goodbye, $50/30ml, $100/100ml
This bittersweet scent was invented by Emma Vincent, including rose and blackcurrant. As soon as she showed it to Mark Constantine, he smelled it and was struck by how much it reminded him of the close relationships he’s had with key people in his life and how it can be difficult finding the words or the best way to say goodbye. It also reminded him of the Leonard Cohen song of the same name. This fragrance is a lesson to everyone that we always create our own memories and connections with a fragrance.
Fresh As, $65/30ml, $100/100ml
Revitalising fir needle absolute and tagetes oils mingle to surround you with the bracing draw of nature. If any scent can embody the freshest of forests, snapping sticks underfoot and the warmth of a snuggly scarf, then this is it.
