I applied one spray of Lush Lust on my wrist whilst waiting to pay for some bath stuff, and it started quite bright, but soon turned my stomach. Driving home, everytime I turned my steering wheel, this forced itself up my nostrils. If this is your fragrance, then the longevity is insane as it remained after washing my wrist three times, and on the leather trim on my coat it was noticeable for well over a week.
Love that no matter how much you dislike a fragrance you always fight to find the good in it... very telling of what's inside that beautiful soul of yours. Great review brother.
I never go out my way to slam a perfume. There is companies and a perfumer at the end of this. I always try to be passive as possible but always honest and balanced.
I went into this video knowing this fragrance. I have the solid version which doesn’t have the cloying spillage. Gasped when I saw you sprayed 3 times!
Lust is massively intense and it's always been polarising- people either love it or hate it. I happen to love it- it's bold and unapologetic- whereas a lot of commercial perfumes are a bit limp and boring. In terms of the price- Lush always use expensive ingredients- it may not be reflected in the price because they make up for it in other products.
exactly right, many products like lust have a lower profit margin, compared to other products that they sell less off, its just scales of economies, they make the least profit on bath bombs, but they sell so many of them that they make enough a good amount of money in the long run
Don't think I will be getting this one. This is my favourite review to date. The approach from three different angles was brilliant, safety, chemist and perfumery. Look forward to the next one🦄👍🦄👍🦄
I used to hate this fragrance with a passion because of the overly dominant ylang ylang, then I got a jasmine sambac plant. The strangest thing is the sillage from Lust actually smells like the plant's blossoms and I grew to love it. It's an acquired taste for sure.
I love it, it lasts and it's so inexpensive. Beyond that, analysis cannot deter me, though Aaron's is very interesting, particularly the ingredient pricing and colour comments. Some scents are a disaster for me, but this wasn't one of them.
I wore this for years when I was younger. I wasn't particularly interested in fragrances at the time, but I remember it being a really sexy, dirty jasmine. I revisited Lust last year, and suddenly I despised it. It's hard to go back to something like this after wearing Lutens and Malle. They did, in fact, alter the composition last year, so I am wondering which version you are testing and whether or not that would make a difference. The current jasmine note smells very different from the older one, and its longevity is shot. Last time I tried to wear it my colleague asked me, "Why do you smell like a bath bomb?" I binned it.
Aaron is so sensitive to smell, it's funny watching him doing and trying his best to concentrate while the fragrance is beating him up lol!!! Love you Aaron ❤️
I didn’t expect this reaction at all. My discovery of Lust happened while meeting a new person who wore it, and I loved it so much that I couldn’t helped but asked the person what was it. It is very luscious, strong, dominant jasmine. On my skin I can smell rose, jasmine and ylang ylang all at once and I think that’s a story in it - an expressive floral bomb, that is irresistible and make your head spin - either in good or bad way. I guess it’s a polarizing perfume
Honestly since I discovered TOM FORD and Kilian I somehow feel no other fragrance worth to pay for also love try your fragrances too because I feel you are honest and real keep it up Arron 👑
Here is my take. Lust needs to be worn immediately after shower. Give 20-25 mins to settle down to your body fragrance and it does settle. Do not apply generous, the ancient parfums and Ouds do have strong base and notes so in a nutshell it depends how you wear it. One spray is more than sufficient..golly gosh! Lust is good! Tricky and ancient.. not for everyone
Smelt this at the Lush store in Panama. It was not my favorite. It smelt strong of Jasmine to the point that it smelt putrid to me. I like Jasmine, in small amounts it's lovely. I gave it to my dad to smell and because of the abrasive opening, he immediately pulled back lol. I ended up going with rentless which is a sweet patchouli dominant fragrance and much better imo.
THANK YOU! This gets so hyped as a jasmin scent. And when I was looking for a autentic Jasmin and got directed to this, I just coulden't belive why ppl thought it was so good. Its allright as a bthbomb, but not as a parfum
Just bought it last night .. love it . I get no civet, or endols or moth balls.. I get a heady euphoric feeling and I can say my husband had a immediate reaction .. if you know what I mean lol ⬆️⬆️✅
As someone who makes perfumes as a hobby, I can certainly relate to the issue of using too many naturals. It's very difficult to get the balance just right and often times, it just ends up smelling like a clumped, muddled mess. I love using naturals but I'm really trying to educate myself on the usage of aroma chemicals now as well.
I really appreciate your reviews and respect your opinion but I find lush to be perfect for my liking some of them not all but thank you so much for your honesty I’m a big fan of your work and personality well done 👍
When you said this is full of naturals that actually made a whole lot of sense to me. Most Lush fragrances are the same. It’s like they made perfumes using nothing but pharmaceutical essential oils. Lush are hundreds of years late with their perfumes.
I too struggled with this one. I have mixed feelings about their fragrances as they sound great in theory, though just wear very badly (even in the air). I too get a lot of what I would describe as "bad breath" notes from this (and just jasmine in general). I purchased it anyways because I love jasmine so much, though can never bring myself to wear it because I know deep down that it's bad lol. ...and the color. Have never been able to get a reasonable explanation as to why it is bright red. They claim it's all natural and from the essential oils, though I don't know of any essential oils to impart that kind of color, especially diluted.
People should really be wary of wearing this in close quarters with others because the indolic aspect of this can really smell horrible in sillage. The people around you can get a waft of shit or a rotting tooth as you walk by. A woman I work with had several patients request another nurse because she smelled so bad. She ended up getting sent home and was asked not to wear it again. (We're not actually supposed to be wearing any perfumes in the hospital anyway but occasionally people do but this was the first time anyone had such a dramatic reaction.)
Ylang ylang on it’s own, gives most people a headache. I’ve been there. Please wash it off! This hurts! 😫 I’ve never smelled anything from Lush that I enjoy. The products smell like noise, and out of balance.
OK so I own this and love how much of the real oils it contains. But I agree it is a bit heavy and old fashioned. How would you say I could elavate it, layering wise or mixing it with other chemicals?
I would like to see you review Lush "Lord of Misrule"....Pretty potent stuff that I think is a pretty good Winter/Rainy Day scent! Good review as always! ;)
It reminds me of the most concentrated last sip of the jasmine tea infused with rose when I first spray it. But then on my skin it becomes softer, more buttery, as if you added vanilla oatmilk to it.
Your channel convinced me to dive into the hobby of fragrances, and my first purchase was a bottle of Tom Ford's Black Orchid, and it was a fake! Scent wore off in 5 minutes and the packaging was a little suspect...can you make a video on how to stay away from fakes?
Don't ever buy off Amazon either. They do not police frags at all, loads of fakes. Disappointingly, some reviewers link to Amazon in their descriptions, but I'm here to say I was ripped off twice buying frags from Amazon. Never again.
I went into my local Lush with an open mind, the service was great, but the smells... Lordy. It was like I had been abducted by the Manson Family, hippy-horror show deluxe! I did not realise how much I appreciate aroma chemicals until I put mysefl through a dozen of their smells. Although some are okish, I can't remember the one I almost bought. But I wanlked around with that one on first for a couple of hours and it just did not calm down, it got stronger and oilier and more bell-bottomed. I love your reviews btw. Keep up the good work sir.
@@AaronTerenceHughes I saw your review with Redollescence (is that right?) and decided I really wanted to try your Animalix, and then saw your site and decided I should perhaps try your discovery box. But as you know you are sold out. Good for you! When will you have stock again and I wonder if you can ship to Belgium at the moment or for the duration anyway. But can you let me know, or make an announcement when you have stock again perhaps?
@@brettbecomesautistic Hi. I turn the stock on every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am. Yes I send to the EU. But I think things are taking longer due to the virus at the moment. We are a rally small team 2 of us and what we make up we sell. SO it tends to go quickly.
Aaron! Was just watching this review although it's from years ago, but just need to tell you this. Thank you so much for this! I have the solid version from years ago, when it still came in a black sort of tube, and I always got freaked out at how much it reminded me of moth balls! I thought i was just a weirdo. Hearing you say it was such a strange sort of validation lol! I think you're the first person I've heard saying that.
@@adamp108 sorry for not replying sooner, I was only reading books in Swedish at that moment.. Now I'm reading Neil Chapman's book - PERFUME, in search of your signature scent. I really enjoy it!
If you like a jasmine perfumes try Miss Dior Originale from 2011. Once the perfume settles down it's pure Jasmine Sambac. Love it! In my nose smells very unisex because of patchouli and galbanum.
Can you review Dunhill Icon, fragrantica has great reviews for this fragrance but to me its way to earthy almost dirty?? Maybe my nose hasn't developed well enough 🤷🏽♂️ would love to get your take on it
I used to work for a niche perfume brand in France and I dare to buy this. Worst mistake ever!!! I hate it! the composition is cheap i would say vulgar ! It feels like a loud unfinished story . A sooo one dimension perfume . Thank you for the honest review
Would you be ever so kind as to tell us what makes perfumes smell like pickle juice. I have Lancôme Tresor La Nuit Nude and the opening smells a little like pickle juice. This is also the case with Marc Jacobs Decadence and Ariana Grande Thank a you Next both of which I do not own.
If I could afford a sample of Frederic Malle’s ‘ The Night ‘ to send you, I would love your take on it. The fecal aspect is at a level I’ve never experienced before , ‘ skanky ‘ just doesn’t cover it but it is surprisingly very good.
Aaron Terence Hughes - Yes, you have a few ouds on the list Aaron, I can’t imagine them being as polarising as ‘ The Night ‘. It retails upwards of £600 for 50 ml. God knows what a 5ml. sample would be, anyhow it’s way outside my spending comfort range. If you ever get a chance to get your nose on it please take it. It’s quite extraordinary. Hope sales went well today, enjoy what you can of the weekend👍🏻
@@AaronTerenceHughes The Night is ludicrously priced at £985 for 100ml, and what you get is a frag that pretty much smells like the most fecal oud (i'm guessing real Indian oud?) has been added to Malle's Portrait of a Lady, which is a spicy incense/patch/berry fruits and rose frag. . Anyhoo, I love The Night but the opening is borderline vomit inducing as the oud is so pungent, its like a mix of super concentrated liquid horse poop and curdled milk/dried vomit, and that is not an exaggeration. Its one for perfumistas and hardcore fragheads only i'd say as the last time I wore it a guy walked in to a meeting room I was in and instantly said 'This room smells like poop!' and who genuinely wants people thinking their frag of choice is Eau de Horse Poop? I'll be wearing this as a guilty pleasure during self-isolation or when I venture out to the shops, as its guaranteed to keep folk at least 2 meters from you...........
Ylang ylang destroyes this perfume unfortunately. Also the red colour I don't like makes clothes red. Also we're not suppose to put essential oils direct in the skin.
This one smells good on me, dirty jasmine I could say, it smells so strong, so heavy at first hour, after few hours it smells sweeter, I don't get so much ylang ylang on me. But it's too heavy for almost people, it makes them have a headache ( same to me at the first time). 1 spray is enough now :)))) but it smells too dirty, "filthy" for me to wear it. I have worked for Lush, and almost the whole team hate Lust too =)))) but they said it smells good on me. In my opinion they have made Frangipani, Dirty so well. I don't know so much about the raw material but I think they have material with good quality, but the way they blend them... hmmm, ahhh, nahhhhhh 😂
@@AaronTerenceHughes thank u 🙌 I like jasmine so much too, u can try lys41 from Le Labo (jasmine mixed with tuberose, my signature scent for years). Carnal Flower from Frédéric Malle is also quite interesting
That's funny, I hate dirty, it just smells like baby powder, which is a total turn off for me, the only perfume I really like from them is sikkim girls, I like karma in soap form but as a perfume I dont like it as much.
Old fashion perfumery I love that analogy so true I can see antique perfumes just heavy in dense concentrations before synthetics were made to balance. Sadly too many synthetics now you need a balance. I am very familiar with the LUST scent. Omg he's right it smells like a fresh warm shit. Like its pleasant shit if shit had a spectrum, but still fresh human shit right before the flush.
It sounds like they have smashed it with the ylang-ylang for its "aphrodisiac" property's with its name etc over making something nice. Civet comes from the anal glands I believe lol the things we use in perfumery is questionable. I mean how did people first discover some of the ingredients what on was they doing with Civet butt to discover it🤔🤣
Oh Gosh.. this spray version of this perfume absolutely puts me off as well. As a massive jasmine lover I was extremely disappointed. However, the solid perfume of LUST I actually like it für layering, it's sweeter an .. how do I put it .. kinda wearable? :D Maybe you put your nose on it eventually! Thanks for you opinion!!
HAHAHA omg this is so funny and SO True. I bought 30 ml of this a couple of years ago and I probably sprayed it three or four times. It's very add...and I actually get gasoline as well as the fecal Jasmine. I just keep it for reference.
So, does it smell like a thick fluffy indolic yellow floral with oily undertones? I have Ylang-Ylang oil and it's very heady with that complex scent profile. By the way, isn't Ylang-Ylang cheaper than Jasmine?
@@tonymalizia I really must get a sample from that house. Problem is im so busy I keep forgetting. Im doing all the DPD labels now. Then Tomorrow doing some interesting filming and then Monday despatching everything with crimping unicorn at the factory
I'm glad you're covering Lush. The company has a wonderful theme and direction, but they mislead the public and make it very difficult to like them. Most people think they're 100% natural, but they're obviously not. I agree completely on Lust, tried it and gagged at the store. I liked one of their other frags but was lead to believe it was all-natural, when I distinctly recognized javanol in the product. Having tried straight javanol, and been completely unable to wash it out of the shirt it was on...(ggrrrrr)...not a fan. I literally had to throw the dang shirt out. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression Lush has latched onto socially conscious ideals solely as a marketing gimmick, and not because they actually care about ethics. Agreed on civet, it is barbaric. I would love to have a couple minutes alone with anyone who's ever extracted real civet. Hope all is well over there, cheers.
Join The Progress that is a perfect comment! Couldn’t really agree more! There formulations are very harsh. They use cheap raw materials such as sls and they emulosify emulations using saponification (TEA). I’d never use there skincare. Naturals can be very toxic and cause a lot of problems where as aromachemicls can be really safe!
Lush have never said they're all natural. They have always said they use natural materials and safe synthetics. If people PRESUME Lush is all natural because they don't do their research, that's on them. This idea that you think they've jumped on to some bandwagon is hilarious- again do your research. They've been hippies since they started many decades ago- if anything society has finally caught up with them.
I got some 'Breath Of God' by Lush (Gorilla perfumes). Now that is one nauseating fragrance. Smashes you in the face and doesn't let up. Ps. I sent 2 samples to your registered address in Salford instead of the one on your website. Will you still get them Aaron?
I got them. But had to remove your comment as your printed my address. Ive had death threats from odd Frag heads so please be careful about what you put on here
@@AaronTerenceHughes I'm really sorry about that Aaron. I'd assumed it was a business address and I didn't specify a number. My mistake 😱 Ps. I'm really interested in your take on Pegwell Bay.
Hi lovely Aaron , Lol your face and I thought you would like this one....so interesting as I like this but must admit going to work when freshly put on I have noticed some faces a bit like yours lol . It is a beast for sure. I hope you get to my Carina I sent by Oliver and co ..when I first smelt this ugh!! But it grew on me . I loved your take on this ..going to see if I get the moth balls x
It's actually true, that's what it is, but in a nice way, if that can ever be said. It is kinky for sure:-D But Lush is surprisingly bold in their frags, despite being a mass market brand.
Im actually releasing two in a few weeks. Apart from that I have no idea. The first time I smell stuff is when its infant of a camera. Ive been developing fragrance for 10 years so bit hidden away with raw materials.
LUSH MEXICO APESTA. Pésimo servicio. Tenía programafa una entrega el día de hoy en la zona Pick-Up de plaza Satélite México y es hora en que nadue contesta. Abandono el lugar con tienpo perdido y frustrado.😢😢😢
@@adamp108 Its crazy. Im in the same position as you. Im phoning up tomorrow and seeing if I can but 200 litres. Which I dont want to buy. But il have to
I bought a 100ml blind as I adore jasmine and boy do I regret it; I could cry! That's £60 in the bin 😢 This stuff is vile! It smells like unrefined attar fake jasmine oil that they sell in the spice shops in Egypt or Tunisia and that's just for a few minutes then it turns into straight up moth balls and lasts for centuries. An excellent fragrance for pirates and Victorian gravediggers. If you are trying to attract a man, or a woman with this stink, be careful as they will run away from you as fast as they can.
This thing - sorry can't even call it a perfume - is a disgrace to the world of perfumery and violates the senses without mercy. I have smelled thousands of fragrances from Poundland/Dollar tree scented alcohol to the finest fragrances money can buy, and I am also very familiar with the natural aromas of both jasmin sambac and grandiflorum. This lust stuff is vile.
I'm a fan. This is not necessarily connected on the vid but just read conversation about you on base notes. Really terrible, please dont read them. I feel emotional while reading it as if I am in your position. I understand them but criticising you without trying your creations is unfair for me.
I dont read anything. Im too busy working very hard. They can say what they want but they are very basic and full of hatred, jealously and darkness. I am a very small company doing something different and being successful. I make fragrance for a people who want something different. I am saving dogs and cats with the son dogs trust and raising money for mental health charity. They hate it. Ive had death threats. My old number was given out to some of them and I had phonicalls at 2am.
@@AaronTerenceHughes Please continue what you're doing. We unicorns are proud of you and your creations. Such a great artist do not deserve such hatred. But yeah, you cannot please everyone else. Prove them wrong and be the next big thing! 🦄🌈
Stewart Cabuyao I’m happy being me doing what I do for people who buy my stuff! It’s so sad that people are so full of hate! Kind of funny I’m triggering all these people! Frag heads clutching there pearls at the name slut. Makes me chuckle tbh
I've never been this early. Wow. Another great vid. Big fan. Cant wait for coronavirus to disappear so my wife and I can pay you that visit I've been promising lol. Maybe try some of your fragrances and definitely review them.
@@AaronTerenceHughes Aaron I know you already threw that in the garbage! You couldn't wash it off fast enough! Lol The color of that juice was ridiculous, especially since it was so cheap. Who knows what is in that.
