Lust Lush for women

Lust is definitely one of Lush's signature fragrances - if you've ever been in a Lush store, you've probably smelled it, although there's so many scents in there that you wouldn't know it until you brought the perfume home. Anyway, definitely try this at home before you come to any conclusions.

This is a powerhouse fragrance - a heady tea jasmine pretty much through and through. Vanilla and sandalwood never really make an appearance for me. Staying power is excellent; after 5-6 hours, I still catch whiffs of it on me throughout, and I'm sure other people can smell it as well (I tend to get a bit anosmic with my own perfume). I've grown to really like this fragrance, but I've got to be in the mood for a heavy jasmine and it can be a bit stifling when it's too hot. Under the wrong conditions, Lust can definitely induce some headaches. (...there's a joke in there somewhere.)

Use a light hand when applying. When I dabbed the fragrance oil on, my sister smelled it from the other side of the house. She said the whole house smelled different, but not in a bad way. (And then she expressed a desire to eat my perfume. Hm.)

Despite it's name, I don't get "sexy" from Lust. It reminds me of crisp summer nights and jasmine in bloom. Wonderful.

I have the solid stick scent and WOW it's strong! It's in-between spicy and musky. Its doesn't last very well on the skin and because it's red it leaves red marks on your skin :/

WOW! Totally VA VA VOOM of a jasmine scent! Definitely not for the faint hearted! I love this perfume. Super sexy indeed!!!

I love it. And cruelty free fragrances smell so much better.

Naphthalene! I couldn't believe my nose. 20 minutes later comes the raw jasmine, very indolic indeed. This was a torture for me. I respect those, who can wear it.

What a silage monster if you don't like Jasmine stay away if you do then you are in for a treat! This delivered on many levels top marks for silage and longevity, top marks for price. The perfume itself is heady, powdery, dark, and spicy with almost the bite of a strong lemon. A spray or two is all you need and no it's not refined I wouldn't say complex either but it is a whopping big hunk of Jasmine for your money. If you lean towards oils and exotic darker perfumes then this should be something you will love.

Smokey Jasmine, dark, dark, dark. It doesn't smell like Habanita but has the same 'smokey' quality to it. I love it but am absolutely a fan of the stronger, darker scents. It's very spicy when first sprayed but dries down fairly quickly into a dusky jasmine and sandalwood scent. It's not for the faint hearted so if you are a bit Queen of Gothika with a penchant for heavier perfumes, it's probably for you. It's definitely for me.

I was laughing at one of the previous post's and nodding in agreement. Seriously, this scent "takes no prisoners"!! It is like a sultry, deep, heady, almost powdery and smokey, enveloping, cloud of jasmine that you can smell from miles away. Kinda reminds me of the power of Guerlain's Insolence. It doesn't smell like it, but it has that power and that ability to wrap itself around every inch of you. Sillage monster!!!! If you do not LOVE LOVE LOVE jasmine, stay away. This is a jasmine smoke bomb. Really gorgeous in small quantities, but don't overdo it. Also, this is a very unique scent (like all of Lush's scents) which is always nice.

If Lust is your favourite night perfume then Joy by Jean Patou would be it's daytime equivilant :)

EVERYBODY TRY THIS!!!!

I stated I felt Lust needed a hint of sweetness and suggested trying mixing it with Vanillary.

I dont have Vanillary but tried one spray Lust and one spray Silky Underwear (similar to Vanillary) and it smells absolutely divine. I would put it on par as my favourite perfume ever, along with Karma (maybe even better) and definately would wear it out clubbing.

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I love everything about it, I love that it is overpowering and takes no prisoners, I love that you can smell it for hours after applying it, I love that it is dirty, sexy and seductive. I will be wearing it day and night because i love how it smells on me and I love the idea of smelling of Lust!

I wanted to but this because of the claims of being strong and sexy for night time use.

Upon first spray I sprayed it on my chest and I could taste it in the back of my throat (just one squirt)

It smelt like zoflora and old ladies heavily floral scent for about an hour.

When it settles it does smell nice and sexy. Very much like Poison smelt in the 80's. I don't see this being worn out clubbing but for a romantic meal for two or a sexy night in :)

Very nice when settles so put on a good hour before you go out and maybe best behind your knees rather than close to your nose.

Different, Sexy and mysterious. I think too floral for clubbing.

I think a hint of Sweetness would make this better (more Vanilla maybe) I may try mixing it with vanillary?

I love different perfumes. I am not thinking wow this is amazing but I will wear it when I want to feel sexy and intimate.

Simply ravishing. Lust is for people who are serious about their jasmine. Tiny bottle, but definitely packs a punch. Like others have said, Lust is bags and bags of jasmine tea brewing in your house. Heavy, thick and intoxicating brewed jasmine. A sweet but faint note lingers in the background, like drizzled honey in the tea. If you are familiar with the Lush line, it smells closely to Godiva rather than Flying Foxes, though both scents are almost identical they are more like sisters to me. Flying Foxes has more honey,which I would have like to seen in Lust. One spritz is enough and two spritzes on me, is overkill. Last all day 6+ hours. I prefer to wear it at night on my chest, and in the day below the knee. Confident, gorgeous and most definitely lusty.

i have to somewhat agree with Habanita, she and i both noted something peculiar, maybe just "signature" about the whole Lush package. it did not seem to offend me as much, but i had to ask the sales gal, "WHAT is that smell again?!" FORTUANTELY Lust did NOT have that same underlying mysterious herbal thing going on, and it is sweet, heady, not as powdery, but altogether something strong and in-you-face sensuous.

this one is DEF a commitment, on the behalf of the wearer. the silage is awesome and it refuses to move until you move it. in other words, you might have to bathe to get this one off. even after you spray and sleep all night, you awake to the same fragrance you had gotten sick of the whole day before. it's not that it's horrible, i just think sometimes when a perfume wears down it can be a huge blessing. i bought it, and will wear it, but not everyday.

Jasmine is great, Horst R. founder of Intellegent Nutrients wears it and showcases it in his line and it is wonderful. much more expensive, but it also doesn't say "fragrance (oil)" on his label, his is 100% natural carrier oils and pure jasmine only, hence the wicked price tag. LUSH likes to blend essentials with synthetics, which is sure to boost the lasting power of any fragrance and dampen the price tag. for the price, it's fine.

I have my old flying fox temple balm on one hand and lust solid perfume on the other. Allowing for the age of the temple balm, I would still say it is a gentler creature, while the perfume has more kick to it and needs to be handled with more caution. Both honeyed jasmine overload, though. Good thing that I prefer rich, dirty and dangerous to pretty, clean and safe. Fabulous value for money.

Amazing, a work of art for jasmine lovers. Do not seek out this perfume expecting an everyday-type scent! This is for special occasions, going out to the clubs when you want to feel SEXY and absolutely intoxicating. I've never smelled anything like this. Be careful though, if you apply too much you can taste it in your mouth! Use sparingly and it will last you forever!

This was so strong and harsh like the complete line today to me. I didn't want to test anymore scents after 4 totally flopped. To me they all had the same strong and ugly main dominant note. Have they all gone bad or what was wrong?

finally got into a lush store and bought another godiva shampoo bar, flying fox wash, and this lust solid which smell (to me) exactly the same. very strong, deep scent of jasmine, sandalwood, and ylang ylang coming through which lasts for days. i absolutely love it's dark, almost witchy aromas. it is definitely an acquired taste - if you don't already love those main notes, you probably won't like this at all. but overall it's very natural and calming.
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I have been a huge fan of Lush since I've discovered it. This was a temple balm a before it became a perfume, and i definitely like the balm more. It is (well,was) very tender, and you could control the amount you applied. Whereas now, with the atomizer and bottle, the consentration of oil is very high and you can really overdo it.

The bottle and atomizer are total killers. Both of them leak, leak, and than leak again. And the solid perfume is hell - RED HELL. Grrrrrrr!! :@

Now about the fragrance itself. It's an aphrodisiac bomb. And CandyPerfumeGirl was totally right: people either love it or hate it.. All the guy friends I have love This :) But be careful because everyone has different noses (haha I just made up a new phrase)

Scent: 10/10 - I love it
Bottle (stick): 0/10 - horrible...

It's weird in a good way. Kind of addicting once you get used to it.

Not sure about this one! Bought it on vacation on a whim and now I'm having second thoughts. First of all the bottle is horrible I placed it in my suitcase and it spilled quite a bit of perfume causing the black outer part of the the bottle that I guess is painted black to peel off. To make things worse at my aunt's house she was using a scented oil for the house that smelled exactly like this one. This is a dark juice that is more like a seductive potion. Lots of jasmine perhaps too much??. The staying power is amazing in this one. More for formal nights out. Will consider using in the winter to see how it reacts with my chemistry.

At the first time when I had luck to try this essence I was a little bit affraid, because I didn't want to get headache from the strong jasmine smell. So I just applied with light hand.:)But I cannot imagine what might have happened if I use this as a "normal" perfume.:)

She's the Black Widow!!:)

Extremly sweet jasmine aroma softened with sandalwood and vanilla. First this essence is freshly energetic jasmine note with some ginger nuance, very stimulant, like the cool jasmine tea. But. After this dynamic opening the jasmin begin to grew on me cruelly and unmercifully. Sandalwood and vanilla dampening down this almost intolerable, strong, sweet jasmin smell.
The final act is a dusty, Lush-like,longlasting, earthy, sweet jasmine odor what is just insidiously merges under your skin. Intoxicating, stifling infusion..
So...Lust is just unnoticable enmesh you and just waiting until you get drowned...

She a serious killer, so be careful with her!!:)

This fragrance transported me to an old museum's storage where She lives lonely in the dark....and She just waiting...and waiting...:)

I've heard left & right that this is the Lush/Gorilla scent that will get attention in public. While I believe every word I've heard, on me it's just yuck. Doesn't work w/my chemistry. And I'm not sure I like anything called LUST anyway.

This is the scent to wear when you want attention. Wear it when going clubbing, out with friends for a long night, or an important romantic event. Even so, use sparingly. I emphasize this enough. This is so potent the it will be making you and others cough if you apply too much. This is the strongest, boldest jasmine scent you'll experience.

This one is very rich. As many Lush perfumes are.
I didn't like it at first but it is a grower. It is like the Godiva Lush Shampoo Bar, or an over-brewed Jasmine tea.
It has a mature, warm, cozy orangy feel to it.
An Autumnal/Wintery scent for afternoons/evenings.

Lust...a tricky one. I understand that people have something against this perfume, since it is very heady, strong and sharp. But i personally LOVE this composition, to me, it is an incredibly sexy Jasmine composition. I love that it settles into a strong Jasmine.
You really have to watch the amount you spray on though..ONE little spray is truly enough for hours..at least if you don't want people to start coughing next to you in the tram (yes i had that the first time i ignorantly prayed on the perfume and went to work)
And another downpoint, the perfume is red and stains!
I knew that the solid perfume stained clothing, but when i started to find these 'unidentified' small red specs on my tops (i assumed i might had been eating strawberries a little too enthusiastic), i tested it!
Still really wish that Lush would make a perfume out of Flying Fox (Jasmine and honey...yum!) or Godiva..
That would end my quest for the perfect Jasmine perfume.

oh boy,this one is very Not well do it.im sorry,you cannot put toghethar randomly sexy flower and think will be good.sorry lush but this fragrance is wrong and as usuak to expensive for the quantity you can buy.

My goodness ! what was Mark Constantine doing dreaming up this fragrance, must be the worse ever.A friend passed this on to me to try (some friend lol)
Smells like road works when the guys are tarmacing the roads,wonder if Mark C was ever a construction worker? I thought it might get better with time, but alas after an hour had to wash it off, vigorously!.I can see why she passed it on!
Please make sure you try befor you buy.

Wow, was this ever not what I was expecting. Top notes (on me): overripe bananas and burnt rubber, after about an hour I was getting something very akin to mothballs, and now, after an hour, I'm finally getting hints of jasmine. No rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood or vanilla for me. I think this one's a no-go.

Would like to put in a shameless plug for the gorilla perfume samples currently available at the LUSH shops (and possibly online). The price in the US is around 20 USD, and for that price you get samples of all the gorilla perfumes that are large enough for several tries. Well worth the investment before you buy the full-size bottles.

i like GODIVA shampoo bar, i like flying fox shower gel, and yes how can i not get one bottle of this, since i love the smell, i dun mind it is strong

(SOLID VERSION) Depending on when you ask me if I like this one or not you'll get a different answer. A heavy green tea jasmine scent that's really OUT THERE, so apply lightly. Right after application it does smell a bit stale and strange, almost soap like, but it calms down after an hour or so. If I wore this in the summer I guess I'd puke, but for sunny spring mornings or during crisp autumn weather it smells comforting and makes me happy. Well, if I'm in the right mood for it.

My only serious con is the colour. Why the he** is it red? It stains my pale skin if I don't rub it in really well. That's just sooo unnecessary..

You'll either love this or dislike it and sometimes you'll probably have to be in the right mood for it. Lust shares the exact same fragrance as the Lush Flying Fox shower gel, which has been specially formulated to help women who suffer with PMS. Its true that the last time I had PMS myself, I was craving this scent!!! It was so wonderful to inhale and made me feel better. Most of the time, however, I find it too sweet and overpowering and wouldn't wear it, although I do still like it. The perfume itself is very strong, will last all day and still stays on your skin if you try and wash it off several times!!! The smell is indeed jasmine, with lots of honey! Very sweet, but there's also something 'dirty' about it when it settles.

I ordered this online (as well as ‘The Smell Of Weather Turning’ which is amazing) and my bottle had leaked a bit so everything in my package smelt like it. I had it in perfume quarantine out on my mantelpiece and my room smelt like jasmine for three weeks. This thing has an incredible throw.

I feel like i can only pull it off on my vampy/ gothish nights out on the town when i want to turn heads.

Its definitely a ‘tea’ jasmine as apposed to a ‘flower’ jasmine.

I got an atomiser of this in a goody bag when my local Lush reopened (the Gorilla fragrances had just been launched). I would usually avoid anything with jasmine in - I don't like heavy/indolic fragrances - but I gave this one a go. It's very strong and sweet. If you've ever had iced jasmine green tea from a Chinese supermarket or in a restaurant, that's the smell! My mother and brother both commented that it smelt just like it. It's pretty linear and softens with time, doesn't become heavy or woody.

It is pretty nice when it warms on your skin, provided you don't put too much on (I find one spray on the stomach is plenty, but I also don't wear perfume much). Try if you like sweet, confident and girly smells, avoid if you prefer sharp, fresh or woody ones.

Just recieved one of Lush's "gorilla perfume" sticks in Lust as a gift. Put some on 8 hrs ago, and still can't decide how I feel about it. I love Lush's Karma, & the solid perfume version of Honey I Washed the Kids, so I was hoping to love this as well, but it is STRONG!!! An incredibly heady(or overpowering if you don't like) rush of jasmine, to the degree of not fading a bit, even 7 hrs later, and actually seeming to intensify(!!!) after I tried washing my wrists! And yet, I can't say I DISlike it. If I do wear it again, I will be scrupulously light-handed with it. Confused...

PS-I absolutely love the sturdy little "stick" atomizer. Perfect for throwing in my purse, and not worrying that it will break or discharge accidentally.

Strong, rotten jasmine (yes, we all know that it is the indole...) - I'd be interested in finding out who could pull this one off? It is the sheer opposite of what I'd call a "fine fragrance". For the intrepid.

I tested this one in the shop today. Man, it was the first time ever I laughed out so loud while trying anything...

Do you know this odour (I can not even call it a smell) of flowers when they sit for way too long in a vase? When they slowly starrt rotting, and the water starts smell quite specifically? I often smelled it at cementaries, when we were emptying the vases of old flowers and were putting some fresh ones in. And this is how Lust smells. I am not by all means saying it smells of cementary, but it gives an impression of something mauldy, stuffy, unpleasant. Decomposing jasmine and rose, that's how much I got.

LUST smells just like strong green tea and jasmine to me. With some sweetness. Unapologetically unique, most LUSH fragrances are. I adore their fragrances, and this is definitely a new star. Love or hate, as always with LUSH. :) I admire the company tremendously for not creating middle of the road, watered down "modern" fragrances and of course for being cruelty-free. LUST smells niche, unique and personal, but priced more sensibly.

it's smells like vice and sex and cigarets

Amazing scent!! as a true Jasmine lover, this is my Jasmine fragrance!
It starts really spicy, but the overal note of sweet Jasmine comes out after a while and stays till the end.
I wanted a true Jasmine perfume, without too many other ingredients, the feeling of walking past a full blooming Jasmine bush on a sticky hot night...
It makes you feel sexy, but beware of how much you spray, the perfume is really strong, and stays on for hours...which i love, but can be overwelming to others!
I am still waiting for the day they make a perfume out of Lush Flying Fox thought...

Extremely seductive and dangerously strong (great if you love it, bad if there's someone close to you who hates it.) It's definitely a night scent, something you might wear out with your boy/girlfriend (NOT on a first date however, because as mentioned before, the perfume is so prominent it could put someone off - best to test the waters with something safer [i.e. something subtler] first.) It's not quite as 'jasmine' as I would have liked; there's a very strong spicy (and if you experience synesthesia, 'red') note that I can't quite put my finger on, possibly the sandalwood in the composition. My father can't stand it, and can smell it from the kitchen even when I've sprayed it upstairs in my bedroom. One of my girlfriends was walking towards me from her house, she stopped and went 'Ohh, it’s YOU!' - yep, she'd smelt it from up the street! Really, to get a true idea of this perfume, you have to smell it for yourself, but BEWARE - stains clothing a red colour and lingers on fabrics.

This is the most powerful jasmine I've ever smelled.
Very indolic.
For me way too strong.
But I think this is just how they are, the Lush.
Really don't have more to say about it.

Beware: this perfume will fall in the section 'weird smell'. It is creamy, but it has also this play-doh fibe to it. A perfume which confuses you. Is it lust, or something else? Definitely not a simple crowd pleaser; not that people will hate it, it's just that they won't understand it. Neither will I. Try it yourself.