4:20PM Lush / Cosmetics To Go 2021
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Breath of Devil?
Initially tried this at a Lush store as I browsed perfumes and gifts simultaneously. I nearly fell into the bath bombs after this hit my nose…
Instant smoky bomb. Best three words to describe it. After trying Lord of Misrule and Junk (which were tame compared to this), it shows how volatile 4:20pm really is among the other softer blends. This is definitely quite niche, and it definitely smells of a homeless chronic smoker who just coughed in your face, but in a good way (unfortunately, that can never be perfect).
The dry down is LEAGUES above the opening; it contains earthiness and the smokiness from the opening; the niche scent is reminiscent of something you would spend £130 for 30ml of despite it being good, but not stunning (may or may not be hinting at Nasomatto and Toskovat). I have pure sandalwood in a massive decant and I have smelt ‘the other prominent ingredient’ as well and I can tell you it’s just spicy pure versions of those.
The main reason why the rating is so low is because it’s simply being sold under the wrong label to the wrong audience. If this was sold as an artistic niche, people would rave over it and it would be rated at least a 7.5, though it currently sits at a 6.7. Very underrated and would definitely be a beast layered with more woody yet smoky accords (e.g. By The Fireplace to add some warmth to this “sad cold cigarette” scent) but not a safe blind buy and you unfortunately can’t smell anything in Lush unless you have trained yourself to consciously block out the ‘smell of a Lush store’. Definitely worth a try for £25 for 30ml!
Instant smoky bomb. Best three words to describe it. After trying Lord of Misrule and Junk (which were tame compared to this), it shows how volatile 4:20pm really is among the other softer blends. This is definitely quite niche, and it definitely smells of a homeless chronic smoker who just coughed in your face, but in a good way (unfortunately, that can never be perfect).
The dry down is LEAGUES above the opening; it contains earthiness and the smokiness from the opening; the niche scent is reminiscent of something you would spend £130 for 30ml of despite it being good, but not stunning (may or may not be hinting at Nasomatto and Toskovat). I have pure sandalwood in a massive decant and I have smelt ‘the other prominent ingredient’ as well and I can tell you it’s just spicy pure versions of those.
The main reason why the rating is so low is because it’s simply being sold under the wrong label to the wrong audience. If this was sold as an artistic niche, people would rave over it and it would be rated at least a 7.5, though it currently sits at a 6.7. Very underrated and would definitely be a beast layered with more woody yet smoky accords (e.g. By The Fireplace to add some warmth to this “sad cold cigarette” scent) but not a safe blind buy and you unfortunately can’t smell anything in Lush unless you have trained yourself to consciously block out the ‘smell of a Lush store’. Definitely worth a try for £25 for 30ml!
Rurality
