Kerbside Violet Lush 2014

The inspiration for this violet fragrance was more the small, inconspicuous violet that modestly grows even between cracks in stones, not a noble, vain, overbred variant. Since this violet has to assert itself to avoid being overlooked, the corresponding scent initially comes across as rather rough, strong, and oddly green with these fresh undertones. The other listed notes of jasmine and ylang-ylang don't really help here; only the rosewood I can clearly identify.

If you think that the violet here is just a phantom whose appearance you missed in that one second, you just need to wait a bit. The violet note becomes increasingly stronger, elegant, powdery, and also slightly sweet. However, this sweetness comes without any candy-like stickiness or Victorian opulence. The violet scents itself by the asphalt path, thus creating a connection between urbanity and nature. Who would have thought that this initially small green violet would develop into such a charming and mature fragrance, a scent that, despite its style, never forgets its inherent earthiness.

Kerbside Violet is somehow a typical Lush scent and yet not. Undoubtedly, it is very wearable and for me one of the most beautiful fragrances from the current Volume-3 range, which definitely deserves a regular release. So far, the scent is only available at the Gorilla shop in London/Islington and at Lush in Poole.