Goddess Oudhess Lush / Cosmetics To Go 2019 Perfume
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Not as good as other Goddess scented products
I have tried some of the Goddess scented products at Lush, like the soap and the limited Posh shampoo bar. The latter was terrible for my hair, but I always loved the scent, so I thought the perfume would be a no-brainer for me. Unfortunately that's not the case.
The opening is extremely funky, way too dirty for my taste, bordering barnyard oud with a mentholated undertone. I never got anything like that from the soap or shampoo, so I was shocked.
Then it gets a little better with a sauna-like woodsiness and osmanthus in the heart phase. At this point the dirtiness has mostly vanished and the scent reminds me more of a spa than a barnyard. This is also the phase where it has the most noticeable Lush DNA, even though it's generally not a typical Lush perfume in my opinion.
My favorite part is the drydown, where jasmine, apricot-like osmanthus and a hint of rose form an opulent floral bouquet and the oud finally warms up. It's not a sharp or medicinal oud, it's warm and kinda bodily, but the funk of the opening has vanished. Everything smells deep, mysterious and has a bit of a witchy vibe.
The end phase is beautiful. I wish there was a high-end version of this without the rough start.
This was discontinued a couple years ago and was then reissued as a black label perfume for a much higher price. I tried the old, affordable version - not sure if it makes a difference.
The opening is extremely funky, way too dirty for my taste, bordering barnyard oud with a mentholated undertone. I never got anything like that from the soap or shampoo, so I was shocked.
Then it gets a little better with a sauna-like woodsiness and osmanthus in the heart phase. At this point the dirtiness has mostly vanished and the scent reminds me more of a spa than a barnyard. This is also the phase where it has the most noticeable Lush DNA, even though it's generally not a typical Lush perfume in my opinion.
My favorite part is the drydown, where jasmine, apricot-like osmanthus and a hint of rose form an opulent floral bouquet and the oud finally warms up. It's not a sharp or medicinal oud, it's warm and kinda bodily, but the funk of the opening has vanished. Everything smells deep, mysterious and has a bit of a witchy vibe.
The end phase is beautiful. I wish there was a high-end version of this without the rough start.
This was discontinued a couple years ago and was then reissued as a black label perfume for a much higher price. I tried the old, affordable version - not sure if it makes a difference.