Lush Karma Fragrance

For Valentine's Day this year I was the lucky recipient of a goodie bag from two amazing ladies that included a number of awesome things. Among the awesome were two Lush products for me to try out. One was the Ambrosia shaving cream from my last review, the other was a bottle of the Karma Fragrance.

I had tried the fragrance in stores a couple times and liked it each time. Now that I've worn it a couple more times I can safely say that this is my favorite scent of any that I've ever worn. I'm not huge on the cologne scene, but I've passively searched for the past couple years for a fragrance that fit me perfectly, and after many failures this one is a spot on winner.

Previously when I've tried it my girlfriend has always liked the aroma, and it isn't too masculine for her to wear also. It's difficult to find a men's fragrance that isn't overpoweringly woody, spicy, sweet, or straight up old-man in a Cadillac. Possibly by virtue of being unisex Karma avoids going over the top. The scent is very nature-heavy, with a bit of citrus to keep the foresty edge at bay. One of the primary ingredients is patchouli oil, which would've scared me if I'd known before trying it. The last thing I want to do is walk around announcing to the world that I am the human embodiment of a head shop. Fortunately for Karma, the other ingredients mellow the patchouli into the deep recesses of the scent. You can smell it if you're looking out, but it's not powerful. Fear not smelling like a damn dirty hippie.

Of course, if you are a damn dirty hippie you'll be happy to know that this scent is vegan and not animal tested. Hell, you don't even have to be a hippie, anybody with a conscience should take comfort in a (relatively) clean product.

The main problem I have with Lush, again, is that it is too damn expensive. I understand that the products are all handmade and usually enviro-friendly. I also understand that I am cheap and close to broke, so shelling out $40 for a tiny bottle of sexy smelliness is hard to justify. I haven't put a dent in the bottle yet, so if it lasts I'll change my opinion about the pricetag.

Fragrances are so personal and tastes vary radically, so I would never suggest buying Karma without trying it first. As with almost all Lush products you can ask for a sample and the usually friendly, if not pushy and annoying, staff will generally be happy to hook you up.
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The skinny:
* Pros: smells good on me
* Cons: doesn't smell bad on me, kind of expensive

Make an Assessment:
This is a great scent, and one of Lush's best products hands down. Come and smell me if you need more convincing (ask first, if I've been cycling my bouquet could get lethal quickly).

Overall Review Score:
* Grade: A
* Score: 97%
* If it were a movie: ★★★★★
* My Feelings: ☺☺