12/14/2023
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Vanilla to bite into?
Hello perfume freaks! Where have you stuck your noses in again today? :D
Hey there, I recently tried the "American Cream" fragrance from Lush. A good friend of mine really likes the scent, so I gave it a try too. And yes, of course most women like it - after all, it contains vanilla, which is one of the most popular fragrances ever! Are you also really into vanilla? No, don't tell me. For you freaks, it just has to be "a fragrance", no matter what, to make you happy, right? Hey hey hey, what's it like when people ask you if you all like perfumes just because you love fragrances? Yeah yeah, it's like me with Star Wars. You always think I like everything that has Star Wars on it, but I don't like all of it and I don't have to have all of it. I mean, there's also a lot of nonsensical stuff that nobody needs, like those overpriced kitchen towels with the Star Wars - The Mandalorian logo on them that I got myself the other day... in the end, they're thrown away after use anyway... Well, now you know what it's like to be called a freak all the time just because you like something :D
As for vanilla, I like the scent of vanilla too. What's more, vanilla often makes me think of Christmas. And it's almost that time again, Christmas is less than 2 weeks away, or as we guys always say: just 2 more showers and it's Christmas! :DD
Okay, but back to the Lush fragrance!
So I tried the fragrance on a friend's bottle. I haven't been in a Lush store for a long time, I've only been there very rarely, for example when a friend wanted to pop in while shopping or something... and then I always wondered whether we'd arrived at a greengrocer's and cheesemonger's he he. Yes, I now know that this is the Lush style. The soaps and stuff just look like food. Which is kind of cool, but I still sometimes get the feeling that the people there (both the sales clerks and the customers) seem a little snootier than the average person... but that may have been just me, because I felt slightly out of place, but good.
In any case, this fragrance is supposed to be perfect for anyone who wants to smell good "to bite into". At least according to the manufacturer. Well, we'll see!
The oranges, well... I couldn't detect them on the first test, but on a second test they were suddenly there. The strawberries, on the other hand, I could barely smell, perhaps they were just drowned out by the rather strong vanilla notes and the resinous scents.
A little later, I continue to smell vanilla (of course, the vanilla will be present throughout the fragrance) and a surprisingly strong orange.
Then, towards the end, the fragrance becomes more powdery instead of creamy and the oranges become much weaker and soon disappear. You gradually realize that the end will be like most fragrances that have a strong vanilla to offer: Namely, that the end actually smells almost entirely of vanilla and that the fragrance is then barely distinguishable from other fragrances. That's not a bad thing, because the vanilla smells good and is also long-lasting, but if you have a lot of vanilla fragrances like this, then there are hardly any significant differences to the other fragrances in the later base. As with the other vanilla fragrances, the distinctive part of the scent here is more in the top and heart notes and perhaps at least at the beginning of the base. Nevertheless, all in all it is quite a nice fragrance.
In terms of longevity, the fragrance stays on the skin for quite a long time. Depending on the dose, it can easily last 10 hours.
In any case, the fragrance is best suited for cooler days, but it's not too heavy for a vanilla fragrance, so it could also be worn in spring, especially because of the fresh orange notes in the scent. You can then use the fragrance for all sorts of things, either for yourself or for going out. And as the manufacturer claims, it is indeed the case that the fragrance makes you smell delicious. However, this applies to most vanilla fragrances, as vanilla generally smells very good and delicious.
By the way, if anyone is wondering whether the fragrance smells "soapy" because it is from Lush and they also have a lot of bath bombs and soaps to choose from, then I have to say: No, the fragrance seemed clean to me, but not necessarily soapy.
Well, that's it from me. I don't know if I'll be writing another fragrance review this year, so I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
But I will try to write a Christmas blog like I do every year, which I will publish around the holidays, if I hope it works out! :)
Well then, have a nice evening and see you :)
Hey there, I recently tried the "American Cream" fragrance from Lush. A good friend of mine really likes the scent, so I gave it a try too. And yes, of course most women like it - after all, it contains vanilla, which is one of the most popular fragrances ever! Are you also really into vanilla? No, don't tell me. For you freaks, it just has to be "a fragrance", no matter what, to make you happy, right? Hey hey hey, what's it like when people ask you if you all like perfumes just because you love fragrances? Yeah yeah, it's like me with Star Wars. You always think I like everything that has Star Wars on it, but I don't like all of it and I don't have to have all of it. I mean, there's also a lot of nonsensical stuff that nobody needs, like those overpriced kitchen towels with the Star Wars - The Mandalorian logo on them that I got myself the other day... in the end, they're thrown away after use anyway... Well, now you know what it's like to be called a freak all the time just because you like something :D
As for vanilla, I like the scent of vanilla too. What's more, vanilla often makes me think of Christmas. And it's almost that time again, Christmas is less than 2 weeks away, or as we guys always say: just 2 more showers and it's Christmas! :DD
Okay, but back to the Lush fragrance!
So I tried the fragrance on a friend's bottle. I haven't been in a Lush store for a long time, I've only been there very rarely, for example when a friend wanted to pop in while shopping or something... and then I always wondered whether we'd arrived at a greengrocer's and cheesemonger's he he. Yes, I now know that this is the Lush style. The soaps and stuff just look like food. Which is kind of cool, but I still sometimes get the feeling that the people there (both the sales clerks and the customers) seem a little snootier than the average person... but that may have been just me, because I felt slightly out of place, but good.
In any case, this fragrance is supposed to be perfect for anyone who wants to smell good "to bite into". At least according to the manufacturer. Well, we'll see!
The fragrance:
I smell a great, sweet vanilla right at the beginning. I can also smell sage, at least in the top note. There is also lavender and great resins. After a few minutes, it smells creamier and creamier, which is quite nice. The oranges, well... I couldn't detect them on the first test, but on a second test they were suddenly there. The strawberries, on the other hand, I could barely smell, perhaps they were just drowned out by the rather strong vanilla notes and the resinous scents.
A little later, I continue to smell vanilla (of course, the vanilla will be present throughout the fragrance) and a surprisingly strong orange.
Then, towards the end, the fragrance becomes more powdery instead of creamy and the oranges become much weaker and soon disappear. You gradually realize that the end will be like most fragrances that have a strong vanilla to offer: Namely, that the end actually smells almost entirely of vanilla and that the fragrance is then barely distinguishable from other fragrances. That's not a bad thing, because the vanilla smells good and is also long-lasting, but if you have a lot of vanilla fragrances like this, then there are hardly any significant differences to the other fragrances in the later base. As with the other vanilla fragrances, the distinctive part of the scent here is more in the top and heart notes and perhaps at least at the beginning of the base. Nevertheless, all in all it is quite a nice fragrance.
The sillage and the longevity:
The sillage is okay, but somehow I don't find it as strong as the reviews on Parfumo show. That doesn't mean it's not smellable though, I'm sure you should be able to smell the fragrance quite well in a, just maybe not outside in cooler weather. In terms of longevity, the fragrance stays on the skin for quite a long time. Depending on the dose, it can easily last 10 hours.
The bottle:
The bottle is quite simple. It is rectangular and filled with golden fragrance liquid. On the front you can see the label with the name and brand, on the back there is another label with the "ingredients", which is interesting. The lid is cylindrical and somehow quite thin, it almost looks rather cheap as you can easily squeeze it. In any case, the bottle is nothing special and therefore just okay and functional. Conclusion:
So... okay, so I didn't think the fragrance was bad. It was actually quite nice and yes, it's definitely worth a test. However, it wasn't that special for me either, but that could also be because I've tried so many fragrances in the meantime and so for me, vanilla fragrances end up smelling quite similar. In any case, the fragrance is best suited for cooler days, but it's not too heavy for a vanilla fragrance, so it could also be worn in spring, especially because of the fresh orange notes in the scent. You can then use the fragrance for all sorts of things, either for yourself or for going out. And as the manufacturer claims, it is indeed the case that the fragrance makes you smell delicious. However, this applies to most vanilla fragrances, as vanilla generally smells very good and delicious.
By the way, if anyone is wondering whether the fragrance smells "soapy" because it is from Lush and they also have a lot of bath bombs and soaps to choose from, then I have to say: No, the fragrance seemed clean to me, but not necessarily soapy.
Well, that's it from me. I don't know if I'll be writing another fragrance review this year, so I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
But I will try to write a Christmas blog like I do every year, which I will publish around the holidays, if I hope it works out! :)
Well then, have a nice evening and see you :)
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