Reviews of Karma
by Lush

to me Karma is a tradition as in "Karma" itself. I don't understand what about hippie scent, but this one could kick and stick for a whole day on the skin. Bold tangerine with slight patchouli (Nilam-in Indonesian) base. It might cheer up your day or burn down your figure in front of your clients. Choose one deliberately.

Karma in adj:
leve 1: tangy
level 2: sour juice
level 3: mumbai tambourine

Love this one. Perfect for me. Strong enough and lasts long, you don´t need to add it during day.
Mystical, oriental scent. In my sorting it goes with Shalimar, but Karma is sweeter.

Karma reminds me of an Indian shop- with scented candles, colorful teacups, essential oils, canvas bags with beautiful prints, cozy ramie sweaters and other lovely things. I go to that shop sometimes just to absorb the soft scent of sandalwood soap and candles, touch unique fabrics and get lost in all the colours. If that ambiance could be translated into a fragrance, I'm sure it would smell something very similar to Karma.

Spicy orange oil is definitely the heart and soul of this fragrance, with warm, earthy patchouli in the drydown. Lavender gives it a mild herbal boost, and I'm pretty sure the pine oil is responsible for the touch of greenness. Sometimes I smell the sweet acacia and other essential oils, other times I don't. Maybe it depends on the weather or my nose. I love wearing Karma in autumn and winter. It makes me feel extra cozy and warm in my coat. I like catching a whiff of the spicy orangey scent in icy-cold air. It's silly- but I feel embraced by a golden/orange aura when I wear it.

Karma is a potent fragrance but not as strong as say... Youth Dew or Aromatics Elixir. (which I both like, btw) You need a spritz or two, not more than that. There's nothing generic about this scent, it's not watered-down into some middle-of-the-road fragrance that will appeal to everyone. So be prepared to love it... or hate it. It's definitely unique and sticks out. To me it's a keeper and a modern classic.

The bottle is simple- but cute. The price is a bit steep, but considering the amount of natural essential oils I think it's worth it. Will repurchase.

Ingredients: DRF Alcohol, Perfume, Patchouli Oil (Pogostemon cablin), Orange Oil (Citrus dulcis), Lavendin Oil (Lavandula hybrida), Pine Oil (Pinus), Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus), Elemi Oil (Canarium commune), Cassie Absolute (Acacia farnesiana), *Cinnamal, *Citral, *Geraniol, *Citronellol, *Limonene, *Linalool.

Suitable for vegans.

PS I have the solid version of Karma, which is the exact same scent, and very lovely, but I prefer using the original just because I can spray it on my clothes.

Karma is a unique scent, you have to give it that much. Don't even think of using more than one spray at a time, and that first spray will smell a little offensive for about 10 minutes. Almost a Pine-Sol type feel at first. Soon, it settles down rather nicely into a zesty orange scent with a masculine pine kick to it. Once the patchouli kicks in, it becomes this beautifully well-rounded fragrance, with some heavy patchouli/spicy incense undertones. I get multiple compliments every time I wear this, and I've also been told it smells like church incense. All in all, it's a wonderfully unique scent, but not one you can wear every single day without tiring of it.

Please--it seems as if every time "patchouli" is listed in a perfume, the automatic knee-jerk reaction kicks in, and the brain shuts down....Lush Karma does have a patchouli middle note--and by the way patchouli is not a "hippie" note any more than sandalwood is--but its top note is a beautiful orange flower. It's a beautiful perfume but clearly not for the close-minded or faint-hearted!

I first smelled Karma soap when I wandered into a Lush shop in Florence in around 2002. It blew me away, and to this day I think it's the best-smelling soap I've ever experienced. The perfume (and the body cream, and all the other products with the scent except the shampoo bar) is a step down in deliciousness from the soap, but it's still a rich, STRONG hippie scent full of mystery. I wear it when I go to the Fairfax Trading Post or the farmer's market, but not when I teach my class!

Comes on strong like hell, and most probably wash it off as fast as they can. But let it warm up for half an hour and you'll have a decent pine/patchouli combo that is very special.

Lush btw makes one of the most true nerolis on the market with their Prince edc, unfortunately lasting power is about 10 minutes...