Cardamom Coffee Lush by Lush

Cardamom Coffee Lush

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2016

At a glance

Is Cardamom Coffee Lush worth trying?

Cardamom Coffee by Lush is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
warm spicy, coffee, aromatic with Cardamom, Coffee, Agarwood (Oud)
warm spicy coffee aromatic

The first impression

Cardamom Coffee by Lush is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Cardamom Coffee was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Simon Constantine.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%
coffee 85%
aromatic 70%
oud 60%

The perfumer behind it

Simon Constantine

Simon Constantine

Simon Constantine is a British perfumer known for his work with Lush and its sister brand B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful. He is the son of Lush co-founder Mark Constantine and has created many of the brand's iconic fragrances, including Breath Of God and Cardamom Coffee. His style often features natural and ethically sourced ingredients, with a focus on bold, unconventional combinations. Constantine's work reflects Lush's commitment to fresh, handmade products.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Cardamom Cardamom
Coffee Coffee
Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Olive Tree Olive Tree
Rose Oil Rose Oil

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Cardamom Coffee Lush

Essence

Cardamom Coffee channels the Alchemist archetype, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. The juxtaposition of coffee's earthiness with cardamom's exotic spice mirrors their ability to find magic in everyday materials. This is a scent for those who see potential where others see only raw ingredients.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor layered textures-hand-knit wool over silk, burnished leather notebooks. Their look is intentionally unfinished, suggesting ongoing experimentation. The fragrance's warm, aromatic swirl reflects their studio cluttered with half-completed wonders.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the sacredness of process over product. The oud's depth in the fragrance speaks to their reverence for ancient techniques, while the coffee's immediacy keeps them grounded in the present. Failure is just data to them.

Relationships

They attract fellow seekers-relationships are collaborations more than romances. Partners must tolerate their obsessive phases, much like the scent's persistent coffee grounds note.

Lifestyle

Their days blur into nights at workbenches or cafes, chasing epiphanies. The moderate sillage mirrors their preference for intimate gatherings over large parties.

Shadow

Their fascination with transformation can lead to restlessness or neglect of stable joys. The spice's intensity hints at this tendency toward burnout.

Conclusion

Cardamom Coffee is the olfactory manifesto of the Alchemist-a fragrance for those who measure life in discoveries, not days.

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