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Karma, Lush
Citrus · 1995

Karma

by Lush
Rating4.1 ★ 3,797 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1995
CitrusWoodyAromatic
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
OrangeLemongrassLavender
heartthe character
Pine TreeLemonCassis
basethe foundation
PatchouliFir ResinElemiCinnamon

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean42
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusWoodyAromaticPatchouliFresh SpicyConiferWarm SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy
Conifer
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
41%
long lasting
36%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
46%
strong
34%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
19%
summer
25%
fall
33%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
8%
more female
21%
unisex
67%
more male
3%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
9%
ok
37%
good value
39%
great value
12%

What people say

What people love
brightenedorangepinevivaciouspatchoulipotentlonglastingwellbalanced
What people criticise
earthlyhippypatchouliloudfacetypescenthighlypolarizinglovehatepotentially

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Kismet Lubin
Lubin
amberbalsamic
82% match
Tibetan Mountain Temple Pacifica
Pacifica
citrussmoky
82% match
Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard
Molinard
patchouli
81% match
Rosso Rubino Giardini Di Toscana
Giardini Di Toscana
woodymossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderOrangeLemongrassLemonBlack CurrantPine TreePatchouliCinnamonElemiFir Resin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange and Lemon

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In plain words

The main accords of Karma are citrus and woody. It opens with Orange and Lemongrass, reveals Pine Tree and Lemon at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Fir Resin. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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