Neue Düfte von Lush!

Auf dem Anfang Juli in England stattgefundenen Lushfest (leider nicht für die Öffentlichkeit zugänglich) wurden viele neue Düfte vorgestellt, oh Freude!

Das hört sich (für mich als Lush-Fan) alles so verlockend an, dass ich die gefundenen Kurzbeschreibungen der Düfte (mit-)teilen möchte; hier sind sie:

Hellstone: Inspired by an ancient burial mound known as the Hellstone. As described in lore written in 1803, the Devil himself flung this stone in place. The smell evokes unearthed roots and freshly turned earth and is accomplished using resinous, rooty and spicy smells like vetiver, cumin and beeswax.

Lord of Goathorn: Inspired by a small, uninhabited peninsula off the coast of Poole – and the fisherman who lived there and had his boats commandeered by smugglers who would then leave him bounty. The smell evokes the sea using seaweed, lime and basil.

Burning Rosemary: Simon visited Stonehenge on his 30th birthday and witnessed druids burning rosemary as the sun came up. This is the fragrance he created inspired by the smell of burning rosemary in the air. He used rosemary and cade oil to achieve this effect.

Furze: Simon liked the idea of creating an English equivalent of the French “fougere”; a new accord inspired by a native plant. The prickly furze bush smells a little like vanilla and coconut, so Simon created an accord from those two scents and made a beautifully addictive perfume. It was an instant hit at Lushfest!

Flower’s Barrow: Also known as Pines Hill, this Iron Age fort is said to have been taken over by the Romans and it’s said to be haunted. The fort is now sinking into the sea and nettles and brambles have taken over. Simon created a scent using sage, thyme, geranium and blackcurrant.

The Devil’s Nightcap: Based on one of the most mysterious megaliths in the town-place of Studland, this fragrance of oakmoss, clary sage and ylang ylang captures the magic of the stone that folklore says the Devil threw across the sea in an attempt to hit Corfe Castle.

The Voice of Reason: Inspired by the Beat Generation and literary figures like William Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Gil Scott Heron and Leonard Cohen. The scent feels like you’ve just walked past a bar where something exciting is happening and you get a waft of cigarette smoke, booze, perfume, books… the perfume includes notes of sandalwood and tonka bean. It may rival our famously moving Dear John in its ability to cause strong emotional reactions.

The Bug: Inspired by the paranoia of the modern age (and a track by the same name), this perfume was introduced by walking people through a dark corridor full of clips from cctv footage and glowing uv-lights. The perfume contains galbanum and black pepper.

Sun: An uplifting, fresh and beautiful perfume by Mark, inspired by his need of sunshine and good vibes during dark days. The Sun evokes Mark’s trips to USA during springtime and features orange, tangerine and sandalwood.

Euphoria: It is based on aromatherapy research and includes materials known to cause feelings of euphoria, such as clary sage, grapefruit, lime and neroli.

Auch das im letzte Jahr schon mal aufgetauchte (und wirklich nur ganz kurzzeitig im Londoner Covent Garden Shop erhältliche) Cologne “Hairdresser’s Husband” tauchte hier wieder auf und wurde von passenden Cocktails begleitet!

Wer interessiert ist, kann sich unter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTqFkUoltGo  einen kleinen Film anschauen, in dem Simon und Mark Constantine über die Düfte sprechen und man sieht, wie sie (unter anderem) präsentiert wurden, nämlich wurden große Steine kreisförmig angeordnet und parfümiert, das Ganze von Live-Musik unterlegt und somit (fast) alle Sinne ansprechend.

Der Haken an der Sache ist, dass 1.) noch nicht feststeht, wann die Düfte rauskommen, 2.) sie wahrscheinlich auch nur online erhältlich sein werden und 3.) es mit Sicherheit auch nicht alle Düfte in den Verkauf schaffen werden. Mark Constantine sagt in dem Film, dass er sich vorstellen kann,  dass „Furze“ es wahrscheinlich schaffen wird, „Lord of Goathorn“ wohl eher nicht, aber noch nichts entschieden sei.

Wie auch immer, ich bin sehr gespannt! Mein eindeutiger Favorit ist “Burning Rosemary”, aber auch “Flower’s Barrow”, “The Devil’s Nightcap”und “The Bug” klingen vielversprechend.

Something to look forward to!