Lust

Lush by Mark Constantine Original
Dupe Pair
97%
Very Similar
Lust Eau de Parfum bottle Lust
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2010 Year 2010
££ Price Tier £
Desire Eau de Parfum bottle Desire

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Lust
Lush Lust is unapologetically bold and notoriously divisive. It's a powerhouse jasmine that some find intoxicatingly carnal, while others recoil from its indolic intensity. You’ll either adore it or actively despise it; there’s no middle ground here.
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Our Verdict - Desire
A budget interpretation of Lush's cult Lust, built around the same huge, heady jasmine over ylang-ylang, rose and creamy sandalwood-vanilla. It captures the intensely floral, dirty-jasmine signature but renders the indolic depth a little flatter than the polarising original.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 57% 58%
Fruity 3% 3%
Green 3% 4%
Sweet 39% 39%
Warm 3% 3%
Woody 13% 12%
Earthy 0% 0%
Animalic 8% 8%
Fresh 3% 3%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Lust EdP
Desire EdP

Notes

Only in Desire
Jasmine 100%
Shared Notes
Ylang-Ylang 20% vs 53%
Sandalwood 16% vs 46%

Accords

Lust Desire
100%
White Floral
85%
50%
Floral
90%
57%
Woody
49%
Sweet
55%
Creamy
55%
45%
Vanilla
Animalic
45%
White Floral shared
100%
85%
Floral shared
50%
90%
57%
Sweet shared
49%
55%
55%
45%
45%

Performance

Lust Desire
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Lust

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Lush Lust's beast-mode projection and longevity make it entirely unsuitable for office wear, where it would overwhelm everyone. It's perfect for a bold date night or a special evening out where you want to make a statement, but too heavy for casual daytime use.

Desire

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Autumn

The heady jasmine-and-ylang white floral wears best in spring and summer, though the creamy base extends it into autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its bold, sensual floral character suits dates and evenings more than the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
97%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
66%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral, White Floral, Sweet accords and Jasmine, Sandalwood notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Lust
Desire
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