Lush 2014 EDP

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Princess Cottongrass

by Simon Constantine

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Lush Princess Cottongrass is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Simon Constantine. Lush's Princess Cottongrass carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This is a polarising green scent, a love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect an unapologetically verdant, damp forest floor experience; it's unique and won't be for everyone.
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Princess Cottongrass Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate performance and fresh, green character make it suitable for casual wear and daytime activities, including sport, without being overpowering. The unique 'wet forest' vibe might be too unusual for formal settings, and it's an intimate scent rather than a date night powerhouse.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil from Clove
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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About

Princess Cottongrass opens with a sharp, invigorating burst of pine and nettle, evoking a fresh, damp forest floor after rain. Hints of zesty lemon and bright neroli cut through the green, while violet leaf adds a subtle, earthy floral sweetness. As it settles, Canadian fir balsam and geranium deepen the natural, outdoorsy feel, rounded out by a touch of warm clove, creating an immersive, cool, and somewhat mysterious woodland aroma.

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