Lush 2023 EDP

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Sticky Dates

by Alessandro Commisso

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Lush Sticky Dates is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by Alessandro Commisso. Sticky Dates opens with Benzoin, settles into a heart of Caramel, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood. Lush's Sticky Dates carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Sticky Dates is a polarizing gourmand beast that smells like an actual bakery, not a perfume. You'll either love smelling like caramel lava or find it sickly sweet and overwhelming. Definitely not a safe blind buy, as its intensity and singular focus on dessert notes make it a love-it-or-hate-it affair.
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  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Playful
  • Luxurious
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Sticky Dates Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Benzoin100%
Heartas listed
Caramel100%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood100%

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
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

Its beast-mode projection and intense sweetness make it completely unsuitable for the office or formal events, where subtlety is key. It can work for a casual night out or a date if applied lightly, but many find it too much for most social situations. Best kept for cozy, relaxed settings or as a room spray.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

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

About

An unapologetic assault of rich, warm caramel, Sticky Dates delivers an intensely sweet, edible experience. The caramel accord dominates, conjuring images of melted toffee pudding with a syrupy, almost liqueur-like depth. Benzoin and sandalwood lend a balsamic warmth and a creamy, slightly smoky undercurrent, but this scent is overwhelmingly about the unctuous sweetness of dates and burnt sugar. It's a photorealistic dessert in a bottle, designed to make you smell utterly delicious, or nauseating, depending on your tolerance for extreme gourmands.

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