28 community ratings

Sappho

Name: Sappho
Brand: Lush

Perfumer: Emma Vincent (née Dick)

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

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Lush Sappho is a sweet, powdery and smoky unisex scent that pairs jasmine with tobacco and vanilla, and it leans towards evenings and nights out.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

79% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Tonka bean Tobacco Bourbon vanilla New Caledonian sandalwood Orris butter

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Creamy

What does Sappho smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though few people have rated these two. Most voters place it in the evening or on a night out, with leisure and daily wear further behind. As a unisex scent it sits comfortably on men and women alike.

Taken as a whole, the powdery floral side of jasmine and orris butter is softened by the creamy sweetness of tonka bean and Bourbon vanilla. Tobacco adds a smoky, earthy edge, while New Caledonian sandalwood gives a woody, resinous base. Spicy and faintly animal touches keep it firmly oriental.