86 community ratings

Shade (Perfume)

Name: Shade (Perfume)
Brand: Lush

Perfumer: Emma Vincent (née Dick)

2021UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
86 ratings

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Lush Shade is a unisex perfume built around Timor sandalwood, gaiac wood and Somalian frankincense.

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How does it perform?

From 66 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Timor sandalwood

Gaiac wood Somalian frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Shade (Perfume) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen mainly for leisure and daily wear. Votes on character are spread across feminine, masculine and modern, so it doesn't lean firmly to one side.

The scent has a woody, resinous backbone: sandalwood adds a creamy softness, gaiac wood a smoky dryness, and frankincense a resinous depth. Sweet and spicy tones soften it, while fresh and green accords keep it from turning heavy. Olibanum. Sacra and Bibi Bigler Weihrauch-Myrrhe-Gold have a close profile.