Alina

I like it a lot. I don't really get some of the previous reviews, to my nose it is very much a Lush perfume (and I must admit I am partial to them). Accepted, it is not AS quirky as The Smell of Weather Turning or Tank Battle, or even my beloved Dirty, but hey, not all Lush fumes go down that road, and that is fine with me. My winter favourite is Lord of Misrule, and yes, definitely there is the sweetness and the patch in Alina, too, and I really welcome these memories of winter in a perfume that can be worn in any weather, even in the heat of summer. I find Alina rather complex, it meanders from the fruity and weird opening, which is not my fave part, but nevertheless it is always intriguing me like a person's face who you cannot quite figure out and every time you meet them you discover their face again. It goes on rather sweet and peppery/fruity on my skin for quite a while with whiffs of Lush's signature jasmine winking from time to time. My favourite part is the drydown a dry, powdery (or rather pleasantly dusty) orris, dry vanilla and a just the right amount of patch to make it pleasantly earthy, cooled by the orris root. Beautiful.

Just bought a 100ml bottle as it was on 50% off sale in my local Lush store. I tend to go for more smoky and dark fragrances (usually I wear "Lord of Misrule" or "Vegan Leather Jacket" which I am obsessed with) but this one took me by a surprise. Yes, it is floral and probably the lightest in my perfume collection but it's so creamy. It's like a pleasantly smelling warm blanket you just wanna keep close to you, there's this gorgeous note of jasmine which I absolutely adore accompanied by a sweet, almost sticky amber note. I don't really get the pepper notes on my skin but it's like poured warm honey. It reminds me a lot of "Amber Molecule" by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi. Soft but yet dark somewhere in the middle. Delicious and almost innocent but spiced up in a sexy way. I'd say it' a perfume you will smell while getting closer to the person who's wearing it. There's really something fascinating in it. Two sprays are enough it can be quite strong if you will over do it.

First of all, Alina has a white label, which means it is a permanent edition to the line up. Limited editions are black label, so those of us who love it, here in the U.S. don't have to worry about losing it. Not sure about other countries. Alina is a very complex and beautiful perfume. floral with a touch of spice at the opening, a strong orris heart and a woody, spicy drydown. From start to finish, it's really unique and lovely. It lasts nicely and smells different on everyone who wears it. So, you don't have to worry about smelling like the next girl you walk by. Nicely priced for what you get. Definitely worth trying. So far, I don't think it comes in a solid or 10 ml, but I'm sure it will get there. Can't wait until they make a lotion or shower get/soap to go with it.

Sampled it the other day. The opening was kinda "meh" but the dry down was ✨magic✨. Smooth and creamy. The patchouli definitely reminds Lord of Misrule, but without turning bad on my skin. It lasts like crazy, I attended a lecture afterwards and I couldn't stop smelling and enjoying it. I will sample it again for sure, but it's in my wishlist. I love Lush perfumes but not all of them sit well on me. This does. Edit after the purchase: It is definately a unique scent. I sampled it several times before buying it, just to be sure. Weirldly enough it gets me compliments every time I wear it. It creates a comforting clean yet spicy bubble around me, that I really enjoy, and people around me seem to agree with that.

I bought the Alina solid first because of the price point and I didn't want to commit to a proper bottle because while I liked smelling it at the store, I wasn't completely sold on it yet. I really ended up liking the scent – to me the smell reminds me of Lush bath bombs when they're being tested at the store for a demo, which I like. The solid doesn't perform very well in terms of longevity and projection though, so I ended up just buying the 30ml bottle. It is much better performance-wise. It's a little soapy, spiced and citrusy at first, but the dry down on me is a bit more floral, waxy and almost animalic. I enjoy that journey of wearing Alina.