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.

Incredible. I am writing my first review because I love it so much. I tested it on paper at the Lush store and thought it was a skanky indolic bomb and then on the wrist became somewhat medicinal. I picked up something else and left. As I was walking back to my car, this carnal soft and spicy scent struck me in my tracks and I dashed back to the store to buy a bottle. Give it time to bloom on you! It reminds me of a sweeter Babycat. It feels like a hug from the most fabulous person you've ever met. It smells like a powerful white floral and soft vanilla floating on a bed of warm spice, with the pepper and smoky patchouli to keep it grounded.

How lovely! Alina, the name sounds as sweet as the parfum itself. Sweet, flowery (not too much), unique as i have never smell anything like it before. My skin tend to eat parfum, Alina is a blessing for me. Strong projection and longevity is great, especially on (dark- it will stain, due to highly oil concentration) clothing. The solid parfum didn't stay long but great base under the spray. Happy with the compliment i got at work. The cap & bottle feels cheap and vulnerable. The bottle is simple (thin glass) but i care more for the juice. I love Alina.

When I sniffed Alina at the store, my first thought was that this was gonna be an incredibly polarizing perfume! Walked around the mall and ended up liking the dry down so much that I bought a small bottle. Alina is a daring scent that has duality and shares some loose resemblance of a Francesca Bianchi' creation. It is pungent, woody, incensy, ambery but not overly dense. It has this effervescent balance (aldehyde?) to the otherwise complex composition, like walking through an ancient temple on a foggy morning, mysterious, purifying, and soothing.

I've loved this from when it was first released. It can be a bit heavy at times, so go easy on the trigger if you have allergies/asthma/migraines. It develops differently each time I wear it, but it's beautiful every time. Wearing now in winter, it's stunning! I'm so glad I got my 30ml & 100ml on eBay at bargain price very early on! I will definitely repurchase when they're gone, but that will take a while! A couple of sprays are enough. Best to top up later so as to not over do it all at once. Thank you Lush for this beautiful masterpiece! 🙏🏻🥰

One thing about me, if it has pink pepper? i own it. This is complex, sweet, sexy, and very spicy. I would genuinely consider this a “self scent”. i.e, me if I were a perfume. The amber is more forward in the spray vs. the solid (which I own both in), and I love it for that. I know it says it's more forward in bergamot, but I truly don’t think that as much, for me, that orris rages way harder. paired with a skin scent to open this up, and genuinely, I feel like this is something that could last you all day.

Sooo. I feel like i’m the only one that LOVES this? ive sprayed it on myself when passing lush twice now. Usually i only spray on blotters (especially with more “out there” scents like lush ones!) but the saleswoman recommend i spray on skin before judging. I ended up loving it and i’m going back tomorrow to buy a small bottle. I do get whats being said about it being polarizing though, my mother liked it surface level but despises patchouli, which is very prominent upon drydrown.

Bought this when it was first released and I loved it! Smells cozy and clean to me. Although the pink pepper note can be overpowering initially. I will say it can be a heavy scent, like most lush perfumes are. I have gotten a headache from wearing this a couple of times from wearing it so I'm put off from it now. I prefer the solid version now because it has a stronger vanilla note in my opinion.

This is what I was hoping Chanel Gabrielle was going to smell like. Cozy and soapy, modern, but also vintage. I smell aldehydes in this. It’s perfume-y, but also natural. Give this some time to sit on the skin. It truly shines as it develops.

Absolutely beautiful and long lasting. It smells just like the Lush dna/shop. Fruity and peppery at first, then vanilla patchouli woody drydown. A polarizing scent for sure but I absolutely love it. It’s very unique

After a while it smells exactly like the lush store to me, and that was what made me buy it after trying a few times. Not a fan of the initial notes, but the drydown is all worth it.

I love this scent so much, to me it smells like from the garden or herbae, but a a more complex ambery nighttime version let's say

I see why some users have said this smell reminds them of the general Lush shop smell. It does! My colleague literally said yesterday: "I l like your perfume... It smells like the Lush store!" I was put off by that a little to start with, but don't mind now. Initially I could smell patchouli, clove, something powdery and something childish when wearing this perfume. Now it smells mostly unisex herby to my nose, and I think I can smell orris and honey. My partner said it smelled like an oldfashioned powdery perfume (in a good way). I probably wouldn't get this again but it's not bad for an everyday perfume.

Smells sunny, happy and a bit like a well maintained Lush store, somehow. Not too sweet vanilla, slightly spicy, some soft and tamed florals in the background. I like it. I don't get the negative comments at all. It has the typical Lush DNA as a base though, so if you don't like it in general, you probably won't like Alina. When it comes to Lush fragrances this is a tamed one and crowd friendly. I still think this is a great release and good quality for the price, as usual. Long lasting and smells strong for a couple of hours. On my to-buy list.

Tangy fruity gummy sweetness on top of ambery powdery earthy base. As a child, this is what I had imagined the club in save the last dance would smell like - everyone’s perfume is mixed up in the stuffy air at an underground dance club.

Smells like walking around the bath bomb display at LUSH. You get whiffs of sweetness, followed by earthiness, and powdery notes. It's unique. There is a woody aspect with a fruity twist.