Chelsea Morning

I fell in love with it instantly. I was DJaying in a hardcore techno club and my cute friend came up to me and showed me this and I’m glad that she did. I was taken aback. It’s what I love in scent, my first impression was warm, golden syrup - drizzled, fresh gingerbread cake. It smells like Jamaican ginger cake or golden syrup cake with a fresh lemony hit. I bought a bottle and used it up so fast but now I’m on my second bottle I’m more sparing and careful as this isn’t a fragrance for every occasion. The lemony hit is quite synthetic but mellows out quick and turns into this sweet, warm butterscotch scent. The fenugreek is an unusual note which comes out after it’s settled down. It cuts through the sweetness and adds a savory element but layered with the wrong fragrances, it smells a bit too earthy or curry-like but it’s only a minor note that comes out when I’ve paired it with the wrong fragrance. The solid stick version is better imo. It’s pure butterscotch goodness. It’s quite strong too. It leaves a trail of caramel scent in the air whenever you go but it’s a polarising scent. Perhaps not as polarising as say... Angel by Mugler but people either love this or think it smells a bit too food-like. I personally love it. I would say it’s my signature scene but it’s specific and I wouldn’t wear it for everyday occasions. Luv it tho. 9/10

This one wasn’t an instant love at first sniff but I do really like it now. The first time I smelt this the opening smelt very citrusy due to the lemon. However, after wearing this out and about and smelling the dry down I can definitely now say this is definitely worth the hype. I didn’t at first think this smelt that similar to super milk and I still don’t think it’s super close to super milk, however when I wore this and my sister smelt it she said “it smells like super milk” and I was a bit surprised she instantly picked up on that. While it does similar to super milk, it’s not as creamy and lactonic. The toffee / tonka bean in Chelsea morning is what makes it different. I would say I do enjoy the smell of super milk better than Chelsea Morning though. If I had to describe this scent: A sweet toffee lemon biscuit with a bit of a caramel drizzled on top that has been caramelised till it’s slightly burnt. The opening in Chelsea Morning is quite different to the dry down. The opening basically smells like lemon and toffee, with a biscuit-y smell to it. In the dry down it smells slightly smokey, kind of like a burnt caramel / biscuit smell a bit. If you like the supermilk hair conditioner then you’ll definitely like this one. Score: 8.5/10 (smells uniquely good)

An absolutely addictive, mouth watering gourmand! If Super Milk and Sticky Dates had a baby, it'd be Chelsea Morning. I always get nervous trying scents with lemon notes, as I've always found them to be a bit too screechy or sharp for me, like Lemon Pledge. Chelsea Morning's lemon note is nothing like that. It opens with that soft lemon to accentuate a cloud of sticky, sweet toffee and rich vanilla, wrapping you in a warm embrace of golden, lemony butterscotch. This scent is the definition of a soft, buttery lemon cake with a rich caramel drizzle. Definitely not a safe blind buy, as I could see how this might be too sweet for some. I personally don't pick up any spice notes, which isn't a dealbreaker for me. I'm going to stick to wearing this during cozy seasons as I can see how it might be a bit cloying to wear in the summer/warmer months. The only thing I would change about Chelsea Morning is the longevity and projection. On me, this lasts maybe 2-3 hours and is a very intimate skin scent, which is disappointing as it smells so lovely. But, if the sacrifice I have to make for a delectable gourmand like this is reapplying it often, I'll gladly take it any day. Chelsea Morning -- where have you been all of my life?!

MY PRINCESS. I LOVE HER. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. Easily one of Lush's best gourmands. Even the rather strong citrus opening can win me over. On the dry down, you are graced with cinnamon cookies, vanilla batter, a pumpkin spice latte on a warm, autumnal day. If you're quick to play Taylor Swift's 'RED' the second September hits, I'm sure you'll be able to identify with this scent. Now, the citrus opening is something to be aware of, but in my opinion it doesn't take away from the gourmand goodness - it only adds what could be considered a unique twist, something to set it apart. Chelsea Morning is the hidden gem between Super Milk and Sticky Dates. On my skin, I've been told it's reminiscent of biscoff biscuits. The longevity and projection are as good if not better than what you'd expect from a £25 Lush scent. I've found it lingers on fabric particularly well. My Chelsea Morning has ran out, but I'm very excited for my re-buy. In the meantime, I haven't found another Lush scent which has enchanted me so ♡

In loveeeeee! Smells like you mixed Super Milk and a teeny bit of Sticky Dates. I was a bit unsure about this at first since the lemon is quite strong for the first hour of wear, but the toffee and vanilla deepen immensely. After an hour, it’s super decadent and caramely with just a hint of citrus. I also start getting a light maple-y fenugreek after about an hour, though not really any myrtle. Has moderate sillage and lasts all day AND MORE. I can sometimes even smell it on my skin after a whole day and a shower. In terms or perfumes listed as similar— ✔️ Lush Super Milk: similar but more citrus+biscuit rather than citrus+caramel ✔️❌ Akro Bake: similar at first but remains quite citrus heavy through the entire wear ✔️❌ Kerosene Unknown Pleasures: similar at first but it stays quite citrus-heavy through the whole wear ❌ D&G Devotion: a candied lemon scent, no caramel ❌ Lush Sticky Dates: no citrus, a straight caramel bomb

test sprayed this in my local lush the other day and i NEED this scent. 3 it's quite literally everything i've been looking for...it's sweet and warm, with notes of vanilla and baked goods that i can smell, but the lemon note keeps it from being cloying. i usually don't like citrus but the initial scent reminds me of a yummy lemon cake. i don't really smell the lemon note that much when it dries down, but it still smells like one of those delicious sponge cakes my dad bakes for my birthdays with more burnt brown sugar and caramel, making this a lovely nostalgic gourmand to me. i could smell it on my wrist for ages after the initial spray and my cousin (who i was with) also loved the smell of it. i don't really smell the supermilk (which i also love) comparison that everyone talks about but i love it all the same. super warm and delicious gourmand, i'm in love with it. absolutely buying this as soon as i have money ♡

my favorite lush perfume of all time is what would love do, which was tragically discontinued a few years ago. since then, i have been looking for a fragrance to fill the void left behind by it, and im happy to report that chelsea morning is that fragrance for me. wwld is a tangerine, lavender, and benzoin fragrance, which doesn't really seem to be that similar, and maybe it's just that lush dna working its magic, but I get a similar vibe from this one. i suppose it's just that they both have that citrus note without it being screechy or cleaner-y since its balanced out with warmer and spicier notes. either way, i love chelsea morning. on initial spray the lemon note is a lot but it mellows down quickly to a perfect and comforting warm and sweet citrus without ever going too edible smelling. no idea why people are saying this is a fall/winter fragrance, to me its pure sunshine for the spring and summer months

I bought CM and sticky dates from lush AU, CM is a love from first sniff! Very nostalgic scent for me, where i grew up we had this type of lollies made with crystalized sugar wrapped around a dried plum like a lollipop and CM is such realistic gourmand smell to that lollies, I absolutely love it!!! The lemon here is quite strong and very much present the entire time, on the skin probably lasted me 6-7hours, and on the clothes would stay and PROJECT beastly til you wash it. This is a beast mode perfume, go easy on the trigger ♥ It is Sour Candy like, you will have to like lemon scent to enjoy this fragrance, as the lemony zesty vibe last forever. Also it doesn't smell like cleaning product type of lemon to my nose. And thank god it doesn't leave a powdery smell on the skin like most gourmand fragrances do. Backup bottle worthy imo ♥

This is honestly the most delicious fragrance I've ever smelled in my life. It's like Lira but dialled up to 100 with the amazing butterscotch/toffee note, which my husband described as smelling like burnt sugar, but in a good way. It's an extremely deep, dark caramel, which is what I wanted from "caramel fragrances" like Amore Caffe, Escapade Gourmand, and Bianco Latte (all of which are weak and waxy to my nose). I can see why some people wouldn't like it, because it is very sweet, but I dream about it all day, put it on after my bed time routine (over the Sticky dates lotion), and spend all of my pre-bed time sniffing myself non-stop. 10/10 holy grail gourmand for me. The most comforting, warm, dessert scent for Winter or Autumn. For the people who think it smells like B.O... maybe you just have B.O???

This is hands-down one of my all-time favorites. I could live inside of it. She is firmly in my Top 3. You must love Lemon and strong, sweet Toffee to really appreciate her though. From the first spray, you're greeted with that bright burst of lemon myrtle, its definitely zesty but not harsh at all to me. That sharp, sparkling citrus quickly mellows into a warm, buttery gourmand heart. Think butterscotch, toffee, and creamy biscuit melting into each other, with subtle vanilla, tonka bean, and a hint of maple-syrup warmth from the fenugreek. To me, it’s super cozy and addictive. The lemon and toffee blend flawlessly on my skin. Nothing stays on me, but she definitely does! I have 3 Backups! 10/10 I will forever love her.❤️ PS: I'm a huge Oliver Cresp fan and this still rises above Devotion and Bake imho.

I never understood how people were praising the super milk hair primer for its longevity or for helping the scent bubble last longer because on me it didn’t do anything of the sort. Chelsea Morning however, is a beast of a fragrance and I shouldn’t have taken so long to appreciate it. I’ve had it for almost a year now and only ever reached for it on not so special occasions, not really paying much attention to it. As of today I stand corrected because it passed the travel day test; sprayed it when I left the house at 12:30PM, got to my destination at around 9:30PM and you could still smell it on me even after being in a car, a train, a plane and 4 different buses. I have to give it its flowers now because it genuinely impressed me so much I will start spraying it on special occasions too from now on.

Chelsea Morning is exactly what I wanted out of Lira and Love & Crime. The earthiness & licorice in both of those stops them from shining and they can be astringent at times. Chelsea Morning is clearly similar to Supermilk, but it’s not a replica as some have suggested. Supermilk is more citrusy and milky. Chelsea morning is more toffee. Both have a nice spiced quality perfect for fall and winter. I’ve seen people also say it is similar to Lush’s Sticky Dates and I do not agree with that one bit. Another citrus gourmand I love is Akro Bake, but it isn’t that similar to Chelsea morning. Bake stays light and fluffy whereas Chelsea morning has much more depth. I’d say Supermilk is an in between of Chelsea morning and Akro bake. Love it!

I love this so much. I think the 1st one i got was a bad batch because it was giving lemon toilet cleaner in the opening, but the dry down was an absolutely delicious cinnamon cookie. I ended up returning it but I could still smell that cookie scent on one of my hoodies for weeks, so I eventually went back and bought it again. The 2nd one I got there was no chemical lemon, its all delicious lemon frosting on a cinnamon roll/cookie. If you find the lemon overpowering, try going to buy it in store and testing the bottle first. I'm not sure if it was because something happened to my first bottle in transit (first one I bought online) but the one I picked up in person was a night and day difference. The longevity is insane too.

I was looking for the right citrus gourmand for ages, because there are so many popular contenders in this "category". I tried Bake by Akro which I found too weak, Devotion was a bit too sweet for me and I could not get past the bottle design. Lira, Unknown Pleasures and some others were also on my radar but a bit harder to get in my country. I stumbled upon this one by accident and I can happily report that the search is over :) This is exactly what I imagined and wanted from this profile, the lemon is present but not overpowering, there is nice balance with the sweet notes and the dry-down is just yummy. I must look like a weirdo the way I keep sniffing my wrist :D

Three strangers have asked me what fragrance I'm wearing today, someone on a bus told their companion they could smell Christmas cookies in August, my husband who HATES perfume keeps nuzzling my neck and me? It's taking all my willpower not to eat myself. Densely sticky, comforting, rich with a lightning flash of lemon to keep things from getting too syrupy. Sticky toffee pudding eaten on an Indian summer evening in late September. Simultaneously sunny and dark. Oh god I love this. Lasts eternally, smells incredible on my clothes the next day, OH GOD I LOVE THIS. At my advanced age I have found my HG and it's twenty quid at Lush. Amazing.

To me I can’t really smell the supermilk comparison everyone makes. I own both supermilk and Chelsea morning but they both smell very different to me. I can smell some similarities but to me supermilk is lemon drizzle cake but Chelsea morning is a sort of buttery caramel scent. Both are very beautiful and very distinct. If you’re planning to buy it because you want a perfume that smells just like supermilk I would recommend going to your local lush and trying It out there instead before committing to purchasing it. Either way it’s still definitely my most complimented perfume and my go-to perfume any mornings

A delicious scent. It's very sweet and citrusy, I feel that the lemon is very nice here and reduces a little bit of the sweetness. It smells like a lemon pie or lemon cookies (I also smell a hint of ginger, although this note is not declared). In the drydown it reminds me a lot of the super milk hair conditioner spray (which I adore!) Everyone I know loves this fragrance. Moderate duration and projection but people can feel it especially the first few hours. I love it! It has become one of my favorite fragrances, but you have to like sweet gourmand and citrus perfumes, because it is a very powerful lemon pie.

This is absolutely stunning - it's what I wanted Akro Bake to be. On skin, it's a delicious, candied lemon with rich caramel and toffee notes and an almost biscuit-y pastry scent laying underneath. The projection is enormous in my experience - I recently moved in with friends and they could smell it from another room with only 2 sprays. It lasted all day on clothes, and 2 days on I can still smell it on my jumper. This is incredible layered with Cheirosa 71 if you really do want to smell exactly like a bakery. Absolutely love this and would recommend if you're after a gourmand lemon fragrance!

smells like candied syrupy lemon right from the bottle, and when you spray her shes almost identical to super milk but with a sweeter citrus accord (definitely not the synthetic-type of lemon). has to be one of my favorite lush perfumes, she has the perfect level of sweetness. now she might be harsh at first for some people but she dries down a beautiful warm and comforting gourmand toffee scent which is something i adore. only cons i have is that she can be a bit cloying for the summer heat. also love to pair her with the true romance massage bar!

For anyone looking for a proven strategy to romanticize the winter season, try this. Very yummy. The blend of bright lemon and sugary vanilla with tonka is cold weather coded and very very cozy. Uplifting and as a perfect cake (obviously) not too sweet. My only complaint would be that it's so gourmand, it makes it unclear it's you who's smelling delicious and not some random smell of baked cookies that the wind brought. Although, works perfectly when you want to smell edible. A compliment getter and potentially great layering piece.