Karma

I can't believe I haven't written a review for this yet? It's been my signature since 2017! Citrusy, whimsy and absolutely lovely. On me it's warm, bright, and fun. Definitely reads a bit witch-y/mystical. I get lots of compliments when wearing this -- from strangers, acquaintances, and friends alike. My tattoo artist once commented on it, and she did not grow tired after 3h of having her nose in close proximity to my skin (thank fuck). I'm not the only one in my friend group who wears this scent, because we all love it and a few of us have a bottle at home. (Very convenient when visiting each other, hah.) The scent is different on us all, it seems to react very differently depending on one's skin chemistry. I love how it's almost personally tailored, but I would definitely recommend getting a sample/spraying it on your skin while in the store before buying a bottle for yourself. The bottle lasts me quite some time, even with daily use. Scent-longevity is very long for me, but I also use the shower gel and occasionally the body lotion from the same scent family, so it might be a bit shorter for you. However, this is one of those perfumes that change drastically when expired. It does not smell good (like, at all) when expired. The expiration date says 4 years on the bottle, but I think 3-3.5 years is the limit. So the only drawback is that it's not good for one of those "special occasion"-scents that mostly sit on your shelf. Use it up before it goes bad. <3 Love love love this scent, it'll remain in my repertoire for some time yet.

When I went to the Lush store for the first time to try out the fragrances, I was in there all alone. Needless to say, the salespeople had a lot of attention for me. They were very nice as well, though, letting me try scents on my own. Personally, I specifically came to try ‘The Bee’s Knees’ in my quest to find the perfect honey scent (which The Bee’s Knees turned out not to be that), so from there I was basically just smelling things based on the notes that I read on the cards. Patchouli is my favorite note, so I have a lot of patchouli fragrances at this point. I was not looking for a patchouli fragrance. For a while, I was holding onto my sample of ‘The Smell of the Weather Turning’, which I really loved that green, foresty fragrance, which was definitely such a real fragrance, unlike anything in my collection. But when I got my nose on ‘Karma’, it was kind of in that same vibe definitely also having a foresty vibe. Maybe it still is the patchouli that does win me over again, but for sure this is also unlike any patchouli that I have owned before. In my opinion, the orange and pine are equally as important as the patchouli note. It’s beautiful year round, and I would probably describe it as having herbal qualities as well. It does give a very similar vibe to simply wearing a fragrance oil, I feel. Lovely!

Omg, such an addictive scent... in SMALL quantities. For me, I think the key to this is to use one spray and one spray only, at the most! (I spray one go on my wrist and dab it all over hwrever I want it) Because the scent is A LOT , and yes you do get the incense-hippiegirl with scarves and Chai really easily, if you overspray it. But when it is subtle it smells sooooo nice, at least for my skin type. I feel it benefits from sitting close to the usual perfume vein areas i.e neck, wrists etc, so I would rather turn away the nostrile to get a little less for that one spray rather than spraying in the air and do the perfume walk ;) . We all have different skin chemistry of course, and for some people I can really get that this scent does not work at all, and can probably become really offensively cloying. However, for me at least, when used in a smaaaaaaall dose, it lasts forever and just gives a really nice low key vibe of myrrh from a Catholic Mass, on me a bit of ginger as well, a little tangy that way. And yes, very much dark chocolate orange, yum.

I've been wearing this perfume all day (shoutout to @AZGirl79 for reminding me it's in my collection) and the orange notes are just so beautiful. It's reminding me of an orange Crush, fizzy and brilliantly juicy. The colder autumn weather is really bringing out it's shine today. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Lush. If you like their class of fragrances then it's almost guaranteed that you'll find a connection within Karma! Also, to my friend @AZGirl79, you took the time out of your day to write not one, but two separate reviews talking about how it smells like this perfume somehow has a "victimhood mentality" to it. LOL. Either you have amnesia or you're obsessed with imagining someone who lives a happier and more fulfilling life than you. Either way, it is weird. Seems like you should start keeping your vitriol to yourself, its clogging up the reviews! :) If I had nothing to do with my time I would also start imagining pretty women, maybe we have something in common after all!

Absolutely stunning! I am too into variety for a signature scent but I really considered it with this one. It hits so many points for me. Earthy, bright, a little spicy, a little floral? I feel like there has to be orange blossom or tuberose in this... I get a bubblegum floral note almost like in givenchy’s linterdit. Otherwise this is potent citrus, fizzy, sugary happiness with an earthy base that kind of reminds me of a dusty attic with wooden crates, old books and such. I’m a patchouli girl and don’t know how the patchouli is going over my head on this one.. it’s just too fruity for me to detect much of a patchouli bomb. It’s very balanced and the patch just offers a hint of spicy. However there is def something witchy tucked within the sweetness. It evokes a sexy, free-spirited vibe. This is a scent that tempts me to part with all other fragrances and invest in a bunch of house plants. Karma speaks to my soul.

Aromatherapy in a bottle Lush Karma perfume is more than just a nice scent - it can also provide an aromatherapeutic experience. Made with a blend of essential oils including patchouli, sweet orange, and pine, Karma perfume has been crafted to promote relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost overall well-being. The grounding and calming properties of patchouli oil combine with the mood-lifting effects of sweet orange oil and the invigorating scent of pine oil to create a synergistic effect. This unique combination of oils can help to clear the mind, enhance focus, and trigger positive memories or associations. It's important to note that individual responses to scents may vary, but if you're looking for a scent that does more than just smell good, Lush Karma perfume may be worth trying. Experience the aromatherapeutic benefits for yourself and see how it can improve your mood and overall well-being.

I've had various iterations of Karma over the years: the solid perfume, body cream, and liquid perfume. I remembered loving it: the patchouli - orange combination just being so comforting, and satisfying to wear. A few weeks ago I wandered into a LUSH store for the first time in ages, wanting to check out some of the newer perfumes (currently on the hunt for Turmeric Latte!), but also wanting to re-visit my old beloved, Karma. As soon as I inhaled, it was like a warm hug from an old dear friend: it smelled exactly as I remembered and I knew it was time to invite Karma back into my collection as I'm currently in the mood for COMFORTING perfumes, and Karma is very that for me. I also love its longevity and the fact it creates a nice scent bubble - not overwhelming at all. Karma is one of my favorite nostalgic perfumes of all time, and I think there will forever need to be a bottle of this in my collection.

Love it so so so much! It it super loveable, even my boyfriend loves it and uses a Lush Karma soap. It is suitable for any occasion in any weather. In cold it will give warmth, in heat it will make you feel special. This is certainly a scent of it's own kind. It does not remind of anything else. Blended to perfection, I don't expect for anyone to point out that they feel orange or patchouli or pine specifically, rather it is a beautiful integral scent. If I try very hard I could say that I smell patchouli, cinnamon, pine, orange, resins. But this perfume is not those notes. It is itself, the Karma. It is rich, versatile and beautiful. And it gives cool hippie chick vibes, in the best way possible. Perfect longevity and sillage, performs very well. Only cannot wear it too frequently as my nose goes scent-blind on it. Also, cannot spray too much of it directly on ny skin, as it is a bit sensitising.

the best way i could describe the top notes of this scent is being high as fuck, burning incense hoping it's covering the smell of weed (it is not) and you're drinking room temperature orange soda. and i say this as a high compliment, pun intended. i literally just put it on so i have no idea how it'll continue to smell but i don't care, i'm literally in love with this perfume. 100000000/10 <3 edit 6 hours later: i've realized that the soda scent comes from the pine and it does vaguely remind me of pinesol but i love it. also the scent is STRONG, it took 4 hours for the massage bar to wear out the citrus scent and leave the earthy pine behind. i showered before the fragrance itself could do the same. also, i really love the final leg of the perfume, it's earthy and herbal. almost spicy even. i would love a version of karma without the citrus, or even less. my previous rating still stands though

The scent of abundance. Karma makes me so happy, and clashes with itself in the most endearing way. It really does smell like an entire Lush store in a bottle. This is definitely something you wear for yourself, like aromatherapy. When the world deals you a big fat flaming hand of garbage, Karma reminds you that nobody cares, and neither should you. Profound apathy and salvation via sinus searing force. Aroma(shock)therapy. More, please. Potent and long lasting. I have the 10 ml. spray which contains a compelling balance of fizzy orange, natural patchouli, and other botanical elements, as well as a hint of something like rubber or asphalt. I had the solid but returned it because it was too weak, orange-heavy, and stained my skin. Layers very nicely with other Lush perfumes for the ultimate idgaf Lush store effect. Awesome in the literal sense.

I am literally crying. This used to be my signature scent for a while. I was happy and carefree and also 18 years old. My happy time. I stopped wearing it as I moved to a country where unluckily Lush is not available. But Lush anyway was the best shop that I ever visited. Customer Servise was perfect, whatever I felt bored/sad/ or whatever it was this place always calmed me down and made me happy, yes, I was a very frequent visitor. For 10 years I could get my hands on this perfume. Now I got it back and I am the happiest person even, I CAN Feel myself AGAIN! Thank you Lush for that and please please please DO NOT stop producing this masterpiece. We have enough losses anyway, most of the best perfumes ever created are rather reformulated or discontinued! Thank you Lush for giving hope and bringing back the best ever memories that I had 😭😭😭😭😭

I love this perfume. I bought it today and I've allowed it to sit on my skin all day and I KNEW I had to write a review. The perfume smells like how Misty Day from AHS would smell, a lovely earthy citrusy scent only attained by spending time with herbs, I can only alike it to warm memories - a warm summers day as you have a picnic, the sun hits your face. The perfume transports you to THAT. It feels like I have to listen to Fleetwood Mac to wear it, it's definitely a great summer and spring scent as the northern hemisphere begins to warm up, the smell is extremely clean and inviting, a perfect mix of deep and light as it successfully combos a deep herbal scent with a bright limey/citrusy smell making you smell like some sort of clean earth witch. I 10/10 recommend to anyone who would love that sort of vibe.

When I first smelled Karma in the store, it weirdly reminded me of fresh masa: something I haven’t seen mentioned, but I loved it. Then again, maybe I associate patchouli with masa because I once lived with a hippie who nixtamalized her own corn and made her own tortillas. I sampled it while I was window shopping in historic downtown with my ex in peak-fall (think Gilmore Girls in fall), so it brings back all those good feelings too. Best worn while browsing antique or metaphysical shops, a day at the pumpkin patch, or at night, at a concert. The citrus keeps the patchouli and resin from being too heavy, but it’s still too incensey/witchy to be a signature for me. I usually prefer photorealistic florals and nature scents, but Karma holds a special place. My now-and-then fragrance.

I feel mixed on the opening of this but the dry down is delightful and lasts. For me the opening is like an orange slice that was left out with a flat cola, with something that gives it an almost metallic edge..? It takes maybe 10 minutes for the inital smell to fade into a really nice soapy, citrus with a touch of incense smell. I really like spraying the perfume in my hair so I get wiffs of it throughout the day when I move. Its edgy and works well for wearing at my job in a head shop. I love citrus smells and I wear this when I'm feeling a little more androgynous. Update: I've had this one for only around a month and I've already gone through 5 ml.. I'm addicted. I also wore this on vacation so now I have a good memory attached to it, Yay!

If Karma was a piece of visual art it would be a poster of a drawing by Aubrey Beardsley done in gradations of purple with delicate, swirling lines of orange, green, and yellow. This is what San Francisco smelled like during the Summer of Love. Poetry aside, I own the lotion and Karma has amazing longevity. I love it. I asked my husband what he thought and he paused long enough to guess what the correct answer would be, then said he liked it. I'm keeping the fragrance and the husband. There are a lot of fragrances that are said to be patchouli based but in most of them it's pretty weak. This is your hippy patchouli right here. Not dark, stuffy headshop, but hippy girl in the sunlight. Some people don't like this girl. Alas.

Ten years ago i almost fell in love with a person who's signature perfume was Karma. Since then, I've owned a 50ml bottle bought in 2018; one from 2022; a 50ml bottle and a solid perfume of a veeery old batch with the old label, a 10 ml and two solid perfumes of a very recent batch. I need to say: they all feel different. Different colours, different blend Newer solid perfumes feel like a sparkling Fanta in a jar. It's cute, but it's absolutely not what i was looking for. The older is the batch, the more intense is the colour and nicer is the blend. The old ones give this mysterious oriental note that feels like incense, very powerful, very feminine. The newer ones smell more like individual notes, sometimes even synthetic.

I used to hate this perfume in the early 2000s but now I kinda like it. To me you either need to be an earth girl or a bit older to be able to pull this off :D The orange-y kick at the beginning melts quickly into the hippie Incense scent we all know from esoteric shops. It is deep, mysterious, a bit resinous, quite linear but boy has this power. Sometimes it also reminds me of PEZ :D The only other Lush perfume I ever tried was Dirty and sadly the longevity was not there. I believe Karma is one of the stronger ones. Not a safe blind buy! But a lovely, very specific fragrance for the boho people (it is very unisex). I am considering getting a decant. Update: I got a 30ml on Vinted and I am in love!

Absolutely stunning. I love patchouli fragrances so this is a no brainer on how good and important it is. The opening, which lasts quite a while on me, smells only like oranges and a wet patchouli with some pine hovering in the background. The dry down is where the fragrance shines where the only two notes I pick up are just patchouli and orange and it creates a beautiful serenade to my nose reminiscent of a headshop filled with oranges, or I just stepped into a citrusy swamp. This is absolutely not a blind buy but if you enjoy intense patchouli fragrances, this is an absolute must buy. The price isn’t too bad either for a 30 ml so you wouldn’t be losing a whole lot if you decided to blind buy it.

For some reason theres a note in here that almost gives me a headache in the initial spray--which is a shame because I LOVE the dry down on my skin. I can't tell if its the orange or the seemingly secret ingredient labelled "perfume" at the top of the ingredients list. Performance wise this is my only perfume lasts the whole day on me, even when I get rained on and wind blowing on me on a motor bike my boyfriend can smell me from the front seat with just 1 spray lol. It's herbal, woody, spicy, dark, and very hippie. This is so nostalgic for me though, when I was 19 and living in Manila I used to walk around malls eating ice cream and just sniff everything at a Lush store.

One of my favorite Lush scents. The orange is reminiscent of syrupy orange flavored cocktails, string lights on a porch, and a woody breeze. Perfectly unique and earthy. I usually don't go for green and earthy scents but this one is just perfect. It is literally like that first plume of smell you get when walking towards a Lush store in a mall. side note: the comment below mine is super weird lol. Don't they know that the hippy liberal feminist is a big part of lush's target audience? I imagine make-believe the girl in their mind is living a nice life haha. After all, if the supposed hippie compound smelled like Karma I think I would be convinced to join them too ;)