Pansy

(have not tried the solid version, so this is just about the edp) one of the only perfumes ive ever used the whole bottle of in one year, and as a collector that is impressive to me. im usually put off by scents that have green, citrusy, white floral notes because i find they always turn old-ladyish on my skin (and not in a cute way like lord of misrule, in like a hospital/nursing home smell way.) so i wasn't expecting to like this when i tried it in store but WOW. this is the type of floral that i really really love: herbaceous without smelling like a spice cabinet, white floral without smelling like knockoff chanel no.5, and slightly smoky without being too fall or winter leaning. i can get away with layering it with any generic vanilla to feel more nighttime, but on its own something intoxicating happens to it in the sun. i can smell it on my clothes for days, and it doesn't stain yellow like some other lush fragrances. go to spring and summer scent for me, such a winner in my book!! 10/10/10

The bright opening of bergamot, not overly sour, is paired with the sharp, slightly bitter edge of galbanum though not too green. This is followed by a soft touch of rosemary and orange flower that never feels overwhelming. The bergamot only flash by briefly I wish the opening lingered a little longer because it feels so fresh and uplifting before transitioning into a gentle floral-herbal blend, resting on a light oakmoss base that isn’t as strong as in vintage fougère or barbershop fragrances (a style I truly love). Labdanum further softens the base, giving Pansy an even smoother dry-down. The scent lasts around 4–6 hours and projects well around first 1-2 hours, It’s a soft, gentle fragrance built from floral and herbal notes—never offensive, never too forceful, and always friendly.

I’ve been wearing this for over two years now, always in spring/summer, becoming my signature scent. It reminds me of the mediterranean sea, when you‘re on the walk, you catch a hint of flowers from someone’s garden and life feels easy. It‘s fresh, calming and somehow warm too. Despite having relatively few notes, they are all clear to notice while being well blended together. The blackberry, bergamot and orange blossom provide subtle freshness, then there is herbal rosemary giving a bit of spice to almost powdery flowers and labdanum or oak moss giving it a creamier base. As some reviewers said, the dry-down is different from the initial spray, though i personally love both. The green herbal curtain and the flowers you get when it opens.

A girl friend of mine was wearing this and I felt the need to ask what fragrance it was. Then I went to purchase it thinking I could always resell it or gift it. Little did I know I was going to keep it for myself. Pansy is a bit too feminine for men to wear confidently so I use it as a pillow/stay-at-home scent. It's so smooth, warm, comforting... Also kind of unique! The blackberry note is the most noticeable to me but not the most dominant if that makes sense, it sticks out (sharp, watery quality) like a top note that doesn't budge away even an hour post spray. The rest is sweet, warm, enveloping, cozy. Definitely worth a try, Pansy has one of the best price/quality ratio among the fragrances I own.

i initially walked into lush looking for guardian of the forest body spray, as i have been longing to smell like a druid. unfortunately, they were out of stock. which led me to pansy.. love at first spray. i find that it just melts into the skin, the rosemary note is particularly pronounced on me, hints of white musk. i dislike perfumes that make me smell of..perfume. i prefer intimate, skin scents - easily found in nature. pansy ticks all my boxes. it is warm and earthy, it reminds me of the lillith fair, very 90s singer songwriter. this is my new go to perfume