I’ve actually had this bottle since Christmas but I’m only just writing about it now! I remember when I first heard they were releasing a body spray in this scent I was so excited, since the first release of the original soap in 2017, I’ve loved it and I’m so glad that it’s growing in popularity!
The Golden Pear scent is a potent one, even if you just have the soap sitting on the side in your bathroom, the decadent aroma greets you every time you open the door and walk in. It’s a mixture of Cardamom Oil, Sandalwood Oil and Brazilian Orange Oil and is reminiscent of baked spiced pears and syrupy fruit tarts. Whilst the original soap contains heaps of Fresh Pear Puree, this body spray obviously doesn’t, so I was a little concerned that they wouldn’t be able to truly replicate the scent without it, but I was completely wrong! It’s a strong body spray and I’d even say it’s more Golden Pear than Golden Pear itself!
Now with the first spray, the overall smell is quite an alcoholic one, but don’t fret because it gradually settles into the scent you’ll know and love. A lot of Lush’s body sprays and perfumes can have this problem but it doesn’t mean anything is wrong with them, sometimes they just need to fully settle into the format.
When it’s settled, the first perfume notes that come through are sweet and richly fruity. Whilst there’s not really any noticeable Orange aromas, it’s the Brazilian Orange, mixed with warming Cardamom that gives you the illusion of platefuls of warm spiced pears dripping with syrup and you find yourself just wanting to sink into the aroma. After the warming notes, you start to notice the Sandalwood grounding you into a peaceful state of mind. I actually find this scent rather complex; it’s warming and reassuring, yet enlivening and energising at the same time.
I personally find it great for when you want to just take a moment for yourself and clear your mind. I actually use it mostly as a room spray, for when I’m meditating and to help invoke a real sense of comfort.
When I have worn it as a body spray and gone out, I’ve received many compliments about how good I smell and someone even said that with that scent, I’m giving off a warm and friendly aura and energy, which was a delight to hear. I find that it’s very long lasting as well, it remains on my clothes almost two days later.
I’m trying to use my Golden Pear Body Spray sparingly because you never know when or even if Lush will bring an exclusive product out again. Luckily with such a heady fragrance, you only need to spray a little each time!
Ingredients
DRF Alcohol, Perfume, Cardamom Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Limonene, Linalool
