LUSH · 2017
Once Upon A Time
Longevity
Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
fruity
sweet
playful
sunny citrus fruit salad with rose petals
Scent Notes
Fruity
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think sunny citrus fruit salad with rose petals: that is LUSH Once Upon A Time. Key notes are bergamot, orange and neroli. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, summer and fall and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2017.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fruity and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: fruity is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $50.
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Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
LUSH
LUSH is a UK-based cosmetics house whose fragrance range, the Gorilla Perfume line, is built around unusual note choices and includes solid and shared-oil formats alongside standard eau de parfum. Of the 62 LUSH perfumes listed, prices fall between roughly $19 and $270. Look first at LUSH Lust, LUSH Lord of Misrule or LUSH Rose Jam, the three the communities Scendira tracks mention most.
Opening and drydown of the picks
LUSH Lust (Perfume, 2010) reads as floral rose cream with jasmine and sandalwood. LUSH Lord of Misrule (2014) reads as earthy patchouli incense with creamy vanilla spice. LUSH Rose Jam (2024) reads as jammy rose with bright lemon sparkle.
Every other house is on the Scendira brands page, and floral perfumes and woody perfumes gather similar scents.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like sunny citrus fruit salad with rose petals. Key notes are bergamot, orange and neroli.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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