Lord Of Misrule Body Spray

For most Lush fans, we all knew that this body spray was being released into the world - it was just a matter of when, and for how long. Furthermore, given the nature of this scent family, it was never a case of wondering whether it would be any good: the question was always, just how great was it actually going to be? The answer: superb!

Lord Of Misrule has established itself as not only my favourite fragrances from Lush, but one that is universally celebrated across the Lush globe. The initial release of the bath bomb, back in 2014, made an immediate rapport within the community, and is perhaps one of the most (if not the most) popular bath bomb to ever grace the Lush shelves each year. 

Made using a combination of patchouli, black pepper and tonka absolute, this scent is one both rich and spicy on the senses. The combination is incredibly warming and comforting from the moment the scent hits your skin: the patchouli adds a sweet and exotic; slightly spicy; slightly peppery note; while the black pepper brings a subtle heat to the aroma that creates a perfect, winter blanket to mask yourself behind. Moreover, the tonka offers a thick, musky note of vanilla - that not only creates a wholesome cloud of sweetness to envelop your senses in, but rounds the other notes off perfectly to create a combination so unique and so beautiful that it needs to be experienced to be believed.

When I first sprayed the body spray on my skin, I was amazed by how different it was to the liquid perfume. While the recognised 'Lord Of Misrule' essence was of course there, it was far-removed from the fragrance in many ways. In fact, Lord Of Misrule Body Spray smells very much like the original bath bomb. While the perfume has a strong thread of patchouli on top, with the tonka acting as a thick, sweet base note to round off the fragrance, the body spray sees all three components merging together far better, and the vanilla component is a little less sickly-sweet, and more powdery overall. 

You get more of the earthy side to the patchouli in the body spray; it's less heated and not as rich; the black pepper is not as fiery, and offers more of a gentle herbal note to pad out the scent. Overall, the aroma seems better suited for the fans of the original bath bomb, but may be a little disappointing for those who have developed a love for Rough With The Smooth and the limited edition body conditioner. 

On the skin, one spray is all it takes to offer a big burst of fragrance that will last you for a good few hours. I found that the body spray lasted a good 3-4 hours before I needed a top up, and even then I could still smell a faint presence of the smell still. While the liquid perfume lasts a good many hours more on the skin, this was something I was expecting, given how compact Lush perfumes normally are.

One thing that some may see as a negative about Lord Of Misrule Body Spray, is that the smell didn't really change or develop overtime on my skin or clothes. Instead, the scent just seemed to diminish slowly over time, with all three of the key components remaining interlocked together. Therefore, every burst of smell contained all three key notes: there was no dominating aspect here.

Overall, this body spray is a must have for Lord Of Misrule fans, and for £20, is an absolute steal. Whether you own the liquid perfume or not, this limited edition offers a much different experience, which means that no collection should be without either. If, like me, you fell in love with the bath bomb from day one, this is the perfect way to bask yourself in your infatuation, without having to hop into the bath every five minutes. I am completely and utterly smitten with this body spray, and only hope it makes another reappearance really soon. 

Quantitative Ingredients: DRF Alcohol, Water, Perfume, Glycerine, Patchouli Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Vanilla Absolute, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £20 for 200ml.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

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Orangutan Soap

This review was going to start by throwing some shocking facts at you, about how little Orangutans there are left in the wild, and how endangered they have now become because of deforestation in Sumatra, Indonesia. However, the shocking fact is that far too many animals have now been added to the 'soon to be extinct' list, and it's a sad state of affairs that not many people are doing very much to diminish that list. 

Orangutan Soap was release by Lush a few months ago - to not only raise money for the Sumatran Orangutan Society (to buy 50 hectares of land and restore it back to native forest) but to educate the world on just one of many problems happening around the globe, that may not reach our ears, eyes and hearts otherwise.  

When head buyer Simon Constantine discovered the impact that the sourcing of ingredients was having on the planet, he established a commitment to removing palm oil from all Lush products and rectifying the the damage that the company had done by using the ingredient up until that point.

This is why Orangutan Soap is both palm oil-free and made from extra virgin coconut oil - directly sourced from Nias, Sumatra. This limited edition is a celebration of how far Lush have come in creating sustainable and responsible sourcing across the globe, as well as raise money for an important, and possibly life-changing, project in Indonesia. 

Containing both patchouli and orange, this adorable looking soap is hand-carved and vividly orange. To the nose, I can smell the patchouli from the start. Unlike both Lord Of Misrule and Karma, there is nothing softening this component at all, so the soap gives off an exotic and rather spicy, green smell. While pine is not in the ingredients list, I can also detect a gentle homage to it, as the patchouli is rich, dark and slightly phosphorus. 

The orange is slightly on the bitter side as well, although this could just be the patchouli's impact overall. However, the citrus note is very dry and tangy to my senses - meaning that this soap offers a strong and perhaps very acquired smell. This is not one that would suit many other formats, and makes a huge impact overall: hopefully mimicking what the money made from this will do for the dwindling species.   

Firstly, this soap is incredibly generous with its lather - producing a very watery but equally cleaning 'foam' by which to clean your body with. In fact, you should probably not hold this soap anywhere near water for more than a second or two, because the soap will give you far more liquid than you could possibly use in a single shower. I should probably warn you that Orangutan will get very messy when in use - splattering orange residue all over your bathroom tiles and tub. Storage can also be a bit of a problem as the soap is hesitant to dry itself, and if left will fester in a puddle of its own mess, which will ultimately shrink the soap very quickly. 

Linking on to this, I will say that this soap has a very gentle consistency, so if you're going to use it, I would recommend cutting off small chunks and using it this way. As a whole, I found that the soap had shrunk by almost half within the first two weeks of using it, which makes it one of the quickest diminishing soaps I had had from Lush in a long time. Having said that, the aroma is potent enough that it will stay on the skin for a good while after exiting the shower - although I was expecting it to be even stronger than it ultimately turned out to be. 

As far as soaps go, it wasn't particularly moisturising for me, but then this is just my skin type and the way it usually reacts to most soaps. I did find that I had to moisture afterwards, and this meant that the fragrance didn't stay around for too much after this point. 

Ultimately, this soap is fantastic, despite how quickly it shrunk and how much moisture it seemed to remove from my skin. The money raised from each sale will go towards a much-deserved cause, and I just happen to receive a soap out of doing so. I will always support the company in their endeavours to educate their customers, and I have gained a lot more out of this release than just a soap.

Quantitative Ingredients: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Patchouli Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £8.25 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

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Beanie Bubble Bar

Sometimes, unbeknownst to the consumer, Lush will design, advertise or sell a product, only to withdraw it from circulation with no apparent explanation. It could be that the product wasn't formulated correctly so it was unsuitable for commercial release; it might be because of an issue with sourcing ingredients in the quantities needed to meet demand; it could even be because the company simply make a decision that the item doesn't fit in with the direction they are going in.

Beanie Bubble Bar was unfortunately one of the unlucky prototypes that just never got to see the light of day. Obviously made as a trial batch, the product never made it out of the factory, aside from in the bags of a few lucky workers who were allowed to take the bubble bar home and use it at their own discretion. A month or so later, I was fortunate enough to make contact with one such employee, and before I knew it, a mountain of these cookie-like bath products were making their way into my bathroom. 

Scented with the Blue Skies And Fluffy White Clouds fragrance family, this would-have-been limited edition Christmas product shares its scent with a liquid bath melt, a shower gel and the original bubble bar. While it may not have its own unique aroma, Lush are known for utilising the same scent in some of their seasonal releases, so this wouldn't have been the reason that the company decided to scrap the idea before it made the shops. 

At first glance, this cute seasonal special appears quite menacing, decorated with six coffee beans that are used to form a slight smile/slight grimace across the surface of the product. Designed to look like a snowman, Lush's rendition gives off an almost Nightmare Before Christmas vibe about it, which I think makes it even more endearing.

Featuring patchouli, olibanum and cinnamon, Beanie is a perfect collaboration of warming smells, that would have banished the cold from anyone's frost-bitten fingertips. Dominated by the patchouli, this bubble bar possesses a spicy, exotic and deeply relaxing fragrance. 

The patchouli gives its overall smell a slightly floral and woody scent, which helps to unwind and relax your mind and body; cinnamon oil adds that warm, spicy edge that compliments the other ingredients perfectly. It also works with the patchouli to aide calmness. Finally, the frankincense oil has been added to not only rejuvenate and condition the skin, but add its unique exotic fragrance to round this off beautifully. 

In the water, the bubble bar crumbles with ease and turns the water a translucent shade of blue. While not as exciting as Blue Skies, the water is super moisturising - perhaps even more so than the aforementioned bubble bar, and it heeds almost as many bubbles as well. 

What I loved about this rare beauty is that the inclusion of the coffee beans gave me a sense of clarity while I was bathing. While the coffee smell wasn't present almost at all in the water, I think the beans did have an impact on my senses, and helped me to wake up a little before my long and busy day. Furthermore, I was able to detect the patchouli on my skin afterwards, which is always a bonus. 

Although this bubble bar will probably never do more than nestle in the bedrooms of the lucky few who have been able to get their hands on one, this was a wonderful gesture from Lush, and I only hope it makes an appearance at least once in the Kitchen or as part of the Christmas range. As with a smile that endearing, who wouldn't want to share a bath with a Beanie Bubble Bar?

Quantitative Ingredients: ?

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: Not for sale.

Year Of Original Release: n/a.

Scent Family:
Beanie Bubble Bar
Blues Skies And Fluffy White Clouds Bubble Bar
Blue Skies Liquid Bubble Bath

Ol' Blue Skies Is Back Shower Gel

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Bling Crosby Bubble Bar

Let’s be honest: I can think of very few reason not to love Karma. It’s a classic - a smell I go back to time and time again, and fall in love with each and every time. There is something for everybody in this fragrance, and this Bubble Bar is an extension of the family that needs to be experienced by all.

To look at, Bling Crosby Bubble Bar is not exactly the most exciting of bath products, although I know that the allure of the glitter will win some hearts over straight away. Sharing its scent with all things Karma, this limited edition boasts pine, patchouli, lemongrass, orange, lavender and clove. Yet despite this impressive list of potentially clashing components, the fragrance is one of many layers. You can smell a combination of orange and patchouli to begin with - which offers a sweet, spicy note reminiscent of the swinging sixties. There is something almost intoxicating and strange exotic about the combination of these two ingredients, which makes for a strong base on which the other notes flourish. Next up the lemongrass, which intertwines itself around the orange and hides a little of juiciness that citrus fruits sometimes display. This gives the scent a dry fruity smell rather than a zesty one, and adds a gentle layer of green to the mix. Then there is the pine oil, which works with the latter ingredient to offer something a little green and almost coniferous about the smell. 

All of these elements work well together - offering a burst of smells that is richly sweet, with a spicy warmth that earns his scent family its massive following. What I love about Karma is that, while the notes work in unison with each other, you are also able to pick out each component individually as well. 

Bling Crosby offers that unique Karma smell right away, although I would say that it’s slightly more subtle than the regular Karma Bubble Bar that you can buy in stores. What I love though is that it turns your bath water a wonderful shade of orange, which is reminiscent of the original Karma Bubble Bar - a colour that I think suits this fragrance a lot more than purple does. 

The product is easy enough to crumble under the running tap, and it produces a wonderful layer of light, fluffy bubbles to submerge yourself beneath. Furthermore, the inclusion of the gold lustre means that you also experience swirls of pulsating sparkly glitter, under the surface of the water, as you’re bathing. However, I should point out that the lustre does not decorate your skin at all whilst you’re bathing, and it washes away easily afterwards. 

As with most of Lush’s Bubble bars, my skin benefitted from the softness of the water and I could feel how smooth and moisturised my skin was after exiting the bath. Moreover, I was impressed when I was able to smell a note reminiscent of Karma on my skin after I had towelled myself down, and a spray of the liquid perfume, and a generous lather of Karma Kream, and I was able to enjoy the scent for the rest of the day. 

Despite its physical lack of appeal to me, I can honestly say that I enjoyed the experience overall. While I used the whole bar in my bath, you could easily use a half or a third, and you’d still heed a fragrant bath to enjoy over the winter period. Although I much prefer the new and improved pyramid-shaped Karma Bubble Bar, this is a great (and slightly cheaper!) alternative for those who need a big dose of Karma to see them through the day/night.  

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Cream of Tartar, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Perfume, Lavendin Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Patchouli Oil, Pine Oil, Gardenia Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, *Citral, *Citronellol, *Geraniol, *Hydroxycitronellal, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 77492, Colour 14700, Whole Clove

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £3.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2006.

Scent Family:
Bling Crosby Bubble Bar
Double Fast Luck Emotibomb
Karma Ballistic
Karma Bath Melt
Karma Bubble Bar
Karma Dusting Powder
Karma Komba Solid Shampoo Bar
Karma Kream
Karma Liquid Perfume
Karma Revamped Bubble Bar
Karma Shower Gel
Karma Shower Jelly
Karma Soap
Karma Solid Perfume
Karma Sutra Bath Bomb

Lush Bath Bomb

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Karma Wash Card

Back when the flagship store on Oxford Street first opened, the 'Shower Sheet' was a brand new product that excited Lush fans around the world. For those not content with shower gels and shower jellies and shower smoothies and buttercreams, here was a brand new, innovative design that challenged the concept of 'normal showering' once again. 

Yet, after recognising their many merits, there was still a part of me that felt as if I wasn't getting as much value from a £13.95 sheet as I was for a similarly priced bottle. Therefore, once I had tried all of the sheets to review on my blog, I settled back into the routine of using my favourite gels and jellies once more.

However, after the Kiss Me Quick Business Card made an appearance earlier this year as part of the Valentine's Day range, I began to recognise other purposes that this format was able to offer, and I found a newfound appreciation of the product. So when Karma Wash Card was one of many new cards to showcase themselves at the Lush Summit event on February 8th, 2017, I was far more optimistic about picking myself up a handful.  

Firstly, the size of this card means that this will slip easily into a purse or a side pocket of a bag/suitcase - making it a great travelling companion that wont weigh you down. Due to this format not being able to create any unwanted spillages whatsoever, this solid rendition of a shower gel also guarantees to be leakage-free, and suitable to take on board a plane as part of your hand luggage.

Secondly, the lack of any active moisture means that the sheets are preservative free - meaning that they should have a much longer shelf life than their liquid counterparts. In addition, the lack of moisture means that they are far more densely packed with ingredients. For this reason, when used in the shower, the theory is that they'll be able to create much more of a lather from far less of the product because of this. Furthermore, they don't contribute to package waste in the slightest, making it far more environmentally friendly than their other shower counterparts.

Seeing the cards placed next to their perfume partner made me also realise that these are a great way of trying out a fragrance before you invest in a jul-size bottle. While £2 initially seems rather expensive for what roughly equates to about 6-10 showers worth of product, I feel as if this is worth doing rather than spending £30+ on a bottle of perfume that you realise you are not so keen on a few weeks later. 

While Karma Shower Gel and Karma Shower Jelly are both available fairly often in the Lush Kitchen, these are not products that are accessible to every Lush fan at any given moment. Once these cards make a permanent feature in stores, it'll mean that fans of certain fragrances will be able to have full time access to shower products in their favourite scents.

Sharing its scent with the popular Karma range, Karma Wash Card is exactly what you'd expect. Probably being closest in smell to the shower jelly format, this patchouli, pine, lemongrass and orange-scented aroma is beautiful in every way.

Karma is an ambient fragrance reminiscent of the sixties. Spicy orange oil is definitely the heart and soul of this fragrance - with warm, earthy and slightly spicy hints of patchouli to compliment the main scent. An occasional burst of lavender gives it a herbal touch and pine oil seals the deal, making this a multi-layered festivity of smells. The scent is both sweet and citrusy, and reminds me of those old-fashioned cola bottle sweets you used to get when you were little; or summer days where the smell of burning incense can be found wafting out of shop windows.   

What is great about this wash card is that it can also be used as a shampoo, which helps to lighten your load even more when you're travelling. Having only tried this out once, I can honestly say that it left my hair feeling silky-smooth and incredibly clean - not to mention the fact that the scent radiated from my locks for hours afterwards. 

While it lathered up quickly, and was equally as generous as a regular shower gel in terms of the amount of 'foam' it produced, I was a little disappointed to discover that the sheet near-on disintegrated when coming into contact with the running water. This is definitely not a product you should use in one go. Instead, to get the most out of it, I would recommend that you break off a small piece (1cm), add a little water away from the direct flow of the shower, and then massage it across your skin in a circular motion. 

The wash card produces a light, fluffy and very fragrant lather, and you can easily clean your entire body with the recommended size piece. In that sense it is equally as effective, if not more so than the shower gel variation, and works as a great top up for those who love the scent but don't have the privilege of owning the shower gel or jelly.  

As a gift, or as a product to store for future travel plans, this is a lovely limited edition to invest in. Although I won't be replacing my shower gels anytime soon, this business card has definitely sparked my interest in the shower sheets a little more, and I would definitely consider carrying these with me on trips rather than storing the usual bottle of gel. While a part of me considers £2 to be a little expensive for the size of the item, I can also see how its price tag makes it easily accessible for those on a budget, and who perhaps don't wish to invest the amount it costs for a full-sized version.

Quantitative Ingredients: ?

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £2 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

   

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Groovy Kind Of Love Bath Bomb

It's the season of love, and there is no better way of celebrating my infatuation for the company, than by trying out one of their newest and most inspirational-looking bath bombs: Groovy Kind Of Love. If the sixties reference hadn't been enough to bowl me over from the get-go, the inclusion of the patchouli would have definitely secured my interest a few minutes later.

Released as part of the limited edition range that was showcased at the Lush Summit event last week, this bath bomb has no apparent plans to be released in the near future. However, given how much interest it has incited amongst the Lush community, I cannot see the company being able to keep this one locked away for very long.

A marvel to look at, this limited edition offers a rainbow of colour to rival near on any of the bath bombs currently available for sale in Lush stores. Resembling Granny Takes A Dip with its colourful stripes, this beautiful piece of art features patchouli, tuberose and neroli, and offers a scent as strong and as defined as the likes of Karma and Lord of Misrule.

It is the patchouli that governs the overall fragrance of this bomb - you can smell its distinctive spiciness and the slight natural sweet note that fans of the ingredient will recognise and love. For those lucky enough to have tried Metamorphisis Bath Bomb, the patchouli plays a similar role as it does in that one - offering a dry, exotic scent with an earthy richness that makes it exquisite. 

Alongside this, the tuberose has a sweet, musty, earthy element that adds a note of warmth to the bath bomb - one that could be described as smelling a little like old-fashioned crystallised candy or preserved floral jam. It's narcotic as much as it is floral; tenacious yet equally alluring: a little like the after smell of sweet tobacco, hours after it has been smoked. It's a very versatile scent and one that matches well with all of the other components in this bath bomb. It supports and nurtures the neroli and the patchouli, yet leaves enough room to make its own mark at the same time.


Finally, the neroli adds its own sweet, floral note - inspiring a warmth that envelops the other ingredients and gives Groovy Kind Of Love a well-rounded, exotic and slightly smoky, resinous fragrance. Strangely enough, I can detect a hint of lemon in the mix as well, which is odd because there is no mention of this as an ingredient at all. In a way, it reminds me of what I'd expect the love-child of Karma, Metamorphosis and Granny Takes A Dip to turn out like.

As you would expect in the bath, this ballistic is as colourful as it is fragrant. It immediately begins to fizz on the surface of the water, projecting yellow and oranges across the tub. As the bath bomb disappears beneath the surface the purples and blues and pinks begin to seep out as well, until you have an array of patterns and puddles of colour etched across the water. The water becomes a rich shade of orange that offers a warm sanctuary to nestle your winter body beneath, and some of the colourful displays on the surface remain for a short time for you to appreciate.

What is incredible about this bath bomb is that the scent is perfectly balanced to offer a strong fragrance throughout your entire experience. However, it is not heady enough to be too overpowering at the same time. I was really impressed to find that my skin not only felt really soft and smooth after exiting the tub, but that the smell stayed on my skin for a good many hours after I had towelled myself down. I appreciated the bursts of patchouli and tuberose as I was climbing into bed, and was even more impressed when I woke up smelling the same components the next day. 

This begs the question as to whether Lush are planning on producing anything else in this format. While I'm jumping the gun a little, as they haven't even officially released the bath bomb itself yet. However, I would be very interested to hear of future endeavours, only because I feel that this is a fragrance that needs to be experienced by everyone. It's complex enough to become a signature scent, and interesting enough that it would be a big seller if it did. Furthermore, Lush seem to have only brought out two other products featuring tuberose: Sikkim Girls and Old Father Time soap, and I feel its an ingredient that should be used and celebrated a lot more.

Overall, I was very impressed with Groovy Kind Of Love. This is another example of Lush 'pulling out the stops' in regards to both design and fragrance. Luckily, I have a few of these to last me a short while. However, it would be nice to know that these would be available regularly if I wanted a patchouli fix, and Karma just wasn't floating my boat at the time. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Patchouli Oil, Tuberose Absolute, Neroli Oil, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Limonene, Linalool, Perfume, Roseie Red; Spring Green and Tangerine Lustres, Colour 4, Colour 14700, Colour 45950, Colour 45410, Colour 42000, Colour 17200.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £4.25 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2017 (Lush Summit only)

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Lord Of Misrule Body Conditioner

It's fair to say that I didn't even have to use this product to know that it would be one I was going to fall in love with. While there have been an impressive number of new products released over the last couple of years, and many incredible new fragrances to experience, it's safe to say that Lord Of Misrule has made the biggest impression on both myself and the Lush community as a whole.

Ultimately, patchouli is probably my favourite ingredient that Lush use. There is something so spicy and exotic, yet so succulently fruity about the component, that I am immediately captivated by near enough any cosmetic that features it as a key note. When you consider the likes of Karma, Blue Skies And Fluffy White Clouds, and of course our aforementioned fragrance, it's obvious that Lush utilise the properties of this plant so incredibly well. All three of the above smells have, what I would deem as, 'timeless' qualities - aromas that leave a lasting impression both sensually and and mentally.

Although I seldomly use body conditioners in my daily routine, I recognise the merits that the format holds, and ever since this product arrived through my door, it has been a key feature in my morning showers. To say that my skin has benefitted from this is an understatement, and I now cannot imagine how I could survive a day without pampering myself with this liquid gold.

Lord Of Misrule Body Conditioner is as beautiful as it sounds, for those in love with the original bath bomb or shower cream. Offering up a combination of patchouli, black pepper and vanilla, this sensual aroma is as well-rounded as it is indulgent; beautiful as it is unique. 

From the tub, you can immediately detect the dry, earthy components of the patchouli. This gives the product a spicy element, that comes across as both rich and wholesome on the senses. The black pepper can also be detected alongside the patchouli, and it adds a delicate element of heat whilst not being too strong to overpower the other smells.  

Alongside this is the vanilla absolute intertwined with a note of cocoa butter. While you wouldn't normally detect the latter ingredient, due to it not being found in any of the other Lord Of Misrule-scented products, it is very much a part of the scent in this one. Together, these ingredients offer a very creamy, thick and sultry aroma - one that mimics the Lord Of Misrule fragrance family, while also maintaining something a little different about it at the same time. It's a comforting, warming smell, and one that has a musky sweetness to it that makes this body conditioner so incredibly special.

As with most of Lush's products, this one is incredibly versatile, and while the £29.95 price tag may seem a little daunting to those unsure of such a big commitment, it is definitely worth the investment. First and foremost, you can use it as Lush intended - as a body conditioner. 

After using a gel, jelly or soap to clean yourself with, step out of the flow of the water and apply the product across your skin, as you would a body lotion. It wont lather up, and may disappear really quickly, but this is because it is designed to permeate the skin. The heat from the shower will have opened up your pores and made your skin more susceptible to the butters and oils featured in the ingredients list. Once applied, you can either step back under the flow of the water to rinse your body down, or exit the shower immediately and pat yourself down lightly. 

Unlike a body lotion, a conditioner creates a barrier of moisture around your skin, which may feel slightly greasy to some, and might prevent you from being able to apply your clothes until you've given it time to absorb into the skin. I can assure you that this will lessen within the first thirty minutes of application, and you'll feel much better afterwards. 

I found that an amount equal to that of a level dessertspoon was enough to coat an entire leg, so you really don't need to use that much each time to get amazing results. Please also be aware that you wont necessarily be able to see the product when you're massaging it across an area of skin as it does tend to absorb really quickly. There is also the fact that lotion is quite thin in consistency - far thinner and less heavy than African Paradise or Ro's Argan. However, this does not mean that you should apply any extra and waste the product - the results after you rinse yourself down will speak for themselves.     

Secondly, Lord Of Misrule Body Conditioner works as an excellent shaving foam. Simply apply a small amount across your legs and shave your legs as usual. You'll be left with super-soft skin, and one of the closest shaves you have ever experienced. Finally, you could also use this as a body lotion, as there doesn't appear to be anything featured that could damage or irritate your skin if left on for long periods of time. The only issue I have with this latter method is that it may leave your body feeling rather greasy, so may only work as an intense moisturiser for those who have incredibly dry skin.  

While not the strongest impression, this product did leave its scent on my body afterwards, and I was able to top up with my much-loved liquid perfume afterwards. Furthermore, my skin also felt soft, plump and sleek, and pertained a radiant glow about it that remained with me for the entirety of the day and into the night.

Out of all of the current releases in this format, I would say that this is closest to the bath bomb, as they both have a musky, almost powdery element to their fragrance. This is a product that works, and works extremely well. For those who love Lord Of Misrule, this is something that you need to get your hands on - I can honestly say that this is one of the best products to come from the Lush Kitchen, and is now considered a staple member of my bathroom. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Water, Organic Jojoba Oil, Glycerine, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Black Pepper Oil, Patchouli Oil, Vanilla Absolute, *Limonene, Perfume.

Vegan?: Yes.

2017 Price: £29.95 for 450g.

Year Of Original Release: 2017.

Scent Family:
Lord Of Misrule Bath Bomb
Lord Of Misrule Body Conditioner
Lord Of Misrule FUN Bar
Lord Of Misrule Liquid Perfume
Lord Of Misrule Shower Cream
Lord Of Misrule Solid Perfume
Monsters and Aliens

Rough With The Smooth Body Scrub

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