Karma
meets Elixir des Merveilles.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Lush KarmaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Hermès Elixir des MerveillesEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | France |
| Listed year | 1995 | 2006 |
| Leading accords | citrus · woody · aromatic | amber · woody · balsamic |
| Notes unique to this record | Orange, Lemongrass, Lavender, Pine Tree, Lemon, Cassis, Fir Resin, elemi, Cinnamon | Orange Peel, Siam Resin, Amber, Peru Balsam, Caramel, Cedar, Oak, Incense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Sugar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.46 · 1,519 votes | 3.77 · 2,287 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.48 · 1,561 votes | 2.64 · 2,703 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Fragrance
- Water (aqua)
- Limonene
- Citral
- Geraniol
- Citronellol
- Linalool
- Benzyl alcohol
- Benzyl benzoate
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Eugenol
Listed only on Karma
- Alcohol denat
- Patchouli oil (pogostemon cablin)
- Glycerine
- Brazilian orange oil
- Lavandin oil (lavandula hybrida)
- Siberian fir needle oil
- Lemongrass oil (cymbopogon flexuosus)
- Elemi oil
- Cassie absolute (acacia farnesiana)
- Cinnamal
- Benzyl cinnamate
- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Isoeugenol
- Coumarin
- Farnesol
Listed only on Elixir des Merveilles
- Alcohol
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
- Benzyl salicylate
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Linalyl acetate
- Alpha -Isomethyl ionone
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Bht
- Pinene
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Beta -Caryophyllene
- Vanillin
- Terpinolene
- Terpineol
- Alpha -Terpinene
- Geranyl acetate
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Karma
Perfume · US listing · 0.3fl.oz bottle
Alcohol denat. , Fragrance , Water (aqua) , *Limonene , Patchouli oil (pogostemon cablin) , Glycerine , Brazilian orange oil , Lavandin oil (lavandula hybrida) , Siberian fir needle oil , Lemongrass oil (cymbopogon flexuosus) , Elemi oil , Cassie absolute (acacia farnesiana) , *Cinnamal , *Citral , *Geraniol , *Citronellol , *Linalool , *Benzyl alcohol , *Benzyl benzoate , *Benzyl cinnamate , *Cinnamyl alcohol , *Hydroxycitronellal , *Isoeugenol , *Coumarin , *Eugenol , *Farnesol
* Occurs naturally in essential oils.
Source: Lush official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Elixir des Merveilles
Eau de parfum · US listing · Bottle: 1.69 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Aqua/water/eau ; Hexamethylindanopyran ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Limonene ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Benzyl salicylate ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Hydroxycitronellal ; Linalyl acetate ; Linalool ; Alpha -Isomethyl ionone ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Bht ; Pinene ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Beta -Caryophyllene ; Vanillin ; Terpinolene ; Citral ; Terpineol ; Alpha -Terpinene ; Geranyl acetate ; Geraniol ; Eugenol ; Citronellol ; Benzyl benzoate ; Benzyl alcohol .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 0402902A
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.