Lush
The Smell of Freedom
Fresh spicy · Woody · Citrus.
parfumbible.comFresh spicy · Woody · Citrus.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Lush / 29 High Street · Checked 2026-09-21
Lush's official account identifies Poole in southern England as the location of its first shop, opened in 1995.
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Collection: Gorilla Perfumes
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
The Smell of Freedom by Lush has a listed fresh spicy, woody, citrus profile, with notes of Lemongrass, Woodsy Notes, Neroli, Ginger, Jasmine.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
Lemongrass ↗Woodsy Notes ↗Neroli ↗Ginger ↗Jasmine ↗Agarwood (Oud) ↗Sandalwood ↗Pepper ↗Clove ↗Orris Root ↗
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Perfume · UK listing · Size not stated in the available official listing
Alcohol denat. (organic) , Parfum , Aqua (water) , Glycerin , *Limonene , Sandalwood oil , *Citral , Iris florentina root extract (orris oil) , Oudh oil , Jasmine oil/extract (jasmine extract) , Citrus aurantium flower oil (neroli oil) , Fire tree oil , Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil (lemongrass oil) , Alpha-isomethyl ionone , *Anise alcohol , *Benzyl alcohol , Benzyl benzoate , *Benzyl cinnamate , *Benzyl salicylate , *Cinnamal , *Cinnamyl alcohol , *Citronellol , *Coumarin , *Eugenol , *Farnesol , *Geraniol , *Hydroxycitronellal , *Isoeugenol , *Linalool
* Occurs naturally in essential oils.
Source: Lush official UK ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.29 / 5
59 votes
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Projection
2.24 / 4
70 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.91 / 5
23 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
238Own it
92Previously owned
152Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Lush
Smell of Freedom Part 1: Fire Tree
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
Lush
Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station
Warm spicy · Fresh spicy · Patchouli.
Pierre Cardin
Choc de Cardin
Citrus · Green · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Orris Root and Pepper. Explore The Smell of Freedom’s fresh spicy direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Jasmine and Sandalwood. Explore The Smell of Freedom’s fresh spicy direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does The Smell of Freedom smell like?
The Smell of Freedom by Lush has a listed fresh spicy, woody, citrus profile, with notes of Lemongrass, Woodsy Notes, Neroli, Ginger, Jasmine.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Simon Constantine.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.29 out of 5, from 59 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define The Smell of Freedom?
Its listed notes include lemongrass, woodsy notes, neroli, ginger, jasmine, agarwood (oud), sandalwood, pepper, clove, orris root. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
The Smell of Freedom
Lush
Leading accords
fresh spicy
woody
citrus
white floral
warm spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Lemongrass · Woodsy Notes · Neroli · Ginger · Jasmine · Agarwood (Oud)
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