Shade

Shade by Lush is a soft, vaguely herbal and woody fragrance with a delicate lavender opening that evolves into a warm, slightly sweet, and powdery drydown. The scent begins with a bright, fresh lavender note that some find medicinal or watery, but it soon settles into a creamy, skin-like warmth with sandalwood, vanilla, and coumarin. The overall impression is of a gentle, comforting aroma—like a quiet moment in a sunlit room, subtly smoky and incense-like in the background. It feels more like a memory than a bold statement, with minimal projection and a soft presence that lingers on the skin. The base is warm, slightly mossy, and slightly sweet, evoking a sense of coziness without being overwhelming. Multiple reviewers compare it to Serge Lutens Chergui or Sarah Jessica Parker Covet due to its smooth, sweet, woody-herbal character, though the scent is considerably lighter and less disruptive than those perfumes. It's best worn in cooler months or as a bedtime or daytime personal fragrance, especially for those who appreciate subtle, wearable, and inoffensive scents that aren’t noticeable to others. The scent does not smell like traditional frankincense or sandalwood—it’s more empathetic than dominant—and the smell changes significantly over time, starting herbal and cooling into a sweet, velvety drydown that some find soothing, others find too soft or bland.