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Fragrance / 2012

Lush

The Bug

Name: The Bug
Brand: Lush
Rating: 7.5 (187 reviews)

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WoodyGreenamber

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Fragrance / 2012

Lush

The Bug

UNISEX

7.5/ 10187 ratings

WoodyGreenamber

aromatic

balsamic

Released: 2012
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Simon Constantine, Mark Constantine

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Sandalwood Elemi Galbanum Tonka Bean Black Pepper Labdanum

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Green

amber

aromatic

balsamic

conifer

fresh spicy

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.9 / 10

Sillage5.2 / 10

Value6.2 / 10

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Seasons

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Winter

Day100%

Night76%

Audience skew

Male17%
Female5%
Unisex78%

By scent profile

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Shares tonka bean; Woody, amber, warm spicy accords

Ratings & reviews

Community

7.5/10

Excellent

187 ratings

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

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Frequently asked

What does The Bug by Lush smell like?+

The Bug by Lush features notes of Sandalwood, Elemi, Galbanum, Tonka Bean, and Black Pepper. The overall character is woody, green, amber.

What are the notes in The Bug?+

The notes in The Bug include Sandalwood, Elemi, Galbanum, Tonka Bean, Black Pepper, and Labdanum.

Is The Bug for men or women?+

The Bug by Lush is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created The Bug?+

The Bug was created by Simon Constantine and Mark Constantine for Lush.

When was The Bug released?+

The Bug by Lush was launched in 2012.

What fragrances are similar to The Bug?+

Fragrances similar to The Bug include Påtch by ånd fragrances, Bit Bit by Agar Olfactory, 803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli by Bon Parfumeur, Patchouli & Oakmoss by Butterfly Thai Perfume, based on shared notes and scent profile.

The Bug by Lush is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. The Bug was launched in 2012. The Bug was created by Mark Constantine and Simon Constantine. The fragrance features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Perfumers Mark and Simon Constantine capture the paranoia of the modern age, with its constant surveillance cameras, secret police, anonymous hackers ...The Bug is a "protest" perfume featuring the one-two punch of galbanum and black pepper with strong and unusual notes of cistus labdanum, sandalwood and elemi oil.Packaging for The Bug continues the playful protest with images of a CCTV camera bearing a single all-seeing eye, in black and white on a purple background. The fragrance is available in a range of sizes from 0.3 oz. to 3.1 oz.