Knowing how popular Karma is, I am really surprised that they don't have a permanent ballistic and/or shower gel featuring the scent. Given how quickly both products have sold out this week in the Kitchen, it's strange that Lush reserve these products for one-off releases. However, I was very excited to get my hands on some old incarnations of this wonderful scent - so much so that I ended up buying ten of this bath bomb alone.
Karma Sutra was first released back in 1997/1998 and was Lush's first attempt at releasing a bath product featuring this wonderful scent. Although at first I was a little discouraged by the fact that it was a small bath bomb, I only had to peel open the box to understand why Lush have chosen to keep it this way. This bath bomb stinks! Had they chosen to increase it's size, I can imagine that even Karma fans might have found it too overwhelming.

My first impression of this bath bomb was that the scent was more in-keeping with the perfume than the bubble bar or body lotion. The patchouli is definitely at the forefront here and offers a strong, spicy and slightly woody smell; the orange sits alongside this, giving off a fresh, zesty but equally sherbety scent. Behind these two smells is an offering of pine and lemongrass, which work in perfect harmony with the patchouli to offer consumers a natural experience. Whereas the lotion and bubble bar are slightly sweeter and remind me of old fashioned cola bottles, the aroma is definitely more mature and more patchouli-orientated here.

Unfortunately, it's downfall is what it offers consumers in the bath. It's a fast dissolver so it will disappear a little over a minute after it has hit the water. Once it has dissolved, you're left with a weak and rather murky looking orange colour, which dissipates quite a bit during your bath. Unlike The Enchanter, which gave consumers the amazing Calacas smell whilst offering a show in the water, this doesn't do anything that you'd want to watch.

Karma Sutra is a revitalising and refreshing bath ballistic - one that will entice avid fans and new recruits alike. It retains it's scent and does help to invigorate you before or after a long day in the sun. However, it could be made better by offering Karma fans a far more entertaining experience in the tub. Although I have awarded this product a solid five out of six, I can't help but think that it would have probably scored one mark less had it not been for the Karma element.
Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Perfume, Patchouli Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Lavendin Oil, Pine Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Elemi Oil, Gardenia Extract, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Colour 14700.
Vegan?: Yes.
2016 Price: £3.50 for 100g.
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 Massage Bar
Karma Revamped Bubble Bar
Karma Shower Bomb
Karma Shower Gel
Karma Shower Jelly
Karma Soap
Karma Solid Perfume
Karma Sutra Bath Bomb
Lush Bath Bomb
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