Dear John Naked Shower Gel

Like a new shoe that takes a while to fit the shape of your foot, my initial impression of Lush's naked shower gels wasn't exactly the most enthusiastic. No matter how much I loved the sentiment behind their progressive products, and how excited I was to see how they would work in the shower, my introduction to this new concept didn't heed promising results. I always found the liquid version to be stronger in scent; easier to lather; and much more moisturising than their naked counterparts.

However, the company have most likely spent a lot of time reworking and trialing different versions of these naked gels, as the last few I have tried have actually surpassed my expectations and replaced the liquid version as my favourite. This is why I was super excited to try out the brand new Dear John Naked Shower Gel.

While not my favourite colour by any means, the gorgeous shade of blue that this limited edition sports is simply beautiful, and definitely very suited to the fragrance that this naked gel offers. In the shower, this shower gel lathers up with ease: producing a creamy gel-like substance to massage across your body. 

What impressed me the most was that I needed very little to clean my whole body with. The second I began to lather it across my skin, it foamed up even more, and I was able to stretch it further. This meant that after using it for a week, I could barely see any difference in the size or shape of the naked gel. For this reason, I can imagine this limited edition lasting for a good two to three months (at least!) before it became too small to use in the same manner. 

Despite the lack of 'key ingredients' in the write up of this, the idea behind Dear John is that it is a multi-layered, complex aroma created as an ode to Mark Constantine's dad. What I noticed straight away with this naked version, was that there seemed to be far less emphasis on the delicate citrusy layer that has featured in every other format of this fragrance so far.

While it is still there, it's very low in the mix - almost as if the other components have overridden its power this time around. Instead, you'll find a warm woodiness and a slightly spicy smokiness as well. The cedarwood and vetivert work together to create a warm, rounded creamy smell, with just the subtlest hint of coffee in the background. Many consumers would probably describe it as being a more masculine fragrance. However, I think it plays a better role at being an alluring and very interesting unisex aroma.         

One difference between the liquid and the naked gel is that the latter is far creamier, and appears to be more rounded. In fact, there is something slightly (but very delicately) nutty about the naked version, which I think is more suited to the Dear John scent overall. It is for this reason that I actually found myself preferring this naked gel to the original shower gel.

If you have to choose between buying the liquid or naked version, I would honestly recommend that you buy Dear John Naked Shower Gel. It feels more moisturising on the skin; I was able to detect the scent for a good hour after I had exited the shower; and the fragrance of this one just seems more inviting overall.

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerine, Fresh Coriander and Fair Trade Organic Clove Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Perfume, Cedarwood Oil, Vetivert Oil, Coriander Seed Oil, Clove Bud Oil, *Citral, *Coumarin, *Eugenol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 42090, Colour 42090:2, Colour 17200.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £11.50 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Avocado Wash Naked Shower Gel

Since the introduction of Lush's naked products, every new shower gel now seems to come with its solid counterpart - which is great for those consumers who want more options, but not so great for the humble bloggers who now have their workload doubled. With each and every one of the naked gels and creams that I have tried so far, not one of them has been better than their liquid sibling - that is until I tried this one out to size.

Avocado Wash Naked Shower Gel is one of a whole string of Avocado Cowash scented cosmetics to have come out over the last eight months. It seems as if this has become one of Lush's more sought after fragrances, and with good reason. The smell of this limited edition is simply gorgeous.

To my nose, this naked gel smells almost spot on to that of the original 'shampoo' that Lush brought out a few years ago. Drippings of litsea cubeba and  bergamot oils give this limited edition a wonderfully rounded fruity smell. It's like a warm, wholesome lime smell, with just a touch of green from the bergamot. 

Alongside this, the inclusion of the olibanum oil adds depth to the smell by infusing the fruity note with a rich but delicately resinous note. I wouldn't for one second say that the aroma is a smoky one, but there is almost a subtle burnt caramel note that just thickens out the fruity note a little, and makes the overall scent more wholesome.

When compared to the liquid shower gel that has been released alongside this, the naked version has definitely stayed true to the original scent, and holds a much better fragrance overall. In fact, many fans of the smell may choose this version over the other, for the sheer fact that this naked shower gel replicates the aroma far better.

Much like many of the recent naked gels that Lush have released, Avocado Wash is rather soft and slightly squidgy to the touch. Although it’s robust enough to last a few months with daily use, its consistency means it is prone to making a bit of a slimy mess on whatever surface it’s resting on. For this reason, I would highly suggest that you think carefully when considering how to store this in between uses. Having said that, the naked bottle does dry fairly quickly, so you don’t need to worry about patting it down after every shower. However, it needs to be stored somewhere dry otherwise it'll just remain a slippery mess for days on end.

Although this naked gel lathered up rather well, I did find that I needed quite a generous amount between my palms to do so, which meant that the bottle did look noticeably smaller after the first week. While I think that one of these would last a good 1-2 months with daily usage, I don't think it would outlast that of a 250g bottle of the liquid gel. 

Whereas some creams and soaps don't leave me feeling as clean as a shower gel would, this naked gel was easy enough to massage across my skin, and I did feel clean after rinsing it away. What impressed me even further was the fact that the scent did linger on my skin afterwards, for at least an hour, and there was almost a gleam about my skin that made it look radiant. 

When it comes to choosing between this and the liquid shower gel, there are definitely going to be some clear divides within the community. Whereas the liquid shower gel works better and lasts longer, the fragrance of the naked gel is replicated better and is far more beautiful than its bottled counterpart. It's a tough choice for sure, but I actually think I prefer the naked gel this time around.      

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Bergamot Oil, Litsea Cubeba Oil, Olibanum Oil, Gardenia Extract, Water (Aqua), Organic Avocado Oil, Fresh Avocado, Amyl Cinnamal, *Cinnamyl Alcohol, *Citral, *Limonene, *Linalool, Chlorophyllin, Colour 42090:2, Colour 19140.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £8.95 for 200g.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

American Cream Naked Shower Gel

As far as the American Cream fragrance goes, I've always wanted the original conditioner to be veganised: the very idea of a conditioner that smells that good on my hair would be a dream. One of my all time favourite bubble bars, I Am 10, also happens to share that scent, and to bring this back would be one of the most exciting things that Lush have done in years.

So when I saw that Lush would be making this year's Valentine's Day range American Cream heavy, I was really excited about the prospect of showering myself in this delightful fragrance for a good many months. This is an aroma that I always get a craving for every few months, so to have these new products to indulge in is a real treat.

American Cream Naked Shower Gel is one of four products from the range that shares the same fragrance, and easily replicates the original smell far better than the two variations of body conditioner that have come out alongside it. It also happens to offer a scent far stronger than the body conditioners, and stands up next to the liquid shower gel in many regards.

For those unfamiliar with the scent, American Cream smells like a bouquet of strawberries and cream wrapped in a hazy floral bubble. To describe it as simply 'strawberry' would paint it in a bad light because there is far more going on in the fragrance for sure. 

My nose recognises the strawberry element straight away. However, at the same time there is a dry and very musky layer of vanilla absolute alongside this. At the same time, the lavender brings the floral element to the scent, without taking away from the 'strawberry milkshake' element that Lush were going from. It's a sophisticated and very beautiful scent that lasts on your skin for a long time after using any of the products with this smell. There is something about the nature of this fragrance that gives it longevity, no matter what format it's presented in.

Much like many of the recent naked gels that Lush have released, American Cream is rather soft and slightly squidgy to the touch. Although it’s robust enough to last a few months with daily use, its consistency means it is prone to making a bit of a slimy mess on whatever surface it’s resting on. For this reason, I would highly suggest that you think carefully when considering how to store this in between uses. Having said that, the naked bottle does dry fairly quickly, so you don’t need to worry about patting it down after every shower. However, it needs to be stored somewhere dry otherwise it'll just remain a slippery mess for days on end.

Much like Avocado Wash Naked Shower Gel, this naked gel lathered up rather well under the water. However, I did need quite a generous amount between my palms to clean my whole body, which meant that the bottle did look noticeably smaller after the first week. While I think that one of these would last a good 1-2 months with daily usage, I don't think it would outlast that of a 250g bottle of the liquid gel. 

Whereas some creams and soaps don't leave me feeling as clean as a shower gel would, this naked gel was easy enough to massage across my skin, and I did feel clean after rinsing it away. Interestingly enough, I found that this naked shower gel was actually a little more moisturising on the skin than the liquid version, which is probably because of the extra oils that feature in the product.

Ultimately, this is another naked shower gel that I have enjoyed using but one that I wouldn't invest in, in the long run. While I love the concept of naked products, I'm still a little too in love with my shower gels to make the full switch from liquid to solid just yet. As the liquid version is rather lovely, I will just continue to use this, and then use one of the body conditioners to moisturise afterwards. 

Quantitiative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Titanium Dioxide, Perfume, Vanilla Absolute, Clary Sage Oil, Lavender Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Fresh Orange Juice, Fresh Strawberry Juice, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Colour 17200.

Vegan?: Yes.

2019 Price: £8.95 for 200g.

Year Of Original Release: 2019.

Scent Family:
American Cream Body Lotion
American Cream Conditioner
American Cream Liquid Perfume
American Cream Shower Gel
American Cream Solid Perfume
American Cream Naked Shower Gel
American Pie Body Conditioner
American Pie Naked Body Conditioner
American Pie Shower Jelly
Flosty Gritter Bubble Bar
I Am 10 Bubble Bar
Marshmallow World Bath Bomb
Twinkle Bath Ballistic

Sleepy Naked Shower Gel

Since Lush have begun to bring out naked versions of their gels and creams as well, it now takes me twice the time to try and review their shower range, in each and every season. In fact, sometimes I even forget that I have some of the naked products in my stash, until a slightly dented bottle falls off my shelf and makes a mess on my bedroom floor.

When I first purchased Sleepy Naked Shower Gel, I barely had chance to even give it a sniff before it was thrown onto my Lush shelf to make way for the Showcase items I was still reviewing. It was only after I had almost finished my 250g bottle of Sleepy Shower Gel, and was wondering what I should use next, that I remembered I had the solid version to enjoy as well.

For those unsure why there are both solid and liquid shower gels with nearly format, Lush have been attempting to reduce their carbon footprint, and impact on the world, by converting many plastic coated products into ones that need zero packaging. Whilst they try their best to recycle what they can, when they can, there is still a lot of waste taking place within the company. Naked products are a way of eradicating this problem, and encouraging consumers to choose a more ethical product.

While I will say that the Sleepy family shares its scent with Twilight, there are a few differences that give this fragrance family a stage of its own. It's definitely not a direct replica of the classic smell, and this is both great for fans who want to try something a little different, but perhaps slightly annoying for those who cannot get enough of Twilight. 

What I will say about Sleepy Naked Shower Gel is that while it does offer the Sleepy scent - as seen in Sleepy Body Lotion - it does differ slightly when in use, and fans should notice this change when they try it out for themselves. 

To my nose, this aroma is a very rich and creamy combination of lavender and tonka. The two combined offer something that has the natural herbal element of the lavender, alongside the sweet, vanillary properties of the tonka. Imagine being served a helping of expensive vanilla ice-cream, and then being given a bunch of freshly picked lavender flowers, and you may begin to imagine just how decadent this shower gel really is. 

Alongside this, there is also a resinous, syrupy-sweet element that holds it all together and presents you with a very comforting aroma. What is strange is that when Sleepy Naked Shower Gel is being used in the shower, something about the smell gave way to light notes of aniseed as well. It's hard to explain because there was definitely nothing liquoricey about the smell at all. However, this format lends itself to an almost strong fennel note as well, which only really appears when in contact with the hot water.

What was impressive about this shower gel was the fact that the scent was strong enough to match that of the liquid gel. While my experience has shown that a lot of the naked products don't always hold on to their smells as much as the liquid counterparts, this one was definitely on par with its sibling.

Having said that, there were a few things that I disliked about this naked gel. Firstly, the scent didn't stay on my skin at all after I had left the shower. Although I had Sleepy Body Lotion and the Twilight Sparkle Jar to top up the smell, I was hoping for at least a lingering note to remain on skin afterwards.

Secondly, the naked shower gel wasn't exactly particularly moisturising. In fact, I found that my hands felt slightly dry after using this daily, and I needed to moisturise afterwards to prevent my skin from becoming too dry. Usually, you don't experience this with naked gels, so I was surprised when this one had this effect on my skin.

Despite these two negative points, I really loved the fact that Sleepy Naked Shower Gel lathered up at treat and spread across my skin with ease. While it's always easier to generate the lather between your hands first, I was able to glide this one over my skin as well, and heed enough of a foam to clean large areas of my body with.

What I will say is that this naked shower gel is slightly on the squid side, and I found that it shrunk pretty quickly when in constant contact with the water. To make this one last as long as possible, I would suggest getting it a little wet and then just using it on your skin whilst you're standing out of the running water. Storing it afterwards also proved a little tricky as it does tend to leave a mess on your surfaces. However, a Lush tin or a soap dish would probably eradicate these problems fairly easily.

Overall, Sleepy Naked Shower Gel has lots of promising features for a naked shower gel, but I feel as if Lush need to work a little on making this seasonal product a little more moisturising. Although it works really well at cleaning your skin, it would be nice if it had a little more impact on the skin overall, and this is why I don't think it offers much of a competition against its liquid sister. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Oat and Lavender Flower Extract,  Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lavender Water, Perfume, Titanium Dioxide, Lavender Oil, Benzoin Resinoid, Tonka Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Coumarin, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 77007.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £9.95 for each.

Year Of Original Release: 2018. 

Scent Family:
FUN With A Twist
Luxury Pud Bath Bomb
Mum In A Spin Bubble Spinner
Sleepy Body Lotion
Sleepy Hand Cream
Sleepy Naked Shower Gel
Sleepy Shower Bomb
Sleepy Shower Gel
Twilight Bath Bomb
Twilight Liquid Perfume
Twilight Shower Gel
Twilight Shower Jelly
Twilight Solid Perfume


Twilight Sparkle Jar

      

Cinders Naked Shower Gel

It seems a regular move nowadays for Lush to release a naked version of their liquid shower gels, with each of their seasonal releases. It also appears as if I react in the same way each and every time: assuming that the solid edition won't impress me as much as the liquid version, and that while a great idea, won't ever win my heart over the liquid edition. However, it didn't take me long realise that I had finally met my match when deciding to take this particular limited edition into the shower with me.

Cinders Naked Shower Gel is perhaps the first naked edition of a product that has won me over its liquid counterpart, and one that I plan on purchasing again in the near future. While nowhere near as perfect as I'd expect my shower companions to be, this particular release as shown far more positive attributes than most of the naked gels and creams to come before it. 

Firstly, the colour of this naked gel is near spot on the colour of the liquid gel, which is wonderful in my eyes as the bright shade of orange is the perfect for warming yourself in the winter months. While definitely more phycological then scientific, the colours orange and red always offer me more comfort from the cold than the likes of blues and greens, and Cinders offers the perfect blend of richness and vibrancy. 

Secondly, I found the fragrance of this was perhaps the closest I've experienced between a naked and a liquid gel, and was strong enough that I didn't have to strain my senses to get a whiff of the wonderful, wintery brew. Just like the liquid variation, this limited edition shower gel offers something far more complex than the bath bomb its taken its name from. And while fans may be disappointed if they're expecting a perfect replica, most consumers should be able to appreciate how much more complex and inviting this slight change brings about.

What you'll find in Cinders Naked Shower Gel is a warming combination of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove powders. Much like the liquid version, the former ingredient is what stands out the most - giving off a warm and very slightly spicy cinnamon aroma, while the inclusion of maple syrup wraps itself around this to give the shower gel both a sweetness and an extra moisturising touch.

Much like the liquid version, the nutmeg, allspice, clove and ginger notes all make themselves more prominent when hot water is added: offering a more complex and splendidly warming scent on the skin. What is great about both version of this shower gel is that it has many layers that make themselves known throughout your experience, and each and every ingredient can be detected at some point. 

What made Cinders Naked Shower Gel feel more special than then liquid version is that firstly it appeared to lather up more generously: creating a thick, wholesome 'soap' to massage across your skin. Secondly, I found that the cloves dominated the aftermath a lot more in this format, and I really appreciated how much the scent of cloves lingered on my skin for a long time after use. 

The only downside to this, and all of Lush's naked shower gels, is that they do cause a bit of mess if left on the side of the bath. You do have to think about how you're going to store these in between uses, and also how you're going to dry it off so that it doesn't shrink any quicker than you want it to. Furthermore, the face that this shower gel is made up of many oils, I found that it was a little slippery to hold onto in the shower, and I found myself dropping it multiple times throughout each experience. 

However, Cinders Naked Shower Gel left my skin feeling very clean and super soft, and smelling like a freshly baked winter pie. I only wish that my skin felt replenished enough to save me from having to moisturise afterwards, but that could just be the 'lazy' in me talking. This is a great addition to the Christmas range this year, and one that definitely should be tried before they disappear. 

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl, Betaine, Perfume, Almond essential oil, Brazilian Orange Oil, Cinnamon Leaf Oil, Kaolin, Fair Trade Organic Cinnamon Powder, Ginger Powder, Nutmeg powder, Allspice Powder, Clove Powder, Organic Pumpkinseed Oil, Aloe Vera Extract, Maple Syrup, Paprika Oleoresin, Titanium Dioxide, *Eugenol, *Cinnamal, *Limonene, Colour 14700, Colour 19140.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £8.95 each.

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:

Cinders Bath Bomb
Cinders Liquid Perfume
Cinders Naked Shower Gel

Cinders Shower Gel

  

Ectoplasm Naked Shower Scream

This review may seem a little harsh to some but there are times when the truth has to be said out loud, and I have always striven to offer my honest opinion about Lush. For all of my regular readers, it goes without saying that I have never sugarcoated any of my reviews. Whether it goes against the grain, or follows the general consensus, I aim to offer complete transparency for those wishing to seek advice before buying a product.

Although some products may not be to my liking, I will always look for the reasons why they would appeal to others. However, there are times when a product will leave me rather baffled as to what swayed the company into releasing it, when it just doesn’t seem to represent the quality they strive for, and usually achieve. 

Now I’m not ignorant: I understand why Lush thought that Ectoplasm would be a great range to offer consumers for their seasonal release. And from the outside, I fully embrace the idea as well, as Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb does offer a wonderful smell that would work so well in so many different formats. However, I will state very clearly that I do not think Ectoplasm Naked Solid Shower Scream is at a stage where it should be being released for consumer purchase. There comes a time when novelty is simply not an excuse for a poor product, and I genuinely think this shower cream is just that. 

Stepping away from the angry blogger, I should start by saying that the design of Ectoplasm Naked Shower Scream is simply beautiful. The idea of something so vivid and vibrant in my shower built a huge excitement inside of me when I found out it was being released, and while it's a little messy when left to dry on bathroom surfaces, it impressed me a lot by just how fluorescent to turned out to be. However, this was about the only thing that impressed me about this Halloween special. 

For those who have sniffed the original jelly bomb, you’ll no doubt recognise that the ‘classic’ Ectoplasm smell is a sweet, fruity and rather sherbety concoction of tangerine and grapefruit oils. The two combine well together and offer something uplifting and yet comforting at the same time. Yet despite being modelled on this jelly bomb, the naked shower scream doesn’t seem to smell anything like its older sibling.

Firstly, I found that the smell of the naked gel was very weak - both before and during use. Normally, the naked shower gels and creams tend to be a little subtler than their liquid counterparts. However, I found the scent of this to be very quiet, and the other products in my box completely overshadowed the smell. 

Once I had given it a little time away from the other products, I was able to pick up hints at the tangerine oil in the ingredients list, although the grapefruit was far subtler and didn't make anywhere near the same impression as it does in the jelly bomb. For this reason, Ectoplasm Naked Shower Cream actually smells rather like the orange Starburst sweet, for those familiar with popular British candy. The slightly sour element of the grapefruit seems to be missing here, so the overall tangerine smell was rather underwhelming.

In the shower, the fragrance didn't elevate very much at all. In fact, at times I could smell some of the other cosmetics that were sitting in my bathroom, not even being used. This disappointed me very much as the potential for the Ectoplasm range was super exciting in my mind, and yet this product was not living up to my expectations at all.

As you will no doubt have guessed, this shower cream left no lingering impression on the skin afterwards. Given that I could barely smell the product to begin with, I wasn't surprised when there was zero trace of other citrus oil on my body after towelling myself down.

What I will say is that the shower cream does tend to be rather moisturising - definitely more so than a soap, and quite a lot of Lush's shower gels as well. Given that it includes cocoa butter as one of the base ingredients, the cream did leave my skin feeling really smooth and soft to the touch, and I found that I could still feel the benefits of this a couple of hours later. 

As Ectoplasm is a cream and not a gel, the product itself doesn't lather up and create an abundance of foamy suds to clean yourself with, as the buttery base prevents this from happening. However, the naked cream does work rather well, when compared to other naked gels/creams, and I was able to massage it across my body very quickly and leave enough of trace to wash my whole body with.

A word of warning though: this naked shower scream is definitely squidgier than the other naked products I have tried, so it's best not to use it directly under the water. The consistency means that it's far more likely to shrink if constantly exposed to hot water, and the bottle does get a little slippery if left this way as well. 

Furthermore, the nature of this product also means that leaving it out to dry can be a bit of a problem if you don't want a mess. You'll need to store it on a flat surface with preferably a piece of greaseproof paper underneath to catch the colour. In addition, I would also suggest that you pat it down a little after use (although I don't know what with as you will stain a towel) as leaving it wet will no doubt also shrink it a little quicker.

Overall, this product needs to head back to the drawing board and get tweaked. While the colour is super vibrant and it moisturises the skin well, the scent really needs to be stronger and far more in-keeping with the original scent to make this as impressive as it should be. This pales in comparison to its liquid sister, and I only hope that the perfumes and wash card are a tad more impressive.

Quantitative Ingredients: Propylene, Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Cocamidopropyl, Betaine, Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Almond Oil, *Limonene, Tangerine Oil, Tangerine Water, Tangerine Juice, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit Oil, Litsea, Cubeba Oil, *Citral, *Linalool, Perfume, Colour 59040.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £8.95 for 200g. 

Year Of Original Release: 2018.


Scent Family:
Ectoplasm Jelly Bath Bomb
Ectoplasm Liquid Perfume
Ectoplasm Naked Shower Scream
Ectoplasm Shower Scream
Ectoplasm Solid Perfume


Ectoplasm Washcard

Love 'Atmosphere' Naked Shower Gel

When my four Atmospheres first arrived, I discovered that one of them had burst and leaked over the other three: not only causing a sticky mess that I then had to clean up, but also thwarting the scents of the other three shower gels, which prevented me from being able to sample each of the other fragrances before using them in shower. Having said that, I knew exactly what Love was going to smell like before I'd even began lathering it across my body.

Sharing its scent with the Love family, this alluringly sweet and floral collaboration is a smell that I both relish at times, and resist at others. With siblings including the Fizzbanger Bath Bomb and Whole Lotta Love Bubbleroon from this year's Valentine's range, Love Atmosphere Shower Gel is a strange combination of smells that shouldn't work, but does. 

Containing a combination of lemongrass and bergamot oil, with lashings of rose absolute, this shower gel is an interesting mix of fruity and floral. On first sniff, you can detect a layer of lemongrass, which offers a fruity but also something slightly green-like about the aroma. Coupled with the bergamot, this shower gel gives off a slightly bitter citrusy scent and you can definitely smell a subtle grassiness underneath. Alongside this, the rose absolute brings a floral component to the table, and the ylang ylang offers its own sweet, grassy flavour to the mix.

All of these elements create an interesting fragrance unlike any other. Having said this, it should be said that I found the scent of this to be weaker than any of the other products in this scent family. Furthermore, I was disappointed to discover that many of these notes disappear under the running water, and Love Shower Gel loses a lot of its character when in use.     

For those out of the loop, Love Naked ‘Atmosphere’ is one of four limited edition shower gels that are supposed to heighten your experience in the shower and create more of an experience than a simple wash tool. Each of the Atmopheres have been crafted 

Encased in a thin ‘plastic coating’ made out of seaweed, these limited editions are Lush's new idea at creating naked products. The idea is that the outer layer will dissolve away in the shower, or can be thrown onto a compost heap afterwards, where it will decompose very quickly and leave nothing behind. While I found that the cases weren't so easy to dissolve in the space of a shower, I was able to add these to my ever-growing compost heap, and I did notice that it had become to break down the last time I checked.

As I mentioned in my review of Joy Shower Gel, these releases are rather expensive at £3 a piece, especially as they're rather difficult to lather, and seem to hold a scent far weaker than that of a regular Lush Shower Gel. Having said that, Love Shower Gel was rather moisturising on the skin, and I found that I didn't have to use a body lotion to moisturise with afterwards. 

To use, simply pinch the atmosphere between your fingers and the pod will tear open. Whether you're choosing to use the whole capsule in one go, or you're being a little more reserved, I would highly suggest that you have a container or some sort to rest to pour the shower gel into. Simply breaking it into your hands will leave you to lose it very quickly, and it'll be difficult for you to both wash your entire body and engage with the scent at the same time.

While Mark Constantine suggests that these are one-use shower gels, I could easily get 3-4 showers out of a single pod. Having said that, I feel as if I could have gotten far more uses if the shower gel had lathered up a little more. Unfortunately, the gel was rather difficult to use, and I ended up using more than usual because I didn't feel as clean as I would with a regular gel. In addition, the lack of strength in the smell meant that I couldn't detect the wonderful fragrance on my skin afterwards.  

Lush state that this one is supposed to guide you to 'indulge your nostalgia and shower yourself in love with this tangy concoction of sugar and spice, cutting right to the core of your desire.' While I enjoyed using this one in the shower, I cannot say that it ultimately inspired that much of a reaction from me. 

While I can see fans of the Love scent wanting to stock up on these, or hoping for a bigger version to appear in the near future, I only hope that Lush are able to tweak the recipe for this one a little more. It would definitely be nice to detect the different layers of smells a little more prominently, and I'd Love it to be rather more generous with its lather, so I don't feel the need to use so much.

Quantitative Ingredients: Glycerine, Water (Aqua), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Calcium Lactate, Fine Sea Salt, Perfume, Lemongrass Oil, Orange Flower Absolute, Rose Absolute, Ylang Ylang Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil, Xanthan Gum, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, *Benzyl Benzoate, *Benzyl Salicylate, *Citral, Coumarin, Oakmoss Extract, *Geraniol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Colour 77491, Colour 15850:1.

Vegan?: Yes.

2018 Price: £3 each (although not currently sold separately)

Year Of Original Release: 2018.

Scent Family:
Fizzbanger Bath Bomb
Lonely Hearts Bubble Bar
Love Apple Bubble Bar
Love 'Atmosphere' Shower Gel
Love Island Body Scrub
Love Perfume
Love Potion Massage Bar
Love Soap
Whole Lotta Love Bubbleroon