Imogen Rose Lush by Lush

Imogen Rose Lush

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2010

At a glance

Is Imogen Rose Lush worth trying?

Imogen Rose by Lush is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
rose, aromatic, floral with Rose, Orris Root, Vetiver
rose aromatic floral

The first impression

Imogen Rose by Lush is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Imogen Rose was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Simon Constantine.

What shapes the scent

rose 100%
aromatic 85%
floral 70%
iris 60%
earthy 50%
woody 40%
fresh spicy 35%
powdery 30%
musky 25%
green 20%

The perfumer behind it

Simon Constantine

Simon Constantine

Simon Constantine is a British perfumer known for his work with Lush and its sister brand B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful. He is the son of Lush co-founder Mark Constantine and has created many of the brand's iconic fragrances, including Breath Of God and Cardamom Coffee. His style often features natural and ethically sourced ingredients, with a focus on bold, unconventional combinations. Constantine's work reflects Lush's commitment to fresh, handmade products.

Notes pyramid

All Notes

Complete scent profile

Rose Rose
Orris Root Orris Root
Vetiver Vetiver
Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
Basil Basil
Bergamot Bergamot

The mood it creates

The Creator Archetype: Portrait of Imogen Rose Lush

Essence

Imogen Rose channels the Creator, an innovator who remixes tradition into something wholly original. The rose and iris are classic, but the vetiver and basil twist them into unexpected shapes. They see potential where others see only rules, crafting beauty from contradictions.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe mixes vintage finds with avant-garde pieces-a 1950s blouse paired with architectural trousers. The fragrance's earthy rose mirrors their love of raw materials: unfinished wood, handmade paper, pigments ground from stones. Their workspace is a controlled chaos of half-finished projects.

Philosophy & Values

They believe constraints breed creativity, much like how tonka bean tempers the rose's sweetness. Process matters as much as product; they'll happily explain why they chose ambrette over synthetic musk. For them, art isn't a luxury-it's as essential as breathing.

Relationships

They attract fellow travelers-poets, designers, gardeners who graft apple branches onto pear trees. Romantic partners must accept that their passions will always share the bed. Friends know to bring sketchbooks to coffee dates.

Lifestyle

Their days are punctuated by bursts of inspiration, often at inconvenient hours. The moderate longevity of Imogen Rose suits their habit of reapplying scent as moods shift. They collect oddities: a drawer of sea glass, a shelf of abandoned bird nests.

Shadow

Their restlessness can lead to abandoned projects, and their disdain for convention sometimes borders on contrarianism. The green notes in the fragrance betray impatience with those who won't experiment.

Conclusion

Imogen Rose is a manifesto in a bottle, its rose never quite tame. Like the Creator, it asks: why follow the recipe when you could invent something wilder?

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