Sappho Perfume from UK brand Lush pairs romantic jasmine with smoky tobacco and smooth tonka for a floral fragrance inspired by ancient Greek poetry. Part of the Renaissance collection, it features orris root, sandalwood and vanilla for an aromatic, powdery finish. Spritz onto skin or clothes after bathing for a long-lasting scent.
Longing and lustful jasmine gazes through hazy clouds of tobacco to look upon the Tenth Muse, Sappho. Renowned for themes of aching love, particularly among women, this ode to the striking ancient Greek poet captures the delicate fire of desire in her lyrical poetry, with romantic florals and a heart of smooth tonka. Like any ancient tale, this perfume has many interpretations. When creating this fragrance for our Renaissance collection, Lush Perfumer, Emma, was inspired by the city of Florence. Working with a perfume historian, she chose orris to represent Iris, the emblem of the city. An image is painted of envious onlookers smoking on balconies, gazing upon upper-class women - animalistic jasmine and smoky tobacco filling the air. This perfume started in the Renaissance but the notes of desire have taken us to the Ancient Greek island of Lesbos. Named Sappho by Lush Co-Founder and Perfumer, Mark Constantine - whose name does this perfume evoke for you?
What in it for you?
Ideal for hopeless romantics.
Leaving the world Lusher than we found it
Organic ethanol helps this fragrance last longer on your skin and supports biodiversity on the ground. It's made from regeneratively farmed sugar cane produced with renewable energy in Brazil.
Picked at sunrise when they're at their most fragrant, we source our jasmine absolute from India and Egypt.
Our tonka beans are wild harvested by indigenous and local communities in the Amazon forest, providing livelihoods for those who are protecting one of the richest forests in the world. Through these partnerships we ensure quality products, empowerment and economic support.
How to store:
Store your perfume somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight between uses.
How to use: Fragrance your skin or clothes with a few, well-placed spritzes. If applying after a shower or bath, we recommend letting the skin cool before applying so the perfume sits better and for longer.
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat. (Organic), Parfum, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Jasmine Oil/Extract (Jasmine Extract), Benzyl Alcohol, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract (Tonka Extract), Iris Florentina Root Extract (Orris Oil), Sandalwood Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract (Vanilla Extract), Nicotiana Tabacum Leaf Extract (Tobacco Extract), Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamal, Citronellol, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool
