Having carried out quite a bit of research before writing this latest entry, I know I am probably in the minority when I write this rather dampening review of Ghost. There seems to be quite an underground fan-base for this product/smell and unfortunately, it just didn't sit well with my senses.
Ghost brings with it the haunting aroma of lilies, jasmine, ylang ylang and neroli – the same fragrance that's found in Lush's discontinued Lily Savon soap. It’s made with rose water and dove orchid infusion, a beautiful combination that’s mild and gentle on the skin. Ghost’s thick creamy texture is made even more luxurious with the addition of jojoba oil, to gently moisturise and soften.
This unique shower gel also contains an ingredient labelled as 'snowflake lustre', which helps to give the gel a really lovely opalescent appearance. It's viscous consistency means that it's a gel that doesn't lather up easily, but does smooth very easily onto the skin and leaves it feeling soft and moisturised instantly. I found this product to be very similar in texture to the likes of Snowshowers.
The bottle says it has the 'haunting scent of lilies' which it certainly does, although there does not appear to be any lilies listed in the ingredients, which is rather odd. I found that Ghost has a very strong floral smell, which you'll either have a love or hate relationship with. Much like Happy Happy Joy Joy Conditioner, it possesses a very potent smell that grabs you immediately upon opening the bottle. The result is a subtle and quite feminine nutty scent that lingers on the skin but is not at all over powering. Unfortunately, unlike the conditioner, this particular floral scent was not something I found to my liking. However, it is quite a light and feminine fragrance and would probably suit someone who appreciates the natural smell of lilies more than I do.
Lush state that Ghost is thick and creamy in texture, but I found it to be very runny. I am putting this down to the fact that this bottle of shower gel is probably close to three years old. However, I have read of other people who have has a similar complaints with fresh batches as well, so I'm not sure what to make of that.
In it's favour, the shower gel does soften the skin quite a bit and lathers up nicely, meaning you only need a slight squirt when using it in the shower.
The gel cleanses very well and the lovely scent is easily detectable in the shower. Luckily for me, the scent is not one to linger on your skin for too long (again, this could be due to the age of the product), so I was able to use it up in the shower, whilst not having the fragrance follow me around all day.
Overall, I recognise why this scent combination is rather popular amongst fellow Lushies, and aside from the smell, Ghost is a great shower companion. It lathers up wonderfully and moisturises the skin nicely. However, it is not one I would buy again as the fragrance is not to my liking and I feel there are far far better alternatives available.
Quantitative Ingredients: Dove Orchid Infusion, Rose Water, Sodium Alkyl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fine Sea Salt, Glyceryl Stearate & PEG-100 Stearate, Cocamide MEA, Glycol Cetearate, Perfume, White Wine Vinegar, Propylene Glycol, Lauryl Betaine, Organic Jojoba Oil, Jasmine Absolute, Ylang Ylang Oil, Neroli Oil, *Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Snowflake Lustre, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.
Vegan?: Yes
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