Lush New Romantics dupe — cheaper alternatives

Lush New Romantics: released in 2024, citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Lush New Romantics dupe?

The closest Lush New Romantics dupe we found is Lush Karma — 82% match, about $60 (estimate) versus about $80 for a 100 ml bottle.

The five closest scent matches — the best Lush New Romantics dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a 100 ml bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. price (100 ml)Longevity vs Lush New RomanticsProjection
1Lush Karma82%about $60 (−25%)6h vs 5h7/10
2Lush Lord of Misrule78%about $60 (−25%)7h vs 5h7/10
3Lush Breath Of God73%about $65 (−19%)6h vs 5h6/10
4Lush Dirty68%about $806h vs 5h5/10
5Lush Sun65%about $45 (−44%)3h vs 5h5/10
  1. Lush Karma — 82% scent match

    Shares the vibrant citrus and warm, spicy clove character found in New Romantics, offering a similarly bold and aromatic experience.

    It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Lush New Romantics, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 3,934 community ratings.

  2. Lush Lord of Misrule — 78% scent match

    Evokes a similar festive, spicy warmth with its heavy reliance on earthy and sweet notes that mirror the spice-forward profile of New Romantics.

    It shares its warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Lush New Romantics, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 3,081 community ratings.

  3. Lush Breath Of God — 73% scent match

    Presents a complex, aromatic blend that touches on the green and spicy nuances present in the New Romantics composition.

    It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords with Lush New Romantics, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,983 community ratings.

  4. Lush Dirty — 68% scent match

    Offers a fresh, herbal, and spicy aromatic profile that sits in the same family as the citrus-and-spice structure of New Romantics.

    It shares its aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords with Lush New Romantics, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,804 community ratings.

  5. Lush Sun — 65% scent match

    Captures the bright, zesty citrus opening of New Romantics, though it lacks the deeper, spicy clove dry-down of the original.

    It shares its citrus, sweet and fruity accords with Lush New Romantics, lasts about 3h against 5h and carries 721 community ratings.

Which Lush New Romantics dupe is cheapest?

Lush Sun, at about $45 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 45% less than Lush New Romantics.

Which Lush New Romantics dupe lasts longest?

Lush Lord of Misrule, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Lush New Romantics.

Which Lush New Romantics dupe is closest to the original?

Lush Karma, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

How much does a Lush New Romantics dupe save?

At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Lush Karma saves you about $30 a year against Lush New Romantics. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.

Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.

Will a Lush New Romantics dupe last a full day?

On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lush Lord of Misrule comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.

Lush New Romantics notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-10-30.