The Throwback Vault: My 2015 Lush Oxford Street Exclusives Haul

A Visit to the World’s Biggest Lush Store

Living quite far away from London means I don’t get to visit the capital very often. But the second I saw the announcement for the massive, three-story flagship on Oxford Street, I knew I had to make the trip!

At the time, it opened as the largest Lush shop in the world and was packed out with over a hundred brand new, exclusive launches. While many of these items eventually made their way onto the main website and into local branches, looking back at this original shopping trip is pure nostalgia.

Let’s dive into my original haul of Lush Oxford Street exclusives!

Pink Flamingo | Bubble Bar

Discontinued

The 2015 Verdict: I’m not going to lie, I was a little bit on the fence about picking this one up initially. At £5.50, it felt quite pricey for a bubble bar. But once I realised that it was a reusable design on a wooden stick, meaning I could swirl it around and save it for numerous baths. I decided to give it a go. Plus, it’s shaped like a bright pink flamingo, so how could I possibly leave it behind? The scent is inspired by fruity summer cocktails and contains a heady, sweet blend of ylang-ylang, crisp bergamot, and grounding rosewood oils.

Bath Bomb | Yoga Bomb

Discontinued

The 2015 Verdict: This was at the very top of my wishlist the exact second I walked through the sliding doors. I had already seen gorgeous photos of its hidden talents circulating online, and it looks absolutely beautiful once it hits the water. It also helps that the fragrance is completely incredible. It’s a deeply relaxing, woody blend of rich sandalwood, ho wood oil, and frankincense (olibanum).

Want to see its hidden rainbow core in action? Check out my full Lush Yoga Bomb Review.

Bath Bomb | Intergalactic

The 2015 Verdict: I am so incredibly excited to finally test this out. Just looking at the vibrant sphere on the wooden displays, I have a strong feeling this is going to become my new favourite. Cobalt blue and bright neon pink are my absolute favourite colours for bath bombs, so visually, this one is an instant winner. The only thing that slightly puts me off is the fragrance profile; it has a very sharp, bracing peppermint kick, and mint is usually one of my least favourite scents. It contains a strong blend of peppermint, grapefruit, vetivert, and rustic cedarwood oil.

Curious about the space bath art? Read my honest Lush Intergalactic Review.

Massage Bar | Tender is the Night

Discontinued

The 2015 Verdict: This one wasn’t part of the Lush Oxford Street exclusives collection, but as soon as I smelt it, I knew it had to come home with me. It smells utterly divine! The bar is packed full of rich vanilla absolute, moisturising murumuru butter, exotic ylang-ylang oil, and organic fair-trade shea butter. While you can use it as a traditional massage aid, I’m fully intending to use it as a super-luxury, solid body moisturiser after an evening bath. I can’t wait to try it out!

Shower Gel | Beautiful

Discontinued

The 2015 Verdict: I originally walked into the shower section with the intention of picking up a bottle of The Comforter shower gel. However, when I actually smelt it in person, I didn’t love it. That led me to test out the rest of the colourful row, and Beautiful jumped straight out at me. It contains real, fresh peach juice and sun-dried apricots, which makes for the most perfect, juicy, warm apricot combination imaginable. It is summer in a bottle!

Want to hear more? I have a full review.

The Final Verdict

Looking back at this haul brings back so many memories of the initial excitement surrounding the Oxford Street launch. It’s amazing to see how products that started out as rare, London only exclusives went on to an early retirement.

Let’s chat in the comments!

Have you ever made the trip to visit the massive flagship store in London? Which of these classic 2015 launches was your absolute favourite?

Thank you for reading!