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The Wuss

The Wuss never made it into the LUSH Times or the LUSH website, but has now found a home in Retro. It was invented alongside our very first bubble bars in the good old days of 1999. In those days, bubble bars were made into huge loaves and sold in slices (but they tended to follow apart so we started to make them smaller). Created in the honor of manly man, Mark Wolverton, CEO of LUSH North America, it smells like ground coffee, martinis with olives and a sprinkling of tobacco. We stopped short of adding in the scent of freshly ironed jeans and pointy shoes.

$6.95

3.5 oz.

Vegan

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Out of 25 votes, you gave The Wuss 4 stars

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Customer review:

5 stars from April

" Wow! I just used this one earlier this evening and I love it! It's been hours and the scent is still strong on my skin. Earthy and fragrant. The water was brown, like tea, with bits of what looked like dark sand or dirt floating about ...more "

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How to use


Crumble under running warm water as you fill the tub. The amount you need to use will vary but this bar usually yields one or two baths. The stronger your water pressure, the more bubbles you will make; we encourage experimentation for best results. To get the most out of your bubble bars, keep them in a cool, dry place.




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LUSH The Wuss
 
4.3

(based on 25 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Pleasant smell (14)
  • Easy to use (9)
  • Long lasting (7)
  • Moisturizing (7)
  • Rich lather (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Baths (13)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Brand buyer (11)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Bubble Hubby

    Hubs was somewhat affronted when I told him I got the Wuss especially for him. After I explained that it's not just for wusses, but also for studs who need to soak away a ...Read complete review

    Hubs was somewhat affronted when I told him I got the Wuss especially for him. After I explained that it's not just for wusses, but also for studs who need to soak away a studly day's studding and come out smelling oh so sexy and manly (instead of like cookies or flowers or fruit as when borrowing my bath stuff), he agreed to give it a try. Instant love! I'm glad I got two. He likes it becuse it's super sudsy (he gets four soaks from one bar) and doesn't dry his skin out. I love it because it makes him smell so darn good and because he's showing signs of coming over to the Lush side with me.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Coffee grounds in my tub!

    This smells great. GREAT. But the bubbles were so poor I had to throw in another bubble bar to get some lather going. And the coffee grounds sank to the bottom of my tub...Read complete review

    This smells great. GREAT. But the bubbles were so poor I had to throw in another bubble bar to get some lather going. And the coffee grounds sank to the bottom of my tub, even using the worldmarketball (TM) leaving a very uncomfortable sitting surface. I am so disappointed, because the fragrance is the best non-citrus, non-floral one LUSH has.

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    3.0

    disappointed

    By Lora

    from Philadelphia, PA

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    Pros

    • Pleasant Smell

    Cons

    • Bubbles Don't Last Long
    • Messy

    Best Uses

    • Baths

    Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

    As many of the reviewers shared, there weren't many bubbles and the coffee grounds made for an uncomfortable tub. Ouch!

    I liked the scent, but will stick to Smaragadine or Tramp, which aren't much different from The Wuss at all, save for the messy coffee grounds and the lack of lots of bubbles.

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    • None of the above

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Fall and Flannel

    By Jenna

    from Chicago

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    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Long Lasting
    • Moisturizing
    • Pleasant Smell

    Cons

    • A little messy

    Best Uses

    • Baths

    Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

    This bubble bar is like putting on a sweatshirt jacket your new boyfriend left in your car. You slip it on and you can smell his cologne as it mixes with your perfume. I would recommend this bar for cool nights in October right as the chill of fall is starting to set in. Like flannel shirts and coffee- warm and welcoming, this bar is great.

    I used about half a bar (cut lengthwise to include both colors) and was very pleased. The scent doesn't seem that strong at first but really lingers throughout the day. The black bits were a bit of a hassle, but not so much so that I wouldn't buy one again.

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    • Guilty Pleasure

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Absolutely Perfect.

    By E.J.

    from Santa Cruz, CA

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    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Long Lasting
    • Moisturizing
    • Pleasant Smell
    • Rich Lather
    • Softens water

    Cons

    • Bubbles Don't Last Long

    Best Uses

    • Baths

    Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

    The wuss is the perfect scent for men and women. The boyfriend and I both love the warm, rich, and comforting scent. Pipe tobacco, the pages of old books, expensive cologne, and a general air of gentleman-liness combine with something soft and herbal/floral (the gardenia extract, I'm guessing) to melt all my troubles away and leave me feeling soft and sexy. I'm usually pretty quick in the bath (the steam gives me headaches) but I couldn't bear to leave the wuss behind until the water turned cold! We broke ours into three pieces but I wound up using a full half of the bar in the end because I wanted more bubbles. Using the full bar would have been super overwhelming, so I would suggest just starting with a third and adding more as you see fit.

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    • Cult Classic

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Opulence in a bath

    By Dry Skin, Loves Lush

    from Greater Philadelphia area

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    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Moisturizing
    • Pleasant Smell

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Baths

      Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

      The cognac fragrance with a background of coffee and a hint of something else, maybe pipe tobacco - it is opulence in a bath. I am a Candy Fluff / Snow Fairy / Think Pink sweet smell person, but oh no, here is another product that I have to have. The coffee grounds were miniscule, I barely felt them. "The Wuss" leaves the skin nice & silky. My new favorite.

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      • Most Wanted

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      BEST.SMELL.EVER

      By LushLuvah

      from Chandler, AZ

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      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Long Lasting
      • Moisturizing
      • Pleasant Smell

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Baths

        Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

        I've never even written a review before but The Wuss demands attention. This is my new favorite Lush product. EVER. The smell is sultry and intoxicating and left my skin sooooo silky. The bubbles were overflowing out of the tub. I could have stayed in for HOURS. I cannot wait to find a hot boy to share this one with.

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        • Must-Have

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Best bubble bar scent yet!!

        By Joi the Artist

        from Brea, CA

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        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Pleasant Smell

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Baths

          Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

          After reading the description of this bar online, I knew I had to try it. When my order arrived, I was immediately taken with the smell, and couldn't stop thinking about it! When I used it in the bath, the whole room filled with the most amazing smell! It reminds me of really great aftershave, flannel shirts, and old libraries. It's beyond fantastic--I need to order ten more!

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Just Lovely

          By Ginger

          from Portland, OR

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          Pros

          • Cleans Effectively
          • Easy To Use
          • Long Lasting
          • Pleasant Smell
          • Rich Lather

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Baths

            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

            I will pay shipping instead of going to the local Lush just to get this bubble bar.

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            • Guilty Pleasure
             
            5.0

            Unique!

            By SophieCedar

            from Maine!

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            Pros

            • Long Lasting
            • Pleasant Smell
            • Rich Lather

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Baths

              Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

              First bought it just because it sounded so strange that I had to find out for myself. However, this bb is great! Smells of coffee and pipe tobacco with a touch of sexy leather.. Strange and wonderful. Quite enigmatic sexy and un-girly!

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              • Cult Classic

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Refreshing!!

              By indigo

              from land of lush

              Pros

              • Cleans Effectively
              • Easy To Use
              • Long Lasting
              • Moisturizing
              • Pleasant Smell

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Baths
                • Travel

                Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                I like the fresh clean smell of this bar. It is refreshing , yet relaxing. It smells like a cross between a good-smelling mens cologne and a warm spring day. This bar make me feel clean and soft.
                I do like to sock this one in a nylon stocking to avoid the coffee grounds. I even get more bubbles this way! It might be better if the coffee grounds were ground into a powder!!

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                • Cult Classic

                (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Mmm

                By Beth

                from Oklahoma

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                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Lots of Bubbles
                • Pleasant Smell
                • Rich Lather

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Baths

                  Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                  The Wuss smells divine. The cognac and coffee smells are nicely balanced by a rich, earthy, mossy smell. I love the "masculine" smell, but sometimes I combo it with half a Ne Worry Pas to add some citrus and balance it out.

                  (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  cool manly smell but good for girls 2!

                  By dee

                  from baltimore, md

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                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Pleasant Smell

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Baths

                    Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                    i like this...it kinda smells like chocolate, and woodsy oakmoss or something. the coffee grounds did not bug me or my husband...i liked it...very odd smell, and that is why it was cool! will buy again..i already bought 2!

                    (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Bubble Hubby

                    By Big Bed Woof

                    from Wilmington, NC

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                    Verified Reviewer

                    Pros

                    • Long Lasting
                    • Makes Husband Tastyer
                    • Moisturizing
                    • Pleasant Smell
                    • Rich Lather

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Baths

                      Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                      Hubs was somewhat affronted when I told him I got the Wuss especially for him. After I explained that it's not just for wusses, but also for studs who need to soak away a studly day's studding and come out smelling oh so sexy and manly (instead of like cookies or flowers or fruit as when borrowing my bath stuff), he agreed to give it a try. Instant love! I'm glad I got two. He likes it becuse it's super sudsy (he gets four soaks from one bar) and doesn't dry his skin out. I love it because it makes him smell so darn good and because he's showing signs of coming over to the Lush side with me.

                      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      2.0

                      Coffee grounds in my tub!

                      By tennesseegirlsl

                      from The South

                      About Me Brand Buyer

                      Verified Reviewer

                      Pros

                      • Cleans Effectively
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Pleasant Smell

                      Cons

                      • Coffee grounds
                      • Poor Lather

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                        This smells great. GREAT. But the bubbles were so poor I had to throw in another bubble bar to get some lather going. And the coffee grounds sank to the bottom of my tub, even using the worldmarketball (TM) leaving a very uncomfortable sitting surface. I am so disappointed, because the fragrance is the best non-citrus, non-floral one LUSH has.

                        (1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        1.0

                        bleh

                        By anonymous

                        from oregon

                        Verified Reviewer

                        Pros

                        • Easy To Use

                        Cons

                        • Sticky Residue
                        • Unpleasant Smell

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                          Really? Did I just take a bath in compost?

                          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          Absolutely Divine

                          By Mrs Fantastic

                          from Sacramento, CA

                          About Me Budget Buyer

                          Verified Reviewer

                          Pros

                          • Moisturizing
                          • Pleasant Smell

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Baths

                            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                            I loved this earthy, sensual with a hint of chocolate bubble bar. I myself didn't get that many bubbles from it, but the scent was soooo soothing and totally infiltrated my senses in a good way. Definitely will buy again many times over.

                            (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            5.0

                            Seriously, Lush, if you made all of your...

                            By Mary

                            from Fairview, NC

                            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                            Seriously, Lush, if you made all of your products in this fragrance I would be your sworn devotee forever. As a bonus this produced a TON of bubbles, but the main point was the smell... wonderful. People call it masculine, and it conjured up the image of a woman wearing her boyfriend's shirt and becoming far sexier because of it. It makes me feel strong and feminine and sexy, and I rarely feel any of those things. Seriously, this one is absolutely brilliant. Wow. Consider my socks knocked off.

                            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            5.0

                            Smelled exactly like expensive men's aft...

                            By Alicia

                            from Oakdale, IL

                            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                            Smelled exactly like expensive men's aftershave! Most bubbles from any Lush bubble bar I have tried ever! Hubby and I both LoVeD it and will definately be using it again! I just couldn't stop sniffing it. This has quickly moved into my Top 5 Lush products!!!

                            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            5.0

                            I had wondered about this one ever since...

                            By Luanne

                            from Raytown, MO

                            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                            I had wondered about this one ever since hearing of it as a WT? on the discontinued list; and so I HAD to try it, even though I don't do bubbles so much anymore. The fragrance is THE BEST EVER. Mmmm....nice bubbles, wonderfully scented and if I had a bubble friendly tub, I would be buying as many as I could.

                            (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            2.0

                            I couldn't decide if I hated it or kinda...

                            By Crystal

                            from Rochester, MN

                            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                            I couldn't decide if I hated it or kinda liked it. I don't think I'll buy again though, because it had major "floaters". They stuck to your skin almost worse than glitter.

                            (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            4.0

                            I'm not crazy about the scent, but half ...

                            By Virginia

                            from Markham, ON

                            Comments about LUSH The Wuss:

                            I'm not crazy about the scent, but half a bar made lots of bubbles and left my skin softer.

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