Name: American Cream
Brand: Lush
SKU: 9222-NA
Price: 55 USD
Availability: InStock

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Organic DRF Alcohol

Perfume

Water (Aqua)

Glycerine

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla Absolute

Clary Sage Oil

Lavender Oil

Benzoin Resinoid

*Anise Alcohol

*Benzyl Benzoate

Coumarin

*Geraniol

*Limonene

*Linalool

Vanilla

Lavender

Benzoin

Comforting

Playful

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Vegan

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Sweet

Herbal

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Awesome strawberry and vanilla

1.0fl.oz

DRF Alcohol

100ml

3.3fl.oz

Fragrances

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Vegan Perfume

American Cream

Gourmand

American Cream is inspired by the creamy milkshakes popular in American diners in the 1950s, with all the vanilla-strawberry sweetness that their devotees loved. The scent first popped up in the bestselling hair conditioner of the same name, and has gone on to fragrance many products over the years—from sparkly glitter bars and shower creams to a solid version of the original hair-softening fave. But fans can take its sweet nostalgic scent with them wherever they go with a spritzable perfume. On first blush, you'll detect notes of warm vanilla mixed with the sweetness of fresh berries. Then comes the refreshing herbal aroma of sage and lavender. Bottoms up!  Made in United Kingdom.

Spritz directly onto your wrists and neck for an immediate dose of your favorite aroma.

Soothing

Fragrancing

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Natural

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Vanilla is the unmistakable, uplifting and sweet scent we all know and love.

Vanilla beans (pods) are the fruits of the orchid Vanilla planifolia. Centuries ago, one could only purchase vanilla from Mexico, as the flowers required a local bee to pollinate and grow the precious pod. Thanks to the discovery of a hand pollination technique in 1841, orchids can now be cultivated in most tropical areas close to the equator. This step requires crucial know-how and must be carried out a few hours after the flower opens; otherwise, it wilts.

Each blossom produces a single bean that is normally harvested after eight or nine months and then passes through a complex curing process before resembling the black-brown fragrant spice we all know. This process usually involves four steps: soaking in hot water, sweating in a warm environment, drying for a few weeks, and conditioning (packing in boxes) to develop flavours.

Since Madagascar, the world's first vanilla producer, stopped regulating vanilla prices in the 1990s, its trade has seen ups and downs. The latest struggles began in 2012 when very low harvests made demand higher than supply. Since vanilla is a rather rare natural delicacy that cannot be rushed, the situation quickly snowballed into crazy price increases (over 100%), poor quality and crime.

In 2016, the situation in Uganda (where we buy our pods) became critical and <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/not-such-sweet-deal">was reported to us in an article</a>&nbsp;by Lulu, owner of the Ndali farm. Resellers and agents working on commission began buying vanilla that was not even cured properly yet. Vanilla pods must reach maturity and undergo the full curing process to obtain all the notes of their wonderful taste and smell and to avoid mould. During price crises, crops are sold far too early and pods can even be stolen from the fields before they're ripe. Farmers try to expand their crops to meet demand, and governments implement drastic measures. Eventually, when things finally calm down, farmers find themselves with too much production and prices drop tragically, as has been the case since 2019.

We love natural vanilla so much that we couldn't stop using it despite the market’s turmoil. Thanks to our dedicated team of creative buyers, we found solutions year after year and month after month. Find more information on each source in the description of the main vanilla ingredients we use:

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/vanilla-absolute">Vanilla Absolute</a>, a powerful extract found in perfumery and skin-soothing cosmetics.

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/vanilla-pod-infusion">Vanilla Pod Infusion</a>, made in-house from beans soaked in hot water.

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/vanilla-pod-extract">Vanilla Pod Extract</a>, for which humectant propylene glycol serves as a carrier.

Want to dive straight into our range of vanilla-scented products? <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/vanilla-scented">They're ready for you</a>.

Ingredient

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Benzoin has been used in incense and perfumes for centuries. Its sweet, spicy and slightly earthy aroma brings comfort and calm to the mind.

Benzoin is a natural resin that can be collected from two types of styrax trees: Styrax benzoin, native to Sumatra, and Styrax tonkinensis, which grows in Southeast Asia.&nbsp;

Resin is a natural bandage for trees. It drips from wounded trunks and hardens in the open air, protecting the wounds from possible disease, fungus, and insect attack. Resin is full of potent aromatic compounds, which probably inspired humans to try and make something out of it centuries ago. Some trees produce a lot of it, making it easy to harvest. Once hard, the resin can be burned pure, ground into powder, or refined with solvents to produce a fragrant extract called resinoid.

What does benzoin smell like, and what are its benefits for the skin?

Lush purchases a tincture of benzoin from a UK-based company and a resinoid from a supplier in Laos. The latter works with 80 farmers who collect resin from Styrax tonkinensis trees, using traditional methods and focusing on quality. The trees are grown and harvested sustainably, and the forest is managed according to agroforestry principles. Farmers receive fair payments and labour security and safety.&nbsp;

Find out more about each of our benzoin ingredients on their dedicated pages:

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/benzoin-resinoid">Benzoin Resinoid</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/tincture-benzoin">Tincture of Benzoin</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/benzoin-gum-powder">Benzoin Gum Powder</a>

Or browse through two collections of iconic Lush scents: <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/sleepy-collection">The sleepy range</a>, which combines sweet benzoin and tonka with calming lavender, and our <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/gourmand-fragrance">gourmand selection</a> of irresistible fragrances.

Relaxing

Balancing

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Dare we say, the most relaxing scent you’ll ever smell!

The plant genus Lavandula includes about 47 species of flowering plants. Most famous for ornaments and fragrant extracts is the Lavandula angustifolia species, from which Lush’s lavender oil and absolute are obtained. It is a shrub-like perennial that grows long, slender stems topped with a cluster of purple flowers - small yet very fragrant.

René-Maurice Gattefossé, a French chemist from the early 20th century, accidentally discovered lavender oil's soothing and healing properties. Legend has it that he severely burned his hands during tests in his laboratory and immediately immersed them in lavender oil (which was nearest to him at the time). His hands healed so well that he became passionate about the properties of essential oils, and is now recognised as the ‘father of modern aromatherapy’.

Lush sources lavender oils from a couple of suppliers. <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/lavender-under-french-skies">One is based</a> in the warm and sunny region Provence region of France, while the other is an <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/organic-lavender-oil">organic-certified Bulgarian distiller</a>.&nbsp;

We also purchase dried strands and flowers, which may have different origins depending on the manufacturing site where your Lush product was made.

Dare with us!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/sleep-better">Here’s a selection</a> of Lush products with lavender that should help you unwind before bedtime.

A vanilla perfume with the caramelly warmth of cozy benzoin and herbal clary sage.

American Cream Perfume

Synthetic

Aqua

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Vanilla planifolia

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Salvia sclarea

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Lavandula angustifolia

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Earthy scent

Spicy

Styrax tonkinensis Pierre

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Drop into our diner and order a splash of this delicious vanilla scent. Sweet vanilla absolute and benzoin resinoid to create this creamy milkshake perfume you (and others) won’t be able to get enough of.

American Cream

Perfume

Awesome strawberry and vanilla

How to use

Ingredients

Vanilla

Benzoin

Lavender

Natural Ingredients

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*occurs naturally in essential oils.

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