Yes, I Showered With Paddington: Lush’s Juicy Marmalade and Gooey Banoffee Reviewed

Let’s be honest. Most “limited editions” feel like reruns in new costumes. Then Lush went and squeezed a whole fruit bowl into my shower with Marmalade Body Wash and served pudding for breakfast with Banoffee Pie Shower Gel. I rolled my eyes. I also finished my shower thirty minutes later because I couldn’t stop sniffing my own arm.

What I got from Marmalade Body Wash:

• Scent profile: a realistic orange hit with the cheeky bitterness of peel, the juiciness of fresh-squeezed citrus, and a soft lift from orange blossom honey water. It reads sunlit and slightly floral, not a candy bomb.
• Texture and lather: plush and hydrating, not squeaky. It rinses clean but leaves a faint citrus halo that clings through coffee time.
• Vibe: morning-friendly, gym-bag worthy, a mood reset when you’ve slept in your makeup. It’s the rare collab that feels joyful rather than gimmicky. Yes, Paddington x Lush actually works.

Then there’s Banoffee Pie Shower Gel:

• Scent profile: warm banana puree glazed with toffee, cushioned by tonka and vanilla. Think ripe banana bread cooling on a counter, with caramelized edges. Comforting, a little flirtatious, never plasticky.
• Sweetness level: gourmand for sure, but the banana’s natural tang keeps it from tipping into frosting territory.
• Performance: lathers generously, leaves skin soft, and the scent lingers like a light body veil that plays well with your vanilla or amber fragrances after.

Which one for you:

• Pick Marmalade Body Wash if you crave sharp-sweet sparkle, crave-canceling freshness, and a citrus that feels grown up.
• Pick Banoffee Pie Shower Gel if you want cozy decadence without stickiness, a skin-hugging gourmand that behaves in steam.

Practical notes:

• Marmalade Body Wash is limited, offered in two tub sizes around the mid-teen to thirty-dollar mark.
• Banoffee Pie Shower Gel is in three sizes, roughly eleven to mid-thirty dollars.
• Both are classic Lush textures, kind to winter skin.

My verdict: I expected novelty. I got two specific moods bottled. Marmalade Body Wash is my weekday alarm clock. Banoffee Pie Shower Gel is my midnight snack I can wear in daylight. If you like your showers to set the tone for your perfume, these are loud enough to matter and polite enough to layer.