Gold Lust Dry Shampoo

4.0 • 2 Reviews

I am currently using Oribe Gold Lust Dry Shampoo a few times a week mainly to use it up because it was so expensive. I don’t see anything special about it at all and have tried several other brands, all of which I prefer over it. The smell isn’t horrible but it’s not great either. Additionally, when I use it in the morning, many times my head gets itchy toward the end of the day, especially if I use more than a minimal amount. It’s the only Oribe product I’ve tried (to the best of my memory) and I’d be open to trying more products before writing the brand off, but only if I try samples or borrow something from a friend.

Compared to other luxury hair brands, Oribe is like slipping into a cashmere sweater - there’s an immediate, tactile sense of refinement. The shampoo leaves your hair softer, smoother, and shiney clean. The scent is pure Oribe -- think fresh, floral and subtly musky with a hint of “I have my life together.” It will make you want to cancel plans just to sniff your own head, and somehow manages to make you feel fancier than you actually are. That said, the experience is as much about the ritual as the result — sleek packaging, creamy lather and the feeling your hair is healthier after use. Is it objectively better than, say, Kerastase or Alterna? Sometimes yes, sometimes no; some hair types might crave more hydration or bounce. But if you’re after an olfactory and tactile experience that elevates the mundane to the magnificent, Oribe is hard to beat.