Luna

Luna was released in 2016, a decade after the release of its other half, Nina. It is part of the collection "Les Belles de Nina" and tells the story of inseparable friends, lived by two real models: Frida Gustavsson and Jac Jagaciak. Inspiration continues to be the universe of the young, with their temptations, laughter and emotions. The bottle also follows the pattern of Nina's apples, but has gained a more striking shape, with a leather strap around the neck and golden leaves that bring a much more beautiful and modern internal spray. My only criticism is for the blue color, which does not represent - at all - the color of the fragrance and what it conveys. When it comes to apples as forbidden fruits and bottle design, while Nina resembles the Fuji and Gala types, Luna looks more like the McIntosh and Cortland types. And since I mentioned the color, it would be much more coherent if it was made in shades of yellow and orange, existing in nature and compatible with the aroma. Luna's official composition carries notes of orange blossom and wild berries, anticipating an explosion of immortelle and caramel, in the body of the fragrance, on a base with vanilla from Madagascar and sandalwood. The brand defines it as a tempting floral-woody. In my opinion, it is a floral gourmand, which is complex and even innovative. When touches the skin, Luna shows itself much more nocturnal than Nina. There is a floral freshness, coming from the orange blossom, which comes to mask all the sweetness that is to come. Wild berries do not show any trace of a red fruit accord, in case you are afraid of this type of ingredient. However, as I said, the orange blossom is what you notice, right away, until the moment when the heart of the fragrance begins to beat. Then, all the power of the everlasting flower appears with its intense luscious and floral scent, dipped in a caramel syrup. There is definitely a mature side at this stage, which makes me understand that the Luna woman may even be Nina's best friend, but her experience of life is different. And to finish, there is a smell of creamy vanilla, as in baked cookies or baker’s cream, which holds the evolution for hours to the point where the perfume gets lost a little and reminds of several others on the market, with that smell of sweet patchouli / burnt sugar. While Nina, with her apple caipirinha scent, can be worn even on slightly warmer days, Luna is the ideal type of perfume for colder days. It may seem more of the same, but it just seems. For a product launched in 2016, when everything smelled similar and was made with notes of vanilla and patchouli, this fragrance surprises me with the originality of using a flower that is difficult to work with and has an intoxicating fragrance. Even today, in 2018, I notice a more current approach and I am shocked at some criticism I read about it. I particularly feel a more elaborate creative style - beautiful work by Christophe Raynaud and Marie Salamagne - to the point of saying that if this fragrance were in a bottle of exclusive collections from Guerlain or some niche brands, no one would dare to imagine another apple made by Nina Ricci. Now, the question that begs to be asked: why blue?

To me this smells like Luna Blossom, just a little dirtier, in a good way. I really love both though I'm not a fan of the original Nina. I love it from start to finish (as with Blossom) but this is better for fall weather with the caramel-dipped pear scent, which to me is fairly subtle, not overpowering, which is great because I don't care a whole lot for super sweet caramel scents, they often come across as too sickly sweet and often artificial, like you showered with a seasonal caramel handsoap almost. But this, this is beautifully balanced, must be the immortale because it's a unique scent and I have a ton of fragrances, none with immortale. When it's first applied I can definitely catch the orange blossom and the berry notes with just a hint of citrus, I wouldn't have been able to tell it was lime and tangerine specifically but the immortale, caramel and pear come through pretty quickly and add to the beauty of the orange blossom, although the berry fades pretty quickly on me which is disappointing because it's a beautiful note in the perfume, but still, I absolutely love it, just want to keep spraying it on for those top notes! The dry down is almost soapy, definitely powdery but still beautiful with the vanilla, sandalwood and musk with just a hint of licorice, which makes even the dry down unique among my collection of perfumes as I don't care much for licorice and have tended to avoid it. In fact, I almost didn't get this perfume because of it (together with the caramel and the citrus, I wasn't too sure) but I loved Luna Blossom so much I had to try it and I'm glad I did! I think the other notes turn the licorice into something much more sensual. I'm so so glad I gave this one a shot, it was a gamble blind buy and it is quickly becoming my go-to scent this fall.

I take a long draw from my blotter, and the most lavishly sweet top note breaks my perspective wide open. The opening of this perfume is transformative. I see reviews are lack luster, mixed, and irreverent. I tilt my head in question. No one seems to agree on the DNA of this creation either, with suggestions of Black Opium and La Vie Est Belle, missing the mark considerably. Off hand, I would find it difficult to identify a close comparison. As I have journeyed through this trio's surreal gourmand manifestations, I can't help but be markedly impressed with Nina, Bella, and Luna; each in turn, taking us further into the enchanted forest. Luna's use of wild berries and a vanilla drenched caramel causes, even the most refined parts of me, to swoon over its sticky sweetness. Bergamot, jasmine and pear further add a luxuriantly silky thread throughout. A gentle, mid-summer fever dream, of dark branches shimmering gold in the moon light. Creamy sandalwood seems like an intuitive collaborator, opening facets of orange blossom and honey accords. Although its sugary nature is profound, it somehow feels balanced - a mesmerizing midnight stroll through shadows where magic surely lurks. A truly wonderful escape from the tediousness of daily responsibilities. Here is a refuse of your own creation, where fairies flutter, and visions manifest, in a way only the night can conjure.

Yesterday I Tried it in a mall and first I didn't like it.I smell burn caramel and citrus fruits.sweet and boring but after some time it change to something sweet but very interesting. At first I was thinking that it is for child girls.caramel and fruits like Victoria secrets and viva juicys but then I smell woody notes and something powdery,a little bitter but also delicious.this woody,vanilla,caramel,mysterious powder was very interesting and not for kids.this blue apple is very different from red and pink apples. longevity was very good.I wish to get it as valentine gift so I wish that my boyfriend reads this 7/10 موقعی که نیناریچی لونا را برای تست اسپری کردم درلحظه اول زیاد خوشم نیامد.خوشبو بود اما شیرین و تکراری.بوی کارامل سوخته و کمی میوه می داد و حس کردم شبیه به عطرهای ویکتوریاسکرت یا ویواجوسی ها هست.اما خیلی زود تغییرات جالبی کرد و تبدیل شد به عطری همچنان شیرین اما جالب و نه بچگانه.نت های چوبی گرم به عطر اضافه شدند و یک چیز پودری و کمی تلخ ولی خوشمزه.کمی شبیه به پوذر کاکائو یا قهوه تلخ و گیاهی.نمی دانم این مربوط به کدام نت هست اما خیلی جذاب هست.تذکیب وانیل و کارامل و نت های چوبی و نت های پودری مرموز عطری بسیار جالب و مناسب برای بزرگسالان ایجاد کرده که خیلی با سیب های قبلی نیناریچی فزق داره.پخش بو را نمی دونم چون فقط یک بار تست کردم اما ماندگاری خوبی دارد و مناسب پاییز و زمستان هست.امیدوارم این عطر زیبا هدیه ولنتاینم باشه ۷/۱۰

When Luna first came out, I absolutely HAD to test it since a) Nina is one of my all-time favourite perfumes and b) I LOVE a good vanilla/gourmand. While I did really love it upon first sniff, I actually opted not to buy it at the time. Caramel is undoubtedly the strongest note in Luna, with enough vanilla and fruity goodness to go around. But after a little while, I found that the licorice note stood out quite a bit, and that ended up being the reason I didn't buy this little blue beauty right then and there. I've always had a sort of love-hate relationship with licorice, and at the time, I guess it just wasn't meant to be. I ended up receiving this as a gift a few months ago though, and I have to say, I've been enjoying it SO much! Maybe I'm crazy, but I don't get such a strong licorice vibe from my bottle. Just sweet, comforting caramel and vanilla. I wore it to bed the other night, and when my boyfriend snuggled up close, he quietly said "mmm... you smell like fruit punch," before drifting off to sleep. Now, he's a guy who typically just says things like "you smell pretty," so I'm gonna take that as a win.

This is freaking delicious I want to eat my hand! I love gourmands and luna is definitely a gourmand.so warm and sweet like caramel syrup.yummm.fruits are there but not as dominant as nina apples.also florals stand in shadow.caramel,immortal and licorice are what I get the most I won't call it a simple or childish gourmand,l can't think like that when a fragrance has such a dominant licorice and immortal note,licorice gives it a dark and delicious burnt undertone and immortal gives it a touch of special powdery dryness.so for me luna is a modern gourmand with a little of mysterious dark and naughty charm.yes it's just a little but it's still there As time passes vanilla shows up more and more and it gets softer.I can easily see manifesto gene in it.more like manifesto's golden flanker but I prefer luna,as it's younger,less heavy and not that woody Silllage is good specially at first and longevity passes six hours Can't talk about a crazy love but I definitely like it a lot.it's addictive

Delicious! It’s sweet gourmand but not edible or sickly and unlike most choc/patchouli gourmands. It’s sweet, slightly fruity and floral, buttery caramel. It’s smooth, yummy and has a nice depth. I find it comforting. I’m relieved that the white musk in the base is not detectable as I’m not a white musk fan. The blue bottle is gorgeous, so enchanting and suitable to the perfumes name. I love Nina’s bottles but I hate the sprayer on this one, it feels flimsy and it’s hard to aim the spray. I love it!! Anyone can wear this one. I’d say it’s a cooler weather fragrance and probably more suitable for night. It projects nicely without being overbearing or invasive and due to the lovely depth it has good longevity. It’s a winner! Sad it’s being discontinued. Edit* So the longevity is huge!!! The longer you wear it the stringer it gets. It’s a little sickly.

She is young. She is not looking for romance, but somehow amazes all men that passes thro her. She looks like a princess but craves adventure. It is a sweet and feminine perfume, but not sickening at all. I believe most people will disagree with me, since Luna is generally used during fall and winter, but the sweetness of it is totally fine for warmer days from my experience. Honestly, I wanted to gatekeep this one, but I just can't. The "soft spicy", "powdery" and "balsamic" chords that stick to your skin makes everyone wanting to keep smelling continually. If you are not a fan of sweet perfumes, then maybe this is not the one for you, otherwise I recommend you giving it a try!

Luna smells like Lolita Lempicka mixed with Bonbon. It has more complexity than it seems like at first. The caramel slowly goes to the background, and then it's all about sweet, herbal, powdery liquorice. The sweetness is just right and very gourmand. It's a possible option to those who miss the beautiful liquorice in LL after its reformulation, because Luna's liquorice is more present and lasts longer than in the reformulated LL. It has average sillage and its longevity is 10 to 12 hours on skin. And the bottle is so cute. The more time goes by and the more I love Luna. Its caramel and liquorice are addictive.

I don't find this fragrance boring. As a sweet gourmand perfume lover, I think this perfume is very nice. I sprayed this on myself today and it kept getting better and better with time. I loved it so much that I bought it. This fragrance actually evolves and takes some time, not within 5 minutes that it goes from top notes to the bottom notes. I have smelled Viva La Juicy and that stuff is very juvenile, whereas Luna is more grown up and less sweet. I do love Black Opium, La vie est belle too, which is nothing like Luna! Beautiful bottle, I am glad I own this now. Really surprised of all the bad reviews.

My favourite of all the ninas I've tried. There's an element to it that I've always felt was lackinf from the original. Like its filled in a gap. I enjoyed this from beginning to end, which is unusual for me. Each hour was a suprise and I imagine it would layer well. It takes you on a journey through the day but there's no abrupt changes. To me it's on the sweet end of the scale, so avoid if that isn't for you, but it's not overly sweet and theres plenty of other facets to enjoy

I totally agree with smellofroses, if this is bad, then La Vie Est Belle, Black Opium and Prada Candy are awful! The juicy berries and the orange blossom in the opening quickly moves on to the caramel of the middle notes, which in turn mixes nicely with the slightly woody vanilla base. Nina Luna is a soft, kind and uncomplicated fragrance with a demurely sexy edge. La Vie Est Belle, Black Opium and Prada Candy are vamps, Nina Luna is the girl next door. And I like her a lot.

Buttery caramel on top of yummy berries, this is what I get from Luna, and I really enjoy it. The licorice isn't too obvious to my nose, and it blends so beautifully with the immortelle note, creating a rich, smokey accord. I admit that longevity isn't that great, after a couple of hours it goes to a powdery vanilla skin scent, but I don't mind, I like it for what it is, a sweet, delicious, warm and cozy fragrance.

Nina Ricci's apples are all delicious. I could easily wear any of them. Luna caught my eyes on a perfume counter, the blue bottle and the golden leaf are so beautiful! The scent itself is as gorgeous as the bottle. It is different from the other apples, more caramel and berries, perhaps a bit more sophisticated and perfect for the colder season. This will be added in my holiday gift wish list :)

The berries in Luna are not the main accord. They are not interesting as well. But the licorice is more than interesting - sometimes I can detect it in the opening, other time in the base. Hide and seek game :). The floral notes and the citruses make the caramel very balanced and not tooth-achy. Interesting and as the others already mentioned, multifaceted fragrance.

Update. So some years later I'm revisiting this. My slightly more experienced nose is finding this to be predominantly jasmine. The opening a fresher fruity jasmine and the dry down becomes more caramel jasmine. It's quite sweet but has more character than the more recent 'sweets'. Sweet with depth, full, slightly spiced.

This is a lovely fragrance. It is sweet but not overwhelming sweet. The top notes are a delight - a mix of caramel, berry, licorice and an odd patchouli-like menthol note. If only it lasted. This performs very badly on me and is a skin scent in 30 minutes. Its gone completely after 2 or 3 hours.

one of the few sweet fragrances I can enjoy, reminds me of sprinkles. Why I like it is because the sweetness doesn't sting down your neck, It is polite and charming in its simplicity. Oh, and the most important it is airy, unlike others sweeties that can suffocate.

Luna doesn't last all that long on the skin, but it is really pleasant;sweet yet not cloyingly sweet. I want a bottle because the flacon itself is nice and the perfume is very wearable. It reminds me a little of Lolita Lempicka, but I prefer this.

I love this scent 🌚. It reminds me Lolita Lempicka but this one works better for me. I feel a lot vanilla and licorice, no berries. Too bad it's discontinued. I'll have to look online for more bottles.