INEKAS LUNA

INEKAS LUNA is a 2024 release from Zimaya. It's marketed as an aromatic fougère for both women and men, though it leans strongly masculine in vibe. This is a bold, sophisticated scent designed for the modern gentleman... elegant, confident, and versatile for day/night wear, especially in cooler seasons. The overall DNA is powdery iris-dominant with boozy/liquor-like nuances, warm amber, and a woody backbone. It's smooth, seductive, and exudes refinement, think cozy yet upscale, perfect for fall/winter evenings, dates, or office settings where you want to stand out subtly. Longevity is solid (8–10+ hours on skin, even longer on clothes), with moderate-to-strong projection for the first few hours before settling into a nice, intimate sillage. Many users praise it as beast-mode for the price point, often outperforming some designer counterparts in staying power. Where INEKAS LUNA shines brightest is, it's widely regarded as one of the closest and best clones/dupes of Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum Reserve Privée. The signature powdery iris, boozy undertones, amber warmth, and subtle leather/woody depth are all there, capturing about 85–95% of the original's essence. Some note it's slightly less boozy/sweet and more balanced or iris-forward than the Givenchy, while others call it near 1:1 after dry-down, sometimes even preferring it for being smoother or less cloying. The main differences are minor... the Zimaya version might open a bit sweeter (reminiscent of Dior Homme Intense vibes in the start) and lacks a tiny bit of the original's refined booziness, but for a fraction of the price (often 1/4–1/3 the cost), it's an impressive alternative that punches way above its weight. The bottle is premium—heavy glass, sleek design, and a quality metal cap that feels luxurious. No cheap vibes here. If you love powdery iris fragrances with boozy-amber depth (fans of Dior Homme Intense or Givenchy Gentleman flankers will get it instantly), INEKAS LUNA is a no-brainer. It's elegant, sexy, and versatile for cold weather or evening wear. Some find it slightly cloying in extreme heat, so save it for cooler days. Overall rating: 8.5/10. A hidden gem in the clone world, excellent value, great performance, and remarkably close to the Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée. If you're after that luxurious iris-leather-amber DNA without the designer price tag, this is one to grab. Highly recommended!

This has the potential to blow up in hype once more people start trying this, calling it now. This is probably the BEST fragrance purchase I made this year, and that is some serious statement considering the sheer shameful amount I purchased. Inekas Luna opens up a little like DHI, in the sense that you get that beautiful waxy iris like quality backed with some freshness. Here the freshness is attributable to citric/floral accords as opposed to fruity bubblegum sort you may find in DHI; but it is quite close in the air and has similar sweetness, unless you really go on a scent dissection. Once this opening settles, then you find it transitioning to that Givenchy Reserve Prive profile where you get the nuttiness from the mid with ambery-woody backbone, maybe missing slightly on that whiskey accord but I did not compare directly. This is what I get to my nose, but from this rambling you might get an idea of the scent profile it is trying to emulate. In any case, this smells really high quality and sophisticated; put this in a Dior/Givenchy bottle and no one would notice any change in quality. Performance is very very decent, It projected evidently for the first 1.5 hours and it lasted for 5-6 hours on the skin until it was a faint skin scent. I have not yet let the scent mature, so I am expecting the performance will get better and in any case the OGs themselves are not beasts by any means with a similar performance profile. Presentation is minimal but very solid; the bottle is heavy and good to hold with a thick glass base and a heavy metal/plastic cap. The atomizer is also very good, spraying wide but heavy bursts, although sadly it is not pressurized. Overall, for the stellar value of €23 I paid, I am absolutely gobsmacked with this. I literally cannot fault anything in this fragrance, even if I deliberately try to, and every single aspect of it screams quality. If iris fragrances is something you like, this should be an automatic buy even at double/triple the cost, it is just that good. One of my best ever.

I actually went into a shop wanting to try the sister to this, Inekas Solis, but took one whiff of Luna and fell in love. This. Is. STUNNING. Very similar to Balle Rouge by Mes Bisous with the combination of citrus notes and iris, giving it a fresh updated take on a lipstick scent. However, Inekas Luna is 80% Balle Rouge as it is not as strong and lacks some of the depth and complexity of BR. That's not to say that it isn't beautiful on it's own, but BR just can't be touched when it comes to lipstick/waxy iris fragrances. Inekas Luna opens with a really nice bright burst of citrus and is quickly cradled by the chestnut and iris. This is where the magic happens of the modern lipstick accord but unfortunately it doesn't last long. After about 30 minutes the bergamot and orange notes fade away and the base notes of amber and leather link up with the chestnut and iris that rests on a bed of sophisticated smooth powdery accords. Not mature or old in the slightest bit. The blend is amazing for the price ($25USD) . I just wish the longevity of the tops notes was longer, though. I have smelled DHI before and while this is similar, the lavender, ambrette, and pear in DHI make it much sweeter. It is lacking the punch of the citrus notes. Inekas Luna also leans more feminine to my nose: it becomes vaguely unisex in the drydown if you're a man who doesn't mind a softer fragrance. I have a 5ml of Balle Rouge which I will use to punch up Inekas Luna until I can afford a full bottle of it ($250USD) TL;DR: Scent: 9/10. Projection: 6/10 (2-3 feet) Longevity: 7/10 (3-4 hrs) Overall: 8/10. It really is lovely, and a nice powdery somewhat sweet floral for fall/winter/spring. I could see it becoming a little cloying in high temps, but will know better in a few months.

Mr.kigyo, following your last comment, it's not that i think...they ARE faking this fragrances too, specially the trendy ones (turathi, khamra, L.Brun, Asad, etc) you name one, and there's a fake, not a dupe, not a clon (of a clon) a FAKE. This market doesn't sell it's fragrances by short cost/piece, but in bulk, their business is BULK, thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, and there are several fakes. Now they also add security and trust measures that might help to differentiate an original from a fake one. FYI, maceration is the process of softening or breaking down a substance by soaking it in a liquid to extract flavors or other components, like color or texture, and it changes depending on several factors, like cold maceration, raw material composition and reaction with other components, etc. What might be proper to imply here will be "oxidation", where oxygen interacts with the parfum modifying it's composition, might change color and the general reaction of the molecules in it. This happens to all parfums in their shelf life, and increases the more you use + the resting time of it. Spray a small dent and leave it there for couple weeks. I'll update you my batch codes.

Man o man! This stuff Firstly, let's get this off my chest, I love the fragrance so much I would trade 75% of my children for it and still loan out any remaining offspring to get future fixes. What's more disturbing, I have only one child! What does it smell like? Imagine this stuff had big furry arms and decided to hug your nostrils while whispering forbidden dirty words in your ear. You won't stop it. You'd just let it slobber its fragrant nectar on your face until it gave you a hickey! Shocking words! Words that linguists have since locked in vaults with big massive warnings ⚠️ I bought it on Friday from Bezos (sorry Puritans) and it arrived yesterday. The first spray made me question my life choices. Do I need to wear clothes any more? Are shoes really necessary? Stuff like that. This smell is going to ruin all future relationships because the female touch can never come close to stimulating my regions! I do tend to over exaggerate (d'yer think?) but, believe me, Inekas Luna is a satisfying olfactory assault which gives you tingles only high-price specialists can give. Highly recommended 👌

Thank You, Zimaya Once Again You Surprised Me with the Lowest Price Well, we all probably know what we’re dealing with here: the cousin of Dior Homme Intense and the younger brother of Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée. But keep your expectations balanced. You will lose some of the whisky like depth, and in return you gain a bit more freshness and citrus. And honestly, thank you Zimaya for keeping that balance intact and still delivering a wonderful fragrance. The performance is satisfying and around average good longevity but not long lasting, and the sillage stays mostly within your personal space. But when you consider the price of under 20 euros, you can’t help but say: Thank you, Zimaya once again you surprised me with the lowest cost. With its pleasant, crowd-pleasing scent, its acceptable performance, and its very low price, it definitely deserves a place in your collection something you’ll want to revisit from time to time.

I just got 2 extra bottles for back up. Mr.kigyo might have a bad batch? Or it also can be a fake (yes, they exist and are becoming a trend in Dubai right now, unfortunately) idk if mine has or no a bit of a resting time, but it's a game changer. Insanely good. As for MR.rp64 don't stress about that stupid kid, what can you expect of someone that has as signature fragrance the atrocity and insult for Dior homme parfum line from MFK, destroying everything Demachy did in the glorious days of the best parfum ever...so don't bother with this keyboard warrior kids mate, leave them in their mud, and let's enjoy this fragrance my brother. BTW: I purchased Zayaan Gold and it's FREAKING GOOD!!! try that one first, if you like a bit of lavender, plum+booze+vanilla and tonka, it's superb!!! Fragrantica still doesn't have it in the database BTW!

Had it a month and sprayed several times each week from the cupboard and just get a powdery scent of nothingness. It looks like this one is minimum 3/4 months before it develops. I have faith in Zimaya as many of their others are absolute winners. So I think I just need to be patient. EDIT: 6th October 2025 - Nearly 6 months later and it is much stronger and you can get the notes amplified to a very very close comparison to Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privee. I haven't got the original but I had it on my hand and applied this when I came home an hour later and after 30 minutes or so on my skin it is outstandingly close for around 1/4 of the cost if not less. Really good with around a 5 hour lasting time on my skin which is a long time for me. Another great effort by Zimaya (Afnan).

Alcoholic, harsh and cloying (FOR NOW)! I got it yesterday, and I'm not too sure what to say about it! it’s very alcoholic and harsh in the opening, and even in the dry-down it’s still has some harshness. It has an freshener vibes similar to Lattafa Ramz Silver (which I dislike)! And I don’t think it’s very masculine and it can be worn by women. Also it's definitely for winter and cold weather. For the price I think it’s a little bit overprices, considering that there is a cheaper alternative (Lattafa Qaed Intense) but I couldn’t find the later anywhere here. Will let macerate for a couple of months and then will find out if it will get better overtime... or not.

leon226: I feel you bro, but i might know what's going on here; inekas luna is a beautiful iris fragrance (yeah we know it already) it doesn't evolve with high complexity, but that's not the issue, see...i had to buy 4 btls already, 1 finished in less than a month, 2nd is half already, have 2 more back ups, the PRICE makes us give an indiscriminate (at least i do) usage, pushing that atomizer until the finger hurts. It's delicious but it get less and less relevant for the nose due to it's repeatedly use, trust me PEOPLE can smell it from far away, it's one of the downsides of paying less for a good fragrance...we tend to become savages (not sauvages :-p !.

Hidden gem. It's a surprisingly smooth iris/leather fragrance that I actually enjoy more than it's apparent inspiration, Givenchy Gentleman EDP Reserve Privée. There may be some tonka bean/coumarin not listed in the note breakdown as well (or just included in the amber accord). The amped up citrus notes in the top give this one some added character. This comes off a little sweeter and with a more lipsticky iris note than Reserve Privée and Qaa'ed Intense. The presentation is fantastic too. The bottle is made of a thick glass that is semi-mirrored and semi-transparent, complete with a hefty metal cap. I'm surprised this isn't $50+.

I write this review having compared Inekas Luna and Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée side by side for several hours. I'll like to start by saying that Inekas Luna is just awesome, it's worth every penny. Said that, this perfume is 95%+ similar to Reserve Privée. The opening of this perfume is a little bit more citrusy than RP but past 30 to 40 minutes they're simply identical. Regarding performance, Inekas Luna right out of the box last a little bit less than RP (Have to do more testing after maceration) If you're looking for a clone of Reserve Privée this is it. Has the same scent for a third of the price.

Updated review: While the alcoholic opening is slightly still there after 1 month of maceration, now it smells much better, it's very delight and now cloying yet very sexy and alluring! I can easily smell the citruses in the opening and the iris is there and it's lovely and not very synthetic. The dry down now is awesome with a smell of leather and iris and hints of chocolate! I really start t like this perfume, hats off Zimaya (and Afnan). This now deserves 8/10.

Got this a couple of weeks ago. Upon first spray, this had an essence of orange that instantly felt nostalgic as i've smelled an orange note similar to that one in some Hugo Boss Orange flanker. That scent dna is different otherwise though. The iris, chestnut, etc. combo in this one is very nice but it's very familiar - though the addition of that orange note coupled with zest from bergamot seems to make this beautiful.

Update: Longivity on this is Fan–Bloody–tastic!! I applied this before 6 days and it still has some traces on my clothes and ON the skin it stays for 12 hours and maybe more! And actually the smell in the drydown is good, you just need to give it some time and be patient. Now, I'll let it set for a couple of months to see if the alcoholic opening and the air-freshener vibes will go or be more less in your face.

I love this. Opening is pretty harsh and has that strong alcohol smell which worried me at first, but after 10 minutes this is almost identical to Resérve Privée. Even has that booziness even though there's no official boozy note. Longevity is good, but sillage is not the greatest, just like the original to be fair. I just love this scent, and if you like the OG I think this is a safe blind buy.

#56 I had Albait's Prive That was loud and Unbalanced But Zimaya done good work in balancing and is much smoother . I liked it. Update : I tried Albait , Qaeed Intense Lattafa , and others This is by far better than all on them . Best if layer with some boozy scent profile . Longevity - Moderate Projection / sillage - Moderately Smooth. Which I prefer better honestly. 8.5/10 Big like

Slightly powdery, leathery iris with a base of amber. I smell almost no citrus in the opening, maybe some faint bergamot but it's negligible. Super elegant and luxurious. You can smell the chestnut in it too, very unique. The Inekas line from Zimaya only have two scents in its lineup so far, but they are both great scents.

Wow this is wonderful and it makes nearly redundant the original with it's price/quality/sillage wise this blows the OG out of the water. Very good performance, 5 sprays will make this last 6-8 hours. Highly recommended if you can find it. Purchased from Deloox. 9/10.

Craaazy good for the price. Opens up with citrus. Iris, leather, chesnut, and boozy notes in the dry down. Such an elegant scent. Smells very similar to Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Prive with a bit more citrus up top. Can't believe I got this for less than $25.

smells closer to gentleman edp than reserve privee, as it doesn't have the booziness of RP it's a great iris frag even as someone who doesn't enjoy that note much even my dad who only wears Givenchy fragrances loves it

العطر جميل جداً العطر باودري جميل لمن يبحث عن نوتة السوسن ، مع افتتاحية حمضية قوية جدا تجعله مناسب للعديد من الفصول ، على عكس جنتل مان ريسرف الذي يعتبر شتوي بديل ممتاز بأداء ممتاز وقيمة ممتازة مقابل السعر

Just got this to sit until winter. I tested it on skin and it is wonderful. Very close to reserve prive without the whiskey note. It’s less boozy and more nutty with the iris. Gonna be a winter staple.

trust this review only pls, some people here are yapping big time. It smells amazing,but doesnt perform. worth it if you love this DNA and reserve privee, its cheap asf so just overspray it like i do

Very great i really like it and very cheap.but not blind buy , smooth leather with amber makes it sweeter , and some spices , i really like it

This is exactly like Lattafa Qaaed Intense, a perfect and better performing clone of Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Priveé. 8,75/10

This smelled great straight out the bottle! I cant smell the bergamot/orange, the iris and chestnut dominate this frag.

Yesssss, beautiful, price vs quality 11/10. Gotta grab a backup bottle.

So smooth. Iris and powdery scent

Smells really good out of the box

ZIMAYA Inekas LUNA is an excellent elegant representation unisex IMHO, though it leans strongly masculine in vibe. I confirm that's a bold, sophisticated scent designed for the modern gentleman... elegant, confident, and versatile for day/night wear, especially in cooler seasons. The overall DNA is powdery iris with chestnut and boozy/liquor-like nuances, little warm amber, and a woody backbone. It's smooth, seductive, really cozy, very classy, perfect for fall/winter evenings, dates, or office settings where you want to stand out subtly. Longevity is solid with moderate projection for the first few hours before settling into a nice, intimate sillage. Where INEKAS LUNA shines brightest is, it's widely regarded as one of the closest and best clones/dupes of Givenchy Gentleman Eau de Parfum Reserve Privée. The signature powdery iris, boozy undertones, amber warmth, and subtle leather/woody depth are all there, capturing about 85–95% of the original's essence. Probably it's slightly less boozy/sweet and more balanced or iris-forward than the Givenchy, while others call it near 1:1 after dry-down, sometimes even preferring it for being smoother or less cloying. The main differences are minor... the Zimaya version might open a bit sweeter (reminiscent of Dior Homme Intense vibes in the start) and lacks a tiny bit of the original's refined booziness, but for a fraction of the price (often 1/4–1/3 the cost), it's an impressive alternative that punches way above its weight. The bottle is premium—heavy glass, sleek design, and a quality metal cap that feels luxurious. No cheap vibes here. If you love powdery iris fragrances with boozy-amber depth (fans of Dior Homme Intense or Givenchy Gentleman flankers will get it instantly), INEKAS LUNA is a no-brainer. It's elegant, sexy, and versatile for cold weather or evening wear. Some find it slightly cloying in extreme heat, so save it for cooler days. Overall rating: 9/10. A hidden gem in the clone world, excellent value, great performance, and remarkably close to the Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée and probably closer to the classic Givenchy Gentleman EDP. If you're after that luxurious iris-leather-amber DNA without the designer price tag, this is one to grab. Highly recommended from me too!

Nose Note #1099 I've bought this and the Fragrance World dupe to compare them to the OG side by side. Well, this is so far away from the OG you can't call it a dupe... No whiskey note, no chestnut. The iris is colder, maybe more lipsticky and somehow smells like coca-cola?! And performance is half the OG. So, as a dupe this is very lousy. It's just following the general direction of Dior Homme Intense adjacent perfumes. Smelling Givenchy and this side by side... Well, seriously, two different things. In the OG the iris becomes less and less prominent minute after minute and it blends into something neutrally classy. In here the iris is much like DHI - lipsticky all the way. They do get more similar after maybe 10 minutes. But by that time honestly Inekas Luna is already smelling much more faint, still the difference is very clear. I love iris scents, and just as a thing by itself it's nice. But performance is like with almost everything from Zimaya - it's moderate, i.e. rather dissapointing. 7.5/10

Clone of Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée. This is a tricky one, needing at least a month to open up; when I first got it I could only smell iris and leather, and it was like that for many weeks, and those are still the most dominant notes, to where I think it needs to settle. I think it could use with even more time so I'll give it a few more months after this. It opens with a bright but fleeting bergamot/orange that quickly transitions into a creamy, luxurious powdery iris and chestnut combo. The base is rich, warm, and slightly leathery. You have to like iris and leather to like this; in time I think the open will shine more and the orange blossom / chestnut should gain more prominence as well -- it's still smooth even now though. Currently a like, but it could climb to love this Fall.

Reminds me a lot of Givenchy Gentleman Reserve Privée. The same powdery iris and chestnut notes. But as another reviewer said, it's not as boozy, which is why I still like Reserve Privée better. But performance is good, and I am writing this 9 hours after spray, and I can still smell it. All in all, a very affordable alternative to Gentleman Reserve Privée. Although I would still recommend going with the Givenchy.

You get a good hit of the chestnut all the way through which is complemented nicely by the iris notes. I personally don't get hit with a lot of citrus, but you can tell there's a bit of you get your nose to skin. I prefer something with a bit more vanilla and spice as an autumn/winter smell but this is very good for sure.

Lovely iris open opening drying down to a nutty/leather/ambery scent with a hint of iris lingering in the background. FW Genuine Man Reserve smells creamier with a more prominent iris note. His Confessions has no leather and smells more complex and sexier. Well worth the $16 if you like this scent profile.

Smells close to kayan classic a decent perfume just expected more from it there isn't much chestnut which i wanted so bad but overall not bad To summarize it smells like powdery mix of bergamot and orange with some leather 7.8/10 Good performance also

It’s not all I want to be smelling. It can be a bit too decadent, and the quality isn’t quite there to justify its richness, but as a base it adds a very rich iris and some nutty ambery depth to a potentially good scent combo.

I received mine yesterday. I have never tried the OG givenchy which allegedly Inekas is replicating. This smells like a barber shop i mean... the floral notes are taking over. Overall the smell is nice and also long lasting. It lasts around 6-8 hours which medium projection. It is office friendly and a “hard to hate smell”

This is like a cheap 10$ budget store version of Reserve Privee. It lacks the Wiskey note which makes the whole blend unfinished. It's very similar to the OG in the opening, but in the dry down you can tell it's missing something. The quality also isn't amazing. Performance is averege.

Great opening reminds me of GGRP The dry down isn’t that great I was recommended this perfume by a friend over another dupe “Kayaan Classic”, the latter is pretty much better in every aspect. Qa’ed Intense is similar but better. Overall : 6/10

I just got it, i dont know why people say that this is a citrusy frag, to me, its just a powdery gourmand type of fragrance. I put it to maceration, i might have a different feeling about it after the maceration is done

@Clickfish : yes it misses the boosy notes and the leathery, iris here is more powerful and it lets the feminine side of the scent dominating.

A dupe of Givenchy Réserve Privée, the scent is quite good, but it is sooooo diluted, perhaps 4 or 5 times, that it is hardly worth buying.

An iris bomb. Not for me as it is now. Will let it maserate for a while and see if it changes.

Time for some truth bombs -- anyone comparing this to GGRP probably hasn’t smelled GGRP in a while. This is... not good. Honestly, even at its insanely low price, I don’t think it’s worth picking up. What you get here is a sour citrus, waxy iris scent. The only reason it even gets mentioned in the same breath as GGRP is because it contains iris -- and if every iris fragrance is suddenly either GGRP or DHI, then god help us!! There’s no booze, no real powderiness, and nothing in the composition that brings it meaningfully close to GGRP. In fact, I once picked up a generic “GGRP clone” oil from a local store in Athens, and this smells 1 is to 1| identical to that. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s coming from the same supplier. Verdict: I’d avoid this. It feels like a very cheap interpretation being marketed as something it’s not .... and the low price probably helped move thousands of bottles, at high margins. Zimaya needs to be called out for it. Not be praised by bots in the reviews section who are trying to move this off shelves by claiming its a GGRP clone (what a smart business model, by cheatng customers though)! P.S. Kigyo summed it up pretty well: “Kind of greasy, slightly sour, heavy smell with a hint of chestnut that lasts for about half an hour. After that, it turns into a cheap expired baby powder smell

Ok, just my opinion. This fragrance has nothing to do with Prada L'Homme Intense. Not even close. Prada is a very soapy iris fragrance with a fantastic longevity, this is more like a flat but warm chestnut with a slight hint of iris. Mine has a 04/25 manufacturing date. I just opened the box, sprayed my arms and my clothes and it disappeared almost immediately, or I just went completely nose blind. I will make this my last Arabic fragrance. I truly believe that they are all just flat out suck, I am talking about these clone types. I probably own about 20-30. If I had to pick one to keep I would only keep Charuto Mysterious Tobacco, the rest was a waste of money. By now, I am firmly convinced that Zara fragrances are a much better value when it comes to inexpensive finds. I just read a thing or two about perfume maceration. It is possible that this fragrance will change over time, we'll see. My problem with the maceration idea is that, dude, if I purchase a fragrance today, I don't want to wait months or years for them to become something that was promised, I want to enjoy them now. How come back in the 80s this was never an issue? One more thing, Prada gives you the expected results immediately, no maceration required. Anyways, much luck to you, friends.

Update: I purchased this fragrance last year (2025) in October. I did write an update about a minimal maceration I noticed a couple of months ago. Now as I think about it more, really nothing happened to this "perfume." The minimal change that I noticed was due to the weather change here in Northern Spain. My bottle was manufactured about a year ago. Here is my verdict. If you are collecting perfumes because of the bottle design this is a nice addition to that kind of collection. I really like the bottle design, it is truly beautiful. As far as the fragrance goes: 1/10 in every aspect. It isn't a fragrance really. It's a big disappointment. Smells like 99% distilled water with a drop of alcohol and two drops of lipsticky and slightly nutty chemicals with some harsh fixative added. I once bought an old Buick in mint condition from a senior citizen lady. The vehicle was clean but had this powdery old lady smell. Think Marlene Dietrich with smeared lipsticks at the golf club/ high-end nursing home after her routine assisted bath. I sold the car a few months later because no amount of detailing and pine air freshener made the smell of almost-dead go away. Too bad... Hope you are having a better experience.

CamiBar&Beverages: do you think that someone would create a fake 20-30 euro (I paid 24 for this) fragrance. I mean the whole packaging and bottle design is exceptional in this case imo. To me Zimaya really makes beautiful eye-pleasing stuff compared to most of the Arab houses. If I was into making fakes I would try to fake a 300 Euro fragrance... just thinking out loud, I could be wrong. Anyways, I'll put this one away and get back to it after a few months. Maybe do an update every 2 months or so. Now I am rather curious. Many Moons ago I purchased the first edition of Vibrant Leather by Zara. I never used it, because I just couldn't stand it. This Fall that fragrance became my most complimented scent ever and even I like it now. I guess the maceration thing...or my brain has macerated, no one knows. I have a fragrance called Carven C'est Paris! Pour Homme. I suspect that Luna will head to that or a similar direction once it matures. The faint smell I sense now really reminds me of the Carven, which an atomic bomb compared to this.

Update from 10/25: I guess there is some kind of change is happening with this fragrance. Now, it smells like an old school lip rouge from the 1980s on skin. Kind of greasy slightly sour heavy smell with a hint of chestnut that lasts for about a half an hour. After that it is a cheap expired baby powder smell. On clothes it immediately becomes a cheap washing detergent scent. I'll give another update around February or March. So far this fragrance is a 1/10 garbage category for me. However, reading the CONS section above, right now it all makes sense. At this point IMO this fragrance has absolutely nothing to do with its designer counterparts listed above. It is a harsh, cheap, chemical smelling mess.