Luna by Penhaligon's
Men Women 2016
Description
Luna by Penhaligon's is a floral fragrance created for men and women. Launched in 2016, this composition features an olfactory pyramid designed by the perfumer. The top notes unfold with a vibrant citrus accord of lemon, sour lime, bergamot and bitter orange. The heart reveals a complex florality through rose, juniper berries and jasmine. Finally, the base notes settle into…
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
9,909 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
3,048 votes
Season
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2,974 votes
Time of day
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1,482 votes
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About Luna
Luna by Penhaligon’s is a floral fragrance created for men and women. Launched in 2016, this composition features an olfactory pyramid designed by the perfumer. The top notes unfold with a vibrant citrus accord of lemon, sour lime, bergamot and bitter orange. The heart reveals a complex florality through rose, juniper berries and jasmine. Finally, the base notes settle into a warm, woody foundation formed by musk, balsam fir and ambergris.
Flowers Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
1,343 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,389 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
1,328 votes
Value perception
Leading answer A little expensive
1,136 votes
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Community reviews
17 reviews
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Agree with others that it looks elegant and neat. I love it, though the high price for a body mist isn’t justified by its longevity. On my skin, it lasts a couple of hours at arm’s length and less than four before it disappears. I enjoy Penhaligon’s scents, but they always lack longevity and performance.
I agree with others who consider it elegant, fresh, and neat. I love it, although I would have liked it to last longer given the high price for a toilet water. On my skin, it has projection for about an hour, then stays close to the skin and disappears in less than four hours. In general, I really like Penhaligon’s fragrances, but they always fall short regarding longevity and performance.
Clean, fresh, and with a classic touch. At first, it smells of crisp green water, but in the heart, it’s a rose soliflore. For what it offers, there are similar options at a quarter of the price. I wouldn’t recommend spending on it due to a lack of originality and an exorbitant price.
A fail-safe citrus, fresh and clean. I see it as ideal for spring and summer. I believe it’s truly unisex, just as good for men as for women. In my case, the longevity was acceptable or moderate according to the ranges on this website.
A citrus fragrance that never fails, quite fresh and clean. I see it more for spring and summer, and if it is unisex, I see it equally for men and women. The longevity in my case was acceptable, or moderate depending on how one manages it here.
An extremely clean and citrusy scent. It doesn’t disgust me, but it doesn’t entirely convince me either. Something similar can be found at a much lower price.
Fresh-cold, charming, and fully unisex. It has that clean, revitalising charm of a perfume.
A fresh-cold fragrance, charming, fully unisex with the appeal of a clean and revitalising scent.
I went to Penhaligon’s in London to smell two fragrances I thought I might like, but they turned out to be heavy. I was looking for something floral with jasmine and clean, knowing they wouldn’t last long. The salesperson tested Luna and Empressa on my arms. Both I liked! I waited 15 minutes for them to dry down and checked that Luna had better fixation. My husband first said it smelled of old age (probably the others), but once dried down, it changed completely! I returned the next day to buy it. Once showered and applied to clean skin, it smells divinely and lasts hours on skin and clothes. I use it on the neck, nape, arms, and clothes without reapplying. It’s an EDT for any season and moment. Floral with musky notes, perfectly unisex. Citrus notes at the start (lemon, orange, bergamot), then floral (rose, jasmine) and a musky base of fir and ambergris. A brand marvel. They gifted me cream, soap, and lotion, and the bag includes perfumed paper to smell of sophistication and royalty. Advice: give them time, test them dried, and don’t buy blindly. They will surprise you.
I visited the Penhaligon’s store on Regent Street in London to smell two fragrances I thought I might like, but they were too heavy. I asked for something floral with jasmine that smelled clean. I told the sales assistant I had issues with longevity, and he, understanding the confusion, tested Luna and Empressa on each arm. Both pleased me! He advised me to wait 15 minutes to see how they dried. Luna lasted better on my skin after many hours. My husband initially said it smelled old (likely what he smelled were the others), but it is true that once it dries, everything changes! I returned the next day to buy it. Once showered and applied to clean skin, my husband said it smelled wonderful, and I can testify that it lasts for hours on skin and clothes. I apply it to the neck, behind the ears, the nape, the arms, and on clothes, and I do not reapply. It is an eau de toilette for any season and occasion. It is floral with musky notes, perfectly unisex. At first, there is a citrus freshness (lemon, orange, bergamot); as it dries, the floral part emerges (rose, jasmine), and at the base, there is musk, balsam fir, and ambergris. A wonderful brand; I do not rule out buying more. They gifted me three samples: hand cream, body & hand wash, and body & hand lotion. The bag includes perfumed paper so that when you open it, you smell Penhaligon’s, sophistication, royalty! My advice: give them time, try them, let them dry, and do not buy blindly. You will be surprised.
Like another from the house, Juniper Sling carries berries and citrus, but it’s softer and even more feminine, possibly due to the rose.
Like another fragrance from the house, Juniper Sling, it carries berries and citrus, but the difference is that its scent is softer, and I can say even more feminine, possibly due to the influence of the rose.
On sunny first days, almost spring, I wear Luna which I bought in winter and now it shines. I feel its magic; the notes unite leaving a citrusy, green sense, slightly distant yet elegant and close. If I only lived in this climate, I’d choose it as my signature scent.
I bought it blind and it has become my go-to fragrance.
From a decant I bought, I must say it’s very good, unisex. Opening is talc-dusted bergamot, Spanish jasmine (those who know it know it’s fragrant, sometimes heavy, with very clear notes) which suddenly shifts to a non-red rose, but rather a type of damson, with a light aroma that mixes with the resinous juniper. A rare but interesting blend, and the Ambergris is just as sticky as the Rasasi La Yukawa Am Shower.
As I mentioned before, the quality of this eau de toilette is evident, but what truly surprised me was the spectacular transformation once the base notes emerged. I have never been so captivated by an eau de toilette. It is perfect for my daily routine: a sunny spring Sunday when you need to relax without sacrificing elegance.
A super refreshing fragrance that I will not hesitate to wear during the hot summer months. It is the only one I know, and I already know I will use it in the summer season. It smells clean, fresh, and of superior quality.