Luna Rossa — Prada
Prada

Luna Rossa

  • For men
  • Eau de Toilette
  • 2012

Luna Rossa is a crisp and energetic aromatic fragrance signed Prada. It opens on lavender and bitter orange, reveals mint and clary sage at its heart and rests on a base of ambroxan and woody notes.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Lavender · Bitter orange

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Mint · Clary sage

  3. Base Several hours

    Ambroxan · Woody notes

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Bitter orange: a niche material, declared by only 3 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Aromatic, amber, woody and citrus: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with aromatic supplying 3 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
  • Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
  • Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.

Avoid if…

  • you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.

The success of Luna Rossa by Prada comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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