Our take
What does Les Gourmandises de Luna smell like?
Nina Ricci released Les Gourmandises de Luna in summer 2017 as a limited edition of Luna, its apple bottle covered in coloured sprinkles. The theme is the ice cream parlour and it doesn’t pretend otherwise. Pear granita and a creamy pink grapefruit open cool for a few minutes. Coconut milk comes next, with white peony adding a touch of floral light. The base takes over quickly though. Caramel clearly dominates, sitting on Sri Lankan sandalwood that keeps it from melting into syrup. One beauty blogger summed it up as caramel and then more caramel. Only late in the day does the peony return as the sugar calms down. Luna itself is fruitier and lighter, while this edition goes straight for dessert. It is gone from stores but some resellers still carry it.
When to wear it
A holiday scent for hot, relaxed days. One or two sprays at most, since the caramel carries.
It belongs to the Oriental / Amber family. Les Gourmandises de Luna is one of 26 creations by Nina Ricci in our encyclopedia.
