batsy Report post Posted January 17, 2014 A shrouded embrace: blackcurrant and amber with cassis, lavender, and deep purple mogra. Wow, I get to be first? Cool.In the bottle: dark and sharp lavender. It burned a little at first whiff.On the skin: On application, it's pretty much all cassis and lavender for me. To my nose it's "green"; not woodsy nor aquatic, which is what I usually mean by green, but more a "magic" green. Herbal.Dry down: I wore this all day and while it does not have a strong throw, it decidedly stayed with me. The words that popped in my head when I catch the scent were "purple plastic", which I think is due to some deep-seated childhood memory of the scented My Little Ponies I had. This is not a bad thing! The more time that passed, the more it morphed into a purple amber, difficult to describe in words but beautiful to sniff. The lavender does not overwhelm like it can, and although I have no idea what purple mogra is, apparently it smells good to my nose.Verdict: I'm glad I bought one bottle of this. I took a chance based on the black currant and amber and got a nice blend I'm sure I'll enjoy when I choose to wear it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poenari Report post Posted January 19, 2014 Initially on my wrist, I get a blast of a harsh !LAVENDAR! quickly followed by incense. I detect no specific blackcurrant or amber notes, but this is distinctly "purple" smelling to my nose. The scent doesn't morph on my skin after drydown other than the initial herbal harshness of the lavendar becomes toned down. I really don't detect the cassia, and I usually amp that note. There is no burn, so don't be afraid of this if you tend to get a reaction to cinnamon or cassia. This has a nice long wearability, and after an hour I am getting wafts of dark purple lavendar incense when I move my arm. I really love this, and it's going to be my new bedtime scent. Just beautiful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Sin Report post Posted February 12, 2014 I just got this out of the mailbox and had to put it on. The blackcurrant and amber are top notes that I smell. Its very purple scent and is in the same vein to Hellion V.2 for me. I want to bathe in this scent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dark Alice Report post Posted February 14, 2014 I just got this out of the mailbox and had to put it on. The blackcurrant and amber are top notes that I smell. Its very purple scent and is in the same vein to Hellion V.2 for me. I want to bathe in this scent. This sums it up...with a minor change: The morgra makes it a bit floral. I am aging this as I know it will be glorious in time for summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zankoku_zen Report post Posted March 7, 2014 Dark lavender, currant and a hint of amber. It's darkly fruity/lavender amber. Nice, but not for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MCS4096 Report post Posted March 14, 2014 It's interesting how this seems both juicy and powdery dry at the same time. That's a nice juxtaposition between the plump purpleness of the currant and the strong astringent lavender. I was also smelling jasmine here, and Wikipedia informs me that mogra is indeed jasmine sambac, so 'yay' nose, way to go. It's a similar juicy lush realistic jasmine like the recent Sampaguita SN. I enjoy it, but I have several lavender blends as I am a big fan, and I think I can live without a bottle of this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milo Report post Posted April 27, 2014 At first, more herbal and resinous, different than the previous incarnation which was more fruit heavy. Dry, ah, there's the black-currant. The whole blend smells 'purple', which is fitting, I guess, as there's a few things that are purple here. I had a bottle of the previous version, but didn't wear it enough to justify keeping it. This is not as musky, and I don't like this one as much as the first. I will hold onto my decant though, to see if things change with age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Bird Report post Posted September 6, 2016 The previous Luna Negra felt more lushly fruity and always smelled red musky to me. This version is more sharply floral and dry. The lavender smells perfumey and sharp, the fruit is understated, and the amber makes it feel dry and powdery rather than juicy and rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cali Report post Posted February 13, 2017 I haven't smelled any of the other luna negra versions, but this smells... dusty to me? Maybe like an ancient cave, if that makes any sense. The lavendar is the strongest on me, and it's quite sharp, but still fruity. It's quite interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
