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Luna Rossa Carbon Prada 2017

7.8 / 10 1464 Ratings

A popular perfume by Prada for men, released in 2017. The scent is fresh-synthetic. It is being marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Fresh

Synthetic

Spicy

Citrus

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Ambroxan

Lavender

Italian bergamot zest Pepper

Pepper

Patchouli

Perfumer

Daniela Andrier

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Ratings

Scent

7.81464 Ratings

Longevity

7.21353 Ratings

Sillage

7.01343 Ratings

Bottle

7.51348 Ratings

Value for money

7.61058 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 10/25/2025.

Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is model Tim Schumacher, photographed by Craig McDean.

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Reviews

72 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/28/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Jdem6
18 Reviews

Jdem6

Very helpful Review 8

Honest opinion

I now get the reference everyone has been saying about this being a dialed down Dior Sauvage. You won’t be turning quite so many heads because it’s not nearly as bold or harsh, but there are definitely some similarities. I have been smelling my arm all day trying to decide if I like Carbon or Ocean the most out of the Luna Rossa line. In either case, Prada pulls off another success!

03/08/2023

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

PedroCabral
147 Reviews

PedroCabral

Helpful Review 8

Excellent

What Sauvage tried to deliver, I believe this perfume here did with mastery. It follows the same line of soapy aromas, with all that after-bath aspect, except that it doesn't bother some noses like Dior's creation can bother (not me, but some people...).

An earthy, citric and metallic opening (something sweet). It's a sweet perfume, although it doesn't look like it, maybe because of the balance of the notes. But of course, in the right measure.

As for its performance, it follows the Prada pattern. It won't be invasive, it will be close and elegant, leaving a noticeable presence in the environment and a subtle trail.

I can't imagine this perfume on romantic occasions, or on a night out. I think it's ideal for times when you need to show elegance and sophistication. Looks great at the office, a job interview, or even a formal situation where you want to be discreet yet noticed. For milder or warmer days. I don't think it matches cold days, it's too refreshing for that.

A good perfume, well elaborated by Daniela Andrier (works well with office fragrances).

01/10/2018

Silverfire
134 Reviews

Silverfire

Helpful Review 4

Like a Movie You Watch Once

Goes on soapy/zingy/fresh with an undercurrent of baby oil and musk. Over time, the baby oil note that many people think is sexy combines with musk to provide the foundation; the overall impression is one of a sensual man, not trashy as Narcisso Rodriguez for Men, but not as sophisticated as say, Boucheron. My wife enjoys it, but me, not so much. I've never been a fan of overtly sexual scents, for a lot of different reasons, so I'm not the target demographic for this.

The projection dies off fairly quickly, however, it makes up for a lack of projection with a tenacious duration, surviving even workouts for at least a 12 hour run. It's also a linear scent past the initial assembly phase ("olfactory notes, assemble!"). So if you're in the market for a fresh/clean/musky type scent, this isn't terrible. In all, it's a movie you don't mind seeing once. It's good at what it does, which is primarily to prime your vocal chords for the question, "When's the next Prada Luna Rossa flanker due out?"

03/02/2022

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Warrior72
3 Reviews

Warrior72

6

Can't go wrong with this !!

I am a 20 years old who is new to the fragrance community. This is my first higher quality fragrance.
I am very pleased with this one and I got a lot of compliments wearing this. I have a more reserved personnality, but I still like the fact that others can smell me very well with this, even hours after putting this on. It is not a punch you in the face type of fragrance and it is not too sweet that it smells juvenile like most teenagers. It still fits for all ages in my opinion and it is what makes it great.

I apply this fragrance in the morning, and I sometimes become noseblinded to it and I think that it is gone, but others can still smell me up to 10 hours after putting it on.
I find that it is a very well balanced fragrance that is super versatile. I could use this in any situation and i would not got wrong.

I would highly suggest this fragrance to anyone who would like a good manly fragrance that fits very well in all situations and that is liked by the ladies.

FYI : I am a 20 years old male who is new to the fragrance community. If you have any suggestions on manly fragrances that are pleasing and good price-value, please fell free to send me a message !

05/29/2021

7Scent

Fatihkarl
30 Reviews

Fatihkarl

Helpful Review 4

Fresh, Nice Lavendery Metallic Am-Bomb

This fragrance opens up sharp - fresh, intense, slightly sour with ambroxan and aromatic effect. If this smell was a movie, the lead actor in it would be 'ambroxan note' . Because the ambroxan note is very effective and dominant in the opening of this fragrance. At the same time, the effect of ambroxan continues until the smell is gone.

From the opening, you feel little bergamot and the mineralic - metallic - aromatic air, but still the most dominant note is ambroxan(sharp ambroxan- definitely ambroxan bomb) . That's why I don't like the opening of this smell.

As time goes by, the lavender note begins to become evident. Mineral metallic notes become more prominent.

Then the aromatic aura of the smell increases as the ambroxan loses its effect. The scent becomes more pleasant as the effect of the Ambroxan bomb diminishes. After that the fragrance turns into a very well blending. Has very little fresh-peppery and synthetic air.

The aromatic mineral metallic lavendery and ambroxan blend in the heart notes gives the fragrance its true character.
And the smell ends with a pleasant slightly lavendery - aromatic dry down..

It's a good choice to call this fragrance "carbon." Because I really feel the metallic texture, the vibrations of watery and coal, and the smell of lavender added to the wet soil tincture.

If the ambroxan note wasn't so dominant, I might like this scent more. It's a good smell but it's not perfect for me.

I don't think that smell is uniseks. Contrariwise, I think it's a clean men's perfume.

In addition, this fragrance is a fragrance that can be used with pleasure instead of Sauvage. Because I think this smell is more tame than Sauvage.

If a color represented this smell, it would be 'lavender blue' or dark blue with a slight gray orientation.

Suitable for wearing on warm days and rainy days. Suitable for sport and casual life.

This fragrance can make you get compliments.

It lasts more than 8+ hours on my skin.

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