The good news first: Luna Rossa definitely identifies itself as a Prada fragrance. Like many of the offspring from the Prada house, it shares the typical powdery veil, a hallmark with high recognition value.
However, my impression is that Luna Rossa cannot really measure up to the heavyweights Amber and Infusion. These are rightly considered trendsetting, whereas I would like to attribute a certain lack of affection and originality to Luna Rossa.
The scent begins with a metallic opening; I also believe I can perceive a slight cumin note on the skin. At the same time, the bitter orange makes its presence known, quite literally, as it cannot be chased away and dominates the fragrance until it relatively quietly dissipates after about 3 hours. I could not perceive any further development of the scent in the true sense.
Aside from the fact that a hesperidic offshoot of a successful fragrance line is now part of good taste and marketing, this one - in my opinion - is not even particularly pleasing: the orange note has a distinctly synthetic touch, and in combination with the Prada powder tone, it results in a certain unpleasant stubbornness.
I would not go so far as to completely deny Luna Rossa a right to exist. However, the world did not really need this fragrance. At least for me, after a few hours, Luna Rossa made me crave something that the fragrance would like to be associated with according to its advertising campaign: Set sail, hard to port, and breathe in fresh, natural sea air.
Spannend. Die Meinungen gehen offenbar weit auseinander (vgl. den Kommentar von Skylab). Ich liege unentschieden zwischen euch. Auch ein neuerlicher Test hilft mir noch nicht weiter, mich zu entscheiden.
(danach wurde er richtig stinkig fies und hartnäckig an mir)