Luna Penhaligon's

Primofiore lemon cuts through with immediate brightness, supported by zesty bitter orange and bergamot that feels almost bracing in its clarity. The citrus notes are clean and sharp, with a faint hint of the green stalks and leaf oils rather than the soft fruitiness of the flesh—you're smelling the peel and pith first.

By the second hour, the floral heart settles into focus, and here Luna reveals its true character: a rose and jasmine combination that's distinctly green and slightly aldehydic rather than creamy or indolic. The juniper berry becomes apparent as a subtle woody-spicy thread running through the florals, whilst the bergamot gradually mellows into a softer background, allowing the fir balsam's cool, resinous quality to emerge. The fragrance now smells like walking through a shadowy garden where green leaves are as prominent as the flowers themselves.

As the composition reaches its final hours, the base of fir balsam, musk, and ambergris becomes the dominant force, creating a cool, slightly salty-mineral effect on skin. The musk provides subtle skin-scent tendencies here, whilst the ambergris adds an almost ozonic, slightly marine character. What remains is less a traditional fragrance and more a whisper of clean skin with a faint botanical memory—precious little projection, but an intimate, contemplative presence for those close enough to notice.