Penhaligon's Luna
- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Luna by Penhaligon's opens warm and spiced, with candied ginger stirred into bright bergamot and a crackle of black and pink pepper. There is no floral heart here: the scent moves straight from that spiced citrus opening into a dry, powdery base of amber and Haitian vetiver. The overall effect reads warm and a little dusty rather than like a bouquet. Gender-neutral by nature, it suits anyone who prefers ginger and pepper to florals. Voters keep it for autumn and winter, worn at any time of day but especially at night and in the evening. The longevity vote leans long lasting. The sillage vote leans strong too. A 10ml decant is enough to live with it through a full season before you settle on a size.
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The community verdict
Candied ginger, bergamot and black pepper give Luna a bright, spicy start before amber, Haitian vetiver and powdery notes settle in. The largest group finds it long-lasting and strong in projection, though others report moderate wear and projection. It suits autumn nights, with winter and evenings working too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Bergamot
- Black Pepper
- Candied Ginger
- Pink Pepper
- Basewhat lingers
- Amber
- Haitian Vetiver
- Powdery Notes
- Brand
- Penhaligon's
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Penhaligon's Luna, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Candied ginger and amber dusting the pillow under a winter moon.
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Bergamot
- Black Pepper
- Candied Ginger
- Pink Pepper
Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h
- Amber
- Haitian Vetiver
- Powdery Notes
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Strong, 3 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 47%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 48%Strong
Season
Most voted: 42%Autumn
Time of day
Most voted: 37%Night out
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Longevity, 385 votes
- Very weak4%15 votes
- Weak12%45 votes
- Moderate31%120 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)47%180 votes
- Eternal6%25 votes
Sillage, 330 votes
- Intimate11%35 votes
- Moderate29%95 votes
- Strong (Most voted)48%160 votes
- Enormous12%40 votes
Season, 335 votes
- Spring19%65 votes
- Summer13%45 votes
- Autumn (Most voted)42%140 votes
- Winter25%85 votes
Time of day, 335 votes
- Daytime22%75 votes
- Office12%40 votes
- Evening28%95 votes
- Night out (Most voted)37%125 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Penhaligon's Luna in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Luna opens bright and spicy, with candied ginger, fresh bergamot and a dry bite of black pepper. It then calms into a warm, powdery base where amber and earthy vetiver do the quiet work, softer and rounder than the start.
How it wears
The perfume community reports that Luna lasts a long time and projects strongly, though a good number of wearers find both lasting power and reach more moderate.
When to wear it
Wearers reach for Luna in autumn, with winter a close second, and mostly after dark: nights first, then evenings.
Who it suits
It suits someone who likes spice with a soft, powdery finish and is happy for people nearby to notice. The strong projection can feel a lot in a small, closed room.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Montale Starry Nights: shares the powdery notes and amber of its warm base
- Atelier des Ors Noir by Night: shares the black pepper and amber that give it a spicy glow
- Profumum Roma Confetto: shares the Haitian vetiver and amber that settle underneath
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Penhaligon's Luna comes as 3ml for €12.24 (€4.08/ml), 10ml for €37.26 (€3.73/ml) and 30ml for €91.80 (€3.06/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Penhaligon's Luna smell like?
Penhaligon's Luna opens with Bergamot, Black Pepper, Candied Ginger and Pink Pepper. It dries down to Amber, Haitian Vetiver and Powdery Notes.
Is Penhaligon's Luna long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 53% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Penhaligon's Luna good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 13% of season votes.
Is Penhaligon's Luna good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 25% of season votes.
Is Penhaligon's Luna for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 66% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 34% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Penhaligon's Luna to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 12% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Penhaligon's Luna?
Luna is made by Penhaligon's.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Penhaligon's Luna?
A 10ml decant of Penhaligon's Luna holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Penhaligon's perfumes can I try?
Besides Penhaligon's Luna, 10ML has Halfeti, Changing Constance and The Blazing Mr Sam from Penhaligon's, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Penhaligon's Luna decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Penhaligon's Luna decant is filled by hand from an original Penhaligon's bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Is Penhaligon's Luna fresh or warm?
Warm, with a bright start. Candied ginger and bergamot lift the opening, but amber, vetiver and powder take over and stay, so it feels cosy rather than crisp.
Can women and men wear Penhaligon's Luna?
Yes. It is a unisex perfume, and its mix of peppery spice, amber and soft powder is not tied to either gender, which is why it works for men and women alike.
Where can I buy Penhaligon's Luna as a decant?
At 10ML: Penhaligon's Luna comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €37.26 (€3.73/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.