Luna, the perfumed little sister of Nina Ricci It was in 2016 that the house Nina Ricci decided to unveil its new olfactory princess, straight out of a fairy tale. It thus took ten years for the emblematic Nina to get a little sister. She is named Luna and in turn immerses us in an enchanting world.
Released in 2016, Luna is considered the little sister of Nina. Complementary to one another, Luna and Nina thus symbolize the fairy tale of the house Nina Ricci. Sparkling, Luna also aims to be impetuous, even impertinent. The bottle bears the mythical shape of the apple, that of the forbidden fruit impossible to resist. However, Nina's apple has swapped its raspberry color for a most luminous, almost hypnotic blue. The stem here is golden in color, for a much more rock aspect.
Luna, a perfumer duo rides the apple of happiness
It is to Christophe Raynaud and Marie Salamagne that the Nina Ricci brand entrusted the creation of the composition of Luna. A graduate of ISIPCA, Christophe Raynaud was hired at Créations Aromatics (now Symrise), before joining Givaudan. In 2012, he joined the company Firmenich. Highly talented, Christophe Raynaud possesses an uncommon expertise. He is behind fine fragrances such as La Nuit Trésor by Lancôme, Jeu d'Amour by Kenzo and 1 Million by Paco Rabanne. A graduate of ISIPCA, Marie Salamagne joined Firmenich. Highly intuitive, Marie Salamagne is a sensitive and talented perfumer. When asked what her olfactory style is, she explains that she hopes it reflects her quest for the unexpected, since she forbids herself nothing. She likes to venture unprecedented combinations, to explore raw material in a new light, to give a surprising face to a familiar figure, to discover new paths, to work with materials she knows little about. Marie Salamagne is behind great fragrances such as Black Opium Nuit Blanche by Yves Saint Laurent, Alaïa Paris by Azzédine Alaïa and Eau de Nuit by Armani.
Luna, the Nina Ricci gourmand character nestled within the apple
Radiant, Luna displays its feminine and sun-kissed side from the very start thanks to the top notes that combine orange blossom and pink pepper. Originating in Asia Minor, orange blossom comes from the bitter orange tree. It was in the 9th century that orange blossom arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean. Louis XIV used orange blossom to perfume himself and even had an orange grove built at Versailles. Orange blossom is the symbol of purity and virginity. Since antiquity, brides' crowns were made of orange blossom. It gives off powerful, indolic and highly floral tonalities. Luna's gourmand heart combines gourmand caramel with immortelle flowers. Immortelle is a Mediterranean plant. Its Latin name, helichrysum, means golden sun. Also called dune immortelle, it is indeed known for the golden-yellow color of its flowers. In perfumery, immortelle presents honeyed, syrupy tonalities, but also ones similar to those of a nut. Finally, Luna's base aims to be delicately sensual, combining sandalwood and vanilla, leaving behind a most dazzling sillage.