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Les Gourmandises de Luna
by Nina Ricci
Les Gourmandises de Luna is a light, sweet gourmand fragrance with a prominent caramel and coconut base. It opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and pear, creating a juicy, sticky sweetness that evolves into a soft, creamy, and slightly floral drydown with peony and sandalwood. The scent is described as reminiscent of a tropical cocktail—like a Pina Colada meets Blue Curacao—with a harmonious balance of tropical fruit and lactonic notes. While some find the scent appealing and beautifully intimate, others report it as an overwhelming, linear, cloying caramel-and-coconut experience that lacks depth or development. It tends to be perceived as a youthful, fun scent ideal for spring and winter, though some note it's too sweet for warm weather. The bottle is universally praised for its cute, candy-like design with gold leaf and sprinkles, though some find it visually cheap or fragile. Longevity is consistently short, with most agree it only lasts moderately, and sillage is generally modest or faint.
Pros
- +A sweet, cohesive gourmand scent that feels harmonious and balanced, with a juicy opening of grapefruit and pear that gives it a refreshing quality.
- +Distinctly lighter and more intimate than its predecessor, making it ideal for casual wear and cooler seasons.
- +The bottle design is widely admired for its whimsical, candy-inspired aesthetic, making it a standout gift or collector's item.
Cons
- −Low longevity and minimal sillage make it unsuitable for those seeking a long-lasting scent.
- −Some users report the fragrance as overly sweet, cloying, or linear with little evolution, resembling a synthetic candy or large batch of syrup.
- −Fragrance performance is inconsistent—some wearers report strong flavor contrasts (caramel, coconut), while others describe it as generic or chemically synthetic.