Prada Luna Rossa Ocean EDP 50 ml, Men, Neutri

Hello My Prada Readers, Let me introduce myself. My name is Lia but I also go by the name The Beauty Investigator on YouTube, and Instagram. I have been a Beauty Blogger since 2015, but only a content creator for 6 months. I love beauty products in general, It has opened my shell up and helped me get through my anxiety and depression. I was given a bottle of The Prada Luna Ocean from Prada and Influenster, Thank you to both brands for sending from the bottom of my heart. With me, I will always remain 100% unbiased because my Readers means more to me than a free product. Let’s start the review, Let’s start out with the box. It has its own identity even the bottom of Cologne, What is a No No is the design of the top to secure the bottle of the cologne? At first I ... MoreHello My Prada Readers, Let me introduce myself. My name is Lia but I also go by the name The Beauty Investigator on YouTube, and Instagram. I have been a Beauty Blogger since 2015, but only a content creator for 6 months. I love beauty products in general, It has opened my shell up and helped me get through my anxiety and depression. I was given a bottle of The Prada Luna Ocean from Prada and Influenster, Thank you to both brands for sending from the bottom of my heart. With me, I will always remain 100% unbiased because my Readers means more to me than a free product. Let’s start the review, Let’s start out with the box. It has its own identity even the bottom of Cologne, What is a No No is the design of the top to secure the bottle of the cologne? At first I thought it was a plastic seal for protection or something, Then I actually realized it was top to the cologne. Why? Such a beautiful blue glass cologne bottle? I don’t understand why there’s a plastic top? You guys could have thought of something better than that. That’s why I took one star off the rating. All of my perfumes have decent tops, You guys could of put a wooden piece of driftwood for the design of the top and it would of been better. I appreciate that there’s four different sizes especially if you just want to start off very small. This is actually my 3rd time trying this cologne, I have purchased this Cologne with my own money twice for my 14 year old son last year when it first launched. Any man, teenager can wear this cologne, Man that has a business meeting, Man going on a date, Or just hanging out with the boys.

A powerful saffron accord.

Today I am reviewing a new Prada cologne that arrived to me compliments of Prada Beauty in exchange for my honest review. The Le Parfum variation of the Luna Rossa Ocean cologne family comes in a red-to-black ombre flacon, bearing the Prada logo as a red stripe down the front. I’d like to preface this review by admitting that I personally do not wear cologne, though I was still interested to test this product as I love all things Prada, and do enjoy cologne vicariously whenever I sense it out and about. If the packaging was any indication, this is a very “masculine” scent that goes easy on the florals, and extra heavy on the spicier notes with a sense of sharpness to its precise trail. At the top, we have a lemon essence that awakens the senses, but is immediately ... MoreToday I am reviewing a new Prada cologne that arrived to me compliments of Prada Beauty in exchange for my honest review. The Le Parfum variation of the Luna Rossa Ocean cologne family comes in a red-to-black ombre flacon, bearing the Prada logo as a red stripe down the front. I’d like to preface this review by admitting that I personally do not wear cologne, though I was still interested to test this product as I love all things Prada, and do enjoy cologne vicariously whenever I sense it out and about. If the packaging was any indication, this is a very “masculine” scent that goes easy on the florals, and extra heavy on the spicier notes with a sense of sharpness to its precise trail. At the top, we have a lemon essence that awakens the senses, but is immediately contrasted by a powerful Saffron accord. I don’t have an extensive experience with Saffron, in perfumery or otherwise, but I believe it is this sharp contrast that set me off as I released one spray from the black and red nozzle. At the base you’ll find notes of Oakwood that create a sturdy surface for the top and middle notes to land on. Even though I don’t wear cologne, I can’t imagine enjoying this particular rendition of Luna Rossa worn on someone else. The olfactory contrast between the zesty lemon and magnified saffron comes across as a harsh dissonance to my sense of smell, almost akin to a bad mix of chemicals or lighter fluid. I’m sure there will be some who do enjoy this cologne, but there is most certainly a chemistry going on with the formulation of this fragrance that does not agree with me. I am giving 2 stars for the sleek packaging that conveys a handsome sophistication. An attractive flacon for the collection at the very least.

An exquisite mixture.

I received this free from Influencer I received this free from Influenster and Sephoria for my honest review. The new masculine intensity, by Prada. The fragrance of a powerful, transformative journey to open new horizons. Built on a conviction that with technology as an extension of ourselves, we can push beyond our limits, re-imagining what’s possible and augment our performances. Luna Rossa OCEAN Eau de Parfum combines intense sophistication and sensuality through pioneering technology and nature’s finest ingredients. Opening with an invigorating burst of grapefruit essence, contrasted with the woody vibrancy of incense and a rich Vanilla Bean accord. A composition augmented by the cutting-edge molecule of AmberXtreme™ boosting the ingredients’ intensity and ... MoreI received this free from Influencer I received this free from Influenster and Sephoria for my honest review. The new masculine intensity, by Prada. The fragrance of a powerful, transformative journey to open new horizons. Built on a conviction that with technology as an extension of ourselves, we can push beyond our limits, re-imagining what’s possible and augment our performances. Luna Rossa OCEAN Eau de Parfum combines intense sophistication and sensuality through pioneering technology and nature’s finest ingredients. Opening with an invigorating burst of grapefruit essence, contrasted with the woody vibrancy of incense and a rich Vanilla Bean accord. A composition augmented by the cutting-edge molecule of AmberXtreme™ boosting the ingredients’ intensity and diffusing a powerful trail. The bottle, inspired by the technological excellence and sleek, dynamic beauty of extreme sailing boats, echoes the power of the fragrance that lies within. Lacquered in a sophisticated deep blue, alluding to the magnetic intensity of the ocean depths. Iconized by the iconic Prada red line, a symbol of innovation. An elegant, night-black cap is finished with a red dot, a symbolic reference to Luna Rossa, the red moon. I 100% guarantee you will not be disappointed by buying this.

Balanced Oceanic Scent with Green Undertones

Note I received this from Influencer in exchange for a review.I’m not the biggest fan of many oceanic scents, there’s always something off or its too strong even though I like the notes, so I’ve really wanted to find one I liked that doesn’t cost $500+ (Roja). I think this fits the bill, although the scent does change after a few hours of wear.When I read the notes of the scent, I didn’t understand why the product was called “Ocean Le Parfum.” That said when you wear the perfume, I get a nice balanced ocean scent for the first two-three hours of wear. Even at that time you can smell some of the other elements making the ocean scent almost semi green, and as the ocean notes wear off, you’re left with a bit of a powdery/patchouli/oakwood scent. Normally I’d ... MoreNote I received this from Influencer in exchange for a review.I’m not the biggest fan of many oceanic scents, there’s always something off or its too strong even though I like the notes, so I’ve really wanted to find one I liked that doesn’t cost $500+ (Roja). I think this fits the bill, although the scent does change after a few hours of wear.When I read the notes of the scent, I didn’t understand why the product was called “Ocean Le Parfum.” That said when you wear the perfume, I get a nice balanced ocean scent for the first two-three hours of wear. Even at that time you can smell some of the other elements making the ocean scent almost semi green, and as the ocean notes wear off, you’re left with a bit of a powdery/patchouli/oakwood scent. Normally I’d consider knocking a star off the rating given how different it becomes, but I think Prada did a good job making the mid-notes connect the two phases and frankly I like both the initial wear and the dry down.For packaging, there’s an interesting look and decent quality. For longevity, the scent lasts a decently long time, projection is consistent with a lot of EDPs I’ve tried in this range, and I don’t feel as though this is a scent I’ve personally tried before. Given that I’m also very picky and tend to lean towards $250-$500 scents, I think the fact that I consider this a keeper even if not my favorite I feel Prada did good.

Deep Impression Maker

They say first impressions matter and at the very first glance of this fragrance you see the blending of a matte finish that comprises 2/3rds of the package from the top that blends down into the bottom 3rd which has a gloss solid navy background. There is a red ribbon like appearance with Prada lettering that serves to let the consumer know, This is “Prada”, in all boldness.When you pick up the package, you can seamlessly feel the texture difference from the Matte finish to the bottom gloss finish. The red ribbon Prada letter is also textured differently similar to a ribbon you wrap on a gift. Throughout the entire package when you touch the different areas where they have added lettering, from, “Prada”, to “Ocean”, to “Luna Rossa”, you feel the subtle difference ... MoreThey say first impressions matter and at the very first glance of this fragrance you see the blending of a matte finish that comprises 2/3rds of the package from the top that blends down into the bottom 3rd which has a gloss solid navy background. There is a red ribbon like appearance with Prada lettering that serves to let the consumer know, This is “Prada”, in all boldness.When you pick up the package, you can seamlessly feel the texture difference from the Matte finish to the bottom gloss finish. The red ribbon Prada letter is also textured differently similar to a ribbon you wrap on a gift. Throughout the entire package when you touch the different areas where they have added lettering, from, “Prada”, to “Ocean”, to “Luna Rossa”, you feel the subtle difference in texture over the letting. The most pronounced starts with, “Prada”, with the subtlety becoming more fine as you move down.Now when you open the package, and take the fragrance out the bottle in itself has no rough edges and is a blend of smooth glass finish. They have added a plastic protector that comes off and can be refitted over the top. This protects the top of the bottle where you would press down to release the fragrance spray. Overall I thought the smoothness of the bottle and dark hue with the navy to dark red transition in the bottle gives it a nice look.The very first spritz you spray on, you feel the boldness of the scent followed by woody oak yet refreshing smell that envelops. As you take in the smell fragrance, there is a spice/smoky note to it which oddly feels similar to how vanilla with spices would be like. This is a fantastic smell.

Fresh & Sweet Summer Stunner

The latest release by Prada, Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum, is now the best in the Ocean line. The original Eau de Toilette was fine, but felt cheap and synthetic. The subsequent Eau de Parfum was a slight improvement, focusing more on warm sweetness instead of synthetic citrus and aquatic notes. The third release, Ocean Le Parfum, takes the best notes from both previous versions and refines them into one sweet, fresh and slightly spicy summer stunner. The Parfum has a splash of citrus in the opening, which quickly gives way to a beautiful, woody, amber base. The saffron note gives it just enough spice to make things interesting, but not enough to take this fragrance into "winter fragrance" territory. Despite its "Ocean" name, this is probably a bit too creamy and ... MoreThe latest release by Prada, Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum, is now the best in the Ocean line. The original Eau de Toilette was fine, but felt cheap and synthetic. The subsequent Eau de Parfum was a slight improvement, focusing more on warm sweetness instead of synthetic citrus and aquatic notes. The third release, Ocean Le Parfum, takes the best notes from both previous versions and refines them into one sweet, fresh and slightly spicy summer stunner. The Parfum has a splash of citrus in the opening, which quickly gives way to a beautiful, woody, amber base. The saffron note gives it just enough spice to make things interesting, but not enough to take this fragrance into "winter fragrance" territory. Despite its "Ocean" name, this is probably a bit too creamy and sweet to be a good scent for a beach day, being better suited for spring and summer nights. The sweetness, slight spiciness and overall warm feel do give this one some depth and versatility, making it perfect for a date, night our or even occasional use as an office scent.I've only worn this a couple of times so far, but performance seems to be above average, which is to be expected for a Parfum concentration. This one has very few flaws and should be considered by anyone looking for a new addition to their fragrance collection. Although the designer fragrance trend of constantly releasing flankers is starting to get tiresome, Prada did a great job with this one. This is probably their best release since Luna Rossa Carbon or Luna Rossa Black and is unquestionably the most interesting scent in the Ocean lineup. 4/5 stars, would highly recommend!

Keeping with tradition with a few notable twists

Review courtesy of my husband who tested this cologne:I own several bottles of Prada cologne and upon receiving this I was surprised by how distinctly “Prada” this new cologne is. At first I was mildly disappointed by this but on my second wearing of Prada Ocean I was pleasantly surprised. The spray pattern of this bottle is aggressive and I would recommend spraying this at a distance of 6 to 8 inches away from your body. If you don't, the scent doesn’t transform from how it smells out of the bottle to a “worn” scent.This has a more sultry, evening to night scent than my other Prada colognes and it has a subtle spice and warmth to it. The first time I wore it this wasn’t present and the scent was very energetic to me. I think the bottle needed to be primed with a ... MoreReview courtesy of my husband who tested this cologne:I own several bottles of Prada cologne and upon receiving this I was surprised by how distinctly “Prada” this new cologne is. At first I was mildly disappointed by this but on my second wearing of Prada Ocean I was pleasantly surprised. The spray pattern of this bottle is aggressive and I would recommend spraying this at a distance of 6 to 8 inches away from your body. If you don't, the scent doesn’t transform from how it smells out of the bottle to a “worn” scent.This has a more sultry, evening to night scent than my other Prada colognes and it has a subtle spice and warmth to it. The first time I wore it this wasn’t present and the scent was very energetic to me. I think the bottle needed to be primed with a few sprays to really atomize the cologne better. This is a cologne that clings to clothing and that can be good or bad depending on the person. Expect it to linger if you or someone else grabs yesterday's shirt, I like that myself being territorial ;-).Prada Ocean has a fragrance that I like and I think it also delivers a mature fragrance that can be appreciated by others who prefer to smell “pleasant” more so than smelling “scented”.I can see myself choosing this for both formal and casual outings with mixed company or private affairs. Its fragrance is weighty but not overpowering so I suggest not going to town with the first application. 1 to 2 sprays works wonderfully.

New, regular use favorite that is versatile

My husband was so excited when I showed him the fragrance for men I received for free in exchange for an honest review. The packaging is beautiful. It comes with a cap to prevent accidental discharge while still packaged. This cap can be reused to take the bottle on a trip without fear of spilling in luggage. The bottle is multi-toned glass, grading from red to blue. It is extremely attractive sitting out on a dresser-top. The bottle is also refillable - with refills costing considerably less than the original per ounce and saving packaging waste.He wears cologne and men’s fragrance a couple of times a week and has been exclusively choosing this option for the month we have had it. It is a pretty versatile scent that is appropriate for a variety of settings - from ... MoreMy husband was so excited when I showed him the fragrance for men I received for free in exchange for an honest review. The packaging is beautiful. It comes with a cap to prevent accidental discharge while still packaged. This cap can be reused to take the bottle on a trip without fear of spilling in luggage. The bottle is multi-toned glass, grading from red to blue. It is extremely attractive sitting out on a dresser-top. The bottle is also refillable - with refills costing considerably less than the original per ounce and saving packaging waste.He wears cologne and men’s fragrance a couple of times a week and has been exclusively choosing this option for the month we have had it. It is a pretty versatile scent that is appropriate for a variety of settings - from a dressy day at work to a night out.The scent starts out very strong then softens after about fifteen minutes to a level that lasts through the day. It is noticeable but not overpowering. It is designed to be an intense scent - and lived up to it. The scent is very masculine, with citrus and woodsy notes.He stated that he would purchase a refill for this bottle and looks forward to wearing it regularly.

Strong, Sexy and Sophisticated Scent!

I was gifted the Prada Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum by Prada and Influenster in exchange for my honest review.First, let’s talk about the packaging. I simply love the color combination on the packaging and the bottle. The blue and the red shades compliment each other really well. 10/10 for the bottle design and packaging. The only part that I don’t like much about the packaging is the missing cap. There’s a plastic travel cap but not an actual cap. I can see aesthetically how it would be more pleasing not to have another layer of a cap, but I would have preferred a proper cap for my perfume bottle.Second, the scent straight away is strong and manly. There’s a certain sophistication to this scent, it is unlike any other perfumes that I have recently tried. I get ... MoreI was gifted the Prada Luna Rossa Ocean Le Parfum by Prada and Influenster in exchange for my honest review.First, let’s talk about the packaging. I simply love the color combination on the packaging and the bottle. The blue and the red shades compliment each other really well. 10/10 for the bottle design and packaging. The only part that I don’t like much about the packaging is the missing cap. There’s a plastic travel cap but not an actual cap. I can see aesthetically how it would be more pleasing not to have another layer of a cap, but I would have preferred a proper cap for my perfume bottle.Second, the scent straight away is strong and manly. There’s a certain sophistication to this scent, it is unlike any other perfumes that I have recently tried. I get hint of lemon and a lingering notes of leather.Third, the projection is pretty impressive, I wore it for a night out with my wife and she could immediately get a sense from far away that I was wearing a different but strong perfume. She certainly loved the scent. The same night, I also received a compliment on how nice I smell by a female friend of ours. I can say with confidence that this fragrance is going to be an instant hit amongst the ladies.Fourth, about the longevity, the scent lasted the whole evening but started to wear off sooner than expected from a Parfum. I would have loved it even more if it lasted longer!Overall, I am very happy with what I tried and my wife who has an impeccable taste in fragrances, approved this scent. For me this fragrance is a hit! I am going to recommend it to my friends and family. In fact, I am already looking into buying a new bottle to gift it to my brother.Prada, you did an amazing job with this scent!