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Lua

by Jacques Flori

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Xerjoff Lua is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009, created by Jacques Flori. Lua opens with Bergamot, Orange, and Melon, settles into a heart of Rose, Iris, Lily of the Valley, and Pink Pepper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli, and Vanilla. It lasts about 4 to 6 hours on skin, carries to about arm's length and is best in spring, autumn and winter. Xerjoff's Lua carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Lua is a divisive one. For some, it's a magnificent, clean, and elegant signature scent that's truly unique. For others, it's an old-fashioned, soapy disappointment, too reminiscent of an auntie's perfume. Definitely try before you buy this one.
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  • Elegant
  • Clean
  • Sophisticated
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
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Lua Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the pyramid as published, not a timing claim. Each note's timing follows its listed tier, where it usually sits across many published pyramids (from ScentPrism) and its vapour pressure. A note comes through as the notes usually listed before it fade, judged from how other pyramids order the same pair. The thickness of a ribbon shows the note's share of what is left on the skin, which tracks how strongly it smells, because odour thresholds rise with vapour pressure. The shares come from how prominent wearers vote each note. It is a simple model, not a measurement.

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How It Wears

On the skin

Presence
Arm's length
Skin close to overpowering
Longevity
Moderate
Very short to very long
Changes during wear
Changes clearly
Steady to transforms

Its character

DistinctivenessFamiliar
MoodCalming
CharacterIn between
SentimentIn between

Ease of wear

Mostly easy

What people think

Divisiveness
Broadly liked

When To Wear

Seasons

Spring Autumn Winter Summer

Occasions

  • Casual Best
  • Office Best
  • Date Also works
  • Formal Also works
  • Sport Not ideal

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., AQUA (WATER), PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, AMYL CINNAMAL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Opens with a juicy burst of melon and orange backed by zesty bergamot, hinting at an adventurous start. This bright fruity beginning quickly melts into a sophisticated heart of powdery iris, delicate rose, and a touch of peppery spice. The dry down is a clean, musky embrace with subtle vanilla and grounding cedar, making it feel like a soft, satin fabric against the skin. It balances youthful exuberance with quiet elegance.

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