OK, allow me to sound like a fragrance psychic here...the next flanker will be Ocean Parfum and the next will be Ocean Elixir, right? Oh, they might add the EDT Intense and EDP Intense as well. In fact, the possibilities are endless for flankers these days.
I've had this for a couple weeks now. It's a lot different than the EDT. You definitely smell the incense, and the vanilla is prominent in this one. But you also still get some of that iris and caramel. Darker, spicier, creamier. The grapefruit top is so freaking brief before it' starts going into that darker direction. Just be ready to expect a much different fragrance than the EDT. It actually lasts too. You could still smell on yourself the next day.
I’ll wait for this one to hit the discounter’s. I rarely buy full retail price these days. I did make an exception for Y edp intense though which I absolutely love.
The new releases are coming hard this year. This one sounds like something I definitely need to try however with summer fast approaching I’m in no hurry
I bought Carbon and Ocean at the same time. Love both. My wife liked Ocean on me. I also just picked up Society and love that ones as well. I am starting to wonder if these companies are shying away from listing Iris as a note in the breakdown. When it’s described as “Lipsticky” I think that might scare some people away…maybe. When it comes to Iris, initially I wasn’t a fan, but now I have grown to love it. I think Reserve Privee did it for me as well as Prada L’Homme. Great video as always Ash and I am looking forward to this release.
I'm actually glad to hear it, the Iris on Prada L'Homme is more soapy and clean and I quite like it, however I got Reserve Privee last month (Blind Buy) and I have to say I haven't quite gotten used to the Lipsticky Iris in there, sometimes I feel like that's all I can smeel. Anyways, hope it'll grow on me aswell.
I'm not much of a well-informed fragrance enthusiast, but for me, the grapefruit is still there in the scent an hour later. Though it's barely there, in my opinion.
Got this in yesterday. It definitely smells better on skin. I feel like the vanilla and incense make it too heavy to wear on a high heat day. I'm going to have to wear this a few times to decide if I really like it or not. There's a note in there that I feel throws the whole scent off.
So I tested this once at macy and was kinda shocked it was an ocean edp smelled closer to black but still loved it. Then tried the edp at sephora and it was COMPLETELY different so idk if it batch variation but it was like a completely different scent.
So I now just got my hands on this. The grapefruit opening is nice and as it goes on to dry down the vanilla smells amazing with a hint of citrus makes my nose happy. It’s definitely a certain smell only some people may like. It’s versatile as not too sweet nor is it a freshie but also is. Test it because you may not like it but maybe you will
@@DrRDW I work for a well known company, we own many subsidiaries and I can guarantee you that the prices keep rising… not even a couple of times a year now, it’s becoming a a monthly increase. Not just slight increases, £86 to £105! It’s worrying.
I'm just going to wait for Deep Ocean EDP, Luna Rossa Ocean Lunar Mare, Ocean Mare Nostrum, and the long awaited Prada Luna Rossa Carbon Ocean: Black Edition. That one is going to be a banger.
Gone is the days where with colognes the edt , edp and parfum where the same scent just stronger and longer lasting now each one is a different scent making it harder to choose
Just some info on the GC, it basically evaporates the sample and separates the parts by their boiling points, and from the graph that is makes you can also determine the percent composition
I have the Ocean EDP and I love it. However, I think the name Ocean is misconceiving, it doesn't really give that salty ocean scent vibe. Like what Ash said, it has more of a vanilla creaminess very similar to Zadig & Voltaire This is Him in the mid notes. You would think it's a blue freshie fragrance but it's really not. If anything, I think Acqua Di Gio Profondo reminds me more of the ocean than Prada Luna Rossa Ocean EDP.
Between all my Iris frags, Prada’s LR Ocean EDT receives the most compliments. Yeah it beats DH (original), DHI, DHP, Prada’s L’homme line, Givenchy Gentlemen line, you name it. Disappointed not to see a dedicated iris note (really this is Prada after all). But glad to hear that the iris is still there even if it’s just a little bit and not officially listed. I wonder if it’s a marketing ploy because of the love/hate relationship for iris in the North American market. You know how fragrances for women are referred to as perfume while those for men are called colognes. Or anything floral is feminine. 😂 Which is why I suspect Dior Homme 2020 was reformulated. While the original DH is still available as original in European markets. Recently ran into a wild bottle of DHI in Japan at a Dior kiosk so I had to buy it. Interestingly enough I saw the salesperson literature and DHI is described as a woody amber fragrance(…what?). An iris accord is in the EDT and I suspect the same for EDP. I do feel the designer houses are moving away from actually using orris butter because of costs.
Okay, this one is interesting. Just got the Ocean EDT late last year and while it is nice, it's not blowing my mind. The way you described the EDP reminds me of how Dior made Fahrenheit Parfum as more of a vanilla-heavy Fahrenheit that is smoother and sweeter. I'm excited to try the Luna Rossa Ocean EDP. I hope it will be launched here soon.
Glad you seem to like it, I've worn ocean EDT a lot and was excited to see the EDP flanker, looking forward to getting a bottle but hard to find in Europe so far!
I blind bought this because I am a Prada fan boy but I can't stand the vanilla in this. It smells like a candle or feminine lotion. To be fair, I am usually not a fan of vanilla in mens fragrances, but I can handle it in Armani Code Absolu. I still prefer Ocean EDT and wish they had kept iris the focus, the vanilla overpowers here. I think the EDT would be absolutely amazing if they had enhanced the iris and lavender.
Flankers are definitely endless it seems, but I really wish Versace would do a flanker of Versace Dylan Blue eau de parfum, not as chemically with a little better quality. I love Dylan Blue, but it almost seems like it's missing a little more depth. Maybe add a slight creaminess to it, similar to the Chanel Allure homme Sport line.
honestly i wore it summer it did not last. but its fall weather in cali. i wore it and i gotta say it lasted almost 8 to 9 hours. definitely a fall scent
Seems like we’re hardly going to get any new releases this year at all, designer wise. Just going to be all elixir/Parfum/EDP flankers for the most part I assume.
Prada ocean edt version is much more richer than edp perfume version and edt performance is also not so bad. Perfume version is initially fruity but after 20-30 minutes vanilla be more dominant perfume version heavier than edt and not suitable for hot summer maybe at nights can be but not bad definitely need to wait 15-20 minutes be come more sophisticate
A thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it, that doesn’t mean we can’t grouse about it. In my day, you could buy a hot dog for a nickel!
Hey Ash! Do you have any fragrances from Parfum d’Empire? I got into the house recently and I am really enjoying them. Their newest is Vetiver Bourbon, and I think you would really like it.
The original Luna Rosa Ocean does not last that long on my skin. It is gone after 45 minutes, even from my clothes. The smell is not that great in my opinion. I am curious about this new release.
I have both and like the EDT much better. Not a fan of the EDP, the Musky smell is not great at least to me. I like the vanilla but the musky smell kills it.
I’m actually happy u said the thing about the clone house. I never knew how they did it. I took guesses and I knew some had the machine that did it but I thought a lot used ingrendient lists and perfumers
Haven't smelled this but the EDT is quite a manly, blue scent. Very grown up, not really targeted to teens. I wouldn't even wear it unless you were 45+.
Can someone compare the two? For example, if someone new fragrances and came up to you and smelled you, would they be able to distinguish the parfum and toilette? Basically are they flankers of each other or almost like different colognes.
So I was kinda let down. Tbf I only smelt it once but it’s didn’t last very well on my skin, it’s darker, richer, less fresh, less blue sweet but more creamy sweet….but none of the notes in the dry down really standout which might be why I don’t enjoy it so much. It’s weaker and overall I enjoy the ogs smell better. But I might need to get my nose on it more
I have both and you cant go wrong with either to be honest . I Personally would go with the Eau De Parfum because it last longer on your skin and clothes.
I personally get around 6-8 hours but it depends on how well it takes to your skin chemistry. I also find if you spray just a little more on yourself you will get more bang for the buck.
So I’m looking on eBay and see these Prada luna Rossa edp samples. So is that that the Ocean edp? So confusing and easy to buy the wrong flanker. They need to make it more simple and don’t they know how many companies make fragrances and how many flankers there are?!
OK, allow me to sound like a fragrance psychic here...the next flanker will be Ocean Parfum and the next will be Ocean Elixir, right? Oh, they might add the EDT Intense and EDP Intense as well. In fact, the possibilities are endless for flankers these days.
Right, I wish they came out with prada black parfum.
chill
😂😂🎯
This is more of a ysl and paco robanne thing.
Hey, as a child of the 90’s I’m just glad they aren’t just slapping “SPORT” on every men’s product.
I've had this for a couple weeks now. It's a lot different than the EDT. You definitely smell the incense, and the vanilla is prominent in this one. But you also still get some of that iris and caramel. Darker, spicier, creamier. The grapefruit top is so freaking brief before it' starts going into that darker direction. Just be ready to expect a much different fragrance than the EDT. It actually lasts too. You could still smell on yourself the next day.
where is everyone getting these?
@@florez5871dillard’s
Yep. Washed this stuff off
Went for a sniff test today - definitely smelt the vanilla first note - will probably purchase it
I love Ocean so I’m hyped that they came out with an EDP
I’ll wait for this one to hit the discounter’s. I rarely buy full retail price these days. I did make an exception for Y edp intense though which I absolutely love.
The new releases are coming hard this year. This one sounds like something I definitely need to try however with summer fast approaching I’m in no hurry
😂
I bought Carbon and Ocean at the same time. Love both. My wife liked Ocean on me. I also just picked up Society and love that ones as well. I am starting to wonder if these companies are shying away from listing Iris as a note in the breakdown. When it’s described as “Lipsticky” I think that might scare some people away…maybe. When it comes to Iris, initially I wasn’t a fan, but now I have grown to love it. I think Reserve Privee did it for me as well as Prada L’Homme. Great video as always Ash and I am looking forward to this release.
It has Iris in it for sure
I'm actually glad to hear it, the Iris on Prada L'Homme is more soapy and clean and I quite like it, however I got Reserve Privee last month (Blind Buy) and I have to say I haven't quite gotten used to the Lipsticky Iris in there, sometimes I feel like that's all I can smeel. Anyways, hope it'll grow on me aswell.
Carbon still dumpsters their entire collection in my opinion
You're 100% correct about the opening, its amazing then its gone but there is still a nice vanilla drydown there. Lovely fragrance.
Would be far better if the opening remained for the duration. A much better scent at the start.
I'm not much of a well-informed fragrance enthusiast, but for me, the grapefruit is still there in the scent an hour later. Though it's barely there, in my opinion.
Longevity? Performance? Sillage?
Got this in yesterday. It definitely smells better on skin. I feel like the vanilla and incense make it too heavy to wear on a high heat day. I'm going to have to wear this a few times to decide if I really like it or not. There's a note in there that I feel throws the whole scent off.
I bought both Black and Ocean at the same time and I’m liking Black a little more.
Black is great!!! I have 2 bottles.
Perfect video to see on my Birthday!
happy birthday brian
I love the draw down transition on this one it’s a must cop
I'm heading over to Fragrantica to see if it's been reformulated yet.
Finally a funny comment
So I tested this once at macy and was kinda shocked it was an ocean edp smelled closer to black but still loved it. Then tried the edp at sephora and it was COMPLETELY different so idk if it batch variation but it was like a completely different scent.
Wondering if the Vanilla and Incense might potentially make this EDP too Cloying for high heat Summer usage?
I don’t think it’s a summer fragrance. this is for fall, winter, spring
So I now just got my hands on this. The grapefruit opening is nice and as it goes on to dry down the vanilla smells amazing with a hint of citrus makes my nose happy. It’s definitely a certain smell only some people may like. It’s versatile as not too sweet nor is it a freshie but also is. Test it because you may not like it but maybe you will
Designer fragrances market has went crazy with prices. $120 for a designer is insane. I’ll wait until it goes to discounters.
This is nothing new. If you account for inflation, the prices haven't changed much over the last decade or two.
It’s not gonna be discounted that much and it’s gonna take a long timw
Based on current inflation rates you’re still looking at $110-118 range at discounters.
@@DrRDW I work for a well known company, we own many subsidiaries and I can guarantee you that the prices keep rising… not even a couple of times a year now, it’s becoming a a monthly increase. Not just slight increases, £86 to £105! It’s worrying.
120 for a weak fragrance with 0,0** projection 💀
Thank you so much Ash, I’ve been looking to see if Iris was in this and you’re the man for clearing this up! All the best!!
I'm just going to wait for Deep Ocean EDP, Luna Rossa Ocean Lunar Mare, Ocean Mare Nostrum, and the long awaited Prada Luna Rossa Carbon Ocean: Black Edition. That one is going to be a banger.
lol
Ocean Elixir ☝🏼😁
Carbon EDP. Point blank 👌
Gone is the days where with colognes the edt , edp and parfum where the same scent just stronger and longer lasting now each one is a different scent making it harder to choose
Looking forward to one flanker only from Ocean....Prada Luna Rosa Ocean Extremely Intense Extrait De Elixir Parfum.... that's the flanker we want🤗
Just some info on the GC, it basically evaporates the sample and separates the parts by their boiling points, and from the graph that is makes you can also determine the percent composition
As far as that plastic cap, you know somebody somewhere tried it with it on. That's why they put "remove before use" on it.🙂
Been waiting for you with this one. Thank you.
Best Prada of all time is Prada lhomme Intense. Don't need any other one.
I have 450ml of that! Top 5 fragrance of my collection 👌🏻. Masterpiece.
I have the Ocean EDP and I love it. However, I think the name Ocean is misconceiving, it doesn't really give that salty ocean scent vibe. Like what Ash said, it has more of a vanilla creaminess very similar to Zadig & Voltaire This is Him in the mid notes. You would think it's a blue freshie fragrance but it's really not. If anything, I think Acqua Di Gio Profondo reminds me more of the ocean than Prada Luna Rossa Ocean EDP.
I'm just hoping to see if the projection is stronger along with a longer lasting life span. Prada Ocean never lasted longer than 3 hours
Between all my Iris frags, Prada’s LR Ocean EDT receives the most compliments. Yeah it beats DH (original), DHI, DHP, Prada’s L’homme line, Givenchy Gentlemen line, you name it.
Disappointed not to see a dedicated iris note (really this is Prada after all). But glad to hear that the iris is still there even if it’s just a little bit and not officially listed.
I wonder if it’s a marketing ploy because of the love/hate relationship for iris in the North American market. You know how fragrances for women are referred to as perfume while those for men are called colognes. Or anything floral is feminine. 😂
Which is why I suspect Dior Homme 2020 was reformulated. While the original DH is still available as original in European markets. Recently ran into a wild bottle of DHI in Japan at a Dior kiosk so I had to buy it. Interestingly enough I saw the salesperson literature and DHI is described as a woody amber fragrance(…what?).
An iris accord is in the EDT and I suspect the same for EDP. I do feel the designer houses are moving away from actually using orris butter because of costs.
Just picked up a bottle, sprayed iit on and I'm loving it!
Deserves the top 5 2023 fragrances without question.
👀
Okay, this one is interesting.
Just got the Ocean EDT late last year and while it is nice, it's not blowing my mind.
The way you described the EDP reminds me of how Dior made Fahrenheit Parfum as more of a vanilla-heavy Fahrenheit that is smoother and sweeter.
I'm excited to try the Luna Rossa Ocean EDP. I hope it will be launched here soon.
Has Fahrenheit Parfum been discontinued? I haven't been able to find it for sale anywhere for months now.
@@DeflatingAtheism I'm not sure about that one... I think it's still available in some regions
@@sondesix_you buy it?
Tried it at dillard's, and I love it. I will put this in my collection
Glad you seem to like it, I've worn ocean EDT a lot and was excited to see the EDP flanker, looking forward to getting a bottle but hard to find in Europe so far!
Great information in this one as always. Especially breaking down how clone houses may replicate fragrances.
I blind bought this because I am a Prada fan boy but I can't stand the vanilla in this. It smells like a candle or feminine lotion. To be fair, I am usually not a fan of vanilla in mens fragrances, but I can handle it in Armani Code Absolu. I still prefer Ocean EDT and wish they had kept iris the focus, the vanilla overpowers here. I think the EDT would be absolutely amazing if they had enhanced the iris and lavender.
Great first impressions video and I enjoyed it and can you do a full review when you test it out and have a blessed day
Flankers are definitely endless it seems, but I really wish Versace would do a flanker of Versace Dylan Blue eau de parfum, not as chemically with a little better quality. I love Dylan Blue, but it almost seems like it's missing a little more depth. Maybe add a slight creaminess to it, similar to the Chanel Allure homme Sport line.
Safe for the office???
I have this one on the way, can’t wait to test it out
honestly i wore it summer it did not last. but its fall weather in cali. i wore it and i gotta say it lasted almost 8 to 9 hours. definitely a fall scent
The EDP is an immediate banger!
Is it just me or does ocean last about 38 seconds on skin and then it just evaporares or
Just ordered mine off of Macy’s with a discount and some goodies
Haha I’m revisiting the reviews because I’m looking into that sale as well.
How about the New Monte Blanc Explorer platinum
Inflation hit the fragrance game hard
Seems like we’re hardly going to get any new releases this year at all, designer wise. Just going to be all elixir/Parfum/EDP flankers for the most part I assume.
Picked up ocean and black like them both. Wear ocean more. Will definitely have to try the odp though. Thanks ash.
PRADA LUNA ROSSA BLACK EDP IS STRONG AND LONG LASTING
Hiya mate wats the version of cllone of black prada plz😊😊
A solid improvement over the original
So I need to know if the bottle for Ocean EDP is slimmer and lighter than the other bottles in the Luna Rossa line, including Ocean EDT.
I Like the original Luna rossa Occean more
I get this smelling like a light givenchy gentleman boisee but more vanilla leaning and not as musky but definitely woody in a way
Prada ocean edt version is much more richer than edp perfume version and edt performance is also not so bad. Perfume version is initially fruity but after 20-30 minutes vanilla be more dominant perfume version heavier than edt and not suitable for hot summer maybe at nights can be but not bad definitely need to wait 15-20 minutes be come more sophisticate
Ocean still growing on me. But will definitely give this one a sniff
My question to you all is how much should a designer cost? What would be a fair price?
A thing is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it, that doesn’t mean we can’t grouse about it. In my day, you could buy a hot dog for a nickel!
I'd like it if it kept the opening smell, which is very impressive. Know of any fragrances like that?
Still waiting on your niche list???
EDT is better for me.
Hey Ash! Do you have any fragrances from Parfum d’Empire? I got into the house recently and I am really enjoying them. Their newest is Vetiver Bourbon, and I think you would really like it.
The original Luna Rosa Ocean does not last that long on my skin. It is gone after 45 minutes, even from my clothes. The smell is not that great in my opinion. I am curious about this new release.
I have both and like the EDT much better. Not a fan of the EDP, the Musky smell is not great at least to me. I like the vanilla but the musky smell kills it.
Prada luna Rossa Carbon edp?
I’m actually happy u said the thing about the clone house. I never knew how they did it. I took guesses and I knew some had the machine that did it but I thought a lot used ingrendient lists and perfumers
Are the 3 Notes that companies are showing on flankers just the three they have added to the original blend.
I just got a tester of Luna Rossa ocean and it smelt familiar. Then I realized it reminds me of Venetian by Armaf.
is the bottom part of the bottle solid or is there also volume for parfum?
Should I get this over the edt as a teen?
Haven't smelled this but the EDT is quite a manly, blue scent. Very grown up, not really targeted to teens. I wouldn't even wear it unless you were 45+.
@@umpusi disagree, i think the edt is very youthful and teens can easily pull it off
@@jimfleece2880 What age are you?
Did they name this ocean by mistake?
Can someone compare the two? For example, if someone new fragrances and came up to you and smelled you, would they be able to distinguish the parfum and toilette? Basically are they flankers of each other or almost like different colognes.
Sounds like they moved the vanilla over from the discontinued Prada Luna Rossa Sport to the Ocean edp
So mad i got the Edt right before the edp released
I think they’ll be quite different. The original is awesome!
I hate how my LR Carbon has a loose collar around the atomizer that causes it to block the spray pretty easily
OCEAN EDP !!!! ????? YEESSSSS
I was 19 in 2020 when I bought my first cologne
Prada Luna Rossa black
Dying to know what y’all think/ what gent scents thinks or knows about it
Still haven’t picked up the EDT of this one. Sounds like this EDP would be more up my alley anyway. Thanks Ash!
So I was kinda let down. Tbf I only smelt it once but it’s didn’t last very well on my skin, it’s darker, richer, less fresh, less blue sweet but more creamy sweet….but none of the notes in the dry down really standout which might be why I don’t enjoy it so much. It’s weaker and overall I enjoy the ogs smell better. But I might need to get my nose on it more
Can you review the new mind games perfumes?
normal ocean or ocean perfume? which should I get?
I have both and you cant go wrong with either to be honest . I Personally would go with the Eau De Parfum because it last longer on your skin and clothes.
Which one smells like Le Male?
Ocean edp is 🔥🔥🔥 it’s way better than the edt.
Whenever Prada drops their Luna Rossa Carbon EDP/Exlixr, things are gonna be crazy
I have kept those plastic caps on my LR bottles. Just have to remember not to pick up the bottle by it. :)
Next release will be Prada Luna Rossa Black Carbon Extreme Ocean Eau de Parfum Intense
How does it compare to Luna Rossa Black?
Smells similar to me
Hello Ash. Are you planning on reviewing Soleil de Feu by Tom Ford?… I’d be willing to send you a sample. I’ve tried it and I think it’s fantastic.
That is a Expensive $$$$ Fragrance
Right!
@@larrycollins4558 do you not know how much sauvage and bdc flsnkers cost?
@@Cooliewhistles YESSS IK
@@Cooliewhistles Over $100 Bucks!!
The YSL Y EDP got bumped up into the same stratosphere despite being several years old.
Waiting for my bottle 😬
Ima try it before I buy it just cause the name
Honestly it smells extremely close to Layton by Parfam de Marly
“Gin since”
Hopefully the other ones drop in price now. I can't justify buying carbon for 155 dollars
In reference to clone houses;
*Cough* Bond #9... Excuse me. 😌
How does this compare to the YSL Y EDP?
Two completely different fragrances.
Ocean is closer to bdc than yedp imo. Haven't smelled the new edp of ocean yet tho.
YSL Y EDP is annoying
@@turboshazed7370 it's a beast mode juvenile scent. Could annoy some, specially if oversprayed
@@papabearsteven1 I guess what I meant to say is the scent profile itself its becoming this decade's Invictus
They need to do a flanker on Black. It’ll never happen but man, it’s still the best Prada has
only for old people 🖕
Agreed. I’d be first inline for a Black Parfum.
@@mxd5581 they could do an EDP intense or Parfum concentration
Surprised they never did a carbon flanker
@Turbos Hazed I know right I love carbon. I do love black as well
how long does it last?
I personally get around 6-8 hours but it depends on how well it takes to your skin chemistry. I also find if you spray just a little more on yourself you will get more bang for the buck.
I want this!!!
Jet black enigma and terra nova are not the best at all but you know everyone has there own things
So I’m looking on eBay and see these Prada luna Rossa edp samples. So is that that the Ocean edp? So confusing and easy to buy the wrong flanker. They need to make it more simple and don’t they know how many companies make fragrances and how many flankers there are?!
Thanks for explaining that for me Ash
I love Iris so much that even my girlfriend's name is Iris 🥰