Shining Moon
“One night we found ourselves wandering in the light shining with a full moon and, stopping at contemplating, we felt like smelling a scent of wood and flowers…” [travel notes]
A perfume that captures a moment, an emotion, an image, enveloped in the light of a shining moon.
A fresh and luminous departure of Pink Pepper. Then, an olfactory kaleidoscope comes to life that combines a flowery heart of Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose with a base of Cedarwood Virginia and Sandalwood, softened by Cashmeran, Iso E Super and Musk.
The fusion of flowers and soft woods reveals a surprising, refined and magnetic jus. A celebrative fragrance, emotional, evocative, that captures the magic and poetry of the moon…
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The conversation has slowed, but neither person is ready to leave. Magnolia and rose lend a luminous floral presence, while cedarwood and soft musk give the scent a quieter, tactile register. It suits that unhurried closeness: noticeable, sensual and without a sharp edge.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when the floral heart and soft woods can share the foreground. Start with one or two sprays on the upper body for a restrained presence; in warmer conditions, use less to keep the musky, woody base from feeling too enveloping.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer luminous florals with a substantial woody foundation rather than overt sweetness. Magnolia, rose and jasmine bring softness, while cedarwood, sandalwood and modern woody materials appeal to a taste for smooth textures and understated sensuality.
Release year
2023
The nose
Gian Luca Perris is the founder, creative director and perfumer of Perris Monte Carlo. His approach connects a close interest in raw materials and extraction techniques with travel-inspired storytelling. In Shining Moon, he moves beyond a single ingredient portrait, composing flowers and soft woods around the impression of moonlight.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo places craftsmanship and the substance of perfumery ahead of outward display. Fine natural materials, attention to extraction and respect for traditional techniques sit alongside technological experimentation. Its Gold Collection brings this approach to contemporary compositions informed by Gian Luca Perris’s travels in the Middle East.
Shining Moon’s concept
Shining Moon takes its starting point from travel notes describing a walk beneath a full moon and the imagined scent of woods and flowers. Rather than recreating a named place, it translates that fleeting impression into luminous florals and softened woods. Within the Gold Collection, it marks a shift from portraits of individual materials toward the expression of an emotion.
Extra info
Both the pink pepper and magnolia use supercritical CO₂ extraction. The composition also pairs cedarwood and sandalwood with Cashmeran and Iso E Super, bringing natural woods and modern aromatic materials into the same soft-textured base.
“One night we found ourselves wandering in the light shining with a full moon and, stopping at contemplating, we felt like smelling a scent of wood and flowers…” [travel notes]
A perfume that captures a moment, an emotion, an image, enveloped in the light of a shining moon.
A fresh and luminous departure of Pink Pepper. Then, an olfactory kaleidoscope comes to life that combines a flowery heart of Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose with a base of Cedarwood Virginia and Sandalwood, softened by Cashmeran, Iso E Super and Musk.
The fusion of flowers and soft woods reveals a surprising, refined and magnetic jus. A celebrative fragrance, emotional, evocative, that captures the magic and poetry of the moon…
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The conversation has slowed, but neither person is ready to leave. Magnolia and rose lend a luminous floral presence, while cedarwood and soft musk give the scent a quieter, tactile register. It suits that unhurried closeness: noticeable, sensual and without a sharp edge.
How to wear
Try it in mild spring or autumn weather, when the floral heart and soft woods can share the foreground. Start with one or two sprays on the upper body for a restrained presence; in warmer conditions, use less to keep the musky, woody base from feeling too enveloping.
Who it’s for
For those who prefer luminous florals with a substantial woody foundation rather than overt sweetness. Magnolia, rose and jasmine bring softness, while cedarwood, sandalwood and modern woody materials appeal to a taste for smooth textures and understated sensuality.
Release year
2023
The nose
Gian Luca Perris is the founder, creative director and perfumer of Perris Monte Carlo. His approach connects a close interest in raw materials and extraction techniques with travel-inspired storytelling. In Shining Moon, he moves beyond a single ingredient portrait, composing flowers and soft woods around the impression of moonlight.
Perris Monte Carlo’s story
Perris Monte Carlo places craftsmanship and the substance of perfumery ahead of outward display. Fine natural materials, attention to extraction and respect for traditional techniques sit alongside technological experimentation. Its Gold Collection brings this approach to contemporary compositions informed by Gian Luca Perris’s travels in the Middle East.
Shining Moon’s concept
Shining Moon takes its starting point from travel notes describing a walk beneath a full moon and the imagined scent of woods and flowers. Rather than recreating a named place, it translates that fleeting impression into luminous florals and softened woods. Within the Gold Collection, it marks a shift from portraits of individual materials toward the expression of an emotion.
Extra info
Both the pink pepper and magnolia use supercritical CO₂ extraction. The composition also pairs cedarwood and sandalwood with Cashmeran and Iso E Super, bringing natural woods and modern aromatic materials into the same soft-textured base.

