Nina Ricci
L'Air du Temps
With L'Air du Temps, Nina Ricci composes a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance. It opens on bergamot and rosewood, reveals carnation, gardenia and ylang-ylang at its heart and rests on a base of iris, sandalwood and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Rosewood
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Carnation · Gardenia · Ylang-ylang
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Base Several hours
Iris · Sandalwood · White musk
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- Only 8 materials declared, against 1980 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Rosewood: a niche material, declared by only 10 of the 5,388 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Floral, citrus, woody and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 4 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Moderate
5 to 7 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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