Nina Ricci

Ricci Ricci

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2009

With Ricci Ricci, Nina Ricci composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on rhubarb and bergamot, reveals tuberose and rose at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli and vetiver.

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.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Rhubarb · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Tuberose · Rose

  3. Base Several hours

    Patchouli · Vetiver

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Rhubarb: its rarest material, which only 22 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 90.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, woody and citrus: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Who is it for?

Rather designed for strong personalities who like understated elegance, without showing off.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Ricci Ricci 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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