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L Air du Temps, Nina Ricci
Warm Spicy · 1948

L Air du Temps

by Nina Ricci
Rating3.7 ★ 6,715 votes
GenderWomen
Year1948
Warm SpicyFloralWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
87% match
Fidji Eau de Toilette Guy Laroche
Fidji Eau de Toilette Guy Laroche
85% match
Charlie Red Revlon
Charlie Red Revlon
85% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
26 notes
topfirst impression
CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot
heartthe character
CarnationClovesGardeniaJasmineRoseYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid
basethe foundation
SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiverCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value58
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
Warm SpicyFloralWoodyPowderyWhite FloralAromaticAldehydicIris
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Floral
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Iris

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
47%
long lasting
29%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
50%
strong
26%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
38%
summer
18%
fall
27%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
75%
more female
14%
unisex
10%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
10%
ok
50%
good value
29%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
iconicbottledesignpeacedovesclassicspicyfloralprominentcarnationsophisticatedcomplex
What people criticise
feeldatedoverlyvintagenewerversionsliveversiontraditionalconservativefloralprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Jean-Louis Scherrer Jean-Louis Scherrer
Jean-Louis Scherrer
greenmossy
87% match
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Caron
white floralyellow floral
85% match
Fidji Eau de Toilette Guy Laroche
Guy Laroche
greeniris
85% match
Charlie Red Revlon
Revlon
white floraltuberose

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseNeroliPeachAldehydesCarnationBrazilian Ro…JasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootGardeniaCloveOrchidRosemaryMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarVetiverOakmossIrisBenzoinSpices
topheartbase

Signature pair: Gardenia and Orchid

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In plain words

The main accords of L Air du Temps are warm spicy and floral. It opens with Carnation and Aldehydes, reveals Carnation and Cloves at its heart, and dries down to Spices and Iris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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