Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Eau de Toilette 100ml is one of the great floral classics of the 20th century — a soft, spicy carnation-and-rose composition created in 1948 by perfumer Francis Fabron and presented in the now-iconic dove-stoppered crystal flacon. Designed in the aftermath of the Second World War as a symbol of hope and freedom, it remains in continuous production and is widely cited as one of the defining French perfumes of the post-war era.
About L'Air du Temps
Nina Ricci was founded in Paris in 1932 by Italian-French designer Maria "Nina" Ricci and her son Robert. L'Air du Temps was launched in 1948, three years after the end of the war, and the dove on the bottle's stopper was conceived as a symbol of peace. The flacon — designed by Robert Ricci with sculptor Marc Lalique — was named "perfume bottle of the century" in 1999, and the fragrance has been worn by generations of women since.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Aldehydes, Carnation, Rose, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Peach, Bergamot
- Heart: Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orris Root, Rosemary, Orchid
- Base: Iris, Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Vetiver, Cedar, Spices
Olfactory family: Floral | Launched: 1948 | Perfumer: Francis Fabron
Who it's for
L'Air du Temps suits women drawn to vintage-style French perfumery — soft, powdery, classically feminine, and deeply timeless. The composition reads as polished and grown-up rather than sweet or fashionable, and is at its best in spring and autumn, ideal for daytime, formal and evening wear in cooler seasons. Anyone who appreciates classics such as Chanel No. 5 or Lanvin Arpège will recognise the era and the territory.
How to wear it
Spray onto pulse points — wrists, neck, and behind the ears — from around 15 cm away. Apply to clean, moisturised skin straight after a shower for the longest wear. Two sprays usually balance well; the carnation-and-spice heart blooms gradually on warm skin as the iris-and-musk drydown develops over the first hour.
Specifications
- Size: 100ml
- Concentration: Eau de Toilette
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Nina Ricci
- Year: 1948
- Perfumer: Francis Fabron
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