Nina-Ricci

L'Air du Temps L'Aube

for women

L'Air du Temps L'Aube smells deep and bold with floral and amber accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels best in cooler weather and evening plans.

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L'Air du Temps L'Aube

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Floral 100%
Amber 98%
Iris 88%
White Floral 88%
Warm Spicy 77%
Powdery 75%
Rose 64%
Soft Spicy 57%
Animalic 55%
Earthy 53%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Floral, Amber, and Iris) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Floral, Amber, Iris, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Floral, Amber, Iris, and White Floral among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

L'Air du Temps L'Aube by Nina Ricci is a Floral fragrance for women.L'Air du Temps L'Aubewas launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker.The perfume which made Nina Ricci's fragrances famous, L’Air du Temps from 1948, will be presented in three new luxurious limited editions Aube, Zénith and Crépuscule within the Collection Lumière in December 2016.L'Air du Temps L'Aube (Dawn) represents the “first appearance of the light in the sky before sunrise", inspired by new beginnings. The fragrance is announced as sweet, intimate and sensual. Their powdery floral composition contains white damask rose, iris and carnation, with an extract of lily and amber. Available as a 100 ml Eau de Parfum at the price of €250.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is L'Air du Temps L'Aube office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Deeper woods and resins often feel natural in cooler months; they can feel heavy in extreme heat.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on L'Air du Temps L'Aube, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If L'Air du Temps L'Aube fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.