Nina-Ricci

L'Air du Temps Noel

for women

L'Air du Temps Noel smells deep and bold with woody and powdery accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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L'Air du Temps Noel

Fragrance notes

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

Woody 100%
Powdery 82%
Warm Spicy 75%
Floral 69%
Aromatic 67%
White Floral 64%
Earthy 59%
Iris 57%
Amber 56%
Fresh Spicy 49%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Woody, Powdery, Warm Spicy, and 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 Woody, Powdery, Warm Spicy, and 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 Noel by Nina Ricci is a Floral fragrance for women.L'Air du Temps Noelwas launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Rose, Carnation, Bergamot, Peach, Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose, Carnation, Violet, Rosemary, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Orchid; base notes are Musk, Vetiver, Spices, Iris, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Cedar and Amber.To celebrate the 60 anniversary of perfume L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci, which was created in 1948, in a characteristic Lalique flacon with pigeons on its stopper, jubilant New Year's edition L`Air du Temps Noel 2008 has been presented.Classic of the house, L`Air du Temps, was decorated with green feathers in spring 2008. A jubilant version is also L'Air du Temps Couture Edition, while autumn jubilant bottle has appeared on the market recently to complete and round up this year's anniversary.The bottle is made of pricy black crystal, with black pigeons on its stopper. It is very elegant and created in cooperation with Lalique. The fragrance is identical with the original floral composition, developed by Francis Fabron in 1948.Top notes incorporate bergamot, rosewood, carnation, rose, peach, neroli and iris. A heart offers dominant aromas of rose, jasmine and violet with powdery effects of iris root, floral trace of ylang ylang, gardenia, carnation, rosemary, orchid and cloves, whereas base notes introduce a woody tact of cedar, sandalwood, musk, amber, iris, vetiver, benzoin, moss and spices.Jubilant, New Year's bottle L'Air du Temps Noel 2008 is available in limited number – 480 pieces for 750 euro.

Quick answers

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

Is L'Air du Temps Noel 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
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
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 Noel, 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 Noel fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.