Nina-Ricci

L'Air du Temps Parfum

for women

L'Air du Temps Parfum smells deep and bold with woody and warm spicy 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 Parfum

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%
Warm Spicy 95%
Floral 87%
Aromatic 66%
Earthy 66%
White Floral 66%
Amber 61%
Powdery 61%
Mossy 61%
Citrus 57%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Woody, Warm Spicy, Floral, and Aromatic 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, Warm Spicy, Floral, and Aromatic 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 Parfum by Nina Ricci is a Floral fragrance for women.L'Air du Temps Parfumwas launched in 1948. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Peach, Brazilian Rosewood and Spices; middle notes are Carnation, Lily, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Orchid; base notes are Moss, Sandalwood, Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver, Benzoin and Cedar.

Quick answers

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

Is L'Air du Temps Parfum 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 Parfum, 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 Parfum fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.