Nina-Ricci

L'Air du Temps

for women

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

Fragrance notes

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

Warm Spicy 100%
Floral 81%
Woody 70%
Powdery 64%
White Floral 59%
Aromatic 57%
Iris 52%
Aldehydic 52%
Earthy 50%
Fresh 49%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Warm Spicy, Floral, Woody, and Powdery 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 Warm Spicy, Floral, Woody, and Powdery 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 by Nina Ricci is a Floral fragrance for women.L'Air du Tempswas launched in 1948. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Fabron. Top notes are Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose, Neroli, Brazilian Rosewood, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Violet, Orris Root, Rosemary and Orchid; base notes are Spices, Iris, Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.The timeless fragrance L\'Air du temps by Nina Ricci that brought a fame to the Ricci house became and remains until today one of the greatest fragrance creations. L\'Air du Temps was created due to the great passion of the Nina Ricci\'s son Robert for fragrances and the art of the master perfumer Francis Fabron. The fragrance was launched after the World War II, in 1948, and the dove on the top is a symbol of peace.The floral-spicy note of the carnation is in centre of its composition. Bergamot and rosewood support the development of the carnation theme, refined with the notes of rose and jasmine. Violet and iris give a powdery nuance, and create a harmony with the woodsy notes of cedar and sandal, while sensual musk and amber add the final feminine accord to the composition.

Quick answers

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

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