Fragrance notes
How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).
Amber
100%
Citrus
98%
Warm Spicy
95%
Vanilla
90%
Woody
85%
Aromatic
82%
Sweet
78%
Powdery
75%
Floral
74%
Fruity
70%
Performance
Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Amber, Citrus, and Warm Spicy) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.
Longevity
With Amber, Citrus, Warm Spicy, and Vanilla 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 Amber, Citrus, Warm Spicy, and Vanilla 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
Les Belles de Ricci Belle de MinuitbyNina Ricciis a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women.Les Belles de Ricci Belle de Minuitwas launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Cecile Matton. Top notes are Orange, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Heliotrope, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Tonka Bean, Myrhh and Sandalwood.Midnight beauty, romantic and provocative; gentle during day, but filled with wish for life and heated passion during night. The wish of the Nina Ricci house’s designers was to offer a fragrance full of surprises. Perfumer Cecile Matton helped them in that she created “Belle de Minuit”, a floral-woody cocktail. Citrusy notes open this perfume. Sweet bergamot, gentle sourish grapefruit, orange and blackberry tingle with their sourish-fresh notes, while orange blossom, lily of the valley, fresh and sweet jasmine and warm, vanilla-like heliotrope play seductively in the heart. The balmy-woody base soothes the passions with help of sandalwood, myrrh and warm, intensive Tonka.“Belle de Minuit” appears in a metallic blue bottle with a red crown and is available as a limited edition for 2000, in an amount of 50 ml.
Quick answers
Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.
- Is Les Belles de Ricci Belle de Minuit 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.