Nina-Ricci

Nina

for women

Nina smells fresh and airy with citrus and sweet accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Nina

Fragrance notes

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

Citrus 100%
Sweet 98%
Fresh 95%
Fruity 87%
Woody 73%
Green 64%
Floral 58%
Lactonic 54%
Musky 50%
Nutty 48%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Citrus, Sweet, Fresh, and Fruity among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Citrus, Sweet, Fresh, and Fruity among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Nina by Nina Ricci is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women.Ninawas launched in 2006. Nina was created by Olivier Cresp, Jacques Cavallier and Christian Dussoulier. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Granny Smith apple, Praline, Peony and Datura; base notes are Apple Tree, Musk and Virginia Cedar.Nina is a new modern fairytale fragrance aimed at younger audience. Nina is an elegant floral-fruity gourmand fragrance, the scent of candied fruits. The composition starts sparkly and spontaneous, just like a carefree laughter with the fresh citrus notes of lemon and lime. The sweet gourmand heart is juicy and caramelly due to candied apple, praline note and vanilla whose opulent veil wraps the softly sweet peony and the Moonflower. Finally the apple tree, white cedar and balmy musk notes are touching your skin with their warm and soft sensuality. The fragrance was created by Olivier Cresp and Jacques Cavallier in 2006. The new Nina fragrance has replaced the old one with the same name, created in 1987.

Quick answers

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

Is Nina office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
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 Nina, 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 Nina fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.